If you suffer a personal injury whilst at work you might be eligible for financial compensation.
When at work your employer must try to ensure that you carry out your work in the safest way possible, bearing in mind the type of job that you do, the materials and equipment that you work with and the tasks involved.
Employers need to ensure that the place, or places, where you work and their premises in general are safe for their staff. The most obvious example of a breach of this duty would be if office floors were left wet or cluttered with files or cables, on which employees slipped or tripped up. Employers are responsible for the heating and ventilation of their premises, the lighting and even the car park.
At Setfords Solicitors, our experts can handle any accident at work claim, including accident claims involving:
- Defective machinery or dangerous machinery, such as power tools or industrial injuries
- Slips or trips on debris or dangerous surfaces
- Injuries involving lifting or manual handling
- Injuries suffered in the construction industry, such as falls from ladders, roofs, repetitive strain injuries, cardboard tunnel syndrome and injuries to the back and knees
- Vehicle accidents
- Exposure to harmful and dangerous substances
- Employees exposed to violent attacks by patients or customers
- Disease claims for those who have developed occupational illness or conditions, such as asbestos claims, mesothelioma.
At Setfords Solicitors we provide thorough accident at work compensation advice, information on employment related issues and benefit advice where appropriate.
We represent people who work in all types of environments, from office workers to construction workers to those employed in shops, restaurants and manufacturing facilities.
To arrange a free, no-obligation consultation, please contact Setfords Solicitor s on 01483. 408780 or contact us on info@setfords.co.uk
