If you have been injured in a warehouse accident at work due to your employer breaching the duty of care they owed you, you may wonder whether you’re eligible to make a personal injury claim. This guide will explore the eligibility criteria that need to be met in order to do so, as well as the time limits that need to be adhered to, and the evidence that could help strengthen your case.

Warehouse Accident Compensation 

Additionally, it will discuss the central piece of workplace health and safety legislation that outlines the duty of care an employer has with regard to the welfare and safety of their employees. There will also be examples of how an accident in a warehouse could occur if there is a breach of this duty, as well as the subsequent injuries that could be sustained as a result.

We will also cover the factors that could be considered when calculating compensation for a workplace accident, and what a payout following a successful claim could include.

Finally, we provide an understanding of of No Win No Fee agreements, and how it could help if you work with a solicitor who provides their services in this capacity.

For more information on accident at work claims, please speak with an advisor by using the following contact details:

• Contact us online
• Phone us on the number at the top of the page
• Use our live chat feature below

Eligibility Criteria When Claiming For A Warehouse Accident

An employer needs to take reasonable and practicable steps to prevent employees from becoming harmed at work. This is their duty of care as established by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

Some of the ways they can uphold this duty includes performing risk assessments on a regular basis, and providing adequate training to their employees. A failure to do so could lead to accidents at work that cause injury, such as an accident in a warehouse.

In order to begin a personal injury claim following a warehouse accident at work, you need to be able to prove that:

• Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and location of the accident.
• They breached this duty of care.
• You experienced a physical injury, psychological harm, or both, as a result of the breach.

In personal injury claims, these criteria lay the foundation of negligence. If this can be proven, you may have valid grounds to seek personal injury compensation. However, you also need to ensure you begin legal proceedings within the time limit set out in the Limitation Act 1980. This states that generally you have a time limit of three years from the accident date to start your claim.

How Could A Warehouse Accident At Work Occur?

There are several ways a warehouse accident could occur. For example:

• Faulty equipment: You may be instructed to use a faulty pallet truck to move stock from one area of a warehouse to another. As a result, you experience a crushed rib or crushed leg injury after the faulty pallet truck topples over onto you.
• Lack of training: Your employer instructs you to carry out manual handling activities without the adequate training. As a result, you use the incorrect lifting techniques and sustain a soft tissue injury to the back.
• Falling items: Shelves in a warehouse may have been overstocked causing items to fall off and hit you on the head. As a result, you sustain a head injury.

To discuss your specific case and find out whether you’re eligible to make a workplace accident claim, please contact an advisor on the number above.

How Much Warehouse Accident Compensation Could You Receive?

Following a successful warehouse accident claim you will receive compensation under general damages for the pain and suffering your injury has caused you to experience. This includes both psychical and psychological injuries. 

Several factors can influence the award given for injuries, such as the severity, and future prognosis. In order to assign a value to the harm you sustained, solicitors can refer to medical evidence provided in support of your case, as well as a document called the Judicial College Guidelines.

This contains guideline award brackets, some of which you can find in the table below. However, please only use these as a guide because settlements can vary depending on the unique circumstances of each case.

Compensation Figures

Special damages

Another head of claim you could potentially receive as part of your overall payout is called special damages. Special damages compensate for any financial losses you have experienced as a result of the accident in which you sustained harm. Examples can include:

• Travel costs. 
• Medical costs.
• Loss of income.

Evidence in the form of receipts, payslips, and invoices could help prove any losses. As such, you should keep a record of any documentation to help when claiming these costs back.

For further guidance on the compensation you could receive following a successful warehouse accident claim, please contact an advisor on the number above.

What Evidence Do You Need When Making An Accident At Work Claim?

Evidence can help you prove employer liability, as well as show that you experienced harm due to them breaching the duty of care they owed you. As such, it could benefit you to gather any of the following:

• CCTV footage showing the accident.
• A diary highlighting the treatment you have received as well as the symptoms you experienced due to your injuries.
• Copies of your medical records, such as doctor reports or X-ray scans.
• Photographs of your injury and the accident site. 
• Contact details of any potential witnesses who can provide another account of how the accident occurred.

If you are unsure how to go about collecting evidence, you could call our team. They can offer further guidance, and may be able to connect you with an accident at work solicitor from our panel if they find you have a valid claim. A solicitor can then help you build your warehouse accident claim and ensure it is presented in full within the relevant time limit.

Use No Win No Fee Solicitors To Make A Work Injury Claim

The No Win No Fee solicitors from our panel have experience handling accident at work claims. If you have a valid claim, and wish to seek legal representation, they could offer you a contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement. The terms of this agreement typically mean the following:

• At the start of your claim, and as it is ongoing, you won’t need to pay for their services.
• Following an unsuccessful claim, no fees for the work your solicitor has done on your case will be required.
• After the completion of a successful claim, your solicitor will take a success fee from your compensation. They take this as a percentage which has a legal cap, ensuring you still keep the majority of your settlement.

If you wish to find out more about the services the solicitors from our panel could offer, and whether you’re eligible to have them represent your warehouse accident claim, please contact an advisor. To reach them, you can:

• Contact us online
• Phone us on the number at the top of the page
• Use our live chat feature below

Learn More About Making A Warehouse Accident Claim

For more of our helpful guides:

• Hand Injury At Work Claims
• Office Accident Claims
• Factory Accident Claims

For more external resources:

• NHS – First Aid
• Health and Safety Executive – Warehousing
• GOV – Statutory Sick Pay

Thank you for reading our guide on when you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim following a warehouse accident at work. For further guidance, please call an advisor on the number above.

