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Claiming compensation after an accident at work
If you have suffered an industrial injury or had an accident at work in Preston or anywhere in Lancashire Beckett & Co Solicitors can help you to recover compensation. We will help you to claim compensation for injury, loss of earnings and any other other financial loss incurred as a result of a work accident or industrial injury.
We handle all types of accident at work claims including:
Accident at work claims - frequent questions
Contact us for free, no obligation advice about an accident at work compensation claim We are happy to discuss your claim and provide free expert advice regarding your industrial injury or accident at work claim. There is no need to worry about the costs of making a claim as we will act on a no win - no fee basis with our costs paid by your opponent's insurers so you keep 100% of your compensation.
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IS MY EMPLOYER LIABLE IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT AT WORK? If an employer fails to take steps to safeguard your safety at work and you are injured whilst at work you may be entitled to make a claim.
Examples of an employer's duties include the following:
WHO CAN CLAIM FOR A WORK ACCIDENT? An employee injured in an accident at work where the injury was caused as a result of the employer’s failure to carry out their duty to safeguard employees. This includes temporary, casual and permanent employees. You can claim if you work full time or part time and you can claim even if you do not have a written contract of employment. If you are self-employed and injured as a result of another person’s actions you may also be able to bring a claim.
CAN I MAKE AN ACCIDENT AT WORK CLAIM IF I DID NOT TAKE TIME OFF WORK? YES - You can bring a claim for compensation for personal injury sustained at work even if you did not have any time off work as a result of the injury or if you were paid your wages in full whilst absent.
WHAT CAN I INCLUDE IN AN ACCIDENT AT WORK CLAIM? You can claim compensation for the pain, suffering and effect on your activities caused as a result of the injury. You can claim for any loss of earnings, loss of overtime, loss of bonus or other benefits. You can also claim for any other financial loss incurred as a result of the accident or injury – such as medical treatment fees and prescription fees.
WILL MAKING A CLAIM FOR AN ACCIDENT AT WORK AFFECT MY JOB? Employees are often reluctant to make a claim against their employer as they are afraid that it may cause difficulties for them at work. Whilst this is an understandable fear it is important to remember that your employer is not allowed to take any action against you simply because you make a claim. For example, an employer is not allowed to terminate your employment because a claim is made - if they did take action against an employee they could leave themselves open to a separate employment tribunal claim.
In any event, all employers are obliged by law to hold employers liability insurance and so, in reality, the claim will be dealt with by the insurance company rather than the actual employer.
IS THERE A TIME LIMIT FOR MAKING AN ACCIDENT AT WORK CLAIM? YES. In the majority of personal injury claims there is a time limit of 3 years from the date of the accident. Children who are injured whilst under the age of 18 can generally claim at any time up to their 21st birthday. However, some accident claims have a shorter time limit so it is important to seek legal advice regarding your potential claim as soon as possible. It is better to start a claim as soon as possible after the accident so that vital evidence can be obtained to support the claim.
CAN I MAKE A WORK ACCIDENT CLAIM IF I DID NOT GO TO HOSPITAL? There is no requirement to attend hospital after an accident although in many cases hospital treatment will be required. If you did not go to hospital after your accident you can still make a claim. However, it will be necessary to prove your claim by reference to medical evidence and therefore it is generally advisable to have at least a check-up with your GP if you are injured in an accident.
IF I MAKE A WORK INJURY CLAIM WILL I HAVE TO GO TO COURT? If you have been injured in an accident that was clearly not your fault then it is likely your claim will be settled without the need for you to attend court. In cases where there is a dispute about the accident or the injury sustained then there is a small chance that you may be asked to attend court. However, the number of cases that actually reach a court hearing is low as in the majority of non-fault accident claims the case is settled 'out of court'.
WILL IT COST ME ANTHING TO MAKE AN ACCIDENT AT WORK COMPENSATION CLAIM? There are a number of different ways of funding the legal costs of a personal injury claim. For instance you may have a legal expenses policy as part of an insurance policy which you already have – for example, your motor policy, your household policy, or a bank / credit card scheme. If you are a member of a trade union you may be entitled to union assistance with funding. However, if you do not have existing means of funding a claim we will be happy to work on a 'no win - no fee' basis.
HOW DOES 'NO WIN - NO FEE' WORK? Basically, if you win your claim and we recover compensation for you then, on conclusion of the claim, we will charge for the work that we have done. However, you will not be asked to pay our charges as we claim these on your behalf from your opponent’s insurance company in addition to the compensation awarded to you. This means that if you win you receive ALL of your compensation without any deduction for costs or other expenses.
If you lose your claim then you do not have to pay our costs. For more information about no win - no fee click here.
HOW DO I MAKE AN ACCIDENT AT WORK OR INDUSTRIAL INJURY CLAIM? Contact us. If you have been injured in an accident we will provide you with free advice regarding your potential claim. We will confirm if it is possible to make a claim and will discuss with you the options for funding the claim. We offer free advice by phone or a free, no obligation meeting and free visits are available throughout Lancashire. To discuss your accident claim with a fully qualified solicitor call us on Freephone* 0800 7315434 or request a free call back and we will contact you!
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