{"id":13905,"date":"2013-10-10T10:51:31","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T09:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=13905"},"modified":"2013-10-10T10:51:31","modified_gmt":"2013-10-10T09:51:31","slug":"hit-by-falling-object-on-building-site-claim-injury-lawyers-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2013\/10\/10\/hit-by-falling-object-on-building-site-claim-injury-lawyers-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit by Falling Object on Building Site Claim &#8211; Injury Lawyers Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/hit-by-a-falling-object-on-building-site-claim-300x221.png\" alt=\"hit by a falling object on building site claim\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-13912\" \/>Building sites are inherently dangerous places to be. That&#8217;s why there are a number of health and safety rules and regulations that apply when working on a building site.<\/p>\n<p>If you are hit by a falling object, you may be able to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/accidents_at_work.php\">make a work injury claim for compensation<\/a> if you are injured as a result. How the object fell is key to whether you have a claim or not. The following are scenarios in which you may have a good claim for compensation:<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A colleague (whether they&#8217;re with your company or another) drops something from height.<\/li>\n<li>You are hit by an unsecured object that has fallen.<\/li>\n<li>You are hit by something that is being moved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If it&#8217;s the case that another person is at fault, you can claim compensation from the employer of that particular person. This is known as <strong>vicarious liability<\/strong>, and it can apply whether the person is a direct colleague of yours or is working for another company. Basically the negligence of a person in a workplace situation falls on to the employer. In this scenario you could claim compensation from the insurers of the company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Helmets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another thing to take in to account is whether you are supplied with a helmet or not. A helmet would fall within the realms of <strong>The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992<\/strong>. Your employer is responsible to provide you with a helmet and failing to do so could leave them liable for injuries sustained.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Making a Claim \u2013 100% Compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We still offer a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/100-percent-compensation-4u.php\">100% compensation agreement for accident at work claims<\/a>. Unlike other lawyers who will take up to 25% of your compensation payout, we will not take a single penny so long as you comply with the terms of the agreement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call us now on 0800 634 75 75 for expert help and advice today<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building sites are inherently dangerous places to be. That&#8217;s why there are a number of health and safety rules and regulations that apply when working on a building site. 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