This guide will detail the circumstances in which you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim for a psychological injury. We will explain the criteria you must meet when claiming injuries due to your employer’s negligence. 

Additionally, we intend to cover what forms of evidence could benefit you in the process of your work injury claim. This guide also details what compensation you could receive and how injuries are valued by legal professionals.

Furthermore, we explore how our panel of accident at work solicitors could benefit you in your psychological injury claim and what No Win No Fee agreements typically entail. 

If you would like more legal advice, get in touch with our advisors. When you take a free consultation with one of our advisors, they can offer free legal advice and help you identify whether you could be eligible to claim. To learn more:

• Call us on the number at the top of our page
• Contact us by completing or online form, and we will call you back
• Speak with us through our live chat feature

Can I Make A Personal Injury Claim For A Psychological Injury?

A Guide To Making A Personal Injury Claim For A Psychological Injury

A psychological injury can include conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There are different ways in which you could experience emotional harm at work. For example:

• You could sustain a severe or life changing injury, such as an amputation or paralysis that impacts you psychologically
• You could experience emotional harm after witnessing a traumatic incident

This guide will explain how you can prove that your employer caused your injury and what compensation you could receive as a result of this. We also take a look at some examples of psychological injuries caused by an accident at work, as this can affect you both physically and psychologically. 

Please don’t hesitate to speak with us about making a personal injury claim for a psychological injury.

When Are You Eligible To Make A Personal Injury Claim For A Psychological Injury?

You may be able to claim for your psychological injury if are able to prove that it was caused by employer negligence.

By default, employers owe their employees a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.  This means that all employers should take reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety at work. If your employer fails to do this, and you are injured as a result, this is negligence. You could claim if you can demonstrate this has occurred.

Some examples of how a psychological injury could be sustained include:

• A construction accident resulting in an employee damaging their spinal cord could occur if an employer has failed to address the risks associated with working from a height. This could leave the employee paralysed impacting them both physically and psychologically.
• Slips, trips, and falls, such as a  slip on a wet floor could cause an employee to sustain a severe head injury. This could lead to a prolonged recovery period which could have an impact on the person’s mental health.
• Lack of necessary or adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) can lead to a chemical burn accident in which an employee sustains a severe burn on their hands. The visibility of the scar could cause a psychological reaction.

Please contact us about the accident at work claim process. You can speak to us about your personal injury claim for a psychological injury at work through the methods listed at the top and bottom of this guide.

Potential Evidence That Could Be Used In A Claim For An Accident At Work

Your personal injury claim for a psychological accident may be more likely to succeed if you have evidence to prove your employer’s negligence. Various forms of evidence can be used to benefit your accident at work claim. Potential examples can include:

• CCTV footage of the accident
• Witness contact details so their statements can be taken later
• Copies of medical records and notes from a doctor to demonstrate the mental impact of your injury

A solicitor from our panel may be able to help you collect this evidence. Get in touch with our advisors today to learn more.

Is There A Standard Time Limit For An Accident At Work Claim?

Under The Limitation Act 1980, when making a work injury claim, the accident at work claim time limit gives you three years from the date of your accident or from the date you became aware of the negligence that was involved to start your claim. 

However, there are some instances in which the time limit is suspended. These are if:

• A person was under eighteen at the time of their accident. They have three years from the date of their eighteenth birthday to claim. However, a litigation friend may claim on their behalf at any time during the suspended time limit.
• A person lacks the mental capacity to claim for their injuries. In the event that they recover the appropriate mental capacity to claim, they have three years from this date to claim. If this is not possible, the time limit remains suspended, and a litigation friend can claim on their behalf at any time.

To find out if you could make a personal injury claim for a psychological injury within the relevant time limit, get in touch with our team.

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

One form of compensation is general damages. These cover the pain and suffering you have experienced as a result of your injuries, including the psychological aspects of your case.

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) provide legal professionals with compensation brackets to help them value claims, as illustrated below. However, please note that these figures are guidelines only and not guarantees.

Could You Receive Special Damages Compensation For An Accident At Work?

You may also be eligible to claim special damages. These cover the monetary losses you have and may suffer as a result of your injuries. Some examples of expenses that could be recouped under special damages could include:

• Loss of earnings
• Transportation costs
• Medication and therapy costs
• Domestic help or carer costs

The Benefits Of Using Our Panel Of Accident At Work Solicitors

When wondering how to make a work injury claim, you may want to consider the possibility of a No Win No Fee agreement. Our panel of solicitors offer this kind of arrangement in the form of Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which typically means that you don’t have to pay for your solicitor’s services if your claim is unsuccessful. 

