Insurance, Claims & Accidents

Accidents at work can have a serious effect on the financial security and health of employees. Although companies are legally bound to ensure a safe and pleasant working environment, injuries unfortunately still occur.

Have a good look around your workplace. Are there cables lying around on the floor? Are there any faulty electrical fixtures? Are there any damp or wet patches where you could perhaps slip? 

Too often things we take for granted can lead to accidents, simply because they become so familiar to us.

Chemicals are a good example. Most industrial chemicals are highly toxic, but because we work with them every day any ill effects may take a considerable time to become apparent. However, allergies that could cause anything from respiratory trouble to irregular heartbeat may be the result of defective protective equipment and can severely impair our health.

If you find yourself suffering from any form of injury that you believe could be a result of poor working conditions, go and see your doctor immediately.

This may seem an obvious thing to do, but if you decide to take on a no win no fee personal injury compensation claim you will need your doctor’s notes, diagnosis and treatment, to substantiate your claim.

Choose a solicitor who is experienced in personal injury claims and check on his success fee if your case is upheld. Although you are not liable for costs if you lose your claim, a portion of your compensation may have to be paid to the solicitor if he is successful.

Remember, most claims have to be started within three years of you sustaining the injury.