It’s a scary statistic to learn that for an average human lifespan we will spend nearly 20 years (19 years and 8 months to be precise) of our lives working. That’s a long stretch just doing the 9 to 5 routine. During those 20 years what are the chances that you suffered an accident in the workplace – tripping over a computer cable, slipping on a wet surface or falling over a misplaced object.
Now, it may be that you got off lucky and your slip, trip or fall never really gave you more than a bruised ego but what about those that are less fortunate? Having a nasty accident in the workplace brings along its on set of problems never mind the suffering from your injury. Majority of employees are hesitant to make a claim against their employer in fear of reprisal such as being losing out on a promotion or worse case scenario – being sacked!
Your Boss Has A Right To Protect You
Truth of the matter is that it is against the law for an employer to act in this way against an employee. The law takes tough steps against employers who threaten or brow beat employees who pursue making a claim for compensation for their injuries after suffering an accident in the workplace through no fault of their own. There have been recent cases of employers being giving stiff jail sentences for their less-than-understanding-tactics used on staff who made compensation claims against them for their injuries.
Your employer has a right to protect you within your working environment. A good proportion of employers like to think that they provide safe and legally abiding places for their staff to work within. If you have suffered an injury through bad working practices in your workplace then you have a right to make a claim for compensation. You also have a right to inform those that are responsible for maintaining health and safety practices within your workplace to stop the accident happening again to someone else.
Get Further Advice For Accidental Injuries in the Workplace
Contact The Injury Lawyers if you have suffered an accident or injury within your workplace and we can advise you properly of your right to make a claim for compensation and explain in greater detail your rights as an injured employee.
