In this guide, we will look at how slip and fall at work settlements are valued. If you have been injured as the result of a breach of duty of care, then you could be entitled to claim compensation.
Slip and fall at work settlements guide
We will look at the eligibility criteria for making a claim and the different kinds of damages that you could receive. We will also look at some examples of accidents that could lead you to make an accident at work claim.
Furthermore, we will look at No Win No Fee agreements and how they can benefit claimants who would like to work with solicitors. If you have any more questions, you can get in touch, and if our team feel like your case is valid they could connect you with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel.
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- Examples Of Slip And Fall At Work Settlements
- When Are You Eligible To Make An Accident At Work Claim?
- What Could Lead To You Making A Slip And Fall Claim?
- How To Make A Work Injury Claim
- Want To Make A Work Injury Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
- Learn More About Claiming For Slip And Fall At Work Settlements
Examples of Slip And Fall At Work Settlements
In this section, we will look at how slip and fall settlements are valued. When you make a successful compensation claim, the compensation you’re awarded may be made up of two “heads”. These are general and special damages.
General damages is the part of your claim that compensates for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that your injuries have caused you. They’re valued with the help of the Judicial College Guidelines. This is a document that solicitors use to help them value claims. We have also used these figures to create the table below. It’s important to bear in mind that these are just guidelines, not guarantees.
Injury Value Severity Notes
Pelvis/Hip injuries £61,910 to £78,400 Severe (ii) Injuries with distinguishing features, for example a pelvis fracture that causes impotence.
Foot injuries £41,970 to £70,030 Severe Fractures to both heels where mobility is severely restricted or permanent and considerable pain is felt.
Ankle injury £50,060 to £69,700 Very Severe Limited and unusual injuries. For example, a fracture that also entails extensive soft tissue damage that deforms the ankle.
Back injury £38,780 to £69,730 Severe (iii) Disc lesions or fractures of the discs in the spine causing chronic conditions.
Wrist injuries £24,500 to £39,170 Significant Significant permanent disability leaving some useful movement.
Arm injuries £19,200 to £39,170 Less Severe Despite significant disabilities, a good degree of recovery will be made or expected.
Knee injuries £14,840 to £26,190 Moderate (i) Dislocation, torn meniscus causing minor instability and weakness.
Elbow injuries In the region of £6,500 Moderate or Minor (iii) Injuries such as simple fractures that resolve within 18 to 24 months but with persistent nuisance symptoms.
Ankle injuries £13,740 to £26,590 Moderate Fractures, tears to ligaments etc. Less serious disabilities persist, such as residual scarring.
Toe injuries £9,600 to £13,740 Serious Where the great toe is seriously injured, for example. Causing permanent disability.
If you have any more questions about slip, trip or fall injury claims, speak with a member of our team today.
Special Damages In A Work Injury Claim
Payouts for slips, trips and falls at work could also include special damages. These relate to the financial impact that your injury has had and can include:
- Medical costs
- Loss of earnings and future loss of earnings
- The cost of travel
- Necessary changes to your home or vehicle
- Damage to property
It is important to keep any receipts of these to support your claim as evidence. For a more personalised assessment of how much your claim could be worth, speak with an advisor today.
When Are You Eligible To Make An Accident At Work Claim?
Slip and fall at work settlements can be awarded to those who have been injured as a result of negligence. You must be able to prove that your employer has breached the duty of care that they owe you, causing you physical and/or psychological harm.
The employer’s duty of care means that they need to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of their employees; this is set out in the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. This can include:
- Carrying out risk assessments
- Providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Giving employees adequate training
- Provide adequate signage of potential hazards and labelling of hazardous chemicals
If this duty of care is not fulfilled, then this could result in a slip and fall accident in which you’re injured. If you would like more guidance on work-related claims and when they could be valid, speak with a member of our team today.
Is There A Time Limit To Claim For An Accident At Work?
A limitation period applies to personal injury claims. Generally, this runs for three years after the incident. This is set out in the Limitation Act 1980.
However, there can be exceptions to the limitation period. Examples include:
- If the claimant is below the age of 18, the limitation period begins from the day of their eighteenth birthday.
- If the claimant is mentally incapable of claiming, the limitation period is suspended unless they become capable of doing so.
A litigation friend could claim on behalf of someone who’s not able to do so themselves. This is an adult who acts in the claimant’s best interests.
If you would like to see how long you have to make a claim, speak with a member of our team today.
What Could Lead To You Making A Slip And Fall Claim?
Below, we have included some examples of accidents at work that could entitle claimants to receive slip and fall at work settlements:
- You slip on a wet floor at work because a wet floor sign was not put up in a reasonable timeframe
- You trip over a cable at work that was not secured to the floor, causing you to break your wrist
- You’re not given the appropriate non-slip shoes that you need to do your job safely. As a result, you slip and fracture your cheekbone
How To Make A Work Injury Claim
After a slip and fall injury, you should immediately seek the relevant medical attention. This will ensure you get the treatment you need for your injuries and generates medical records that you can use as evidence.
Other potential types of evidence you could look to acquire are:
- CCTV footage of the incident
- Take contact details of eyewitnesses who are willing to provide a statement
- Medical records from when you sought medical attention
- Keeping a diary of your treatment and symptoms
- A report from the workplace accident book
We would also suggest seeking legal advice; it is not necessary, but it is advisable. To see whether you could be connected with a solicitor from our panel, get in touch with our team today.
Want To Make A Work Injury Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis?
You might be offered a Conditional Fee Agreement if you choose to work with a lawyer; this is a kind of No Win No Fee agreement. This is a contract between the claimant and their lawyer.
The benefits of a Conditional Fee Agreement generally include:
- No upfront fees or fees as the claim progresses
- If the claim doesn’t succeed, you will not have to pay for the services your lawyer has provided
- If the claim succeeds, the solicitor will take a legally-capped percentage of your compensation as a success fee
The fee your solicitor will take is legally restricted, and the proportion they take will be decided before you employ their services.
If you want to get in touch with our advisors for free legal advice about claiming slip and fall at work settlements, contact us today. If you have a valid claim, you could be connected with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel.
Learn More About Claiming For Slip And Fall At Work Settlements
Below, we have included some additional resources about work injury claims that you could find useful:
Guidance from the Health and Safety Executive on slips and trips
Information from the NHS on when to call 999
Information from the government on requesting CCTV footage of yourself
If you have any more questions on slip and fall at work settlements, speak with a member of our team today.
