Accident at work compensation claim solicitors

What are the most common causes of workplace accidents?

Given closer attention to health and safety regulations, many accidents at work and the resulting injuries are avoidable − buta workplace accident can occur in many situations.

The most common types of accidents at work include:

• Slips, trips or falls on the same level
• Lifting and handling
• Falling from height
• Workplace violence
• Contact with moving machinery
• Collision with a stationary object

What are the most common work injuries sustained after an accident?

The type and severity of work injury can depend on multiple factors, but some common injuries include:

• Bruising, cuts or scratches
• Broken bones, sprains or fractures 
• Back injuries
• Soft-tissue damage
• Head trauma 
• Lacerations and penetrative wounds

If you've suffered an injury like this due to an accident at work that wasn't your fault, you could be entitled to make a work accident compensation claim.

I had an accident at work - what are my rights?

Suffering a work injury can have a serious impact on your physical, mental and financial wellbeing andyour employer has a clear legal responsibility to ensure that you remain safe at work. They must provide a well-maintained working environment, training and safety equipment for you to do your job.

Any employer operating in the UK must comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and any other relevant legislation including the Work at Height Regulations 2005. If they don't, they're putting you directly at risk and are liable for any injuries caused if you suffer an accident at work.

If your employer has failed in their responsibility to you and you sustain an injury at work, you could be eligible to make a work injury compensation claim. Under UK law, the employer-employee relationship cannot be compromised if you make a claim.

Can I be sacked if I claim after an accident at work?

The simple answer is no. You cannot be sacked after an accident at work that was not your fault, and you cannot be sacked if you bring a workplace accident compensation claim against your employer.

Your employer has a duty of care to you and if they, or a member of their team, have behaved negligently, they are liable for your workplace injury. If your employer makes your life unbearable to the point at which you end up quitting, you may have a case for constructive dismissal as well.

• If your employer tries to dismiss you for bringing − or thinking about bringing − a personal injury claim against the business, you may have a case for unfair dismissal.
• If your employer makes your life at work so miserable that relations break down and you resign as a result, you may have a case for constructive dismissal.
• If you find yourself considering a personal injury claim against a business at which you still work, remember: the law is on your side where there's been a provable breach in the employer's duty of care.
• You can raise a claim retrospectively for an accident that took place up to three years ago at a firm at which you no longer work.
• Even if the firm at which you worked has been dissolved and is no longer trading, we can apply to have it restored to the Register of Companies so that a claim can be made.

If you're still uncertain about claiming out of fear that you could lose your job, call us on and we can talk through everything with you.

How much work injury compensation could I receive?

There's no straightforward answer to this question as every work accident claim is different. Our team will work to establish how much to which you may be entitled by reviewing factors such as:

• The seriousness of your workplace injury
• How your injury has affected your life in the short and long term
• The financial impact, especially if you've lost income or been forced to take time off work
• The impact on your mental health
• Any changes to your home and social life

The table below shows some example injury categories and the range of general damages provided by law − from minor injuries to the extremely severe.

The guidelines are set by the Judicial College, part of the Ministry of Justice. Our work accident lawyers will be able to give you a more accurate guide to your work injury compensation amount once they have assessed the factors listed above.

Why should I make a work accident claim?

We go to work each day expecting to be safe, so suffering an accident at work because of a failure to fulfill the duty of care by an employer can have a drastic impact on your life.

Making a work accident claim and receiving compensation can help you to move forward and can make any subsequent financial struggles easier to manage. Your claim could also highlight safety concerns in the workplace and lead to positive changes.

How do I claim for an accident at work?

1. To begin the process, call us on or request a call back and our friendly team will get back to you.
2. During your free, no-obligation chat, you'll be able to tell us how you were injured and we'll let you know if we think that you could pursue your work accident claim.
3. You can decide whether you'd like to go ahead − the decision is completely up to you. If you do decide to go ahead, we'll put you in touch with one of our accident at work solicitors.
4. Your solicitor will inform the other party of your intention to make a claim and will gather evidence in support of your case. They will then submit your claim to the court.
5. If you win your claim, you'll receive your compensation and your solicitor will take a pre-agreed percentage from the total amount. If you lose and you've claimed on a no win no fee basis, you won't have to pay anything.

Why choose National Accident Law?

We're committed to making the claims process as smooth as possible and our expert team are here to guide you every step of the way.

We've got many years experience of handling work injury claims and we strive to offer care and compassion in every case.

If you want to speak to our team about your case, simply request a call back and a member of our team will be in touch.

Contact us about your accident at work claim

If you've suffered a work injury due to an accident that was someone else's fault, you might be able to claim compensation. You'll be offered an initial no-obligation chat and there's no pressure to continue with your claim if you don't feel like it's the right decision.

Get in contact with our team on or request a call back today.

Can I make a claim for a new accident if I've already claimed before?

If you have been unfortunate enough to endure another personal work injury, you could be eligible to make a new claim for compensation for your new injury. However, you cannot claim for the same injury twice.

Can I make a claim on a no win no fee basis?

Yes, you can. Most of our injury at work claims are made on a no win no fee basis, which means that, provided that you stick to the terms of your agreement as well as having suitable legal protection insurance in place, there is no financial risk on your part.

Our accident at work solicitors may need to take out special legal protection insurance for you. This pays the costs if your claim fails and ensures that claiming is risk-free. The cost of this is only taken if you win your case. In the event that your accident at work claim is unsuccessful, you won't owe us a penny.

If you win your case, depending on your claim type and value, the other side (the person or parties held responsible) may be required to contribute towards your legal costs. In most cases this contribution will only cover part of your legal costs and your solicitor will make a deduction from your compensation to cover costs such as:

• The cost of any insurance policy required to make your claim risk-free
• Any legal costs, including fixed fees which are not recovered from the other side
• A fixed fee amount, agreed with your solicitor for winning your case

Your solicitor will discuss this with you in advance, so you'll know what to expect when your claim settles. There are no hidden costs or surprises.

You keep the rest, and this will always be the majority of the accident at work compensation awarded to you.

The deductions that we list above will only be made when your compensation is paid. There are no upfront costs and no hidden charges.

What's the time limit for making an injury at work claim?

Usually, you can claim for an accident at workup to three years after the incident occurred. If you were under the age of 18 when you suffered your workplace injury, you have until you turn 21 to make a claim. If you think that the end of your three-year period is approaching, please don't hesitate to get in touch while we can still help you.

There are no time limits for claiming if the injury victim lacks the mental capacity to do it themselves. This could be as a direct result of the injury that they've suffered or a pre-existing medical condition.

In complex cases where you or a loved one has been seriously hurt or sustained a critical injury at work, you'll be in the safe hands of our specialist team from the moment at which you contact us.

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