Work Accident Compensation Claims Solicitors

Injured at Work?

If you have been injured at work you could be entitled to compensation for either a personal injury or contracting an industrial illness.

These particular types of accidents are quite common, meaning your employer should have insurance to cover any pending payment.  This is simply known as the Employers liability insurance which pays any compensation to the affected party.  However, if they have been found without this insurance, they will be liable to pay your compensation directly from the business or their pockets.

Claiming Compensation

The first step in the process is validating your claim by supplying our solicitors with evidence.  The following can be used as ways to

(i) Employee Log/Accident Book

Like any other case, having a log is important for your records, however if you have been injured at work; report the incident to your company so that they have a record of the occurrence which consequently places you in a stronger position.  Also, by making them aware, they should then examine how it happened which will then help prevent any future issues.

(ii) Doctors Notes

Obtaining a letter of confirmation from the doctor is an important step as this will help determine the extent of an injury.  The claim and amount of compensation awarded from this point can then be judged according to the information supplied by certain medical experts.

But remember, regardless of the doctors opinion, evidence retrieved from those witnesses, or people involved will help deliver a more reasoned verdict.  For example, if you got an eye injury from a faulty machine, but you weren't wearing the appropriate safety eye protection, then the amount you receive will be significantly affected.

This evidence will assist you to prove that the injuries were the result of negligence on the part of your employer - this may appear daunting, however our solicitors are here to guide you in achieving a successful resolution.

 

Make a Claim without Fear

Previously, the notion that an employee could make a work injury claim was an unknown concept.  Employers held the power and would instead have told an injured employee that they should have acted with greater care even though it may have been the employers fault in the first place.  Now, this has all changed.  Workers compensation is now something that can be achieved with greater care and attention, particularly given the growth in employee rights during the last few decades.

The system is certainly fairer and the practices that are now being applied throughout each workplace will help further prevent accidents happening.  The level of compensation received is representative of the amount of pain, inconvenience and lost wages and as such, the employee has every right to claim for what they deserve.

However, if you are still concerned about your employer's reaction, please get in touch with us so that we can offer you reassurances about your claim before you proceed to undertake action against the company.

We want to ensure you feel at ease throughout the process and our solicitors are here to offer their expertise in assisting you.