Accidents at work
Figures from ROSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) indicate
that accidents in the workplace remain hazardous.
Simpson Millar LLP can help any of the thousands of people
affected by workplace accidents or injuries.
The obligation on employers to maintain a
safe working environment is greater than ever. Accidents still happen
and often result from:
- defective equipment
- negligence of other employees
- unsafe working practices adopted by the employer
In all of these instances you can issue legal proceedings against the employer.
Employers have a legal requirement to obtain
public liability insurance and, therefore, if an employee pursues a
claim, the likelihood is that the insurance will satisfy any
award of damages.
If you or any of your colleagues have had an accident at work and suffered injury,
you or they could make a compensation claim.
What to do if you have had an accident
If an accident does occur, the injured party must:
- Fill in an accident-at-work report accurately and promptly
- Take a photograph. Photographs can be hugely important in successfully
pursuing a claim. Remember most mobile phones have cameras!
- Obtain names and statements from witnesses
- Trade union members must notify their union rep of the accident
– it is possible your union can help give information on whether similar accidents
have occurred in the past
After you have completed the steps above, contact us to tell us
what has happened. We will advise you on what to do next.
Contact us now to discuss how we can help you by completing our, no obligation,
online enquiry form and we
will call you back or you can call us directly on 0844 858 3500.