If your claim is successful, your solicitor is likely to deduct an amount from your compensation. This is commonly called a success fee. This fee is legally capped and taken as a percentage to help ensure that you get the majority of your compensation.

Contact Us To See If You Could Sue Your Employer For Negligence

If you have had an accident at work, how to claim may be your first question. Our panel of solicitors have years of expertise and can help you in your claim process, and are available to answer your queries and offer advice anytime. To learn more about how our panel of solicitors could help:

• Call us on the number at the top of our page
• Contact us by completing or online form, and we will call you back
• Speak with us through our live chat feature

Learn More About Making A Work Injury Claim

For more information, check out our external resources, linked below: 

• HSE – Safe Use of Ladders and Stepladders
• GOV – Statutory Sick Pay 
• NHS – Mental Health

Thank you for reading our guide on how to make a personal injury claim for a psychological injury.

Writer Emily Marrow

Editor Cat Hamilton

If you’re self employed, an injury at work can seriously impact your livelihood, depending on the severity of the harm you sustained. Despite not being under a contract, health and safety laws still apply in some circumstances and if these are breached, you may still be eligible to make a claim if you sustained harm as a result.

We take a look at the legislation in place to protect employee health and safety at work further in this guide and we examples of how an accident in the workplace can occur for self employed workers if these laws are not adhered to.

Additionally, we look at the criteria that needs to be met in order to put forward an injury at work claim and what evidence could be useful in supporting your case. We also discuss how legal professionals calculate compensation for accident at work claims.

Furthermore, we discuss how a No Win No Fee solicitor could benefit your claim.

For more information, please contact our team of advisors. They can offer you a free consultation, which could help you identify whether or not you have a valid claim. You can get in touch with an advisor by:

• Calling our number at the top of this page
• Using the live chat feature
• Filling out our ‘contact us’ form

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A Guide To Claiming For A Self Employed Injury At Work

An injury at work can impact you in different ways depending on the severity, so you may be wondering whether you could be eligible to make a claim. There are certain circumstances in which health and safety laws may still apply to you if you are self employed.

For example, if you are a self employed construction worker doing contract work on a construction site, the site manager would still owe you a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). This means that they must take all reasonably practicable steps in order to ensure your safety in the workplace. This is known as a duty of care.

To make an accident at work claim, you should be able to establish that:

• You were owed a duty of care at the time and place of the accident
• There is a breach of this duty
• This breach caused your injuries.

If you can establish all three of these points, this is known as negligence. If you can demonstrate negligence occurred, you may be able to seek accident at work compensation.

Please feel free to get in touch with our team of advisors, who can provide you with further information about what you should do if you have had an accident at work. Our contact details are at the top and bottom of this guide.

If I’m Self Employed And Had An Injury At Work, When Could I Claim?

If you’re self employed, an injury at work can happen in a number of ways:

• Faulty equipment: If you are a self employed construction worker, and the site manager allows you to work with faulty equipment, such as a broken ladder, this could lead to you sustaining a broken arm in a construction accident.
• Poor management of known hazards: Slips, trips, and falls in the workplace could occur if known hazards are not addressed. For example, you may have slipped on a wet floor due to a lack of warning signs, or because the spillage wasn’t cleaned up in an adequate timeframe. This could lead to injuries, such as a broken wrist.
• Lack of personal protective equipment (PPE): If you are self employed, you must still be provided with any necessary PPE you need to do your job safely, and this PPE should be in adequate working order. If you do not receive adequate PPE, and this leads to you sustaining an injury, you may be eligible to claim.

As stated, there are many ways that you could be self employed and have an accident at work, and these examples are just a few of the possibilities. To find out if you can claim for your specific circumstances, from a minor accident at work to something more serious, get in touch with our team today.

How To Make A Work Injury Claim – Potential Evidence

If you are self employed and had an injury at work, you may seek compensation if you can demonstrate negligence occurred. There are several steps you can take to do so.

Firstly, receiving the medical attention you require is a priority. This ensures that you get the treatment that you need for your injuries, but it can also help provide evidence of the harm you sustained. This can, in turn, help to strengthen your claim.

