accidents at work

Work related accidents are all too frequent. Workplaces can be the scene of many work related accidents including construction site accidents, machinery accidents, serious falls and transport accidents. If you’ve had a work related accident, we can help.

Your employer has certain obligations to inform and protect you in the workplace. However, accidents do happen and for a variety of reasons. If you have been involved in an accident at work, whether it was as a result of employer negligence or human error, read on to find out what you should do next.

Britain's compensation culture is a myth, according to a firm of personal injury solicitors. Research by Hubbard, Pegman & Whitley on workers' expectations for workplace injury awards claims the majority have modest expectations for compensation after injuries at work, casting doubt on the claim Britain has a compensation culture.

As a member of the armed forces you may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim against the Ministry of Defence (MOD) should you have suffered an injury as a result of their negligence. The MOD has a responsibility to protect their employees, contractors and visitors. 

Electricity can be a lethal ingredient in a work accident. There are approximately 30 fatal accidents at work each year that involve electricity, and about a thousand more that are less serious. The risk is higher when working outside or in wet conditions, but there is an element of risk anywhere with electrical equipment.

Accidents involving the eyes can have potentially sight-threatening consequences.  There are two main workplace hazards to be considered that are both a potential threat to eye sight.

A personal trainer who was paralysed whilst on a winter sports holiday is making a compensation claimfor £300,000.