If you work you have every right to expect two things above all others. One is that you’ll be fully and fairly rewarded for the job that you do, and the other is that the environment you work in will be safe. Indeed, your employer has a legal duty of care which impels them to ensure that this is the case. Even in these days of workers’ rights and health and safety checks, however, every year sees thousands of people unlucky enough to suffer an injury due to an accident at work, or to be victim of an illness which has been brought about by poor working conditions. If you have the bad fortune to be hurt in this way then you may be in the position to make a claim for compensation, and we feel that this is the least you can expect in the circumstances.
The precise circumstances of an accident at work can vary greatly. It could be that you trip and fall over some debris or litter which ought to have been cleared away, or perhaps you’ve been injured by a piece of equipment which hasn’t been maintained to the standard which you could rightly expect. The key fact, as far as pursuing a claim for compensation is concerned, is that your personal injury or condition can be directly attributed to the negligence of your employer. In order to prove that this is the case, your injury lawyer will need to provide evidence to the court, and this evidence could take the form of doctors notes, the account of any ambulance workers attending the scene, statements from any eye witnesses, employers logs such as an accident book and records of any previous accidents which have taken place at your employers. This evidence will lay out precisely what type of injury you’ve suffered, and the circumstances which led to this injury taking place, and it will be the job of the personal injury lawyer acting on your behalf to convince the court that these injuries were the result of negligence on your employers’ part.
Despite the obvious injustice inherent in somebody being injured whilst simply carrying out there job of work, many people will still feel hesitant as far as pursuing a claim against their employer is concerned. It should be borne in mind, however, that it is against the law for any employer to harass, mistreat or even dismiss someone who is pursuing a claim against them. What’s more, if you feel able to make work accident claim, you will be accompanied throughout the process by a personal injury lawyer who will advise you on the basis of their extensive training and years of experience of such cases.
The fact that Compenstaion Claim usually works on a no win no fee basis means that there is no risk involved in making a claim, and that any compensation awarded will be paid in full to the injured party. It’s also worth remembering that employers’ expenses will be covered by insurance, which means that any compensation you receive won’t be taken directly from your boss.