Expertise And Understanding From Irwin Mitchell
Building sites can be extremely dangerous places to work. Over the past 25 years more than 2,500 people have been fatally injured whilst working in the construction industry and if you’ve been injured you may be entitled to make a building site claim.
All employers have a legal responsibility to their employees to protect them from harm. This is especially important on building sites since there are so many hazards that could cause an injury – whether that is due to a mechanical failure, a lack of safety equipment or a serious crushing or falling injury. It is important to take steps to minimise the risk of accidents but if your employer has failed to do so then you may want to make a building site claim for compensation.
Handling Building Site Claims With Professionalism And Compassion
At Irwin Mitchell, we have a team of lawyers who are experts in handling building site claims. Our legal experts have a long history of handling construction industry cases, many of which have involved serious injuries, so you can rest assured that your building site claim is in good hands.
We have handled a wide range of claims over the years, including building site claims for clients injured as a result of:
- A fall from height
- Defective machinery or equipment
- Being hit by a falling object
- Manual handling injuries and strains
- Electrocution
- Crushing injuries
Building sites present a wide range of hazards that may not be present in many workplaces. With many employees working at height, there is the danger of them falling, or other employees may be at risk of objects falling from height. As well as this employees are also at risk due to holes in the ground, heavy industrial machinery, large and heavy materials and hazardous substances, so the scope for potential injury is significant.
Many building sites still operate unsafe and dangerous practices, despite rigid health and safety legislation. When injuries or accidents occur, there is a chance that your employer may be at fault, and we can help you to bring a building site claim against them.
Irwin Mitchell's Commitment To Your Building Site Claim
Irwin Mitchell's first commitment is to you, and to achieving a positive outcome for your building site claim.
To see how Irwin Mitchell could help you with a building site claim, call our advisors today on 0800 056 4110 or request a call back by completing our online contact form.