| Have you had an accident at work that wasn't your | | | | A work injury may be that of you have hurt your |
| fault and your too scared to claim the rightful | | | | hands, hit your head something hit you on the head, |
| compensation you deserve? You may be scared you | | | | got something in your eyes, burnt your skin, inhaled |
| may lose your job if you claim compensation from | | | | something bad for your lungs, hurt your spin or |
| your employers but this cannot happen if it does you | | | | skeleton either lifting something heavy you hadn't be |
| have a claim of wrongful dismissal, as well as your | | | | shown how to lift. The most common causes of |
| bosses being unhappy with you for this the list is | | | | injuries from work are manual handling of heavy |
| endless. Many employees don't claim their rightful | | | | items, machinery or tools, exposure to hazardous |
| compensation if they have an accident at work | | | | chemicals, jewellery or long hair tangled in machinery, |
| because there scared. Well you shouldn't be, a good | | | | misuse or failure of vehicles and any inadequate |
| solicitor will explain all the facts involved in a claim and | | | | safety training. |
| answer any questions you may have. | | | | Not only are the above common causes but other |
| Accidents at work can be very difficult but to make | | | | hazards include: explosive chemicals, electricity, heat, |
| a successful personal injury claim you need to show | | | | height, gases and liquids, powerful or sharp moving |
| that your injuries have been caused by the | | | | machinery, flammable gases, poisonous gases, heavy |
| negligence of your employer. If one of your | | | | structures, high pressure gas and liquids all of these |
| colleagues has hurt you, your employer is also | | | | can and may cause an accident at the work place. |
| responsible for this. If any accidents do happen you | | | | If you have had an accident in your workplace and it |
| need to tell your employer so they can make a note | | | | wasn't your fault you have a legal and civil right to |
| of it in the accident book. | | | | claim personal injury compensation from your |
| Your employer, or the person in control of the work | | | | employees and don't worry about being sacked from |
| premises are required under RIDDOR-Reporting of | | | | your workplace if you claim compensation because |
| Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Regulations to | | | | they can't sack you because of that its wrongful |
| report any work related accidents and any work | | | | dismissal. |
| diseases or any dangerous occurrences whatever it | | | | If you have had an accident in your workplace and it |
| may be. It's a legal requirement to report any of | | | | wasn't your fault you have a legal and civil right to |
| these accidents under RIDDOR act of 1995. The | | | | claim personal injury compensation from your |
| information that is passed on to the Local Authority | | | | employees and don't worry about being sacked from |
| and the Health & Safety Executive helps them | | | | your workplace if you claim compensation because |
| help the employers to prevent other reoccurrences | | | | they can't sack you because of that its wrongful |
| of the same accidents and reduce any other risks for | | | | dismissal. |
| all employees. | | | | |