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Have you used dangerous or defective equipment at work which your employer knew about?
Sometimes when you make a claim, winning or losing comes down to one simple thing – was your employer aware, or should they have been aware, of a danger or a hazard? Claims can only be successful where we can prove a breach of important health and safety legislation. Your employer has to have been negligent and has to have breached the duty of care they owe to you.
So what if your employer was, or should, have been aware of a dangerous or defective piece of equipment at work?
Crush Injury Compensation Claims
Crush injury claims can be very severe indeed. As a firm of specialist personal injury lawyers who represent victims claiming for just a few thousand pounds to millions of pounds, we’re more than used to dealing with crush injury cases.
So when can you claim and what sort of payout can you expect? Read on for more advice…
Work Apprentice Injury Compensation Claims Advice
We take on a fairly high volume of workplace compensation claims involving apprentices for the simple reason that they are often more vulnerable to accidents and injuries. With far less experience as an apprentice in a dangerous environment like a factory or a construction site, apprentice employees can be at a greater risk of sustaining a personal injury.
Employers need to be on top of their game to make sure they adhere to the numerous workplace health and safety regulations we have in place. They cover everything from the prevention of slip and trip hazards, best manual handling practice, preventing injuries caused by work equipment, providing protective gear and clothing, and working at height – as examples.
Factory Worker Compensation Claims
Although we are fortunate enough to have rather stringent health and safety laws here in the UK that are great at keeping accidents down to a minimum, they still happen. Unfortunately, working in a place like a factory can generally put you at a higher risk of injury. To reflect this, standards need to be high.
But what happens when you are failed by your employer and you are injured as a factory worker? What are you rights when it comes to making a claim after a factory accident?
Warehouse worker injury advice to claim compensation
Working as a warehouse operative means you are putting your health at risk on an almost daily working basis. There are so many workplace health and safety risks in a warehouse, so it’s important for your employer to do things the right way to make sure you are not injured in the line of duty.
So what are your rights as a warehouse worker if you are injured in the workplace? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?
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Injured by Broken Box or Container at Work? Injury Lawyers Advice
Boxes and containers are an everyday part of a lot of people’s employment – especially for those working in the warehouse and distribution fields. But whilst a box or a container is designed to make carrying loads together an easier task, it can become a nightmare if something goes wrong with the box or container.
So what happens if a box or container you are using breaks and this causes an accident? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?
Injured at work after being told to move something you know you shouldn’t
Manual handling regulations are stringent for a very good reason. Injuries that can be caused by lifting or moving something that is too heavy can be serious – especially when they affect the muscles in the neck, back, shoulders, and arms.
But what if you are told to move something you shouldn’t have moved? What if, just for one occasion, you are instructed to move something against company policy? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?
Personal Protective Equipment Responsibility
Since the government legislation of 1992 it has been compulsory for Employers to provide the correct and appropriate equipment to ensure an employee’s safety. This is because of the danger in many work places that often cannot be avoided unless protective gear is warn.
Workplace Kitchen Accidents – Injury Claims Advice
Kitchens are often dangerous places. I’m talking about workplace kitchens here, and they’re often very busy places indeed. I’ve worked in the catering industry myself – lots of people stressed out and rushing around working in a place full of sharp tools, hot liquids and substances; plentiful dangers all around.
So if you are injured in a workplace kitchen environment, can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?
Injury Lawyers advice for oil burn accidents at work
Coming in to contact with oil can do some serious damage to the skin. If you have ever been in contact with hot oil, I’m sure you’ll know what I mean. So if this happens to you in the workplace, are you entitled to make a claim for compensation? If you contact our legal team we’ll take a look at the duty your employer has and see if we can make a claim for you.
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