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
All workers have a right to be protected whilst at work and an area of particular risk in some industries is fall from height. When proper protection is not provided in this area the results of a fall from height can be devastating - employees can be lucky if they escape serious injury or even death in some circumstances.
At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for you whether you suffer either minor or major injury as a result of a fall from height. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to a fall, 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 Fall From Height Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity
With a team of specialist industrial accident solicitors, Irwin Mitchell could help you to make a compensation claim if you have suffered a fall at work.
Falls from height claims are not uncommon in the UK, especially in construction occupations where they are the largest cause of fatal and major work related injuries. Equally, falls from height can happen in warehouses and offices (e.g. maintenance personnel fixing lights/washing windows) - or simply as a result of a trip or fall down stairs.
Here are some common examples of falls at work:
- Falls through fragile material such as skylights or unsafe tiles
- Falls from steelwork, ladders, stairs, edges, openings and scaffolding
Employers can reduce the risk of staff being injured in falls from height by investigating safer alternative working methods. For example, it might be possible to complete certain jobs from ground level if the correct equipment is available.
If a particular task has to be completed at height, suitable and sufficient measures must be in place to prevent an employee falling a distance likely to cause injury. Such measure might include barriers or harnesses.
If you feel your employer has not provided sufficient protection against your fall from height, you may be able to claim compensation for your accident.
Proven Expertise In Fall From Height Claims
We have a dedicated work accident team with experience of many successful claims involving falls from height. If necessary our solicitors will visit the site of your accident to assess the measures in place to prevent a fall, often with the help of an experienced consultant engineer. This kind of thorough research gives you the peace of mind that your claim is in good hands.
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 fall 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.
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