Writer Matthew Winchester

Editor Meg Martin

This guide will explore when you could be eligible to make a fall at work claim. It will discuss the eligibility criteria that need to be met in order to seek personal injury compensation, the time limits for starting legal proceedings, and the evidence you can gather to build and strengthen your case.

What Do You Need To Do To Make A Fall At Work Claim?

Employer’s have a duty of care to their employees, and must adhere to the workplace health and safety legislation that outlines their responsibilities. We will discuss this in further detail throughout our guide, as well as how a breach of their duty could lead to an accident involving a fall at work, and the subsequent injuries you could be caused.

We will also look at the compensation that could be awarded for your injuries, and how payouts for a successful accident at work claim may be calculated.

Finally, we discuss No Win No Fee agreements, and how a solicitor offering their services under these terms could help.

If you’d like any further information, you can contact our team of advisors. They can offer free advice regarding your potential workplace injury claim and answer any questions you might have after reading. To reach them, you can:

• Contact us online
• Call using the number at the top of this page
• Use the live chat feature in the corner of this page

When Are You Eligible To Make A Fall At Work Claim?

You may be able to make a personal injury claim if you can prove that negligence occurred. The following three points lay the foundation of negligence in personal injury claims, and need to be met in order for you to be eligible to seek compensation for your injuries:

• Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and location of the accident.
• There was a breach of this duty.
• You experienced harm as a result.

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 sets the duty of care employers owe. It states that, in order to prevent harm to employees, they need to take steps considered both reasonable and practicable. A failure to do so could lead to a fall at work in which you sustain harm. For example:

• You fall from a faulty ladder that your employer instructed you to use while working on a construction site. As a result, you sustain a broken hand injury in a construction accident.
• You trip over trailing leads that haven’t been covered in an office. As a result, you fall and sustain a head injury in an office accident.

What Is The Accident At Work Claim Time Limit?

The standard accident at work time limit is three years from the date of the accident. As such, legal proceedings typically need to be started from this date as per The Limitation Act 1980. However, exceptions can apply.

If you would like to discuss when you could be eligible to make a fall at work claim, and how long you have to do so, please get in touch with an advisor on the number above.

Potential Evidence That Could Help You Make A Work Injury Claim

Evidence can strengthen a fall at work claim as it can demonstrate that employer negligence occurred. It can also offer insight into the injuries you sustained, and the impact they may have had on your life. As such, you may find it beneficial to gather the following:

• CCTV footage of the accident.
• A diary of any symptoms you experience, and treatment you have been given.
• Copies of any medical records produced after you seek medical attention, such as test results and scans.
• Photographs of your injury and the accident site.
• Contact details of any witnesses to your accident. 

If you’re struggling to collect evidence, then providing you have a valid claim, a solicitor from our panel with experience handling accident at work claims could assist you. Should you wish to instruct a solicitor from our panel, please speak with an advisor. They can offer further information on the services you could be offered. 

What Compensation Could You Receive From A Fall At Work Claim?

Accident at work settlements can comprise up to two heads of loss. Each compensates for the different ways in which your injuries have affected your life. General damages compensate for the pain and suffering caused by your injuries, both physical and mental.

Solicitors can use the guideline award brackets from the Judicial College Guidelines, alongside medical evidence, to help them value your injuries. We have included an excerpt of this document in the table below. However, you should only use these as a guide because they are not an exact representation of what you will receive following a successful claim.

You can also receive compensation for the financial losses incurred as a result of your injuries under special damages as part of your overall payout. Examples of the costs you could claim back include:

• Cost of care
• Loss of earnings
• Cost of medication
• Cost of renovations to a home in aid of recovery.

Evidence of these losses should be gathered, including travel tickets, receipts, payslips and invoices.

For further guidance on the compensation you could receive following a successful fall at work claim, call our advisors using the number above.

Make A No Win No Fee Claim For An Accident At Work Using A Solicitor

If you have valid grounds to make a fall at work claim, and you wish to seek legal representation, you may benefit from working with an accident at work solicitor from our panel.

They can offer their services under No Win No Fee terms. As such, they may represent your claim under a Conditional Fee Agreement. Usually under the terms of this agreement, you can avoid having to pay any fees for the work your solicitor does upfront, as your claim proceeds, or if the case has an unsuccessful outcome.

Following the completion of a successful case, your solicitor will take a percentage of your compensation. This is capped by the law, however, ensuring you keep the majority of your compensation.

Contact Us For Free

If you require any further information about making a fall at work claim, please contact an advisor. They can also offer a free case check to determine if you have valid grounds to seek compensation for your injuries. If you do, you could be connected with a solicitor from our panel.

To reach them, you can:

• Contact us online
• Call using the number at the top of this page
• Use the live chat feature in the corner of this page

Learn More About How To Make A Workplace Accident Claim

For more of our helpful guides:

• Find out about claiming for a fracture at work.
• Learn how much compensation you could receive for an arm injury at work.
• Read our guide to learn when you could claim for a neck injury at work.

For more external resources:

• GOV – Statutory Sick Pay
• NHS – First Aid
• Health and Safety Executive – Working At A Height

Thank you for reading this guide on when you could make a fall at work claim. If you have any other questions, please call an advisor on the number above.

