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Over time there are things can happen to fixtures, fittings, and buildings – plastering can fail, ceilings can crumble, and screws or bolts are liable to become loose. So what happens if you are the victim of a tripping accident that is caused by a screw or a bolt protruding from the ground perhaps due to changes over time, or where it has been accidentally left in that way that poses a tripping hazard?
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We are a specialist firm of personal injury lawyers, and we’re here to help you with any advice you need about making a new claim for compensation. If you’re curious to know whether you might have a claim at all and need some legal advice then you can chat to us for free using our online live chat facility.

You should have already noticed the little pop up box in the bottom right corner of your screen… If you click on it you can engage with us instantly for some free legal advice. But in case you’re a little shy about starting a chat with us and you want to know more about us and what we do then please read on…
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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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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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For many offices, the most dangerous area of the premises can be the kitchen/canteen. Food and liquid are likely to be spilled on the floor causing slip or trip accidents which falls within the scope of an accident at work.
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There should always be provisions in place to ensure that employees are not injured by falling equipment or machinery. Of course, these kinds of accidents are often serious – leaving the victims with either severe or fatal injuries.

Health and Safety for this kind of thing is strict as it should never be allowed to happen. Let’s take a look at when an employer can be negligent in this kind of scenario.
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Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE as it’s more commonly known, can be vital in the workplace to protect employees from risks that cannot be avoided. Building sites normally require staff to wear hard hats and gloves, and noisy working environments will normally mean staff need ear defenders. Gloves may also be needed when handling hot or dangerous substances too.

So what happens if you are injured due to a lack of, or inadequate / defective, PPE in the workplace? Can you make a No Win, No Fee claim for personal injury compensation?
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Many roles involve the use of handheld tools, like wrenches, screwdrivers, spanners, vices, etc. Some of the equipment like that mentioned above involves the application of force on your part to be able to use the equipment properly. Getting a nut off of a wheel may take some pushing on your part with a spanner to get it loose and off.

So what happens if tools you are using suddenly snap and cause an injury? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?
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Ladder accidents can be devastating – if you are given the wrong type of ladder for a job, or perhaps the ladders you were provided with were unsuitable or defective, or maybe you haven’t been properly trained or the land the ladder was on wasn’t safe, you may be able to claim.

There are a lot of workplace rules and regulations that can be applied for ladder accidents, so read on for more info about the law and how we can offer you a unique 100% compensation agreement.
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Making a claim for personal injury compensation for accidents and injuries sustained whilst in the line of duty at work can generally have good prospects for success. Of course, it’s all down to individual circumstances, but there are so many rules and regulations that employers must adhere to that proving they are in breach of one or more of the regulations can be quite easy to do.

So can we offer you a No Win, No Fee agreement for a work accident claim?
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