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\"\"Work accidents are a common occurrence \u2013 especially if you work in construction or the manufacturing industry. But a lot of people don\u2019t know they can claim for a work accident<\/a> when they\u2019ve had one; in fact, there\u2019s probably thousands \u2013 if not, millions \u2013 of pounds worth of unclaimed compensation<\/a> because people unfortunately just don\u2019t know when they\u2019re entitled to make a claim.<\/p>\n

So \u2013 here\u2019s the answers for your convenient digest:<\/p>\n

Q: Can You Claim?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If the accident was not your fault, then perhaps you can. If the accident is a direct result of your employers\u2019 negligence, then you can definitely make a claim for compensation<\/a>. If you\u2019re at work when the accident occurred, it\u2019s definitely worth contacting an injury lawyer for advice<\/strong>.
\n<\/p>\n

Q: OK, so are my employers negligent?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Your employers have an important statutory duty to ensure your health and safety<\/em><\/strong> is maintained in the workplace. Your work area should be safe, free from obstruction of any articles that could pose a hazard, and you should be fully trained in the use of any work equipment you use.<\/p>\n

Any equipment you are provided is covered under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998<\/a><\/em><\/strong> \u2013 this means that if anything goes wrong with it, no matter what, your employers are still liable to compensate you. Even if it\u2019s a manufacturing defect with a drill, the fact that your employers provided you with the equipment means they are responsible<\/em><\/strong> for anything that goes wrong.<\/p>\n

Even if someone else \u2013 not even a colleague \u2013 has tampered with any work equipment, causing it to become dangerous, your employers can still be held liable to compensate you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Q: What if one of my colleagues or someone else is to blame for my work accident?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If your colleague negligently fails to adhere to health and safety rules and regulations, your employers are still vicariously liable<\/em><\/strong>. Even if it\u2019s something farfetched, such as your colleague ignoring his training and work procedure by climbing up an unsecured ladder, stumbling, and dropping a paint brush on your head! Or perhaps if your colleague accidentally drives over your foot in the works yard \u2013 and yes, a vehicle is still classed as work equipment.<\/p>\n

So, there are many ways your employer is liable to compensate you for injuries<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 whether it\u2019s through blatant negligence in failing to adhere to important health and safety law, or whether they are vicariously liable for someone else\u2019s actions<\/em><\/strong>. It\u2019s the reason all employers are required to have an Employers Liability Insurance policy<\/em><\/strong> in place \u2013 it\u2019s there to be claimed form in the event an employee has suffered through no fault of their own.<\/p>\n

Q: But should I claim against my employers? What if there are repercussions?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There is nothing your employers can legally do to adversely affect your employment<\/em><\/strong> if you make a claim \u2013 nothing! They cannot sack you<\/em><\/strong>, they cannot discipline you<\/em><\/strong>, and they cannot treat you any differently<\/em><\/strong>. If they did, well, they would have an employer\u2019s case against them! But to be honest, we often find employers are more than happy for you to claim from them<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 after all, they are legally required to have insurance in place which exists for employees to claim from.<\/p>\n

In any event, if you have had an accident at work<\/a>, you should always, always, always contact an injury lawyer<\/a><\/em><\/strong> to see if you have a claim, because in the majority of circumstances, you are entitled to make a claim.<\/p>\n

Its free to ask, and costs nothing to claim under a Genuine No Win No Fee<\/a> \u2013 you have nothing to lose. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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