What types of accident at work injury can I claim for?
We have over years_since years' experience helping people make things right after an accident at work. During that time, we've learnt that there's no such thing as a standard workplace accident.
Below we've linked to some useful information on certain types of work accident, which may help you:
- Construction site accidents.
- Accidents in a factory or warehouse.
- Injuries while serving in the military.
- Unsafe industrial sites.
- Accidents while working in an office.
- Agricultural and farming accidents.
All employers have a ‘duty of care‘ towards their employees - they're required by law to protect you.
Your employer must take steps to make sure your working environment is safe for you and your colleagues to work in.
If an employer doesn't follow the general health and safety regulations, such as The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, then they've put you at risk and they can be held responsible for your accident.
We helped Paul make it right when he was hit on the head by a falling steel tool at work. This is his experience…
For weeks afterwards I was struggling to do simple tasks and was getting headaches and pressure behind my eyes. As an engineer, the fact that I was struggling to do maths told me that something wasn't right. I went to the hospital and they said I had a severe concussion.
When I rang up National Accident Helpline, I forgot everything I was planning to say, but the advisor was brilliant and walked me through the story so that he could understand and piece the information together.
I was really struggling and emotional at the time, but he had time for me, and I didn't feel rushed. A lot of people talk to you with an answer already in mind, they aren't really listening, but this was different. I felt like he really listened to me.