UK WORK INJURY COMPENSATION
CLAIM ADVICE SOLICITORS

Common work injuries, illnesses and diseases include:

• broken bones (fractures of thumbs, toes, fingers, arms, legs)
• amputation (loss of a limb)
• dislocation (of shoulder, knee, elbow, hip)
• spine Injury
• brain Injury
• fatality
• loss of sight (partial or complete; temporary or permanent)
• penetrating injures (sharp objects)
• burns
• electric shock
• exposure to harmful, toxic substances or biological agents
• poisoning
• skin disease - occupational dermatitis, skin cancer, oil folliculitis
• lung disease - occupational asthma, asbestosis, pneumoconiosis, mesothelioma, byssinossis.
• infections - hepatitis, tuberculosis, tetanus, anthrax.
• musculoskeletal disorders
• sprains and strains
• repetitive strain injury
• stress, anxiety, mental illness
• decompression illness
• cancer

There are many types of accident that can give rise to a succesfull work injury compensation claim including?

• explosion, collapse or bursting of a closed container
• faulty equipment or machinery
• manual handling injuries
• collapse, falling or overturning of equipment
• plant or equipment coming into contact with overhead power lines
• electrical short circuit or overload causing fire or explosion
• collapse of a building or structure under construction, a wall or floor in a place of work
• accidental release of a biological agent likely to cause severe human illness
• unsafe premises- slippery floors, holes, inadequate lighting
• collapse or partial collapse of a scaffold, and many more.

Your employer's responsibilities also extend beyond your physical environment. They should also ensure that workloads and working hours are such that you do not become at risk of stress or stress-related illnesses. With increasing workloads, stress-related illnesses are becoming increasingly common. Stress-related illnesses include anxiety and depression.

Lack of regular breaks can also result in repetitive strain injuries. Repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome are common amongst typists and other office workers. Employers should ensure that work stations do not present posture or related health risks.

Work injury compensation claim law is a very complex area. Never assume that you may or may not have a case on the basis of what your friends or family tell you. It is extremely important that if you are going to make a claim, that you see a lawyer for objective and accurate legal advice. Not just any lawyer, but one that is a personal injury law specialist.

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