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The volume of reported incidents and cases we take on that involve people falling from height at work is alarmingly high. The regulations that we have in place to protect employees is there and it is stringent, so there is never an excuse for employers failing to abide by the law.

But in spite of this we see incidents time and time again that were entirely preventable. Unfortunately, fall from height injuries are usually serious, and this is why it’s vital to get legal advice as soon as possible.
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As well as specialising in serious injury claims where victims are entitled to multimillion pound payouts, we fight for the rights of those who seek justice for any injury sustained as a result of negligence.

In this case, our client was burned from their wrist to the elbow at work which was caused by being exposed to condensed boiling water and hot soup that had reached scolding temperatures.

He was lucky to not have been more seriously hurt!
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Plant equipment is inherently dangerous which is why employers have a very specific duty of care to their employees to make sure that they are not injured when using this type of work equipment.

The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations put in place several provisions to ensure that all work equipment – which of course includes plant equipment – is safe to use; not defective; suitable; and is being used by a competent and trained person.

So if you have been injured in the course of your employment as a result of using plant equipment, read on for more advice about whether you can make a claim for personal injury compensation.
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Injuries involving people being cut or hurt by blades, stock bars, in lathes, or in any other dangerous part of machinery, are worryingly common in the workplace. This isn’t because we lack the necessary health and safety legislation though; in fact the laws we have in the UK to protect employees are quite extensive.

Despite this, there are so many incidents that involve these exact circumstances and we take on and win a lot of claims for work accidents involving machinery – so if this has happened to you, read on for advice.
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Have you been injured because some machinery you have been using at work had no guards? Did you know that there are specific health and safety rules that address the issue of guards on machinery?

If you have been injured where guards should have been in place then you may have the right to make a claim for work injury compensation. Read on for advice about the law and where you stand and we will see if we can help you.
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When Mr K was hit on the head by shelves at work because they were unstable, we were happy to accept his case on a genuine no win, no fee basis. When working on the shelving area, top shelves collapsed and fell resulting in a collision with his head.

Concerns about the shelving stability had previously been raised but nothing had been done about it. We’re pleased to have obtained an award for him.
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A forklift accident can be very serious which means that if you suffer an injury at work relating to a forklift truck that you believe wasn’t your fault, you could be entitled to compensation to help ease the physical and financial pain you may have suffered as a result.
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Mr C approached The Injury Lawyers for help when he suffered from a fractured index finger and soft tissue damage to his middle finger in a work accident that was entirely preventable. Mr C had to have several weeks off work and was restricted in his everyday activities as a result of his debilitating injuries.

With help from our expert team, he was awarded a fantastic payout of £8,147.98 for his injuries and losses in less than nine months of starting the case.
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A mopped floor is, for fairly obvious reasons, one heck of a danger in the workplace. There are many health and safety rules and regulations that employers must abide by to keep their employees safe at work, and given how much of a clear and present danger a mopped floor can be, there ought to be no excuse for letting a slip accident happen in such circumstances.

So where do you stand, and can you make a claim for personal injury compensation for a mopped floor slip accident at work?
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Some people may say that the act of being able to use a ladder safely is obvious and requires little or no training whatsoever. But in reality there can be quite a lot to consider – such as using the correct type of ladders, ensuring the ground is safe to place the ladder on, considering whether a colleague is required to steady the ladders and what sorts of jobs can be carried out safely on the ladders.

So training to identify this sort of thing is important – and health and safety legislation demands that employers provide it.
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