Writer Louis Peach

Editor Meg Martin

You may be wondering ‘Can I sue my employer for injuries sustained in a workplace accident?’. If so, this guide could help. It will discuss the eligibility requirements that need to be met in order to have valid grounds to seek personal injury compensation, as well as the time limits that set out how long you have to begin your claim.

Can I Sue My Employer If They Caused My Injuries In A Work Accident?

Additionally, we discuss the central piece of workplace health and safety legislation that sets out an employer’s duty of care to prevent harm to employees. There will also be examples of how this duty could be breached, leading to an accident at work that leaves an employee with an injury.

Furthermore, we explore accident at work compensation payouts, including what they consist of and how they aim to address the different ways your injuries have impacted you.

Finally, this guide will provide an insight into the benefits of working with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel and the ways in which they could help you seek compensation.

If you have any questions after reading our guide, or as you move through it, please don’t hesitate to contact an advisor. They can assist by answering your questions and offering free advice regarding your potential accident at work claim. To get in touch, you can:

• Message an advisor through the live chat
• Call us using the number above
• Complete the contact form for a callback

Can I Sue My Employer If They Caused My Injuries In A Work Accident?

In the workplace and while you’re performing your work-related duties, your employer must take all reasonable and practicable steps to ensure your safety. This is their duty of care, which is outlined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. If they fail to uphold their duty, it could lead to an accident at work.

However, in order to begin a personal injury claim for a workplace accident, you need to prove the following:

• At the time and location of the accident, your employer owed you a duty of care.
• They breached this duty of care.
• As a result, you experienced a physical injury, psychological harm, or both.

The three points above lay the foundation of negligence in claims for a personal injury. If you have evidence that negligence has occurred, you may have grounds to seek compensation for your injuries.

Is There A Time Limit When Claiming For An Accident At Work?

When making an accident at work claim, you must start the process within three years from the date of injury. This general personal injury claims time limit is laid out in the Limitation Act 1980. There may be exceptions, however, that apply to some circumstances. 

Please contact an advisor to learn more about the time limits and exceptions. They can also provide further guidance on the question ‘Can I sue my employer?’ and the next steps you could potentially take.

How Could Negligence From My Employer Cause A Workplace Accident?

Injuries in the workplace can occur in different types of accidents at work. There are many ways a workplace accident could happen. For example: 

• Your employer doesn’t provide you with the necessary training before instructing you to use a forklift truck. As a result, you are unable to control the work vehicle and sustain a knee injury and back injury in a forklift accident.
• There may be obstructions causing a trip hazard in a stairwell resulting in you falling down the stairs and sustaining a broken arm and shoulder dislocation in a trip and fall accident.
• Your employer fails to provide you with the necessary personal protective equipment, such as a hard hat, when working on a construction site. As a result, you are hit on the head by a falling object and sustain a head injury. 

Contact our advisors today to discuss your specific case and find out your eligibility to claim.

What Compensation Could You Receive From An Accident At Work Claim? 

Personal injury settlements awarded following a successful claim could comprise general damages and special damages. These two heads of loss compensate for the different effects your injuries have had on your life.

Firstly, you will receive compensation for any pain and suffering caused by your injuries, both physical and psychological, under general damages. In order to accurately calculate the value of your injuries, legal professionals can use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help them. This is a document containing a list of injuries with corresponding guideline award brackets.

You can find some of the JCG figures in the following table. However, please only use them as a guide because settlements can vary on a case-by-case basis.  

Special Damages In A Work Injury Claim

Secondly, special damages compensate for the monetary losses caused by your injuries. This is the other head of loss that could form your overall settlement. Some of the costs you could claim back under this head include:

• Lost income
• Medical expenses
• Travel costs
• Care costs

Evidence is needed to prove these costs when claiming them back. As such, it can be beneficial to keep, for example, travel tickets, receipts, and wage slips.

For further information on how much compensation for a workplace accident you could receive after successfully claiming, please contact our team of advisors.

Use No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitors To Claim Compensation

If you are interested in seeking legal representation, you can contact our advisors. They can answer the question ‘Can I sue my employer?’ by assessing your case for free. If they find you have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim, they could connect you with a solicitor from our panel. 

The accident at work solicitors from our panel can offer a wide range of services, such as assistance in gathering evidence and building your case, under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This type of No Win No Fee contract allows you to avoid paying any upfront or ongoing fees for the work your solicitor provides. Additionally, if your claim fails, there will be nothing to pay your solicitor for any work they have completed on your case.

If your case has an outcome that is successful, you will pay a success fee from your compensation to your solicitor. To prevent overcharging, the percentage they can take as their success fee is capped by law, ensuring that you keep the majority of the award.

Contact our team today to discuss your potential workplace accident claim, and to potentially be connected with a solicitor who could start working your case to help you seek compensation for your injuries. To get in touch:

• Request a callback through our contact form
• Message directly through the live chat
• Call us using the number at the top of the page

Learn More About Claiming For Employer Negligence 

You can visit more of our guides using the links below.

• How to claim for a work injury while self-employed
• Construction accident claims
• Office accident claims

Additionally, we’ve supplied more helpful links below that may assist you with research for your claim.

• Health and Safety Executive – Employer Responsibilities
• NHS – First Aid
• GOV.UK – Statutory Sick Pay

Thank you for reading this guide exploring the question ‘Can I sue my employer for negligence?’. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with an advisor on the number above.

