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Injury

Employers in the United Kingdom have a duty of care to provide for health and safety in their places of work. The conditions that you work in as an employee must be safe and present no unnecessary risk to your well being or health. Unfortunately the number of people who are killed or seriously in a work related accident is on the rise with over 249 cases of death at work recorded in 2001 and nearly twice that in 2005.

Fortunately there is something you can do if you are injured at work as a result of negligence. You can claim for damages. It can be complicated to claim so you need a specialist solicitor who has direct experience of dealing with work related accident claims. You will need someone who can do the hard work for you – obtain witness statements, doctor’s reports, accident records and negotiate a settlement figure.

The majority of work related accident claims are settled outside of court by the employer offering a payment to the victim. This is often due to the fact that you do not always need to prove negligence on the part of your employer – a breach of statutory duty is sufficient to ensure payment of compensation for personal injury.

Your employer has to ensure that :-

• all equipment you may use is safe
• proper training is given
• potential accidents are identified
• other employees are well trained to deal with accidents should they occur
• proper supervision is provided so that potential accidents can be seen as and when they may occur
• a regular assessment of the risk involved in your job is undertaken and that safety standards are in place

It’s well worth getting some free legal advice before making any decisions – the law is complicated and can only be properly explained by an expert. Simply use the helpline or fill in the form on this web page to be contacted by a friendly, professional lawyer. He or she will take your privacy very seriously and will work confidentially to answer any questions you may have, with no obligation to use their services. We work using the no win no fee system and that means you do not need to finance or fund your claim. Compensation is paid in full with no deductions. Win or lose there is no charge.