Yes, you can claim compensation if you were injured in an accident at work in a supermarket.
Like any employer, supermarkets have a duty of care to their staff. So they must provide a safe working environment and make sure they’re doing everything they can to keep you safe, such as:
If they didn’t do this, and you’ve been injured as a result, you could claim compensation, which could be invaluable if you have long-term injuries and need to spend a long time off work, or need specialist medical treatment or rehabilitation.
Our friendly, supportive Personal Injury Solicitors have a strong track record of helping injured people with accident at work claims get the support they need, so they can recover from or learn to live with their injury.
Contact us for a free claims assessment and we’ll be happy to discuss what’s happened to you and how we can help. Ask us if we can help you on a No Win, No Fee basis.
We're rated‘Excellent’Accidents at work in supermarkets are, sadly, very common. These include:
According to the latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive, slips, trips and falls were the most common accidents at work during 2019/20. These accounted for nearly a third of all workplace injuries, which demonstrates the need for supermarkets in particular to put employee safety first..
Supermarket workers who suffer a workplace accident can suffer a variety of injuries, including:
While some of these injuries can clear up fairly quickly, some can have much longer lasting consequences, and leave people needing long-term care, specialist equipment and rehabilitation, and months or sometimes years being unable to work.
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Many of the accidents and injuries that happen in supermarkets could be prevented if risks are properly assessed, staff get the right training and the correct policies are followed.
So if the accident was caused by your employer’s negligence, it’s only right that you get the care and support you need to either recover from or adapt to life with your injury.
Our expert Personal Injury Solicitors have a strong track record of helping people who’ve had an accident at work get the compensation they deserve, and will be happy to speak with you about your situation.
If you’ve had problems with your knees after working in the same job for years, you may be able to claim compensation. Anyone can suffer a knee injury, but certain working conditions can increase the risk.
The amount of compensation you can claim for a hernia injury at work depends on the severity of your injury and whether it’s had a lasting effect on you.
If you suffer a manual handling injury at work and believe it’s because your employer didn’t do enough to keep you safe, contact our expert Personal Injury Solicitors.
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