Other forms of evidence that could be used to help strengthen your claim include: 

• Copies of CCTV footage that may have caught the accident or how the accident occurred
• The contact details of witnesses for statements to be taken at a later date
• Copies of medical records that illustrate the severity of your injuries, both physical and psychological
• Bills, invoices, or other proof of any costs you have incurred as a result of your injuries

In addition to collecting evidence, you must start your claim within three years of the date of the accident or the date you became aware of negligence. There are some exceptions, though.

Contact an advisor today to find out if a solicitor from our panel could help you gather evidence, or to learn more about the accident at work claim time limit in which you have to start your claim and the exceptions that may apply.

What Could I Receive From An Accident At Work Claim?

If you are self employed and had an injury at work, you could be entitled to compensation that addresses the way in which your injury affected your life. If your claim succeeds, you will receive general damages. This is the head of claim that provides compensation for your injuries, and the pain and suffering they cause you.

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) provide legal professionals with compensation brackets that assist them in valuing injuries. You can find some examples below. These figures are useful only as guidance and your actual settlement may vary. 

Special Damages In A Self Employed Injury Claim

You might also be eligible to claim special damages. This head of claim covers the monetary losses you suffered and may suffer in the future as a result of your injuries. For example, these could include:

• Loss of earnings
• Cost of transportation to and from medical appointments
• Cost of medication, professional care, or adaptations to your home to cater to your injuries

You should collect evidence of your financial losses to support your claim for special damages. To learn more about claiming compensation if you are self employed and had an injury at work, get in touch today.

Can I Make A No Win No Fee Claim For An Accident At The Workplace?

If you choose to hire an accident at work solicitor, you could be offered a No Win No Fee agreement. For example, our panel of solicitors can offer their legal services through a Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA) which is one type of these agreements.

This usually means that if your claim is unsuccessful, you will not pay for your solicitor’s services, which is a notable benefit. You will also typically not be asked to pay an upfront fee for your solicitor to begin their work on your claim.

In the event of a successful claim, your solicitor will take a success fee directly from your compensation. But, this amount is legally-capped at a certain percentage, and will be discussed with you beforehand. 

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Please do not hesitate to contact an advisor if you have any questions that haven’t been answered by this guide. They can provide free legal advice, and may put you in touch with a solicitor from our panel.

You can get in touch with an advisor by:

• Calling our number at the top of this page
• Using the live chat feature
• Filling out our ‘contact us’ form

Learn More About Claiming For A Self Employed Injury At Work

For further information, the external resources below may be useful to you:

• NHS – Have I Broken a Bone?
• HSE – Self Employed Guidance
• GOV – Statutory Sick Pay 

Thank you for reading our guide on how to claim if you are self employed and had an injury at work.

Writer Emily Marrow

Publisher Cat Hamilton/ Meg Martin

This guide will detail what you need to know about making a claim if you suffered a herniated disc because of work tasks. We will detail how compensation is calculated, the process of making a claim, and how accessing legal representation on a No Win No Fee basis could be advantageous to you.

Additionally, we advise you on the steps you can take after an accident at work, which forms of evidence could benefit you and what the criteria for making a valid work injury claim usually consist of.  

Furthermore, we will discuss the duty of care your employer owes you and how you can claim compensation if this is breached.

To learn more, please keep reading. If you would like more information, please don’t hesitate to contact our team of advisors, who can provide you with further guidance and free legal advice. They can also offer a free consultation, in which they can help you identify whether your claim is valid. To learn more:

• Calling the phone number at the top of the page
• Contact us online
• Chat with an advisor through our live chat feature

Herniated disc from work tasks claims guide

Could You Claim For A Herniated Disc From Work? – A Guide

You may be eligible to claim for a herniated disc at work if you can prove that your injuries occurred because your employer breached their duty of care.

 The Health and Safety At Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) states that your employer has a legal obligation to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety in the workplace. If your injuries are a consequence of a breach of duty, you could be eligible to make a claim for compensation.

To make a valid claim, you must be able to prove that:

• Your employer had a duty of care
• They breached this legal duty
• The breach led to the accident in which you were injured 

When you suffer an injury because your employer breaches their duty of care, this is an example of negligence.

Examples of instances where a herniated disc from work could occur are explored further in the below sections. Our team of advisors are available 24/7 and can offer you more information about accident at work claims.

How Could You Suffer A Herniated Disc From Work?

