Working in a factory can involve dealing with heavy duty vehicles and dangerous machinery day in day out. Therefore, your employer should have a heightened awareness of health and safety in the workplace so their employees are not put in any unnecessary danger. If you have had an accident at work in a factory you may be able to make a claim against your employer.
When Can I Make A Claim?
If you have had an accident you will be most likely to have ground for a successful claim if you can show your employer to be at fault. Do not be too concerned about entering a claim against your employer; if they are to blame for your accident your claim will be covered by their insurance, it will also highlight an issue to the firm which will ensure that no one else has the same accident that you have had, preventing the unnecessary suffering of another individual.
Your employer is likely to be deemed responsible for the accident if:
– Your accident has happened due to a lack of appropriate training. You should be taught how to properly use any machinery or vehicles which you are required to use in the workplace to carry out your day to day tasks. If you have not received full training but have been allowed to use potentially dangerous machinery, if you have an accident it is your employer’s responsibility.
– The accident occurred due to faulty machinery. This can be the fault of your employer if the machinery has not been serviced at regular intervals. Unfortunately if a completely unexpected fault has caused an accident you may not be able to claim. Each circumstance is completely different so you should discuss your situation with a specialist personal injury lawyer to find out your position in the eyes of the law.
– A health and safety issue has caused the accident. This could be loose floor tiles, unmarked hazards, trailing cables and more. Health and safety is a serious matter and if you employer is failing to keep you safe in the workplace when there was something that could have actively been done to prevent an accident, you are likely to be able to make a successful personal injury claim.
– Your employer has not provided you with the safety equipment necessary to carry out your job safely.
How Do I Claim?
Ensure you keep as much of a record as possible of your injuries and how they progress. This should include everything from medical records to expenses such as prescriptions. Then contact a specialist personal injury lawyer as soon as you feel healthy enough to following your accident. You have 3 years from the accident date to make a claim, but the sooner the better.
Contact Us
Contact Freeman Harris today to make your work accident compensation claim. Call us on 020 7231 7150 or fill in an online enquiry for a free initial consultation with one of our advisors.