Writer Jess Ainsdale

Editor Meg Martin

In this guide, we’ll be discussing slips, trips and falls at work, and the process of making an accident at work claim after being injured as a result of negligence.

Every employer has a duty of care to their employees. We’ll discuss this legal obligation further down, but a breach in this duty of care can cause accidental injury.

If you have any more questions, or simply want to begin your claim, then you can use the below contact information to discuss this further with us. You could speak with someone our team of advisors, who can provide you with legal advice and eventually connect you with legal representation if your case is valid. 

You can contact us by:

• Filling out your details in the contact us section of our website
• Use the number at the top of this page
• Use the live chat function to talk further with our team of advisors.

Slips, trips and falls at work claims guide

What Potential Compensation Could You Recieve From Slips, Trips And Falls At Work?

If you make a successful claim for the harm caused by an accident at work, then you could receive two different kinds of damages.

General damages compensation is a head of claim that aims to reimburse you for any suffering and pain you’ve experienced as a result of your injuries. The figures in the table below have been taken from the Judicial College Guidelines, which is a document used by solicitors to help assign a value to this head of your claim. 

Note that the figures provided above aren’t guaranteed. This is due to the variety of variables that have to be considered when determining general damages. 

Special Damages

You might also be entitled to special damages. This head of a claim aims to reimburse you for the financial impact that your injuries have had on your finances. For example, this could include:

• Lost earnings
• The cost of care and medical treatment
• Travel costs, for example to and from medical appointments

Eligibility When Claiming For Slips, Trips And Falls In The Workplace 

At this point, you might be wondering “when can i make a workplace injury claim?” Regardless of where you work, your employer will always have a duty of care to their employees. This is a legal obligation that states how employers need to provide safe equipment, facilities, and environments for employees to work in safely, by taking reasonably practicable steps. This is outlined in The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

When this isn’t provided, and an employee is injured as a result of this, then an accident at work claim may be able to be made. You should ensure that the incident is reported in the accident at work book so that a record is kept of it. 

Examples Of Slips, Trips And Falls At Work

In order to understand when you can make an accident at work claim, below we have included some examples of negligence that results in slips, trips and falls at work:

• Falling from a height due to using faulty equipment that’s been provided by your employer.
• Slipping on a wet floor due to no warning signs being present
• Tripping on a floor due to loose cables
• Tripping on damaged stairs.
• Falling from a height due to scaffolding not being correctly erected. 

In order to make a successful accident at work claim, you’ll have to provide sufficient evidence to prove that your injuries were caused by employer negligence. If you have any further questions about claims for slips, trips and falls at work, then you can contact us by using the information provided above. 

Is There A Time Limit For A Work Injury Claim?

The standard accident at work claim time limit is three years from the date of your accident, or the date that you became aware that your injuries were a result of employer negligence. This is outlined in the Limitation Act 1980.

There are cases where you may be able to claim outside of the standard time limits set. In the case that a person is under the age of eighteen, or lacks the mental capacity to make a claim for themselves, then the courts can appoint a litigation friend to make a claim on their behalf and the time limit for claiming is frozen. In the case that they regain their mental capacity, or turn eighteen, then they’ll have three years from this date to begin their personal injury claim. 

To find out more about the time limit that applies to slips, trips and falls at work, speak with a member of our team today. 

Why Use Our Panel Of No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitors To Claim?

If you decide to use our solicitors to help you make a personal injury claim, then they could offer you a type of No Win No Fee agreement called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Under this type of agreement, you won’t be expected to make any upfront payments or any continuous payments as your personal injury claim is ongoing. In the case that your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t have to pay your solicitor for their services. 

However, in the event that your claim is successful, you’ll have to pay a success fee. This is a legally capped, predetermined percentage deducted from your compensation total before it reaches you.  

If you would like to know more about how No Win No Fee solicitors can help those claiming for slips, trips and falls at work, get in touch with our team. 

Contact Us For Free To See If You Can Claim For An Accident At Work

You can talk with us at any time to get a free consultation in regard to your personal injury claim. Providing that you have a valid claim, our advisors may be able to put you in touch with one of the accident at work solicitors from our panel, who would be happy to assist you to the best of their ability whilst your claim is ongoing. 

Get in touch with us by:

• Filling out your details in the contact us section of our website
• Use the number at the top of this page
• Use the live chat function to talk further with our team of advisors

Learn More About Claiming For Slips, Trips And Falls At Work

If you’d like to learn more about claiming for slips, trips and falls at work, then you can read more of our guides below:

• Accident at work solicitors near me
• Factory accident claim
• A guide to head injury at work claims

Alternatively, you can follow the external links below:

• Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
• Your rights as an agency worker
• NHS guide to sprains and strains

Writer Louis Peach

Publisher Fern Summers

In this guide, we’ll look at how to report an accident at work and how the accident at work claim process works. If you’ve been injured as a result of negligence, then you could be entitled to receive compensation. 

We’ll discuss what compensation payout you may be entitled to if your personal injury claim is successful. We’ll also look at the potential causes of an accident at work and when one could be attributed to negligence. 

Finally, we’ll discuss how No Win No Fee solicitors and how working with one can benefit you when making a personal injury claim. 

If you’d like to discuss your claim further or want to begin the process one of the solicitors from our panel, then you can use the below contact information to get in touch with our advisors:

• Call us by using the number on the banner above
• Fill out our contact us form on our website
• Use the live chat feature on your page now

How to report an accident at work- A guide

How To Report An Accident At Work

If you’ve injured yourself whilst at work, then you should report the injury to your employer to ensure that they have an official record of it taking place. If an employer has more than ten employees working for their company, then it’s a legal obligation for them to have an accident book on-site. This is outlined in The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1979.

