Slips, trips and falls in the workplace
Many cases involving a trip, slip or fall at work are caused by the employer's failure to comply with current safety standards in respect of hazards. In the work environment this is the employers’ responsibility to provide the proper guidelines and signage to insure against such injuries. However, if you’ve been unfortunate enough to still suffer from an injury in the workplace you can make a personal injury compensation claim your employer. They have an obligation to ensure that the work environment is hazard free and safe.
Lifting injuries at work
Have you had an injury at work as a result of lifting? Your employer must ensure that you have had the proper training and equipment to safeguard their employees against these types of accidents. They have an obligation to ensure that the work environment is hazard free and safe. A personal injury compensation claim may be sought in light of a dispute between you and your employer. If you do decide to take this option, expert legal advice is needed.
Equipment at work
Poorly managed or maintained equipment, together with inadequately trained staff can all be factors which lead to accidents involving machinery at work. In order to log legitimate personal injury compensation claim, all these factors will be taken into account. Whatever the circumstances surrounding your accident, you should consult with a solicitor trained in employment law. Please give us a call & we’ll be happy to help.
Industrial Disease
Industrial diseases may not appear immediately and the symptoms may develop later on. However, in the working environment people can be affected and can sometimes be classed as industrial disease. Normally a personal injury compensation claim should be made within three years from the date of the cause of injury or illness. This time limit may be extended if you unaware of the cause of your symptoms until further down the line.
