Compensation for an injury at work

Health and safety law states that your employer must do all they can to avoid accidents at your place of work. Initially they must carry out what is called a risk assessment. As its name suggests, this is an evaluation of the potential hazards contained in your workplace. Note that your workplace can also be your home if you work there for all or part of your employment.

Any injury at work that occurs and that could have been avoided could mean you may be able to make a claim for compensation. If your employer did not carry out a risk assessment and you can prove that they didn’t and that your injury at work could have been prevented, you may have a strong case for compensation. Your employer should have insurance to protect them from claims like this being made by their employees that you can claim against.

To give your case for compensation the best chance of success you should let Contact Law put you in touch with a solicitor as soon as possible. Some solicitors specialise in personal-injury cases and can give your case a thorough assessment. Your injury at work must be as the direct result of negligence on the part of your employer. You must prove that they have been negligent in their duty of care to you while you were working for them.

An injury at work can be serious and have a far-reaching impact on your life. As such your solicitor can help you form a case that the court can rule on. The court will assess every aspect of your case and the loss you have suffered before issuing a judgement and setting the level of compensation you will receive.

If you do have an injury at work, these types of personal-injury cases are usually handled out of court. Your solicitor will be your representative as negotiations take place with your employer’s legal counsel. It is never advisable to try and handle an injury at work claim for compensation alone as the laws of tort come into play. Tort can be notoriously open to interpretation, so the help, advice and support of a solicitor is always advisable.

If you would like to obtain legal advice about personal-injury 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.