An Accident at Work can happen for a number of reasons. Whilst we are at work our employer has a responsibility to do everything they can to make sure the work place is safe for their employees to work in.

Unfortunately in some cases accidents at work occur due to the negligence of an employer, these accidents can range from minor scrapes to broken bones that require weeks of rest, through to serious life changing injuries.

If you have had an accident in the work-place that was the fault of somebody else, we can help you to make an accident at work claim.

Most work accidents, including injuries and illness, can be caused by a number of things. Accidents can occur because a lack of correct training, faulty or incorrect equipment, which could also result in exposure to deadly chemicals and substances.

RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. RIDDOR Regulations require that employers in control of work premises report workplace incidents, such as accidents at work.

Incidents that must be reported include deaths, occupational diseases, dangerous occurrences and gas incidents.

You can find out more about RIDDOR on the HSE website – what RIDDOR means.

We know that sustaining an injury as a result of an accident at work can have serious consequences for both the person and their family. Securing compensation will help to:

• Repay you for all the wages you have lost, both past and future earnings because of your injury or illness.
• Pay for private medical care to enable you to recover as quickly as possible.
• Repay you for all the unforeseen extra expenses such as costs of travelling to and from medical appointments.
• For all the pain and suffering you have gone through because your employer did not take proper care and follow the relevant guidelines.

We understand that an accident at work can cause both physical and mental injuries. Our personal injury solicitors are specialists in accident at work claims, successfully securing the compensation that our clients deserve.