In contrast, they’re not required by law to report every accident they write about in the book. Specified injuries need to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive by your employer through the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013. Reportable incidents include amputations, most fractures, any loss of consciousness caused by a head injury, and any serious burns that cover over 10% of the body. 

By reporting the accident, the employer will have an official record of the accident taking place. This can be used as valuable evidence when making a claim. Furthermore, this information can be used by your employer to stop accidents from happening in the future. 

Now that we’ve outlined exactly how to report an accident at work, the rest of this guide will explain how best to make a personal injury claim. If you have any more questions, however, then please get in touch with our team. 

When Are You Eligible To Make A Work Injury Claim?

Every employer will have a duty of care to their employees, regardless of where they work. This means that an employer has a duty of care to provide a safe environment, facilities, and equipment. This is outlined in The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

A breach of this duty of care that directly causes an injury is called negligence. Below are some examples of injuries that could lead to making a successful claim:

• Faulty machinery – If you work in construction, for example, using a faulty ladder could result in you falling and suffering a spinal injury in a construction accident. If your employer knew the ladder was faulty but allowed you to use it anyway, then this is a breach of duty of care. 
• Insufficient training – If you work with a forklift and have not been trained sufficiently, you may mishandle equipment and sustain a head injury in a forklift accident as a result. Your employer is responsible for providing you with training. 
• Poor housekeeping. Good housekeeping should be maintained. If you sustained a hand injury when tripping over cables that were left on the floor instead of being tidied away, then this could be grounds for a claim.

Evidence is crucial to make a successful workplace injury claim. In the next section we will look at collecting evidence. If you have any more questions, for example about how to report an accident at work, speak with a member of our team today. 

Potential Evidence That Could Help In An Accident At Work Claim

In order to make a successful workplace injury claim, you’ll have to provide evidence to prove that your injury was caused by employer negligence. 

There are different types of evidence that could support this type of claim. For example:

• CCTV footage of the accident
• A diary of your treatment and symptoms
• Copies of the records from when you sought medical care 
• Photographs of your injury and the accident site
• Taking contact details of any witnesses so that they can give a statement 

As stated above, you’d only be able to make a successful accident at work claim if you provide sufficient evidence to prove that your injury was caused by employer negligence. A member of our panel of solicitors would be happy to help you collect this evidence, provided you have a valid claim. Speak with our team today to see if you could be put in touch. 

What Accident At Work Compensation Could You Recieve?

General damages is one of the heads of claim that can make up compensation. It accounts for the pain and suffering that physical and psychological injuries cause. Below, we have created a table using figures are taken from the Judicial College Guidelines. Solicitors use these to help them value claims. 

Compensation Amounts

Special damages are another head of claim that could make up your overall compensation amount. This head aims to reimburse you for any financial losses that you have experienced due to your injury. Some examples of costs that could be covered include:

• Loss of earnings if you can’t work due to your injury
• Cost of care
• Adjustments to your home whilst recovering
• Medicine you’ve paid for

Similar to general damages, you’ll have to provide evidence to receive special damages; this can come from invoices, receipts, or bank statements. Get in touch with our team for a valuation of your claim today or to have other questions about how to report an accident at work answered. 

Our Panel Of Accident At Work Solicitors Can Work Your Case On A No Win No Fee Basis

A No Win No Fee agreement, in particular a form of this called a Conditional Fee agreement, may be offered to you when making a claim with a lawyer. This generally means that: 

• There aren’t any upfront payments to make to your lawyer
• As the claim progresses, you won’t be expected to cover their costs
• Nothing to pay for their services if the claim is not a success

If you’re awarded compensation, then you will have a legally-capped percentage of your settlement deducted by your lawyer.

You can contact us for free to get a consultation in regard to your personal injury claim. Providing you have a valid case, one of the experienced solicitors from our panel would be happy to help you and offer guidance on how to report an accident at work.

You can get in contact with us by:

• Call us by using the number on the banner above
• Fill out our contact us form on our website
• Using the live chat feature on this page

Learn More About How To Claim For An Accident At The Workplace

If you’d like to learn more about how to report an accident at work, then you can follow the below links to more guides we’ve produced:

• Making an office accident claim
• How much could I get for slips trips and falls in the workplace?
• I tripped and fell at work – can I claim?

Additionally, you can follow these guides for external links:

• Statutory Sick Pay information
• HSE statistics
• Your rights as an agency worker

Writer Louis Peach

Publisher Fern Summers

In this guide, we’ll explore what causes accidents at work and when you could be entitled to claim compensation. 

You can only make an accident at work claim if you can prove that your injury was caused by your employer’s negligence. We’ll explore this further in this guide, as well as how a personal injury lawyer could help you with this. 

Finally, we’ll look at the compensation you may be entitled to, providing that you make a successful workplace injury claim. 

If you have any questions about the personal injury claims process or want to begin your personal injury claim, then you can speak to our advisors by using the contact information below:

• Call us by using the number on the banner above
• Fill out the contact us section of our website
• Use the live chat feature

What causes accidents at work?

What Causes Accidents At Work?

A variety of circumstances can cause accidents at work. However, in order for you to claim, it’s essential that it was caused by negligence. Negligence is where you’re owed a duty of care, this is breached, and you’re injured as a direct result of this breach. 

