Injury at work

The Health and Safety Executive's most recent survey states that almost 30 million days were lost due to work-related ill health and workplace injury.

If you have had an accident at work in the last three years and it can be proved that someone was at fault, Grieves Solicitors can help you to recover compensation, not only for your lost earnings, but also for the pain and suffering you have experienced as a result of your injuries.

At Grieves Solicitors, we have a dedicated team of specialist lawyers whose sole aim is to help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

Injuries at work can result from many things including:

  1. Lifting or Manual Handling
  2. Faulty work equipment
  3. Defective Work Premises
  4. Insufficient Training
  5. Lack of Safety Equipment or Clothing
  6. Careless Acts by other workers
  7. Falls from ladders
  8. Falls from vehicles
  9. Being hit by a moving, flying or falling object
  10. Slipping, Tripping or Falling
  11. Operating an unsafe system of work
  12. Exposure to harmful and dangerous substances

Injuries at work can be caused by:

  1. Your employer
  2. A work colleague
  3. Another company working at your place of work

What should you do following an accident at work?

  1. Report the accident to your employer and get it accurately recorded in the accident book. Your employer is required by law to make such a record and you may need to use this record as evidence in support of your claim.
  2. Take photographs of any visible injuries
  3. Take photographs of the accident scene and the defect which caused your accident (e.g. oil/water on the floor)
  4. Take contact details of any witnesses to the accident
  5. Keep any receipts for expenses that you have incurred as a result of the accident (e.g. bus tickets, taxi receipts for essential journeys or receipts for prescriptions) or items that may have been damaged in the accident (e.g. clothing or jewellery)

What should I do next?

Contact one of our specialist personal injury lawyers on 01484 300192 or use our online claim form to see if we can help you obtain the compensation you deserve. It won't cost you a penny as we are paid by your opponents and it could make a huge difference to you and your family.