Thursday, June 25, 2009

Accident At Work Claim Form

If you have been injured in the workplace you should complete an accident at work claim form as soon as possible. This may involve actually recording it in the report book which employers are obliged by law to keep or may simply involve seeing a solicitor who will report the matter on you behalf by way of a formal letter of claim to the employers.

When accidents happen in the workplace they are often unavoidable, but this isn't to say they could not have been prevented! Your place of work must be secure and safe and your employer has a duty of care to you and all the other people who work with you. Failing in this duty of care can cost not only you but many other people, by causing injuries, accidents and maybe even death.

It's not just UK law that protects you against accidents and injuries at work. European law also stipulates that employers have to properly protect their employees and workers from accidents and potential dangers at work. Your employer must give you proper training about how to use any potentially dangerous equipment and what to do in the event of an emergency. In addition all employers must keep a record of all incidents causing Personal Injury which is available for inspection by the relevant authorities. Whilst this is not a formal accident at work claim form, it is evidence of a dangerous occurrence and may be used in legal proceedings.
Training however is not the only concern for your employer potential dangers must be highlighted as and when they appear such as a new piece of equipment or a new type of process you might use at work.

Claiming for compensation at work can be very easy. With the right legal expert beside you the hard work is taken care of. Often you need not even visit court, as the employer will accept liability for what happened and therefore you are paid compensation from their insurers as an out of court settlement.

There may be potential complications with any legal case and trusting someone who is not a trained specialist to do your legal work is not a prudent decision to make. The high street lawyer may be an excellent family lawyer but is unlikely to have the years of experience necessary to know the specifics of personal injury claims procedures. If we deal with your accident at work claim form you can rest assured that your case is in secure experienced hands.

We have a network of specialist solicitors who are all vetted members of the Law Society Panel of personal injury experts. The vital first step in considering whether or not you should make a compensation claim for an accident you suffered at work is to seek legal advice. We offer free legal advice to members of the public who are seeking some insight into how the law may view their case. We always give honest answers as it is not in our interests to take on cases which we do not feel will win. Simply complete the online form on this website or just ring the helpline number. We look forward to helping you with you legal questions soon, and to helping you discover how much compensation you might be entitled to under law.

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