Although employers must ensure they take all correct steps to avoid accidents or injury in their workplaces, sadly thousands of accidents still occur every year.

Employers must protect their employees, contractors and visitors from injuries and accidents. Employers are legally obliged to hold appropriate insurance that covers you for accident or injury.

As with any other compensation claim, if you are injured at work, you must prove that your injury, illness or disease resulted from your employer’s negligence. We can help build evidence to present to your employer and/or their insurance officer.

Compensation claims for accidents at work can be complex. While some settle within months, others take years to pursue in the courts, simply because it is difficult to gather evidence or due to the extent of the injuries sustained. As with all personal injury claims, it is very important to settle a claim only when you have a clear picture of the injuries sustained from medical experts and any likely side effect and future implications this may have for an individual.

Your employer is obliged to protect you by –

• Providing the required machinery and tools for your job
• Ensuring your machines and tools are safe
• Guaranteeing your workplace is safe and clean
• Ensuring you have a suitable work station and chair
• Guaranteeing that floors and corridors are clean and hazard-free
• Guaranteeing that doors and gates are not obstructed
• Providing training to show you how to lift heavy objects safely
• Providing proper safety clothing and other equipment for your job – goggles, ear defenders, dust masks, hard hats, safety gloves, safety boots or high visibility jackets

If you have suffered a workplace accident, injury, illness or disease, contact us now for expert advice on claiming against your employer/past employer.