UK INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT CLAIMS ADVICE

Events which give rise to industrial accident claim settlements include :-

• falls from height (trees, buildings, scaffolds, ladders, machines, vehicles)
• struck by falling object
• slides and cave-ins (earth, rocks, stones, snow)
• collapse (buildings, walls, scaffolds, ladders, piles of goods)
• struck by falling objects during handling
• stepping on objects
• striking against stationary or moving objects
• struck by moving or falling objects
• caught in or between objects
• overexertion in lifting, pushing, pulling or handling objects
• exposure to extreme temperatures, hot or cold substances or objects
• exposure or contact with electric current, harmful substances or radiations
• inhalation, ingestion or absorption of toxic substances

If you have been injured at work you should notify your supervisor immediately. Medical assistance should be sought promptly. A personal injury lawyer will be able to advise you of your legal right to an industrial accident claim settlement. Your solicitor will investigate liability and quantum. This means that they will assess the evidence with a view to determining the strength of your case and the amount of compensation you may be awarded. They will identify the factual issues and the evidence you will need. They will also evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent's case.

How much compensation you will receive will depend upon the severity of your injuries and the extent of your loss. Compensation can include payments for pain and suffering, medical costs, loss of wages, domestic care and all other losses and reasonably incurred expenses. Your solicitor may need to obtain your hospital records and reports from treating doctors to be in a position to assess compensation. The sort of information that may be needed includes :-

• the extent of your injuries
• the treatment (including hospitalisation) given for those injuries or any consequential disabilities
• any disabilities consequential upon the injuries or treatment
• details of any particularly painful procedures or consequences of the injury prognosis
• your present condition
• any permanent disfiguring scars or other injuries
• any permanent disabilities likely to result from the injuries received including percentage loss of function
• any permanent or temporary loss of earning capacity

Here are 3 good reasons to choose our lawyers:

1. Our lawyers will provide you with legal advice on your rights and entitlements to compensation with no further obligation.
2. Our solicitors are specialist accredited expert members of the Law Society personal injury panel with extensive experience in negotiating, settling and litigating accident compensation claims.
3. If you decide to instruct any of our specialists to obtain compensation for you, they will act on a “no win no fee” basis. Compensation is paid in full and win or lose there is no charge.¹