If you are reading this blog, you may have suffered an accident at work, and are looking to research the matter to find out whether you have a claim, and what to do next. If so, read on to hopefully answer a few of your questions.
Have you got a claim?
To find out whether you have a claim, you simply need to ask yourself this simple question:
‘Have you had an accident whilst at work that has caused you injury and was not your fault?’
If the answer to this is ‘yes’ then there is a high chance that you have a valid claim for work injury compensation.
The reason why you may have a claim is that employers have a duty to protect you from risks to your health and safety as far as is reasonably possible. So if you have had an accident and you feel that there was something your employer could have done to prevent it, this again is a good indicator that you have a strong accident at work claim.
What to do next?
Many of the clients that approach The Injury Lawyers convey the fact that they are concerned about beginning a claim against their employer. However, it must be noted that lawyers such as ourselves are here to act on your behalf and employers should never treat you any differently due to the fact that you have commenced a claim against them.
If you have had an accident at work, there are some actions that you can take in order to strengthen your claim:
- Report the incident to a more senior member of staff: the reason for this is that an accident report form should be completed. You should report the circumstances surrounding the accident as fully as possible, as an accident entry can be used as evidence for your claim.
- Seek medical assistance for your injuries – this is advisable as it assists with your injuries and allows the medic to make a note of your injuries in your medical records.
- Check for witnesses – if witnesses are present, it is advisable to ask them if they would be willing to support any claim you may later have. This can sometimes be difficult with accidents at work; again, employers should not treat your witnesses any differently due to them supporting your claim.
- Seek the advice of a specialist personal injury lawyer directly – this is best done as soon as possible whilst the events are still fresh in your mind. Many law firms such as The Injury Lawyers will give free claim assessments – so you have nothing to lose by simply getting some free legal advice and assessing your options.
Call 0800 634 7575 to get your accident at work claim started today. If you prefer, why not arrange a call back from one of our team, for instant advice on whether you have a claim to make! Just fill out the quick form below and we’ll call you back at a time which suits you.