Accident at Work Claims

If you’ve suffered an injury following an accident at work, you may be able to claim for compensation.

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Accident at work. What are my rights?

Workplaces should be safe environments where we can carry out our jobs without fear for our health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, in some offices, warehouses, shop floors and factories, accidents and injuries do occur. They’re often the result of unsafe working conditions, due to lack of care or attention when it comes to workplace safety.

Accidents in the workplace can range from the minor to the fatal. In the UK, according to the Health & Safety Executive figures for 2018/19, 1.4 million people suffered from a work-related illness, while 581,000 sustained an injury at work.

Workplace injury can be prevented if employers keep premises safe from all potential hazards. If they don’t and it causes an injury, you may have grounds to make an accident at work claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

I had an accident at work – what are my rights?

You have the right to make a personal injury claim after an accident at work. You are entitled to be treated fairly by your employer. You also have the right to Statutory Sick Pay if you earn at least £113 per week before tax and are off sick for four or more days in a row. You are also entitled to make a compensation claim if the accident was someone else’s fault.

What do I need to do in the event of an accident at work?

If you have been injured in an accident at work, you should ensure you do the following:

See a doctor
Visit your doctor as soon as possible to have any injuries treated and officially record the medical details of your accident.
Report it and record it
Report the accident to your supervisor or manager. Make sure it is recorded in your workplace’s accident book. If you work in a very small business that doesn’t have an accident book, write down the details and give a copy to your employer, ensuring you keep a copy for yourself.
Keep track of the details
If you can, be sure to make a note of the exact circumstances of your accident. If there were any witnesses, record their contact details as you may need to call upon them if you proceed with a compensation claim.
Keep track of expenses
Make a note of any extra expenses that arise because of your accident. This includes travel costs to get to the hospital, loss of income due to time off work and any other related fees or losses. Be sure to hold onto receipts and documents as evidence.
Get in touch
Contact us and we’ll help you establish whether you are eligible to claim accident at work compensation. We will also guide you through the process that follows, then our expert accident at work solicitors will manage your case to completion. They will work with you to piece together the circumstances of your accident and ensure you are reimbursed for the losses that were caused.

Could I lose my job for reporting an accident at work?

Don’t worry, it’s illegal for an employer to fire one of their employees if they are injured at work and make a claim against them. This means that anyone who needs to make a claim against their employer as a result of an accident at work can do so without fear of negative consequences.

How soon after an accident do I have to return to work?

After an accident at work, you will likely need to keep your losses to a minimum. This will mean you’ll probably want to get back to work as soon as possible. But you should not feel pressured. Your employer cannot legally force you to return to work before you are ready – physically or psychologically.

Is there any reason I might not have an accident at work claim?

If you are injured because health and safety standards are not met, your employer is at fault and you have a right to claim compensation. In instances where you believe you might be partially responsible, you may still be entitled to make a claim on the basis that your employer’s negligence was the main cause of the accident.

Your employer is legally obliged to provide a safe work environment for all employees and protect their health and welfare while they are at work. This includes providing protective equipment when necessary, reporting potential hazards to the relevant authorities, having adequate first aid facilities and ensuring the general environment is safe and comfortable to work in. Find out more about making a claim here.