One of the most important things in helping to bring a successful claim for compensation if you have had an accident at work is to ensure that you have reported your accident. If you do this there is a hard record of your accident and there should not be any disputes later on as to whether the accident happened or not. Reporting your accident really is an excellent staring point.
Naturally, if you require urgent medical attention this you should be the first thing you seek. At the end of the day, nothing is more important than your being okay. But, once you have sought medical attention, make sure to get your accident recorded in the accident book at work and to inform your Manager of what has happened.
It is important to know that all employers are required by law to have an accident book and you should be made aware as to where it is kept. You should also know that all accidents should be reported in the accident book, and near misses should be reported as well.
If you tripped but did actually fall and hurt yourself, this should still be recorded in the accident book. This is because your employer will then be able to see where things are potentially going wrong and be able to act to prevent any accidents happening in the future. After all, the world would be a much safer place without such hazards.
Another thing to note is that you should check carefully that you are happy with the versions of events recorded in the accident book. Make sure things are accurate so there can be no disputing events later on. You are also entitled to a copy of your signed accident report for your records. And remember, if someone tries to make you sign off an inaccurate version of events, don’t. Only sign what you are happy with and request a copy of this.
To help make your claim as straightforward as possible, if you can get the details of any witnesses that is particularly helpful as they can back up your accident report. Also, if you can get any photographs of the accident location or what caused your accident then this is also really useful evidence. The other side will have to investigate your claim so if you have as much evidence on hand then it speeds up the whole process meaning that you could settle your claim sooner and therefore get your compensation sooner.
For more information about how we at The Injury Lawyers can help you out if you have had an accident whilst at work give us a call today on 0800 634 75 75.
