Accident at Work Claim, Manchester Solicitors

Accidents at work are very common and many of these accidents could have been avoided by employers implementing the correct preventative measures and procedures to minimise the risk of an accident at work from taking place. If you have sustained an injury at work as a result of an accident that was not your fault, then you may be able to make a “no win, no fee” personal injury claim against your employer.

If it can be established that someone else is responsible for your workplace injury, such as your employer, a colleague, or a company performing work at your place of work; you will have the basis of a claim for compensation.

If you are looking for more information on making an accident at work claim Manchester, then please get in touch with our team at Beacon Law today.

Your Employer’s Responsibilities

Your employer owes you a duty of care and is obligated by law to provide safe work conditions and a healthy environment in which you can work.

Your employer must always provide appropriate training, complete risk assessments and where necessary, the correct and suitable equipment to help you perform your duties safely. Your employer is also under a duty to properly maintain the work environment and the equipment you use to ensure that it remains safe at all times.

Health and safety laws and legislation have significantly increased the level of protection available to employees. There is extensive written health and safety regulations and laws designed to prevent accidents in the workplace, and any breach of these regulations can cause accidents with undesirable consequences. The Health and Safety Executive have set out guidance on their website for employers to implement Health and Safety Legislation in the workplace.

Common Types of Accident at Work

Compensation claims arising from accidents in the workplace are unfortunately a common occurrence. Many different types of accidents can happen at work, but not everybody is aware as to the significant repercussions this can often have (having to take leave from work, loss of earnings or, in more serious cases, an inability to continue working), until they are involved in an accident themselves.

Common types of accidents at work include:

There is a three-year time limit for all personal injury claims if regrettably, an injury occurred at your workplace. The time limit will start from the date of the accident or from the date you became aware that your injury was caused by an accident at work (for instance repetitive strain injuries). To find out more about making an accident at work claim Manchester, call us today.

How Much Injury Compensation For An Accident At Work Claim?

The compensation awarded to you for your injuries will be dependent on the type of injury and the level of pain and suffering you sustained. It is difficult to value a claim without knowing all the details of the injury and any long-term impact it may have had on you. Your compensation will therefore be calculated through quantification of general damages (for specific injuries) and special damages (for losses suffered as a result).

General Damages will be based on recent case law and guidelines set out by the Judicial College.

Special Damages is based on additional financial losses. Your additional losses can include the following:

• Loss of earnings if you required time off due to the accident.
• Travel costs – for travel to and from medical appointments
• Parking costs at medical appointments
• Costs of any care received
• Medical treatment costs
• Costs of funeral costs

You should ensure that you keep all receipts and invoices for your additional losses, as these will be required to prove your loss. This will help you gain a higher compensation award and will help pay for things such as cover funeral costs.

How To Make a Claim For An Accident At Work, Manchester Solicitors

If you have been injured due to an accident, you should get in touch with a law firm with experience in handling Employer’s Liability claims. Beacon Law provide expert legal advice specialise in handling Personal Injury claims, with particular expertise in areas of Employer’s Liability and Public Liability claims.

The process for making a claim with Beacon Law for an accident at work claim Manchester will involve:

• A free consultation phone call with an experienced Personal Injury Solicitor: We will need you to provide your employers details, the circumstances, time and date of the accident, the nature of your injuries, and details on whether the accident was reported, or if there were any witnesses present. Based on these details, we can assess your case, provide initial legal advice and give you a quick response on how to proceed.
• Paperwork: When you have provided your agreement to proceed with the claim on a no win, no fee basis, we will give you some paperwork to fill in regarding your claim (this can be completed electronically).
• Claim initiation: As soon as you have provided your signed paperwork, we will generate the initial claim documentation to submit your claim, and contact your employer’s insurers on your behalf to notify them of your claim.

Why Choose Beacon Law as your Accident at Work Manchester Solicitor?

Beacon Law are based in the North West and provide a team of highly experienced accident at work Solicitors and legal professionals. We offer a high level of service to all our clients and work hard to ensure you receive the highest level of accident at work compensation for your injuries.

We are specialist Accident at Work solicitors in Manchester with expertise in all types of personal injury claims, including road traffic accidents, slips, trips, falls, construction site accidents and criminal injuries. For a free initial consultation, please get in touch with out team. Beacon Law is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. To find out about our no win, no fee funding, have a look at the funding section on our website.

To find out more about making a personal injury compensation claim following a workplace accident and how our personal injury solicitors will access your case, take a look at our FAQs.

Beacon Law Limited are a limited company (registered company number 09634362) and as a Solicitor’s practice, we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) to provide you with legal representation in all personal injury claims, and are held to a high standard of practice and conduct.