We deal with work injury compensation claims using the no win no fee scheme. Our accident lawyers are members of the Solicitors Regulation Authority panel of personal injury experts. Whether you win or lose you won't pay your solicitor a penny and your compensation is paid in full with no deductions. You won't have to pay for any expenses and you don't have to finance your claim in any respect. If you have been injured as a result of a co-workers negligent mistake, or as a result of dangerous or faulty machinery, equipment or premises or as a result of unsafe working practices or lack of proper supervision or training or due to inadequate safety equipment or protective clothing or a breach of the regulations then you will be able to obtain compensation for an accident at work.
Health and Safety issues have become more rigorously observed on the part of employers due to a general increase of personal injury compensation claims in the UK. Most of the legislation regarding safety at work is contained in five statutes. The "Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992" requires employers to take steps to prevent their employees from having to undertake manual handling and where this cannot be avoided, the employer must carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. Most employees making a compensation claim for a bad back will take advantage of this legislation however employers can often escape liability if they have carried out risk assessments and provided manual handling training. Employers must also comply with the provisions of "The Personal Protective Equipment At Work Regulations 1992" which requires employers not only to provide suitable and adequate protective equipment and clothing but the employer must also ensure that the employee makes use of it if he wants to avoid injury at work claims. The "Provision And Use Of Work Equipment Regulations 1992" and the "Workplace (Health, Safety And Welfare) Regulations 1992” cover a wide variety of health and safety issues in the workplace relating to the condition of industrial premises and equipment.
Compensation that can be claimed for injury at work includes:
- Future loss which is an estimate of losses that are likely to continue for the foreseeable future.
- General damages which includes compensation for pain and suffering caused as a result of the injury.
- Special damages represents compensation for loss of personal property and out of pocket expenses including wages loss.
- Interest which is payable on some items of compensation.
If you would like free advice with no obligation from accredited experts then just complete the contact form or use the helpline and a member of the Solicitors Regulation Authority panel of personal injury experts will telephone you.