Our expert work accident lawyers will handle your claim at no cost to you* and in the vast majority of cases you will receive 100% of your compensation**.
Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell
As an employee, you have a right to expect your employer (and contractors and suppliers) to protect you adequately from any risks when using the equipment needed for your job. If the protection you need is inadequate, injury can often result. Injuries caused by faulty or defective work equipment can be serious and even cause death.
At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for you if you have suffered either minor or major injuries as a result of defective work equipment. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to an equipment-related injury, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.
Our lawyers offer the highest level of professionalism and expertise, combined with dedication and sensitivity.
Above all, we put you first.
Handling Work Equipment Cases With Expertise And Sensitivity
Irwin Mitchell can help you to make a claim for compensation following an accident that was the result of using faulty equipment at work, with a team of dedicated solicitors on hand to advise on a wide range of work related accidents, including those involving defective industrial equipment.
Industrial equipment must be suitable for purpose and should be subjected to a thorough risk assessment to identify any potential accidents that may arise from its use, particularly if that equipment is being used outdoors or in difficult conditions.
Every employer must take steps to ensure that their employees do not use defective work equipment. This includes:
- Ensuring that work equipment is maintained in efficient working order and in good repair. Regular inspections of machinery must take place if the equipment is exposed to conditions likely to cause deterioration.
- Ensuring that employees are adequately trained in methods of use, risks and precautions. Measures must be taken to protect employees against dangerous machine parts and protective equipment should be provided if necessary.
- Notifying employees of the potential dangers when a risk assessment has highlighted specific risks.
- Withdrawing faulty work equipment from service immediately until it has been repaired so as to prevent injury to employees.
If you have had an accident involving work equipment that you believe to have been faulty, you may be entitled to claim for compensation.
Sometimes an inspection of the faulty equipment is needed. In these cases one of our solicitors will visit your place of work to inspect the faulty item, and if necessary will consider the use of an experienced engineer to help test equipment.
Proven Expertise In Work Equipment Claims
Irwin Mitchell is also one of the largest and most experienced personal injury law firms in the country.
Our team includes many of the country’s finest personal injury lawyers. They operate in highly specialised teams, offering the highest level of legal expertise in defective work equipment claims.
Irwin Mitchell’s Commitment To Making A Difference
Irwin Mitchell’s first commitment is to you, and to achieving the best outcome for your claim.
We also have a long history of campaigning with leading organisations in numerous personal injury fields. Together with those organisations we seek improvements in health and safety, prevent accident and injury where possible, and improve the quality of life and levels of compensation for those who have suffered injury due to faulty work equipment.
We have also pursued many leading legal cases in order to improve the prospects of success of claims for various forms of personal injury, and to obtain fairer compensation.
The above information relates to the law and procedures in England and Wales
* Subject to entering a ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement with us and complying with its terms.
** Does not apply to group actions, criminal injuries or accidents and illnesses outside England and Wales and is subject to compliance with the terms of your funding arrangements.
All Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement