Work Accident Compensation Claims
Claim compensation for your work accident
It goes without saying that you want to feel safe at work. Of course accidents happen, but your employer is responsible for making sure your workplace is as risk-free as possible. If you are involved in a work accident, there are various written health and safety laws that aim to protect you, and give you the right to claim compensation.
Even if no laws have been broken, and it is not clear who was at fault for your work accident, there are a range of benefits that you may be able to claim because of your accident. Whatever the circumstances of your accident at work, don’t make a decision on your own, seek legal advice immediately.
Fill in our online claims form here for a free case assessment from our experts >
Work accident claim types
Below are links to more information on specific work accident claims we commonly deal with. However, we will work to obtain compensation for any accident you may have suffered in the workplace.
You can also find out more about the claims process in our accident at work brochure here >
About work accident compensation
If your work accident claim is successful, you will be awarded compensation. This payment is meant to put you in the same financial position you would have been if you hadn’t been injured.
The courts will decide on the amount of compensation you should get by looking at a range of different things. These are:
Damages for pain, suffering and loss of quality of life
These are often referred to as general damages and cover the amount of money you receive for the actual injury you have suffered. The amount you receive will depend on the type of injury, how serious it is and the impact it will have on your normal everyday life and activities, such as sports and hobbies.
Damages for your past financial loss
These are known as special damages and cover all financial losses that you have suffered because of your accident and any expenses you have had to pay since being injured.
There are a whole range of areas that will be taken into account here, which
include:
- Loss of earnings (net of tax and National Insurance)
- Any private, medical or therapeutic costs (e.g. physiotherapy)
- The cost of any equipment and aids you have had to buy
- Travelling expenses incurred by you and your family because of your injury
- Damage to any personal items involved in your accident
- The value of care that is provided by your family, partner or friends after you have been discharged from hospital
Make contact with a specialist work accident solicitor as soon as you can
It’s important to speak to us as soon as possible about your work related accident – time limitation periods apply and investigating your claim is often easier if you begin proceedings quickly. Your initial consultation with us is free, and we’ll tell you then whether or not your case is worth pursuing. If it is, we’ll carry out our investigation of the case free of charge too.
Can I make a compensation claim? Complete our personal injury claim form to see how we can help you.