Industrial Accident
In any industry, employees are at risk of being involved in an industrial accident, with estimates suggesting that up to 25,000 people sustain injuries every year as a result of industrial accidents. These accidents range widely from minor injuries to much more serious implications which may leave people unable to work for a prolonged period of time, unfit to work or in the most severe cases, resulting in death.
If you have been involved in an industrial accident and sustained an injury as a result, you may be entitled to make a claim for compensation from the person or organisation responsible for your injury. If your injury resulted from the negligence of your company, another employee or another company operating in your workplace, Irwin Mitchell may be able to support your claim for compensation.
As one of the leading legal practitioners in the country, Irwin Mitchell has secured significant compensation for many clients in their industrial accident claims. We pride ourselves on our expertise in this area and have built firm and lasting relationships with solicitors who specialise in industrial accident claims. You can be assured that your claim will be handled with a tailored-to-you approach; we look at each case in detail and ensure that you benefit from our extensive knowledge.
What are the most common types of Industrial Accident?
Irwin Mitchell has represented many clients in industrial accident cases and has handled a wide ranging variety of claims. As industrial accidents can vary widely, your industrial accident may not be covered by the most common types of accident detailed below. However, this does not mean you cannot make a claim. Contact us today for free, expert advice on whether we can handle your claim.
Most common types of Industrial Accident:
- Trips, slips and falls
- Strenuous activity or overexertion, often this can result in injuries sustained while lifting heavy objects.
- Being struck by a falling or moving object.
- Objects causing injury by various means including being struck by/against, stepping on or being caught between an object or several objects.
- Collapse – building, wall, earth and rock collapses.
- Exposure to extreme temperatures, electrical currents, atmospheric pressures and environments, or harmful substances and radiation
- Exposure to harmful substances resulting in inhalation or ingestion.
What are my employer’s responsibilities?
Your employer must provide a safe environment for you to work in; they must also take reasonable care to maintain the health and wellbeing of its employees. Legally, these responsibilities must be met. If your employer has been negligent in these responsibilities resulting in an industrial accident, you could be entitled to compensation.
Various health and safety laws are in place to protect you in the workplace. One of these is the Health and Safety at Work Act. If your employer breaks the terms of these laws and you sustain an injury as a result of an industrial accident, they may be deemed negligent and you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
At Irwin Mitchell, we know that an industrial accident can have implications on your health, finances and family life. Often they are the cause of significant distress and may mean you are unfit to work for a considerable period of time. At Irwin Mitchell, we are dedicated to securing appropriate compensation for you and your family.
If you have been involved in an industrial accident but are unsure as to whether you can make a claim, simply fill out our personal injury claim form and our team will be able to advise you on the best way to progress with your case.