{"id":17327,"date":"2015-01-07T12:35:25","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T11:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=17327"},"modified":"2015-01-07T12:35:25","modified_gmt":"2015-01-07T11:35:25","slug":"if-ive-been-injured-by-a-colleague-can-i-still-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2015\/01\/07\/if-ive-been-injured-by-a-colleague-can-i-still-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"If I’ve been injured by a colleague, can I still claim?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The short answer is – yes, you may still be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation! A lot of people are often unaware or unsure whether they can make a claim if they have been the victim of a mistake from a colleague.<\/p>\n

It’s understandable – if you are injured by a colleague, how can you blame your employer and win a claim against them?<\/p>\n

I’ll tell you how – with the law!
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The term ‘vicarious liability<\/em>‘ means that the negligence of an employee can fall on to the employer. Its the same reason as to why you can sue a supermarket as a customer if you are injured by a supermarket employee – the supermarket is ultimately responsible for the actions of their employees.<\/p>\n

So, in the workplace, the negligence of a colleague can fall directly on to your employer. It doesn’t matter whether the accident is caused through a lack of training or supervision, or any other scenario where you can reasonably demonstrate that your employer has failed in some way. Even if it is simply down to a colleague not paying attention or making a mistake, you have the right to claim.<\/p>\n

You’re covered!<\/h2>\n

It’s the law for employer to have liability insurance to protect them when employees need to make a claim. So when you claim for this sort of thing, it isn’t personal – you’re simply claiming the money that you are entitled to from the insurance that exists to cover you.<\/p>\n

Most employers nowadays tell their employees to get a lawyer and lodge a work injury claim<\/a> when they have been injured. It’s a normal and natural process.<\/p>\n

What to do<\/h3>\n

Our specialist work accident lawyers can help you claim the maximum compensation<\/strong> in the quickest possible time. The whole process is streamlined and in many straightforward cases we can get your claim settled in a few months.<\/p>\n

We work on a no win, no fee basis<\/a> and you’ll never be stung by hidden charges or upfront costs for cases – call our team now on 0800 634 7575 for help and advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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