There are numerous ways that you could suffer a herniated disc at work. Examples of instances in which you could be injured at work as a consequence of negligence include:

• Falls from a height: Falls from a height, such as in a scaffolding accident, can occur if your employer fails to provide you with adequate safety equipment, such as a harness. This kind of fall can result in a herniated disc.
• Slips, trips, and falls: you may slip on a wet floor at work due to a lack of appropriate signage, or your could trip over a cable and suffer a herniated disc because the cable was not tidied away.
• Lack of training: You may have not received the necessary training for manual handling tasks. This could lead to you picking up a heavy object with incorrect form, leading to a slipped disc.

Regardless of whether you’re claiming for injuries from a minor accident at work or for more significant harm, you may be able to claim if your employer breached their duty of care and this led to you suffering an injury. To learn more, contact our advisors today.

Potential Compensation From A Slipped Disc At Work

If your personal injury claim is a success, then you will be awarded general damages. General damages cover the suffering or pain you have experienced as a result of your injuries. 

Legal professionals use a publication called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to assist them in calculating compensation for personal injury claims. The guide contains guideline brackets for various injuries and illnesses, including injuries relating to slipped or herniated discs.

You can find some examples of these figures below. However, they should only be used as a guide as the values are not guaranteed, and your settlement’s outcome may differ.

Special Damages Compensation When Making An Accident At Work Claim

You could also potentially claim special damages as part of your final award. This is compensation for the way your injuries affect your finances. For example, if you need to buy train or bus tickets to and from hospital appointments, this could be covered by special damages.

Special damages could also cover:

• Lost earnings
• The cost of care
• Medical costs

If you have suffered a herniated disc in work as a result of negligence, get in touch with our advisors.

How To Claim For An Accident At Work

If you have suffered a herniated disc in work because of a breach of duty of care, you may be wondering how to make a claim. Gathering evidence can be helpful in personal injury claims, as it can help strengthen your case and demonstrate the way you have been affected. 

Some examples of evidence that you could use include:

• CCTV footage: Requesting access to CCTV footage of your accident could be helpful, as this could provide proof of the accident or how it happened
• Photographs: Taking photographs of your injuries or of the accident site can also help strengthen your claim
• Medical evidence: Notes from a doctor or GP or your medical records could be used to illustrate the extent of your injuries 

These are only a few examples of evidence that could be used to strengthen your claim. Get in touch with our advisors today to find out how a solicitor from our panel could help you.

Could You Make A Claim For An Accident At Work On A No Win No Fee Basis?

If you choose to hire the services of a legal professional, you may be offered a No Win No Fee agreement. A common form of this is a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).  With a CFA, you will usually not have to pay your solicitor for their services if your claim is unsuccessful. Similarly, your solicitor will not generally ask for any upfront fees to begin working on your claim.

In the event that your claim is successful, your solicitor will take a deduction from your award called a success fee. This is legally capped and is taken as a percentage of the compensation you’re awarded.

Contact Us 24/7 For Free To See If You Could Make An Accident At Work Claim

You can contact our team of advisors and receive a free consultation for your claim at any time of the day. If an advisor from your team finds your claim to be valid, they may then connect you with a solicitor from our panel. 

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries or questions regarding your claim. You can contact us by:

• Calling the phone number at the top of the page
• Contact us online
• Chat with an advisor through our live chat feature

Learn More About Claiming For A Herniated Disc From Work

For further information, feel free to click on the external resources linked below: 

• Managing Risks and Risk Assessments At Work– HSE
• Statutory Sick Pay- Government Guidance
• Lumbar Disc Herniation– NHS

Thank you for reading our guide on how to claim if you sustained a herniated disc in work as a result of a breach of duty of care.

Writer Emily Marrow

Publisher Cat Hamilton/Fern Summers

If you’ve slipped at work and hurt your back, you may be wondering if you could be eligible to claim accident at-work compensation. This guide will tell you what you need to know about filing a work injury claim and the compensation you may be entitled to. 

We will detail the accident at work claims process and provide examples of evidence that you could use to help strengthen your claim. This guide will also outline the eligibility criteria for claiming if you have sustained a back injury at work.

However, you may still have questions about the claims process that this guide doesn’t answer. In this case, our team of expert advisors are on hand 24/7 to help. They can answer any questions you may have, and they can also offer you free legal advice. If you would like to find out whether or not your claim could be valid, get in touch with our team today:

• Call the number at the top of this page
• Contact us online
• Use the live chat feature for more help

Slipped at work and hurt your back claims guide

I Slipped At Work And Hurt My Back, Am I Able To Claim? – A Guide

All employers owe their employees a duty of care which is set out in the Health and Safety At Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). This means that your employer has to take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that you are safe in the workplace.

