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Work Accident Compensation Claim Advice

Statistics show that an estimated of 28.5 million days of work were lost because of work related accidents.

Accidents at work are the most common problem in the UK whether be it in an office, factory, restaurant, shop, farm or factory. According to the Health and Safety executive (HSE) and Health and Safety Act, it is your employer’s responsibility to provide safe and secure working conditions to minimize the risks leading to injuries at work or health and safety issues.

The injuries caused by work accident can be minor or major. The more serious injuries re usually a result of forklift accident, building & construction, industries illness and slips, trips and falls from height or due to use of dangerous machinery or faulty equipments. These accidents often leave an employee with back pain, head injury, knee injury, amputations and severe crushing Injuries. No matter how minor the injuries are it is essential that you report the accident immediately to your employer so that it can be recorded in an ‘accident book’ which holds all the details and witness’s statement.

It is not rare to see employees making a decision not to pursue a compensation claim against an employer they work for with a fear that it may lead to unfair dismissal or affect their job position or relationship with the employer. Yet they may not be aware that employees are protected by law and it is considered unlawful for an employer to discriminate against on the grounds of making a claim they are entitled to. Furthermore all employers have employer’s liability insurance that covers them for any accidents at work.

If you are considering about making a work accident compensation claim, it is important for you claim to be successful that you seek professional advice and guidance from a work related accident solicitor. Most solicitors will make a no win no fee based claim so you receive 100% compensation for loss of earnings and pain suffered as a result of an accident.

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