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
Employers are required by law to protect workers who operate in hazardous conditions from the risks that can be present in their roles. That duty includes providing the correct protective work equipment, in full working order. When an employer fails to provide their employees with adequate safety or protective equipment, injuries can happen.
At Irwin Mitchell we fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for you whether your workplace injury is minor or major. We’re renowned for our understanding of the issues affecting you and your family due to faulty or poor work protective equipment, 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 Claims With Expertise And Sensitivity
If you’ve been injured at work due to inadequate protective equipment or even a total lack of equipment, you may be able to claim against your employer. Irwin Mitchell has extensive experience in handling accident at work claims where employers have provided inadequate safety equipment.
Although employers must do what they can to eliminate risks which may lead to an accident at work, some risks can only be dealt with via ‘personal protective equipment’ including:
- Hard hats
- Safety boots
- High visibility jackets
- Welding masks
- Goggles
- Ear protectors
- Breathing apparatus
- Protective gloves
Given the many different types of personal protective equipment, this type of accident can occur in many different types of workplace.
The risk to workers resulting from poor work protective equipment might relate to almost anything but a few examples would be:
- risk of being injured by hot substances (e.g. molten metal)
- risk of being hit by falling objects
- risk of being cut by sharp components
- risk of inhaling harmful substances
Workers must be given suitable protective equipment that fits properly and can be worn whilst doing the job in hand. It should be maintained and replaced whenever necessary. Employers must enforce the wearing of protective equipment.
Proven Expertise In Protective Work Equipment Claims
We have a dedicated work accident team that has experience of many successful claims as a result of defective or missing protective equipment. The team are prompt and efficient, as well as being approachable, so if you approach us you can be sure that your claim is in the best possible 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 protective 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.
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