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Employers have a legal obligation to provide a safe environment for their workers and anyone else who visits their workplace. Yet in the year up to March 2022, there were 1,797 workplace injuries in Northern Ireland. Many more accidents at work go unreported.

A significant proportion of those injuries would have been avoided if the correct safety measures were in place. When appropriate measures are not in place, it amounts to negligence. If you’ve suffered an injury in those circumstances, our leading workplace injury solicitors are ready to help you make an “Accident At Work” claim to secure compensation.

Some of the work accident claims we can pursue on your behalf are:

• Construction Site Accident Claims
• Factory & Warehouse Accident Claims
• Military Accident Claims
• Industrial Disease Claims
• Farm Accident Claims
• Office Accident Claims

Workplace injuries vary dramatically in their seriousness and the extent of their physical and mental impact. They can be fairly innocuous or — in the most serious cases — fatal.

Common workplace injuries include:

• Slips, Trips & Falls – Wet floors, untidy spaces and a lack of safety rails can cause injuries at any workplace, with industries like construction particularly susceptible.
• Soft Tissue Injuries – Damage to ligaments, muscles and tendons can be caused by physical exertion or heavy lifting resulting in a strain, sprain or overload.
• Burns, Cuts & Lacerations – Painful injuries to the skin are common in the construction, chemicals, hospitality and manufacturing industries.
• Electrical Injuries – Electric shocks and burns are particularly common workplace injuries on construction projects.
• Hearing Loss & Tinnitus – Hearing damage is caused by loud working environments, such as the military, public services, construction, engineering and hospitality.
• Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) – RSI is common in jobs such as labourers, hairdressers, office staff, machinists and assembly line workers.
• Occupational Dermatitis – Jobs involving chemicals, food and drink may cause painful skin conditions.
• Asbestos Illnesses– Exposure to asbestos (particularly when working in construction and trades) can cause mesothelioma, asbestosis and other diseases.
• Amputation & Limb Damage – Crush injuries are common within industries using heavy machinery, and can result in limbs being severely damaged or lost.
• Back & Spinal Injury – Spinal injuries can be caused at work by falling from height, being hit by a falling object or being involved in a collision.

Our solicitors are here to handle every stage of your work accident claim. Here’s what to expect from the process:

Step 1: Contact Reid Black
Get in touch for free initial legal advice on your accident at work claim.

Step 2: Gathering Information
We will gather as much evidence as we can to support your claim, including information on where you worked, the conditions you were exposed to and how this caused your injury.

Step 3: Medical Assessment
Next, we will arrange for you to be assessed by an independent medical professional. This helps to build a full picture of your workplace injury and any issues that may have been overlooked.

Step 4: Compensation Negotiations
Once we know the extent and long-term impact of your workplace injuries, we can open negotiations to secure the maximum payout based on your circumstances.

Step 5: Compensation Payout
We will continue to support you to ensure you can access your money as soon as possible.

Anyone who has been injured at work because their employer did not create a safe work environment — or injured while visiting an unsafe workplace as a contractor or visitor — is eligible to make a work accident claim.

You can make a claim if you’ve suffered a workplace accident due to any of the following employer negligence causes:

• Lack of PPE. You were injured because you weren’t given suitable equipment to protect you from unsafe conditions.
• Unorganised & Unclean Workplaces. You were injured because you had to work in messy or hazardous conditions.
• Lack of PPE. You were injured because you weren’t given suitable equipment to protect you from unsafe conditions.
• Faulty Equipment & Defective Machinery. You were injured because equipment or machinery was faulty or not properly maintained.
• Insufficient Training. You were injured at work because you or someone else wasn’t properly trained to undertake the task that caused you injury.
• Tiredness. You were injured because you or someone else was forced to work without an appropriate amount of rest.

The time limit for workplace accident claims in Northern Ireland is usually three years. This may be extended in some circumstances:

Claiming for Yourself – If your diagnosis or information showing employer negligence comes to light outside the normal time limit, you have three years from the date you received the information.

Claiming on Behalf of Someone Else – If you are claiming on behalf of someone aged under 18 at the time of the accident, you can claim up to their 21st birthday. If you are claiming on behalf of someone who has a mental incapacity, there is no time limit for as long as they are incapable of claiming.

If you are claiming on behalf of a loved one who lost their life in a workplace fatality, you must claim within three years of the accident or within three years of a post-mortem confirming their cause of death.

The amount of compensation you receive for a workplace accident will depend on the seriousness of the injury and the amount of pain you suffered, the physical and mental effect it has had on you, and the financial and practical impact of your injury.

Your workplace accident compensation payout will include:

General Damages – Compensation for your injury, the pain you’ve endured and any long-term symptoms.

Special Damages – Compensation for financial hardship caused by your injury, such as loss of earnings, travel expenses and rehabilitation fees.

We’ve been holding negligent employers accountable and securing compensation for clients who have suffered accidents at work in Northern Ireland since 1993. Our experienced workplace accident claim solicitors help people to claim the money they are owed as compensation for their injuries and lost wages — we’re ready to secure the money that’s rightfully yours.

Frequently Asked Questions

If your employer has failed you in their duty of care, you are entitled to make a work accident compensation claim that reflects the hardship you’ve suffered. Get in touch today for free, no-obligation legal advice on your claim.