Work Accident Compensation

What You Need To Make A Work Injury Claim
In order to make a claim for an accident at work, you will need evidence which proves that your injuries have been caused by negligence or working practice in the workplace. This evidence could take the following forms:
Witnesses
Employers logs
Previous similar work accidents
Ambulance attendance at the scene
An accident book
Doctors notes
There are many others forms the evidence could take, often dependent upon the nature of your workplace.
It will then be up to yourself and the expert injury solicitor working on your behalf to prove that the injuries were the result of negligence on the part of your employer. It has to be borne in mind when making a claim such as this that you will be giving evidence against your employer.
Many people will feel uncomfortable doing this but always remember the following:
-- You are not alone. An expert solicitor will be on hand to guide you every step of the way.
-- Employers are insured against any losses incurred as a result of your claim - you won't be taking any money direct from your boss.
-- Employers may actually welcome one or two cases which help them to strengthen health and safety standards, thus avoiding larger lawsuits in the future.
-- Strictly enforced laws mean that employers unwilling to compensate for workplace injuries or to adapt their practices will face far stiffer penalties.
You may still feel worried about making a claim against your boss, despite the legislation in place to protect employees who do so, in which case it will be valuable and reassuring to discuss the details of your case and any possible ramifications with a solicitor before embarking upon any action.
Call us for free on 0800 567 7133 or fill in the no obligation form at the top of the page and we'll put you in touch with an expert who can talk you through your claim.
There are some injuries which crop up on a regular basis as a result of workplace accidents. These include back injuries, hernias and hand injuries. In the case of common injuries such as these, the claim may be easier to settle as the levels of compensation are already well known. Work injury claims are often complicated by the nature of the workplace itself, and for more detail on the issues involved see our site dedicated to employer liability and work injury claims in detail. It should be borne in mind that the prohibitive cost to employers of workplace injuries means that they often go to great lengths in order to prevent accidents.
Why Make A Work Injury Claim?
The idea that employees can claim for accidental injuries incurred in the workplace is a relatively new concept. In years gone by, employees would probably be remonstrated for their carelessness and the issue of health and safety swept under the carpet. The growth in workers' rights over the decades, and an increasing focus on issues of health and safety have led to a boom in the levels of compensation claimed however. To some this is seen as a bad thing, with the resultant higher insurance costs for employers and the pressure to ensure that every part of the working environment is as safe as it possibly can be. It should be remembered, of course, that the money is not being taken directly from the employer themselves, but from the insurance purchased for precisely this reason.
Nor is workplace compensation a 'punitive' system - your boss isn't being punished for your injuries, you are being compensated to a level which is reasonable when taking into account your pain, inconvenience, trauma, lost wages etc. Only a bad employer would have any objection to ensuring the well-being of a worker injured in the line of duty, and if workplace compensation helps to bring about an end to the days when workers were seen as expendable, then this is surely a good thing.