Work Accident Compensation Claim Solicitors

If you have been injured whist at work due to the negligence of your employer or a co-worker you may be entitled to make a work accident compensation claim. Employers have a legal duty to look after the health and safety of their employees whilst in the workplace and in particular are expected to provide a safe working environment by ensuring that the physical structure of the workplace is satisfactory and complies with the standards set by legislation.

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Health & Safety

Employers who expect employees to work in defective premises are breaking health and safety law – plain & simple. Any injury to an employee that is directly due to the perilous state of the workplace will result in a successful work accident compensation claim. Employers cannot argue that the repairs are in hand or they are moving shortly or make excuses because the premises are old – the required legal standards must be met without excuse.

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Defective Premises

For an employer to have any hope of avoiding the possibility of a work accident compensation claim due to defective premises they must reach certain minimum standards including :-

• surfaces of adequate construction
• level floors without defects, holes, unevenness or slopes
• effective means of drainage of floors and outside yards
• adequate lighting
• adequate heating
• adequate ventilation
• emergency lighting
• unobstructed corridors
• floors clear of debris
• suitable handrails on staircases
• waterproof roof
• control of vermin
• cleaning regime

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Personal Injury Solicitors

If you have been injured as a result of negligence by an employer or a co-worker, we are able to make a work accident compensation claim on a no win no fee basis. If you are partly to blame yourself we can still make a claim. If you would like free advice just complete the contact form or email our offices and a lawyer will telephone to give information on how to protect your legal right to claim compensation with no further obligation.