This duty of care that employers have towards those who they employ is illustrated in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It details that they need to take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of their employees. 

For example, your employer should provide you with the training and protective equipment that you need to safely carry out your role. They should also maintain good housekeeping and ensure that equipment and machinery is in good working order.

If you’d like to make a claim, chat with one of our advisors by using the contact information above. They can tell you if your case is valid and give some insight into what causes accidents at work. 

When Are You Eligible To Claim For An Accident At The Workplace?

Below are some examples of how an accident at work could occur as a result of negligence.

• You could be involved in a slip, trip or fall because your employer did not mark a wet floor with the correct signage
• Your employer fails to train you on how to use a piece of machinery in a factory. This means you operate it incorrectly and sustain an arm injury as a result.
• You are not given the helmet that you need to work on a construction site on which there is scaffolding. Because of this, an object falls from a height and causes a head injury.

Speak with our team for free legal advice about claiming.

Evidence That Could Help You Make An Accident At Work Claim

This section clarifies the types of evidence that could help when making an accident at work claim. 

Firstly it’s important to get the required medical attention that you need. This is to determine the exact nature of your injury and provide you with any treatment or medication that you need. As well as this, you could ask for copies of any medical reports produced. This could help to demonstrate the way that you’ve been affected by the injuries you sustained. 

Below are some different types of evidence that may be helpful when making an accident at work claim:

• CCTV footage of the accident
• Photographs of your injury and the accident site
• Contact details of potential witnesses who will be able to provide statements
• A copy of the accident book. Reporting an injury at work is important. Some injuries and incidents need to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

You would only be able to claim successfully if you have sufficient evidence to prove that your accident and injuries were caused by employer negligence. A solicitor from our panel to help you collect any necessary evidence if you choose to work with one. 

What Compensation Could You Recieve From A Work Injury Claim?

General damages is one of the heads of claim that can make up accident at work compensation. It compensates for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that injuries cause. These figures are taken from the Judicial College Guidelines, which lawyers use to help them value claims. 

Compensation Brackets

Special damages are another head of claim that could make up your overall compensation amount. These aim to reimburse you for any financial losses you have experienced due to your injury. Some examples of the payments that could be included in special damages are:

• Loss of earnings if you can’t work because of your injury
• Cost of care
• The cost of adjustments to your home
• Medicine you’ve paid for

You’ll have to provide evidence to receive special damages; this can come from invoices, receipts, or bank statements.

Call our team today to find out what causes of accidents at work could form the basis of a valid claim. 

Use Our Panel Of Accident At Work Solicitors On A No Win No Fee Basis

A No Win No Fee lawyer could work with you on your claim. They could offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement which is a kind of No Win No Fee agreement. 

Under this kind of agreement, you generally:

• Won’t pay your lawyer upfront or as the claim moves forward
• Don’t owe your lawyer any money if your claim isn’t a success

If you are awarded compensation, a legally-capped percentage of your settlement will be deducted from your compensation award. This is called a “success fee”.

You can contact us for free to get a consultation in regard to your personal injury claim if you have questions about what causes accidents at work. Providing you have a valid claim, you could be passed on to one of the experienced solicitors from our panel.

Learn More About How To Claim For An Accident At Work

We hope that this guide about what causes accidents at work has helped. You can follow the below links to more guides we’ve produced:

• Herniated disc at work claims
• Cutting injury at work claims 
• Claiming for a work neck injury 

Additionally, you can follow these guides for external links:

• Statutory Sick Pay
• NHS- First aid 
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Writer Louis Peach

Publisher Fern Summers

Are you thinking, ‘I had an accident at work; what should I do?’ If so, then you may find this guide beneficial to you. Throughout this guide, we will discuss whether you are eligible to make an accident at work claim. Furthermore, we will share potential compensation for a workplace accident and look at how claims are valued.

When you’re at work, your employer has a duty of care towards you. This means that they are legally responsible for keeping you safe. We will look at the legislation that enforces this, as well as how your employer should act.

If you would like to talk to someone regarding your specific claim, you can speak to our friendly team of advisors. We are here to help you 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.

• Call us via the number provided at the top of this page.
• Contact us via our online form.
• Respond to our Live Chat advisor.

I had an accident at work ,what should I do? A guide

I Had an Accident at Work, What Should I Do? – A Guide

If you suffered an injury due to an accident at work, in order to make a claim, you must prove that your employer breached their duty of care and that this is what caused the accident. We will discuss the duty of care your employer owes you in the next section.

You can claim compensation for both physical and mental injuries. In addition to this, your claim could also cover any costs you’ve incurred as a result of your injuries. We will look at the two potential heads of your claim further on in this guide.

For free legal advice about claiming compensation for a workplace injury, speak with a member of our team today. If you have a valid case, you could be provided with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel. 

Who Is Liable For An Injury in the Workplace?

As we stated previously, your employer owes you a duty of care. This duty of care is outlined within the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This states that all employers owe their employees a duty of care by taking practicable steps to safeguard the well-being of their employees. This includes ensuring that all work facilities, equipment and environment are hazard-free as much as is reasonable.

To make a successful claim, you need to prove that your employer acted negligently and that, as a result, you were injured in a preventable accident. For example, your employer has not performed regular maintenance checks on the machinery at your construction job. This causes a forklift to malfunction as someone is operating it and hits you, causing you to suffer a shoulder injury.

