ACCIDENTS AT WORKThey can be more stressful than any other type of claim. So firstly let us clarify a few of the key issues.
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I’m
Worried I Might
Get
Sacked!
It is not legally justifiable for your employer to dismiss you for making an accident claim. It could lead to prosection for unfair dismissal.
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My
Employer Can’t Afford It
Don’t worry. Your
employer doesn't cover the costs. All employers are required by law to take
out insurance cover against staff accidents . It would be the insurance
company we would claiming from not your employer
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I’m
Worried It Will Be A Long, Complicated Process.
It is in everyone's
interest to process your claim without delay. Many lower value claims can be
settled in just 3-5 months. Severe injury cases generally take longer but
in all instances our panel solicitors keep things as simple as possible.
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What To Do If You Have An
Accident At Work.
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- Make sure you record any injury in the 'accident book'.
- If need be, make sure your employer has reported it to the Health
& Safety Executive (for more information on what types of accident
should be reported click here)
- Check your contract or written statement of employment for
information about sick or accident pay.
- If there are health and safety problems at work, point them out to
your employer and ask them to be dealt with.
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Do I Have A Claim?avwe Have
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Is Your Employer To Blame?
- Does your
firm have good policies and procedures in place to prevent accidents? Do
they have evidence of these such as checklists etc?
- Have you been
shown how to do your job properly and how to follow these procedures?
- Were you
following these procedures correctly when the accident happened?
Could The Accident Have Been Prevented?
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Was there an issue which you raised in writing prior to the incident?
Was it acted on?
2.
Could providing better equipment, workwear or better maintenance
procedures have prevented the accident? was the company aware of this?
USEFUL TOOLS
Download An
ACCIDENT AT WORK QUESTIONNAIRE
CLICK HERE