{"id":5690,"date":"2011-01-25T13:06:29","date_gmt":"2011-01-25T12:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=5690"},"modified":"2015-06-10T14:37:15","modified_gmt":"2015-06-10T13:37:15","slug":"work-accident-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2011\/01\/25\/work-accident-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Accident Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

Accidents at work are unfortunately common. The worst part can be the initial stages for the victim; as well as the pain of being injured, you could be facing extensive medical treatment<\/em><\/strong>, and could even be facing time off work<\/em><\/strong>. Personally, I hate having time off work. I\u2019m fortunate enough to be able to brave through most illnesses, but I was forced to take two days off last year with a sickness bug which literally made it impossible to get in to work, and that was bad enough! So I\u2019d be at panic stations<\/em><\/strong> if I broke my leg at work and was told I can\u2019t come in for four weeks or so!
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The main issue of course is the potential loss in earnings you could incur, together with the pain of being injured, and having to suffer through it all. If the accident wasn\u2019t your fault, and your employer could have prevented it, then you are entitled to make a claim for compensation<\/a>. You\u2019ll be compensated for the pain, suffering, and inconvenience of your injury, and you will be able to recover any lost earnings and medical expenses <\/em><\/strong>you have incurred.<\/p>\n

But \u2013 and it\u2019s the big but \u2013 claiming against your employer: is this a wise move? Would they be upset, and make your return to work an unpleasant and awkward experience? Would you fear the sack? Would your company frown upon you for wanting to claim money from them for your personal suffering? These are just a few of the common questions our clients ask at The Injury Lawyers<\/a> \u2013 thankfully, there\u2019s a lot more comfort in a work accident claim than most people think.<\/p>\n

Firstly, there is nothing your employer can legally do to adversely affect your employment for putting a claim in. If they did, you would have a potential claim for unfair dismissal!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Your employer has a legal responsibility to have an insurance policy in place<\/em><\/strong> to cover their employees should they end up injured in an accident. You can claim from this insurance<\/em><\/strong> so long as the accident was the fault of your employer. In essence, all you\u2019re doing is claiming from a policy of insurance in place for the purpose of compensating employees for injuries<\/em><\/strong>. It\u2019s there to be claimed from! So, it\u2019s a perfectly natural process<\/em><\/strong>, and it\u2019s one that most employers are aware of, and in fact happy for their employees to claim from. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

There are several ways in which your employer could fall short of their duties and cause you injury. Your employer has an important responsibility to look after you whilst you\u2019re at work<\/em><\/strong>. This can be broken down in to several different aspects:<\/p>\n