In another example, you may have been injured in a slip, trip or fall on a wet floor in an office. This could cause you to dislocate your shoulder or sustain a serious head injury after you tripped and fell. Other hazards that an employer might be expected to look out for could include trailing leads.

If your employer has been doing all that they reasonably can to keep you safe at work and an accident still occurs, you will not be able to make a legitimate claim. You can only claim for injuries sustained as a result of negligence. 

If you are still wondering, ‘I had an accident at work; what should I do?’ you can speak with one of our advisors. They may be able to give you free legal advice about claiming. 

What are the Most Common Accidents at Work?

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) collect reports made under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) to provide statistics on workplace accidents.

In 202/21, there were 51,211 non-fatal work injuries reported under RIDDOR. The most common accident types were:

• Slips, trips or falls on the same level at 33%.
• Handling, lifting or carrying at 18%.
• Struck by a moving object at 10%
• Acts of violence & falls from a height were both 8%.

I’ve Had an Accident at Work, Is There a Time Limit to Claim?

As oer the Limitation Act 1980, there are time limits to starting a personal injury claim. This is generally 3 years from the date the injury occurred, or the date that you connected your injuries to negligence. 

However, some exceptions apply to this time limit. They include:

• If you are under 18, you will have 3 years to start your claim once you turn 18. Alternatively, if you wish to claim before this time, you could have the court appoint you a litigation friend. This will be someone who will claim on your behalf. No time limit applies while you’re underage
• If someone you know lacks the mental capacity to make a claim, they will have 3 years to start their claim once they regain their mental capacity. Or, again, a litigation friend could claim for them. While they aren’t able to claim themselves, no time limit applies. 

For information on whether you’re within the timeframe to start a valid claim, speak with an advisor today.

I Had an Accident at Work, What Should I Do? – How to Collect Evidence

When making an accident at work claim, there are certain steps you could take to help you strengthen your claim. The steps you can take to prove that your injuries were caused directly by your employer’s negligence are:

• Gathering evidence of what happened. – This can include CCTV footage of the accident and any eyewitness’ contact details.
• Complete the accident report book. – If your workplace has one of these on-site, completing it could benefit your claim. It will provide important details, such as when the accident occurred and the result.
• Receive medical care. – If you’ve suffered an injury in the workplace, it could be for the best to get it treated. Additionally, you can ask for a copy of your medical file as this will provide evidence of any treatments you received due to your injuries.
• Get some legal advice. – If you are wondering, ‘I had an accident at work; what should I do?’ It may be beneficial for you to receive some legal advice. 

An advisor can help determine what evidence you could use to strengthen your claim. Furthermore, they could connect you with a lawyer from our panel if your case is valid.

How Much Could I Receive From an Accident at Work? 

If you make a successful accident at work claim, you will receive general damages. The pain and suffering caused by any physical or mental harm that has impacted your quality of life as a direct result of your injuries could be compensated through  general damages. Providing medical evidence of this suffering will help you towards a successful claim.

Furthermore, personal injury solicitors will use a publication called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to help them value a claim. This is because the JCG provides guideline compensation brackets for different types of injuries at different severity levels. Using the figures listed in the 16th edition of the JCG, we have provided a table with guideline compensation brackets for various injuries.

What Else Could I Claim After An Injury in the Workplace?

Additionally, any financial losses you have experienced or will experience in the future due to your injuries may be compensated through special damages. For example, you paid for a private carer due to your injuries, then you could claim the cost of this back. Providing financial evidence of these losses, such as bank statements, will help support your case.

No Win No Fee Solicitors – Why Are They Important?

If you are considering pursuing legal action following an accident at work and would like to do so with legal representation, our panel of solicitors may be able to help you with a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). A CFA is a type of No Win No Fee agreement and having one in place means that: 

• There are no solicitor fees to pay upfront or during the process of your claim.
• You do not need to pay your solicitor for their services if you do not win your case.
• If your case wins, you will only pay your lawyer a small percentage from your compensation, known as a success fee.

Contact Us For Free To See If You Can Claim

If you are still thinking, ‘I had an accident at work; what should I do?’ You can speak to one of our advisors today for free legal advice regarding making an accident at work claim.

• Call us via the number provided at the top of this page.
• Contact us via our online form.
• Respond to our Live Chat advisor.

Learn More About Making an Accident at Work Claim

For more articles about accidents at work:

• How much could I get for a factory accident claim? 
• What is the average compensation for a fall at work.
• Who can bring a fatal accident claim forward?

If you’re looking for further information:

• UK GOV. – Statutory Sick Pay.
• NHS – First Aid.
• NHS – Broken arm or wrist.

Speak to an advisor today if you are asking yourself, ‘I had an accident at work; what should I do?’

Have you slipped on a wet floor at work that was caused by a breach of duty of care? You could be entitled to make an accident at work claim. 

Your employer has a responsibility to ensure your safety as much as is reasonably practicable while you’re at work. This is known as a duty of care.

This guide has been compiled to help answer questions such as “how much can I get for a slip on a wet floor payout?” and “how do I claim after a slip on a wet floor at work?”. 

We will cover the duty of care your employer has towards you and how it can be breached, as well as what you need to know about the process of making a claim. We will also look at No Win No Fee solicitors and how a Conditional Fee Agreement could help you fund the work of a lawyer. 

