Claiming compensation after a workplace injury

When you are at work your employer has a duty of care to ensure you are safe when carrying out your normal duties. The Health and Safety at Work Act is the main piece of legislation you could come into contact with if you suffer a workplace injury.

Initially, your employer must carry out a risk assessment to identify any potential hazards in your workplace. If they do not, or don’t take any action to prevent an accident that was highlighted by the risk assessment, you could make a compensation claim, as your employer was negligent.

If you do suffer a workplace injury you must be sure that this was caused directly by negligence on the part of your employer. If you are not sure if the circumstances that led to your workplace injury were the result of negligence, contact a personal-injury solicitor as soon as you can. They will look at your particular circumstances, and the assessment they make will give you a clear idea of whether you can successfully bring a claim for compensation against your employer.

Many employees do not believe they can bring a case for compensation against their employers because of cost. In reality a successful compensation claim for your workplace injury will usually cost nothing. This is because most personal injury solicitors now work on a no-win, no-fee basis.

As the internet is awash with no-win, no-fee solicitors, locating a reputable company can be a daunting task. Contact Law has a number of recommended personal-injury solicitors you can speak to in your area.

In most cases your workplace injury claim for compensation will not go before a court. Employers have workers’ compensation insurance that they use to settle most compensation claims out of court. If you think your workplace injury could be due to negligence, contact us as soon as you can to begin your compensation claim.

If you would like to obtain legal advice about health and safety law, Contact Law can put you in touch with a local specialist personal injury solicitor free of charge. So, if you have any questions or would like our help in finding local personal injury solicitors please call us on 0800 1777 162 or complete the web-form above.

Last Updated on 02/03/2010