A workplace injury claim seeks compensation when you are injured at work and it is not your fault. Many people suffer a personal injury at work every day and the effects can be devastating.

An employer has a duty of care to assure the safety of their employees and provide a safe working environment. 

If you have been involved in a personal injury accident in the workplace, speak to a no win no fee solicitor today to find out how much you could claim.

Workplace injury compensation

Common workplace accident claims

Manual Handling Accident Claim

A manual handling injury claim is compensation for a work injury from lifting, moving or shifting an object without using a machine.

Military Accident Claim

A military injury claim is a case for compensation when injured due to negligence while serving your country in the armed services.

Industrial Accident Claim

An industrial accident claim is for an injury you receive at work that was not your fault.

Forklift Accident Claim

A forklift injury claim is when you seek compensation for the damages you suffer due to a forklift truck accident.

Farm Accident Claim

A farm accident claim is a legal process to get payment to cover the costs of your injury and the financial effects on your life.

Construction Site Accident Claim

A construction site injury claim is for compensation when injured in an accident that was not your fault.

Fall From a Height Claim

A fall from a height at work claim is the legal process to seek compensation for your injuries and the effects on your life.

Warehouse Injury Claim

A warehouse injury claim is the legal process whereby you seek compensation for the personal injury and the effects of it on your life.

Slip, Trip & Fall Claim

A slip, trip and fall at work claim is when you make a claim for compensation if you suffer an injury at work.

Workplace accident claim compensation

You can claim compensation for a workplace injury any amount from the low £1,000s to over £350,000 in the more serious personal injury claims. 

This is just for the injury. Loss of earnings, care costs and other expenses would be in addition to this with some of the more serious personal injury claims running into several million pounds.

There is not one fixed amount in workplace injury claims. The circumstances differ from person to person, and the amount of compensation awarded differs too.

A No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor can give you an idea on what to expect from their experience in compensation claims. They will also tell you that no two claims are the same and each case must stand on its own merits.

A deciding factor in every workplace accident claim is what you can claim for compensation.

Personal injury claim calculator

What can I claim for compensation?

You claim compensation in a workplace injury claim for the damages arising from the accident.

In every personal injury claim, including workplace injury, there are two types of damages: General Damages and Specific Damages. The amount of compensation awarded is a total of the two types of damages.

General damages are the claim you make for what is known as PSLA, or the Pain, Suffering and Loss of Amenity you experience directly from the workplace injury.

  • Pain is that coming from the injury
  • Suffering is the discomfort in your life as a result of the workplace injury
  • Loss of Amenity is the disruption to your daily life, such as when walking, playing sports, sitting and sleeping

Special damages cover your loss of earnings, all the future care costs, and out-of-pocket expenses you will have due to the workplace injury.

  • Loss of earnings is for income lost directly from being off work and any reduction in income expected from not being able to return to your current type of employment.
  • Future care costs are for the care needed to recover from the workplace injury and the costs of any long-term care and treatment.
  • Out-of-pocket expenses are for your medical appointments, travel and accommodation and any other costs incurred after the workplace injury.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

The health and safety at work act 1974 ensures the safety of all workers in the UK. It is the duty of the employer to assure that workers have a safe working environment, adequate training, and to minimise risk. 

If you are concerned that you may lose your job for making a workplace injury claim, under the health and safety at work act 1974, you can not lose your job for bringing a claim forward against your employer.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

What are the steps in making a claim for personal injury?

The steps in making a claim for personal injury compensation are easy to follow and lead to a successful claim.

  • Step 1: See a doctor
  • Step 2: Meet with a No Win No Fee personal injury solicitor
  • Step 3: The solicitor gets your medical records
  • Step 4: Your personal injury solicitor sends a letter of claim to the negligent party
  • Step 5: Getting the response from the negligent party
  • Step 6: Going to court

Case Study

Lack of safety training

£14,000 awarded due to a lack of safety training our client was involved in a forklift collision causing a fractured ankle and 4 months out of work.

Workplace accident claim FAQs

You have 3 years to bring forward a case for a workplace injury claim. The Limitation Act 1980 states this 3 year period begins the day of the accident. 

With the assistance of a personal injury solicitor, most cases are settled outside of court. However, if your solicitor can not settle the case outside of court, you may have to go to court to settle your claim.

 If you were only partially responsible for your accident and there was a 3rd party also partially responsible, you may still be entitled to compensation. 

This is known as contributory negligence or partial liability. Compensation amounts are a fraction of what you could claim if the 3rd party carried full liability. 

Under the health and safety at work act 197, you can not be fired from work for making a workplace injury claim. In the event you are let go for making a claim, you are entitled to make a claim for unfair dismissal. 

Contact us today

If you have been involved in an accident at work, speak to The Personal Injury Team today to find out how much personal injury compensation you are entitled to.

Our team of No Win No Fee Solicitors, are here to make your claims process as simple and stress free as possible while securing you the full amount of compensation you are entitled to.

Do not wait until it’s too late. Start your claim today by taking our personal injury assessment. 

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