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Advice on Claiming Compensation for Accidents at Work
Advice on Claiming Compensation for Accidents at Work Adviceon Claiming Compensation for Accidents at Work ACCIDENT IN THE WORKPLACEIf you are involved in an accident at work, it will be necessary for you to showthat your injuries were caused by the negligence of your employer.
Your employeris also responsible for the actions of work colleagues who cause accidentsinvolving injury. Please remember that you have an obligation to make youremployer aware of any accidents, which occur whilst at work. This informationshould be properly recorded in the Accident Book. Please note, your employercannot terminate your employment if you make a claim for compensation.
If youare in any doubt or concerned over this, we recommend that you consult usimmediately.If you are an employer, self-employed or in control of work premises you arerequired under RIDDOR to report some types ofwork-related accidents andaccident at work, diseasesand dangerous occurrences.Reporting accident at work and ill health at work is a legalrequirement under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous OccurrencesRegulations 1995. The information gathered helps the Local Authority and theHealth and Safety Executive (HSE) to identify where and how risks arise and toprevent reoccurrence and prevent further pain and suffering to employees.
You must report all of the following: A death A major injury An over-three-day injury (this is when an employee orself-employed person has an accident at work and is unable to work for overthree days, but does not have a major injury); A work-related disease A dangerous occurrence Where a member of the public is taken directly to hospital How Soon Do I Have To Report The Incident?All time limits for reportingaccident at work vary depending onthe severity and the guide below should be followed. Where the accident has resulted in someone's death or a majorinjury we need to be notified immediately Over 3-day injuries need to be reported within 10 days. As soon as possible after the doctor diagnosis a work relateddisease. Dangerous occurrences need to be reported immediately Have you suffered an accident at work? If so, you may well be able toclaim compensation from your employer's insurance company.
Work injury can be defined as any accident at work that could have been avoided.And if the work injury were not your fault, you're entitled to reasonablefinancial compensation.Our solicitors, who are all fully qualified members of The Law Society panel ofpersonal injury experts.We offer free advice on claims for accidents at workincluding: Exposure to avoidable health risks causing accidents atwork Lack of safety equipment causing accidents at work Exposure to unnecessary hazards or health risk causingaccidents at work Faulty machinery causing accidents at workPoorly maintained machinery causingaccident at workUnsafe working conditions causing accidents at work If you would like more information on Claiming Compensation for Accidents atWork then pleaseclick here*********************************************************************If you need advice or would just like to speak to someone, please don't hesitateto give Claims Master Group acall on 08000 71 22 71.
ThePersonal Injury, Accident Claim,No Win No Fee,Accident At Work specialists. Contact Julian Hall of Claims Master Group - ThePersonal Injury,Accident Claim,No Win No Fee specialists. If youneed advice or would like to speak to someone don't hesitate to give us a callon 08000 71 22 71.
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