Have YOU suffered from an accident at work?
It is estimated that over 160,000 people suffered a workplace injury in the past 2 years. Over 230 of these accidents have been reported as fatalities, resulting in either death or a life-debilitating injury. Health and safety in the workplace is a growing concern for all involved.
In 2003/04 the Health and Safety Executive prosecuted nearly 12,000 companies nationwide for violation of health and safety law. Accidents at work can be extremely complex and many do not realise that they are able to make a claim for compensation. The chances of having an accident at work has reduced by far compared to the early years of hard labour and to the modern days of safety check precautions. If you have been involved in an accident at work then the first practical thing to do if you going to be off for a period of time, is to make sure you get your statutory sick pay. This is payable for up to 28 weeks. If you are still off work after 24 weeks you can make a claim for long-term invalidity or disablement benefit. Also you may want to check any additional contractual payment which may be payable to you.
The accident should be noted in your work place accident record book (required by law if the firm has more than 10 employees). If there is no record book, or no-one has made a note of the incident then you should at least advise your employer of the full circumstances of the accident and the injuries you have suffered. You will have to prove that your employer has caused the injury by his failure to take reasonable care to prevent injury to you. There are different standards required in respect of sub-contractors or visitors to premises then staff working.
The legal duty of an employer is to minimise the risk of accident at work compensation claims by taking reasonable care for the health and safety of an employee. There are in addition other circumstances where an employer may be completely liable for his acts or omissions which result in injury to his employees.
Accident work compensation that can be claimed includes ‘pain and suffering’ for both the initial injury and for ongoing disability, together with compensation for any disadvantage on the labour market caused by permanent injury. In addition actual financial losses caused as a result of an accident at work can also be claimed including;
- The loss of earnings
- Special care aids and equipment
- Adapted transport
- Prescription charges and medical fees
- Travelling expenses
- Cost of care and assistance
- Adapted accommodation
- Costs of assistance for household chores
- Other losses
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Our Service is available to residents of England, Wales and Northern Ireland who have suffered personal injuries due to an accident at work or other negligent cause, such as a road traffic accident or injury in the street during the past three years.
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