Accident at Work Claims

Suffered an accident at work that wasn’t your fault? You may be entitled to make an accident at work claim. Our team of dedicated personal injury solicitors have helped thousands of individuals recover significant compensation after they were injured following an accident during the course of their employment.

Whether you have sustained an injury or illness as a result of the negligence of your employer or another employee, you may be entitled to make an accident at work compensation claim. Your employer will have Employers’ Liability Insurance, which will cover you in the event of an accident at work.

Type of Accident at Work Claims

Your employer has a duty to provide you with a safe place and system of work, together with safe working equipment and sufficient training to enable you to carry out your duties safely.

Our specialist personal injury team have successfully dealt with many thousands of claims covering a wide range of work accident types.

The most common accident at work claims include:

  • Accidents caused by work colleagues’ negligence or fault
  • Defective or faulty equipment
  • Manual Handling
  • Slips and Trips in the workplace
  • Travelling in a work vehicle
  • Unsafe working methods or practices

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Injured As A Result Of A Workplace Accident

If you have suffered an injury at work, you should do the following:

  1. Report the accident in the workplace to your employer as soon as possible.
  2. Any injuries sustained at work (including minor injuries) from the accident should be recorded in your employer’s “accident book”.
  3. Note how the accident happened and if appropriate take photographs / draw a plan of where the accident happened.
  4. If anyone witnessed the accident, ensure you take down their names and contact information.
  5. If you consider it appropriate, visit your GP or hospital for treatment of your injuries.

For further information please read our article covering your rights if you’ve had an accident at work

Accident at Work Compensation

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Can I Make an Accident at Work Compensation Claim?

You have the right to return home from work unharmed, but if you suffer an injury as a result of the fault / negligence of your employer or a fellow employee, then you have the right to pursue a personal injury claim for an accident at work.

There are many laws and regulations which serve to protect you against accidents at work, and as experts in this area we are best placed to advise you about how these apply to your individual set of circumstances.

Please note, accident at work claims are subject to strict 3-year time limits starting from the date you had the accident or first sustained injury. However, there are some exceptions to this including, but not limited to accidents that occurred whilst working abroad. It is vital that you seek legal advice at the earliest opportunity so we can advise you about your potential claim but also about any relevant time limits.  For further information please read our article covering your rights after an accident at work.

To speak to a member of our personal injury team call us on 033 3344 9600 or email [email protected] with your request.

How Much Compensation Can I Claim for an Injury at Work?

How much compensation you can claim after an accident at work depends on a range of different factors. Our personal injury solicitors will consider the severity of your accident, whether you need to take time off work and how long it is likely to take you to recover. They will negotiate a settlement with the party responsible for your injury and secure the compensation you are entitled to. The compensation awarded can help to pay for any private medical care, adaptations to your home and loss of earnings.

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Successful Injury At Work Compensation Claims

Unite Member Awarded Compensation Following Accident at Work

Unite Member Awarded Compensation after Leg Crushed at Work Unite Member, Peter was involved in an accident during the course of his employment at Barratt Steel. On the day of the accident, Peter was loading cut steel onto a roller transporter. A colleague operating the machine activated it before Peter had finished repositioning the steel […]

Unite Legal Services help bus driver hit head-on by ambulance

A former bus driver has received £150,000 in compensation after being involved in a serious road traffic accident that left him with extensive injuries.  Unite member Graham Codling, who was employed as a bus driver for Yorkshire Coastliner, was driving his bus on the A64, when an ambulance suddenly swerved directly into his path. Despite Graham hitting the brakes as hard as he could, a head-on collision could not be avoided.  The […]

Unite member compensated after suffering knee injury at work

Unite member, Carole Gray, has secured compensation following an accident at work. Carole, who was employed as a Ward Receptionist at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, injured her knee when she slipped on a pile of patient notes on the floor. Over the course of the week, Carole’s knee got badly swollen and she underwent an x-ray […]

Specialist Personal Injury Solicitors

Morrish Solicitors have a dedicated team of accident at work solicitors, who aim to make the personal injury claims process as simple as possible. Our solicitors are renowned for their expertise and ability to secure significant compensation on behalf of our clients injured at work.

Most of the personal injury claims we take on are under a ‘no win-no fee’ agreement, meaning you will not pay for our legal services if your claim is unsuccessful. If you win your case, most of the legal fees will be paid for by your opponent and the remainder coming from the compensation awarded.

If you have suffered an accident at work in the last 3 years, please call us on 033 3344 9600 or simply email [email protected] with your request.

Meet Our Personal Injury Team

Laura Nabozny

Partner & Head of Personal Injury and Litigation

John Morrison

Partner & Personal Injury Solicitor

Jason London

Personal Injury Consultant

Martin Bare

Personal Injury Consultant

Dominic Hughes

Personal Injury Solicitor

Tanya Kilmartin

Personal Injury Solicitor

Carrie King

Personal Injury & Dispute Resolution Solicitor

Lucy Wilson

Graduate Solicitor Apprentice

Hamzah Nadeem

Trainee Solicitor

Abbie Kemp

Graduate solicitor apprentice

Chloe Tinsley

Solicitor Apprentice

Aisling McAuley

Solicitor Apprentice