Accidents At Work
Every year hundreds of workers are fatally injured in work related accidents with thousands more sustaining injuries ranging from those of a minor nature to those of the utmost severity. Ashton Lake Solicitors specialise in recovering compensation for people who have been injured in work place accidents. We act for people who have sustained all types of injuries including broken limbs, post traumatic stress disorder, spinal cord injury and head injury. We also recover compensation in fatal accident cases.
Every employer is under a legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of an employee to decrease the likelihood of a work accident. To recover damages it is usually necessary to prove that an employer has been negligent although there are certain circumstances where an employer is strictly liable to pay compensation regardless of proving negligence.
What obligations does my employer have?
An employer must provide you with a safe system of work. They must provide correct training and supervision; provide competent work colleagues, and adequate materials.
If you are injured as a result of a work colleagues negligent mistake, or as a result of dangerous or defective equipment/machinery or premises, or as a result of unsafe working practices, or lack of proper supervision or training, or due to inadequate safety equipment or protective clothing or a breach of the regulations then you will be able to claim compensation for an accident at work.
What type of accidents do you deal with?
We deal with every type of work place accident. Some examples include:
- Dangerous and defective machinery or equipment
- Injury caused by a work colleague’s mistake
- Lifting type accidents due to inadequate/no manual handling training
- Slipping and tripping accidents caused by dangerous surfaces and spillages
- Exposure to harmful chemicals or substances
- Injury caused by lack of training or protective equipment
- Injury caused by repetition of bending and lifting, bending and twisting and RSI
I think I have a claim. Where do I go from here?
Work place accident claims can be complex and it is advised that you speak to a specialist solicitor. We are experts in bringing claims of this nature. Our aim is to get to the truth of how and why the accident occurred and to obtain the maximum compensation possible. We pride ourselves in high levels of client care and will always progress your claim with sensitivity at every stage of the process.
If you wish to make an enquiry, then please complete the online enquiry form or call 01509 262621 to speak to a specialist work accident solicitor. We offer a wide choice of funding arrangements including a no win no fee agreement in which we guarantee that you will keep 100% of your compensation with no deductions of any kind.
