Falling from any height can result in significant injuries. Whether you have fallen a long way – such as from scaffolding, a roof, or machinery – or you have fallen a shorter distance – such as from a chair, stepladder, or from a vehicle – if your employer has not done enough to keep you safe whilst you were working at any height, you may be able to claim compensation for the harm you’ve suffered.
At Truth Legal, our expert personal injury lawyers can help you to claim this compensation – to overcome the negative effects of an accident which should not have happened in the first place.
We have a proven track record of representing clients in fall from height injury claims. Our experience and quality service means we have received exceptional client reviews on both Trustpilot and reviewsolicitors.
Get in touch with us today for a free initial consultation to discuss your situation.
Making an injury claim after a fall from height
Falls from height represent a serious safety risk in many kinds of work. In the most drastic circumstances, a fall from height in the workplace can cause catastrophic or even fatal injuries.
In tragic situations where a person has been killed in a fall from height, it may be possible for representatives of that person’s estate to claim compensation. Dependants may also be able to claim for bereavement compensation. If you would like advice about these difficult circumstances, please get in touch.
Employers have a legal duty to keep their workers as safe as reasonably possible in the workplace. As such, if you have fallen from something in the workplace and suffered an injury, your employer may have failed in their duty.
Employers are also required to follow the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Some ways in which your employer might have not done enough to keep you safe include:
- Failing to provide suitable equipment for the task you were carrying out
- Failing to properly assess and plan for the risks you would face when working at height
- Failing to provide proper training
- Failing to provide appropriate supervision
- Failing to provide safety equipment or providing inadequate PPE
- Failing to maintain a safe working environment, for example if there were obstacles or additional hazards in the area in which you were working
It’s also possible for an employer to be held responsible for the actions of their employees. So if you fell because of things that were done (or not done) by a colleague – such as a failure to secure scaffolding or follow other safety procedures – you may still be able to claim against your employer.
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Why should I claim with Truth Legal?
Fall from height claims can raise complicated legal issues, particularly over the question of responsibility and whether your employer has failed in their legal duty.
You need to be sure that the solicitors you instruct can handle these difficulties if they arise. Truth Legal’s specialist personal injury lawyers have extensive experience and proven success with fall from height claims and other kinds of accident at work claim.
Our personal injury lawyers offer:
- A free initial consultation – to discuss your circumstances.
- 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.
If you’d like to know more about claiming with us, read our blog:
FAQ
‘No Win No Fee’ fall from height injury claims
A ‘No Win, No Fee’ Agreement is a useful way to avoid the risk of paying fees if your claim is unsuccessful. The agreement means that, in the vast majority of situations, you will not have to pay our legal costs if we cannot recover compensation for you.
If we are successful, a small percentage of your award will go towards our fees, with most of our costs being paid by the other party’s insurance company. This is how ‘No Win, No Fee’ Agreements usually operate.
When an accident was not your fault, Truth Legal will normally be able to offer you a ‘No Win, No Fee’ Agreement.
We will always provide you will full information regarding fees before we begin acting for you. However, if you have any queries about our fees, please get in touch so that we may explain matters further.
Further reading
Read our extensive guide for more information on accidents at work claims.
