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Are You Eligible To Make An Accident At Work Claim?

Are you Eligible to Make an ACCIDENT AT WORK CLAIM? Accidents at work can arise in all manner of circumstances and the injuries suffered can vary in severity significantly. If you have suffered a workplace injury, you may be eligible to make an accident at work compensation claim, so this infographic provides all the information you are likely to need to help determine whether this is the right course of action for you. ACCIDENTS AT WORK 231,000 3 MILLION Workers required up to 3 days absence from work. Working days lost through handling injuries and slips and trips 646,000 INJURIES Workers had an accident whilst at work during 2012/2013 with 175,000 from falls, slips and trips were the most commonly reported accidents, accounting for three in every ten injuries reported. Requiring over 7 days absence 148 0 000 OVER HALF Workers were fatally injured during 2012/2013, less than half the number killed 20 years of the reported fatal accidents were due to falls from height, contact with moving machinery and being struck by a vehicle ago. THE UK LAW AND ACCIDENT AT WORK CLAIMS Employers and business owners have a legal responsibility in the UK over the safety and welfare of their employees and all visitors to their premises. All businesses must hold insurance and ensure they act in line with health and safety regulations to meet the legal clause guidelines. If you have suffered an injury and feel that it was due to your employer failing to meet these guidelines, you could receive compensation through an accident at work claim. COMMON CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS AT WORK FAULTY OR POORLY MAINTAINED EQUIPMENT DANGEROUS MACHINERY INADEQUATE OR LACK OF TRAINING SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS DANGEROUS, NO HEALTH AND SAFETY COMPLIANT PRACTICES OR PROCEDURES IN THE WORKPLACE POOR MANUAL HANDLING PRACTICES DUE TO LACK OF TRAINING INCIDENTS WITH VEHICLES FALLING OBJECTS COMMON TYPES OF INJURIES X-RAY BURN AND SCALD INJURIES HEAD INJURIES SPINAL INJURIES BROKEN BONES CUTS AND LACERATIONS AMPUTATIONS LOSS OF SIGHT FATAL INJURIES TIME LIMIT FOR FILING AN ACCIDENT AT WORK CLAIM -- If the claimant dies whilst the case is in progress, the deadline of 3 years Time barred and There is a 3 year time limit in the UK for an accident at work case to be filed. Starts from the date the accident occurred compensation lost after three years or from the date you realised the injury was work related. commences from the date of their death. STEPS TO FOLLOW AFTER AN ACCIDENT AT WORK REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO YOUR EMPLOYER GET MEDICAL ATTENTION Report the accident to your employer or the person designated as being in charge of health and safety. Provide all the details and ensure it is recorded in the Depending on the severity of your accident, you may require medical attention urgently and would therefore immediately go to the local hospital or doctor's practice, or alternatively may be able to report the facts of the incident first. company accident book. WITNESSES If there were others who witnessed your accident, get their names and contact details for future reference as your solicitor may contact them to gain evidence and further details regarding what happened. TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS Have photographers taken of the location of your accident and any injuries you suffered if they are visible as quickly as possible. MAKE YOUR OWN WRITTEN RECORD Whilst the accident is still fresh in your mind, make your own written account of exactly what happened. KEEP EVERYTHING SAFE Once you have written records and photographs, keep all these together and in a safe place so they are easily accessible when the time comes to show your evidence to your solicitor. GAIN PROFESSIONAL ADVICE Now is the time to contact a solicitor to provide the details of your accident and gain professional advice on the next steps to take. WHAT YOUR SOLICITOR INITIALLY NEEDS FROM YOU 28 The date, where and how the accident happened. Comprehensive details of injuries suffered, the medical diagnosis and treatment provided. If you are a member of a trade union, which may entitle you to free or reduced cost legal representation. Insurance documents to determine whether this will cover the legal costs of your claim. Contact details of any witnesses to the accident. Proof of earnings lost due to absence from work following the accident. THE MAKING A CLAIM PROCESS The employer and their insurance company will then investigate the claim before replying to it. Your solicitor sends a claim letter to your employer and/or insurance company. If liability is accepted an out of court settlement is likely to be reached. Further negotiations or a court case may take place if there is a dispute. The employer will either accept liability, and therefore blame for the accident, or will deny it. WHO WILL FIND OUT ABOUT YOUR ACCIDENT AT WORK CLAIM? YOUR EMPLOYER AND THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY Your employer is likely to be fully aware of your accident following it being reported in the company's accident book. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE CHSE) HSE Reports of accidents at work, must be reported by your employer to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) THE DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS (DWP) Department for Work & Pensions Any claim for compensation following an accident at work must be reported to the Department of Work and Pensions as the Compensation Recovery Unit is a part of this government sector. QUICK FIRE ACCIDENT AT WORK FAQS Can you lose your job after making a claim? You can't get sacked for making an accident at work claim against your employer. If you are dismissed following the processing of a claim, it will be deemed as unfair and you will have grounds to take further legal action. Can you claim lost earnings following your accident? Yes you can make a claim against any earnings you have lost following your accident at work., they will be calculated on your average net pay based on previous wage slips and accounts. When should you return to work? You should only return to work once you have fully recovered and you feel ready following your accident. Should you keep in regular contact with your employer during your recovery? It is advisable to keep in regular contact with your employer. Any discussions or meetings you do have with your employer should not involve a discussion of your claim, and instead should be focused on your welfare and level of recovery. Will you have to go to court to obtain compensation? If there is no dispute over who was at fault for the accident, your employer is likely to settle outside of court, however should there be a dispute that can't be settled, a court case will then be required. This infographic was brought to you by Tranter Cleere Solicitors; a leading firm of no win no fee solicitors who work across the UK, recovering compensation for those who have suffered any form of accident at work. Sources TranterCleere http://www.hse.gov.uk/STATISTICS/causinj/index.htm http://www.accidentclaimsadvice.org.uk/accident-at-work-claim/are-you-eligible-to-make-a-work-accident-claim/ SOLICITORS http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/questions-answered/entitled-to-make-compensation-claim.htm http://www.spencerssolicitors.com/accident-guides/can-i-be-sacked-for-making-a-work-related-personal-injury-cla im.html www.trantercleere.co.uk Tel: 0800 6 12 11 13 http://www.asdonline.co.uk/faqs/accidents-at-work http://www.findlaw.co.uk/law/sccidents_and_injuries/accidents_at_work/500047.html Fax: 0161 491 2789 ................... ................... ll

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