Had an accident or been injured at work? Speak with our dedicated and experienced team of personal injury solicitors today – it’s important to know your options.
Your employer has a legal duty to ensure your health and safety in the workplace. So if you’ve been involved in a workplace accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to make an employers’ liability claim. Also known as an accident at work claim.
We can provide impartial advice on both your eligibility and the level of compensation you could be entitled to – with all work completed on a ‘no win no fee’ basis. So why not get in touch for your free initial consultation?
Call us today on 01744 742360.
What is employers’ liability?
By law, UK employers need to take reasonable steps to protect their employees.
If they fail to take these steps, and a member of staff suffers an accident, injury or illness as a result, the employer is ‘liable’. They’ve been negligent in their duty of care. As such, they’re deemed responsible for the accident, injury or illness – and there could be grounds for the employee to make an employers’ liability claim.
Typically, employers have an insurance policy for this type of claim.
This policy should cover any accident, injury or illness that occurs in any of their UK business premises. It should also apply to permanent employees, as well as:
- contract employees
- self-employed contractors
- casual employees
- seasonal employees
- ex-employees
- labour-only subcontractors
- temporary staff (e.g. students, work experience placements)
- volunteers
- advisors
It’s important to note, however, employers’ liability insurance does not cover liability for other situations at work – such as discrimination, sexual harassment or wrongful termination.
What are the most common types of employer liability claims?
From supermarkets and clothes shops to building sites and factories, accidents are possible in every working environment. There’s also a wide range of avoidable injuries and illnesses that can occur through work – ranging from the mild and frustrating to the serious and life-changing.
Therefore, ‘employers’ liability’ covers a wide range of circumstances.
Some of the most common accidents and injuries include:
- slips, trips and falls
- manual handling accidents
- falls from height
- accidents caused by defective/dangerous equipment
- electric shocks
- burns
- construction accidents
- industrial disease
- chemical injury
- vehicle accidents
- post-traumatic stress
But please note, this is not a comprehensive list. There are many other scenarios in which employers’ liability will apply. If you’ve had an accident at work caused by the negligence of your employer, regardless of the type or severity of your injury or illness, you could be entitled to compensation and it’s worth reaching out to our personal injury solicitors.
Think you could be eligible?
The consequences of an accident at work can be significant. Not only is it likely to have affected your abilities in the workplace, but it may have affected your personal life too – having an impact on you physically, emotionally, socially, financially and more.
We appreciate the stress this can cause. At such a difficult time, the thought of making an accident at work claim can seem like an extra inconvenience you could do without – but we’re here to lend you a helping hand.
If the accident wasn’t your fault, you have the right to seek compensation through your employer’s liability insurance – which could help to cover any expenses associated with your injuries (e.g. ongoing treatments, transport to hospital appointments etc.) and lost earnings.
Our personal injury solicitors can seek financial justice on your behalf.
Experienced and knowledgeable in this area of the law, we can advise on your eligibility to claim, guide you step-by-step through the claims process and ensure you get the maximum level of compensation for the pain and suffering experienced. You can leave the legal stuff to us, whilst you focus on your recovery, and most cases can be completed on a ‘no win no fee’ basis.
So what do you have to lose by getting in touch?
To find out more about employers’ liability and request your free consultation, please don’t hesitate to call us on 01744 742360. Or if you have any questions about employers’ liability claims and how we could assist you, send an email to info@sthelenslaw.co.uk.