Accident at work compensation claims
An accident at work can cause all kinds of injuries, and those injuries can have wide-ranging effects on your life. Making a personal injury claim for an accident at work offers a way to recover financial compensation for all the harm you’ve had to endure because of the accident. This will include the pain and suffering of the injuries themselves, but also how this has affected your life and other resulting losses – such as lost wages if you’ve been unable to work for a time.
Whilst the risks of a personal injury might be higher in certain industries – particularly those involving heavy machinery, vehicles or manual labour – anyone in any sector can be injured during the course of their work.
And if this has been caused, or made worse, by the actions or oversights of your employer, you should not be left to just deal with the consequences yourself.
Some of the most common kinds of accidents at work include:
- Manual handling injuries – often caused by moving heavy objects or repeatedly moving objects in an unsafe way.
- Industrial accidents – these have a higher potential to cause serious injuries than most other sectors, due to the dangers of heavy machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and other significant hazards.
- Slips and trips – on or over hazards which have been left or allowed to remain in the workplace.
- Defective equipment injuries – such as those caused by broken or damaged machines.
- Injuries caused by inadequate Personal Protective Equipment – usually because the equipment does not provide effective protection, or is being used for a purpose for which it was never intended.
- Falls from height – which often indicate an unsafe working environment or that your employer took insufficient safety precautions.
Claiming for a workplace injury can make things better for others
Making a personal injury claim can be a good way to force your employer to recognise a dangerous situation.
It gives them a strong financial incentive to take action and prevent other workers from being injured in similar circumstances. This could be to issue new equipment, improve conditions in the workplace, or introduce new, safer ways of working.
In this way, your accident at work claim could benefit your co-workers as well.
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We understand how impactful it can be to have an accident at work. The process of bringing a personal injury claim can be confusing, and it is difficult to understand exactly what you need to do in order to get your life back on track.
Truth Legal are here to support you with expert legal advice every step of the way. We offer free legal advice across our website so that you know exactly what you need to do to get your claim underway.
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Why should I contact Truth Legal?
At Truth Legal, we pride ourselves on giving clients an ethical and honest service. Trust is a huge consideration when it comes to selecting your legal representatives; without it, your claim may only add to an already distressing situation.
We offer:
- Free initial consultations
- Specialist technical knowledge and experience – so you can rest assured that your case is in the best hands.
- Practical advice – tailored to your situation.
- Strong representation – fighting for the compensation and outcome you deserve.
- Support and compassion – friendly, knowledgeable professionals on your side through a difficult time.
Our team of specialist personal injury solicitors and Legal Executives have the abilities to recover the compensation you deserve.
We have offices in Harrogate, Hull and Leeds, with a presence in York, Manchester and London, but we help clients nationwide.
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Further reading
Read our extensive guide for more information on accidents at work claims.
