In this guide, we will look at the benefits of claiming with work injury solicitors. If you’re looking to claim after being injured by a breach of duty of care at work, then you could be entitled to pursue compensation.
Why Use Work Injury Solicitors To Claim Compensation?
We will outline the duty of care that is owed to you by your employer and the steps they can take to fulfill this. Furthermore, we will look at some examples of accidents in the workplace that could cause injury.
This guide will also detail the eligibility criteria that must be met in order for you to claim and the steps you can take to strengthen your case. Furthermore, this guide will address some of the factors that go into valuing compensation claims and the two “heads” of a claim that a settlement could consist of.
To find out if you could have a valid accident at work claim, speak to one of our advisors. If they feel your case has merit, you may be connected to one of our expert solicitors.
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- Why Use Work Injury Solicitors To Claim Compensation?
- When Are You Eligible To Make A Work Injury Claim?
- Potential Compensation You Could Receive From An Accident At Work Claim
- Evidence That Could Help You Claim For Employer Negligence
- Use Our Work Injury Solicitors To Claim Compensation
- Learn More About How To Claim For Accident At The Workplace
Why Use Work Injury Solicitors To Claim Compensation?
A work injury solicitor may be able to assist you in the process of claiming compensation after a work injury caused by a breach of duty of care. It’s important to note that using work injury solicitors isn’t a mandatory aspect of the claims process. However, working with a legal representative could be useful to you in a number of ways.
For example, a solicitor can help you by:
- Interviewing potential witnesses to your accident
- Helping you collect relevant evidence needed
- Giving you an idea of how much compensation you may receive
- Keeping you updated on how your claim is progressing.
- Building your case if they consider your claim to be valid
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you feel the services of a solicitor could benefit you. If one of our advisors feels you have a valid claim, you could be passed to a lawyer.
When Are You Eligible To Make A Work Injury Claim?
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 outlines the duty of care that all employers owe to their employees. In the workplace, employers must take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of the environment, equipment, and facilities to prevent injury to employees.
These steps will include conducting risk assessments and taking action on the results. This duty of care is a legal requirement; if it is breached and you’re injured as a result, you may have grounds to start a claim.
The eligibility criteria for making an injury at work claim is as follows:
- You were owed a duty of care by your employer at the time and place of the incident
- There was a breach of this duty of care
- As a result of the breach, you have sustained physical and/or psychological injuries
For example, if your employer fails to provide you with non-slip shoes in a profession that requires them for safety, and you slip and fall, you may sustain an arm injury or a back injury.
Furthermore, if your employer fails to provide you with protective goggles when required, you may experience an eye injury at work that your employer could be liable for.
Contact us today, and you could receive an assessment of your personal injury claim. You may be connected with one of our expert work injury solicitors if you have a valid case.
Potential Compensation You Could Receive From An Accident At Work Claim
Compensation from a successful accident at work claim may consist of up to two heads of claim. Firstly, general damages compensate for psychological and physical pain and suffering. How your injuries have and will affect your quality of life is taken into consideration when your compensation figures are being calculated.
Legal professionals, including work injury solicitors, use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) as a tool when valuing claims. Below is an excerpt of some of the guideline compensation brackets from this publication. Please note, these figures should only be used as a guideline.
Compensation Guideline Table
| Injury | Severity Level | Information | Compensation Guideline Bracket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injury From Brain Damage | Very Severe | Little to no language function. Full time care is necessary. | £282,010 to £403,990 |
| Injury From Brain Damage | Minor | Minimal or no damage to the brain. Full recovery to be expected | £2,210 to £12,770 |
| Arm Injury | Severe | Injuries fall short of amputation but that leave the person in a position that is little better than if the arm was lost. | £96,160 to £130,930 |
| Arm Injury | Less Severe | Some disabilities present but full recovery to be expected. | £19,200 to £39,170 |
| Back Injury | Severe (i) | Spinal cord damage and damage to nerve roots causing severe pain and disability and an impairment of bowel function. | £91,090 to £160,980 |
| Back Injury | Minor (iii) | Full recovery without surgery to be expected between three months and a year. | £2,450 to £4,350 |
| Leg Injury | Severe (iii) Serious | Serious fractures that can cause instability with a long period of treatment | £39,200 to £54,830 |
| Leg Injury | Less Serious (ii) Simple | Simple fracture to femur without damaging the articular surfaces | £9,110 to £14,080 |
| Toe Injury | Severe | Crush injuries that could result in full or partial amputation. | £13,740 to £21,070 |
| Toe Injury | Moderate | Fracture and lacerations on one or more toes. | £9,600 to £13,740 |
Special Damages In Accident At Work Claims
Alongside general damages, you may be eligible to receive special damages in your claim. This head of claim accounts for the past and future financial losses that are incurred as a direct result of your injuries. This may include:
- Loss of income
- Travel costs to essential hospital appointments
- Care expenses e.g. a home nurse
- Adaptations to your home and/or car, if necessary
It may prove useful to keep evidence of these expenses so that they can support your accident at work claim. Evidence may include payslips, receipts, and travel tickets. If you’d like to speak with an advisor about what could be included in this head of a claim, why not get in touch with a member of our team today?
Evidence That Could Help You Claim For Employer Negligence
Collecting evidence is an important factor when making a claim. Below are some examples of evidence that you can gather:
- Photographs from the accident – this may include photos of your injuries or the site of the accident
- CCTV footage that captured the events
- Contact details of anybody who witnessed the incident and is willing to give a statement at a later date
- The accident book report
One of our work injury solicitors may be able to help you to collect as much evidence as possible. Get in touch today for free advice from our advisors.
Use Our Work Injury Solicitors To Claim Compensation
You may choose to work with a solicitor when pursuing your accident at work claim. Working with a legal professional that works under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) which is a type of No Win No Fee agreement, has certain benefits. These include:
- Not having to pay any upfront costs
- Not having to pay any costs as the case progresses
- If your case fails, you won’t have to pay for the services your solicitor has provided
Should your claim be successful, your work injury solicitor will deduct a legally-capped percentage of the compensation awarded, known as a success fee. This will mean you are left with the majority of your settlement.
Speak to one of our advisors today; if they find you have valid grounds to claim, you could be connected to one of our expert work injury solicitors.
Get in touch using the details below:
- Call us on 0800 073 8802
- Contact us online
- Use our live chat at the bottom of this page
Learn More About How To Claim For Accident At The Workplace
Below, we have included some links to more of our guides that could prove helpful:
How to claim for a fall at work
A guide covering potential payouts for slips, trips and falls in work
Claiming for a slip and fall injury at work
We have also attached links below to other resources that you may benefit from reading:
The Government provides information on entitlement to statutory sick pay
The NHS offers advice on when you could need a tetanus jab after you have been injured in an accident
Information on how to prevent slips and trips in the workplace
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with one of our advisors to see if you could be connected to one of our work injury solicitors.
Writer Laura Swift
Publisher Fern Spall