There are other pieces of legislation that outline the steps your employer is expected to make. For example, under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, your employer is responsible for conducting risk assessments in the workplace. This can help them identify and reduce, if not completely remove, any identified risks to you or other employees.

If you are injured as a result of your employer failing to fulfil their duty of care, this is known as negligence, and you may be able to make a claim.

Our advisors are available 24/7, so please get in touch with us about how to make a work injury claim; you can do so in the ways listed at the top and bottom of this guide.

When Are You Eligible To Claim For An Accident At Work?

As mentioned in the section above, you may be able to make a claim for compensation if you slipped at work and hurt your back. However, in order to make a valid claim, you must be able to prove that:

• Your employer owed you a duty of care
• They breached this duty
• This breach directly caused your back injury 

For example, you may be able to claim for:

• Slips, trips, and falls: You could claim for slipping on a wet floor if it wasn’t signposted or cleaned up in an appropriate timeframe.
• Insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE): For example, if you’re not given a high-visibility vest, then another employee may not see you and could collide with you in a workplace vehicle, resulting in a construction accident. 
• Lack of training in manual handling: You could slip and hurt your back after being asked to lift an object if your employer has failed to provide you with adequate training.

To find out if you could be eligible to claim after you slipped at work and hurt your back, get in touch with our advisors today. If you do have a valid case, you could be connected with a No Win No Fee solicitor.

Potential Evidence In A Work Injury Claim

You may wonder, “what evidence will I need to claim if I’ve slipped at work and hurt my back?”. There are a number of different kinds of evidence that you could collect in order to help support your claim. This could be gathered alone or with the help of a solicitor.

Some examples of evidence that could help support your claim include:

• CCTV footage:  CCTV footage showing the accident or the circumstances that led to your injuries could be used to help support your claim.
• Accident at work book: Logging your accident in the accident at work book creates a record of what happened. Any workplace with ten or more employees must have an accident at work book.
• Medical evidence: Photographs of your injuries, as well as notes or reports from a doctor or GP, can also be helpful in proving your claim. Similarly, a solicitor could arrange an independent medical assessment to confirm your injuries.

A solicitor from our panel could help you strengthen your claim if you slipped at work and hurt your back.

Potential Compensation If You Slipped At Work And Hurt Your Back

There are two heads of claim that you could potentially receive in a personal injury claim. One of the heads of claim is general damages. This covers the pain and suffering caused by your back injury. 

The  Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) provide legal professionals with guideline compensation brackets for varying injuries. These can help with calculating compensation for a workplace accident claim. You can find some examples of these figures in the table below. 

However, please note that these figures are only guidelines. They are not guaranteed, and the actual amount of compensation that you could receive may differ.

Could Special Damages Make Up Part Of My Accident At Work Compensation?

You may also be entitled to special damages for the monetary losses you suffered or will suffer in the future because of your injuries. For example, special damages could cover:

• Transportation costs from travelling to appointments 
• Loss of earnings due to missing work because of your injuries
• Cost of professional care or medications
• Adaptations you have had to make to your home to cope with a disability 

Our advisors can provide you with a free consultation of what your claim could be worth when you get in touch. Furthermore, they could connect you with a No Win No Fee lawyer from our panel if you have a valid claim.

Why Make A No Win No Fee Accident At Work Claim?

If you choose to hire an accident at work solicitor to help you with your back injury claim, you could be offered a No Win No Fee agreement. A solicitor from our panel may be able to represent you with a kind of No Win No Fee arrangement in place called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

This typically means that if your claim is unsuccessful, you will not have to pay for your solicitor’s services. You also won’t need to make a payment in order for them to start work on your case. 

In the event that your claim is successful, your solicitor will usually take a deduction from your award as their success fee. This fee is capped by law and is taken as a percentage.

Contact Us For Free To See If You Could Claim For An Accident At The Workplace

Our advisors can offer free legal advice, as well as a free consultation in which they can identify whether or not you have a valid claim. To learn more:

• Call the number at the top of this page
• Contact us online
• Use the live chat feature for more help

Our panel of solicitors have years of expertise that can help you with your claim for your accident at work, so please don’t hesitate to contact an advisor today.

Learn More About Claiming If You Slipped At Work And Hurt Your Back

Thank you for reading our guide on claims for back injuries as a result of slipping at work. If you found our guide useful and want to read more, please read below:

• NHS – Back Problems
• HSE – Slips and Trips
• GOV – Employment Status 

Thank you for reading out guide on what to do if you slipped at work and hurt your back.

