Our client was employed for a recycling firm and was tasked with picking up waste items for recycling from properties in his local area. A job like this is inherently fraught with dangers of being cut by sharp objects like glass, metals, and even needles.
That’s why it’s important to risk asses activities being carried out and ensure that workers are provided with the correct equipment and personal protective equipment to carry out their role. If this isn’t done and a worker is injured, they’re entitled to claim compensation for their suffering and loss.
The law
There are loads of workplace regulations and the most prominent ones here include:
- The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations – for the general welfare of workers
- The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations – governing the use of equipment like boxes and carrying equipment, which was pertinent in the case
- The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations – also pertinent in this case
Our client lifted a container of sharp materials when a piece of glass protruded through the container and cut in to his arm. Clearly this meant that the carrying equipment wasn’t suitable, and he wasn’t provided with proper personal protective equipment (like gloves) to prevent such injuries. Based on these points we argued that he was entitled to claim for personal injury compensation.
Work accident claims – an efficient process
The insurers involved in the claim recognised that he had been let down by his employer, and under the terms of their mandatory insurance contract with the employer, they agreed to pay our client for his injuries and losses. In the UK employers must have liability insurance to protect employees and you are fully entitled to user the insurance and claim from it when you are eligible to claim from it.
You are protected by the law when making a claim and most employers are quite happy for you to sue their insurance because that’s what it’s there for. Making a work accident insurance claim doesn’t have to be personal!
Our client was happy to accept the offer form the insurers and we made sure that he received the maximum compensation in the minimum possible time for the case.
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