You can get in touch with our team of advisors using the details below: 

• Call us on the number above
• Fill out our online contact form with your query
• Speak with an advisor using the function at the bottom of your screen

Slipped on a wet floor at work claims guide

I Slipped On A Wet Floor At Work, Can I Claim Compensation?

A slip, trip or fall may happen accidentally, but if this kind of accident happened because of negligence, then you could claim. Your employer owes you a duty of care according to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. This states that if there are reasonably practicable steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of accidental injury, then these should be taken. 

Slips, trips and falls can happen in a number of different sectors and working environments. For example, a slip or trip could happen in a factory or on a construction site but could also occur in a work environment such as an office.

The kinds of injuries that you could sustain in a workplace accident can range in severity. Some injuries can be relatively minor, such as soft tissue injuries or sprains; however, you could also sustain a fatal injury. A surviving relative might be able to claim on behalf of someone who died in a fatal accident caused by negligence.

For more information on whether you could claim if you fell at work as a result of negligence, speak with an advisor today.

Slip Accident Stats

According to reports by made by employers under The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), there were 51,211 non-fatal reportable injuries at work to employees last year.

Out of those, 16,698 were related to slips, trips and falls on the same level, making up 33% of the reported non-fatal injuries. 9,958 slip and fall incidents on the same level resulted in an absence from work of more than 7 days. 

How To Calculate Compensation For A Slip Accident

You could be awarded two kinds of damages in a successful claim. Firstly, you could be awarded general damages. This is compensation to cover the pain and suffering you experienced due to your injuries.

For example, you might have broken your collarbone, meaning you cannot attend the gym, something you regularly do. Not only would you be compensated for the injury itself, but the effect that this has had on your ability to live your life as you usually would. Furthermore, you could be compensated for any mental impact that the injury has had on you. 

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) is a publication used by legal professionals when valuing claims. We have used the JCG to create a table relating to general damage compensation brackets to help you gauge what you might be owed. 

However, these figures should only be used as a guideline because each personal injury claim is unique, and the amount you could receive if you slipped on a wet floor at work could differ. 

Furthermore, special damages are awarded to compensate you for any financial losses sustained as a result of your injury. This can include:

• Travel costs
• Care costs
• Home adaptations
• Medical expenses

For instance, after you slipped on a wet floor at work, you might have to pay for physical therapy that you can’t get for free on the NHS. This may be covered in special damages. Keep hold of any receipts or invoices that could provide evidence of your losses and expenses, as if you don’t provide evidence, you might not be compensated fully.

Speak to our advisors for a more accurate estimation of what you might be owed.

Reasons For A Slip Accident

If you slipped on a wet floor at work, this could have been caused by negligence in a number of ways. We have included some examples below:

• A colleague spilled oil while carrying out repairs on a piece of machinery. This was noticed by your employer but was not cleaned up in a reasonable time frame, causing you to slip and injure yourself.
• A cleaner was mopping a wet floor but failed to put out a wet floor sign, causing you to slip because you weren’t aware that you needed to take caution.

You could also claim if a fall in work caused by another kind of hazard caused you to be injured, provided it was caused by negligence. For example, if you tripped over a cable because your employer failed to ensure that good housekeeping was maintained in the workplace, you might be eligible to claim.

For a free consultation with no obligation, get in touch today. If you have a valid case, you could be connected with a lawyer from our panel. 

What Evidence Could Support A Slip Accident Claim?

You might be thinking, “what are the next steps I should take after I slipped on a wet floor at work?”. Gathering evidence is an important part of making a claim. 

First, you should seek medical attention after any accident in which you’re injured. This will allow you to receive treatment for your injury and also generate medical records that can later be used to support your claim. 

You should also:

• Record the incident in an accident at work book if applicable. Having one is a legal requirement for organisations with 10 or more employees. 
• Gather contact details of any bystanders for witness statements.
• Take photographic evidence of your injury or the scene of the incident. 
• Acquire CCTV footage (if any).

A personal injury lawyer might be able to help you with the process of collecting evidence. If you speak with an advisor from our team and they feel you have a valid case, they could connect you with a solicitor from our panel.

What Defines A No Win No Fee Agreement?

If a solicitor does take on your case, they might offer you a No Win No Fee agreement. A Conditional Fee Agreement is a popular form of No Win No Fee, and is a way of you funding the work that a lawyer does on your claim.

You can expect to pay no fees to your solicitor upfront or as the claim is ongoing. Furthermore, if you’re not awarded compensation then you don’t pay your lawyer for their services. 

However, if you win your case and receive a payout, your lawyer will deduct a legally capped success fee. The legal limit on this fee prevents you from being overcharged. 

Ask Us “I Slipped On A Wet Floor At Work, Can I Claim Compensation?”

Find out whether you could be represented by a No Win No Fee solicitor today by getting in touch with our team. 

You can: 

• Call us on the number above
• Fill out our online contact form with your query
• Speak with an advisor using the function at the bottom of your screen

Further Information About Claiming Compensation After I Slipped On A Wet Floor At Work

Here are some guides related to this topic that you might find useful: 

• NHS – First aid
• HSE – Employer’s responsibilities
• GOV.UK – Requesting CCTV footage

We have also included some of our own guides: 

Making a forklift accident claim

Who can bring a fatal accident claim forward? 

What’s the average compensation for a fall at work?

If you have any further questions about claiming after you slipped on a wet floor at work, or would like to see if you can get the claims process started, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Writer Beck Pickering

Publisher Fern Summers