Work accident compensation
The law surrounding health and safety at work in the UK
is extremely complex and very wide ranging.
There are however a few golden rules that ALL EMPLOYERS must observe regardless of the type of business they are in or the environment that they operate in.
Know your rights whilst working in the UK
An employer MUST:• At all times safeguard the wellbeing of their employees and minimise any obvious risks or hazards
• Provide a system of training, instruction and assessment
• Provide safe working conditions and a safe environment
When an employee is injured in the workplace, you must
always look at whether the above requirements have been
adhered to.
Generally when someone is injured at work, you almost
always come across failures in the system of training,
method of work or the environment in which people are
asked to work.
If you have been hurt in a work related incident or if
you have suffered an industrial disease, we may be able
to make a claim on your behalf for workers compensation.
We can assist with the following work related personal
injury claims:
Vehicle incidents (Forklifts etc)We can also deal with “Industrial Disease” claims such as:
Please be aware that to make a claim for personal
injury you have only 3 years from the date of injury to
pursue your case.
In industrial disease claims the 3 year period can be very difficult to identify and you may still be allowed to claim even if the cause of the problems relate to exposure or work environments encountered years before.
Polish nationals living here in the UK:
We have a full translation
service and a specialist Polish legal team to guide you
through the various stages involved in making a claim.
See also our Employment
Law section for advice on
unfair dismissal
claims.
We help you to get the justice you deserve.
We can offer Polish language legal advice
across the UK: London, Birmingham,
Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Liverpool,
Manchester, Bristol, Huddersfield, Wirral, Wakefield,
Cardiff, Dudley, Wigan, Coventry, Leicester, Sunderland,
Doncaster, Stockport, Nottingham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Hull, Bolton, Walsall, Plymouth, Rotherham, Stoke on
Trent, Wolverhampton, Rhondda, Derby, Swansea, Salford,
Barnsley