Have you experienced a broken hand at work due to your employer breaching the duty of care they owe you? If so, you might be eligible to start a workplace accident claim. 

In this article, we will explain what a duty of care is and when you could be entitled to claim after an injury in the workplace.

We will also discuss how evidence could help you strengthen your claim, including the kinds of evidence you could collect and how a solicitor could help you with this part of the process.

If you have been injured in an accident at work, you could have questions, such as: 

• After an accident at work, what should I do?  
• Can work with a lawyer in my claim on a No Win No Fee basis?
• How much compensation could I receive? 

We will endeavour to answer these questions in this guide. If you are left with any further questions, our advisors can help. Speak with us today to see if you could start your claim:

• Call on the number on the banner
• Contact us online
• Use our live communication feature

Broken hand at work claims guide

A Guide To Claiming For A Broken Hand At Work 

You may be entitled to begin a workplace injury claim if you experience a broken hand at work injury due to your employer’s negligence.

A broken hand can result in pain, suffering and loss of amentiy. For example, a broken hand can have a negative effect on your ability to exercise, work, or enjoy other leisure activities. In serious cases, the impact of a broken hand could be permanent.

However, it must be stated that not all injuries sustained at work will lead to a successful personal injury claim. For example, you might have caused the accident that led to your injuries through your own actions. Alternatively, your employer might have taken all reasonable steps to remove the risk of injury and an accidnet occurred despite this. In the next section, we will look at the duty of care you are owed and how this could be breached. 

Get in touch with our team of advisors today for free legal advice about claiming. Alternatively, read on to learn more. 

Broken Hand At Work – When Are You Eligible To Claim?

The duty of care that all employers owe their employees is outlined by The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). HASAWA states that employers must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure a safe workplace environment for their employees.

Should your employer breach their duty of care, and you break your hand as a result, then this is an example of negligence. Some examples of when you could potentially claim following a broken hand at work include:

• You may be involved in a forklift accident that results in a broken hand. If your employer asks you to drive a forklift without ensuring you have received adequate training and you are injured, you could be eligible for compensation.
• If your employer is aware of a spillage or wet floor, they should ensure it is marked clearly or cleared up in a reasonable timeframe. If they fail to do so, you could slip on a wet floor and break your hand.
• A warehouse accident could occur if your employer asks you to lift and move heavy loads without providing adequate training or equipment and you experience a hand injury as a result. 

If you have suffered an injury at work and would like to know whether you can claim, please speak with our advisors. 

 Potential Evidence When Making Work Injury Claims

The evidence you gather should aim to prove that you have sustained injuries as a result of your employer acting negligently. You should seek medical attention after being injured. This will allow you to be treated for your injuries as well as provide medical records that can be used as evidence. 

There are various forms of evidence that you can collect in order to support your claim. For example:

• A record of your injury in the accident at work book 
• CCTV footage of the accident
• Photographs of your injuries
• Keep a track of symptoms, impact on lifestyle, and treatments 

Lastly, you may then wish to seek legal advice. Our team of advisors can offer you a free consultation with no obligation to start a claim. For more details on evidence, you could collect as part of your broken hand at work claim, contact our team.

What Could You Receive From A Workplace Accident Claim?

The compensation you could receive for a successful accident at work claim might be made up of two heads of claim. You could be awarded general damages for any pain and suffering you endure due to your injuries. This applies to both physical and psychological injuries. 

To help you gauge how much you could be owed, we have compiled a table of compensation amounts that have been taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG).  The JCG is a document that legal professionals use to assist them when valuing claims. That being said, these figures should only be used as guidance. This is because each personal injury claim is unique, and the settlement that you receive in a successful claim could differ. 

Can Special Damages Make Up Part Of Your Workplace Injury Compensation?

Additionally, you could be awarded special damages for the financial losses that you have incurred as a result of your injuries. For example, if you are in an accident that causes a broken hand at work, you may be unable to drive until a full recovery is made. Any travel expenses sustained due to this could be covered by special damages. 

This head of claim may also reimburse you for: 

• Home adaptations 
• Care costs
• Domestic help, such as help with cooking or cleaning
• Medical expenses for treatments unavailable through the NHS
• Loss of earnings 

It is advisable to keep track of all monetary losses endured in order to be reimbursed for them. For more detail as to how much compensation you could be entitled to if your broken hand at work claim succeeds, please contact an advisor. 

When Can You Make A No Win No Fee Accident At Work Claim?

Claiming with a No Win No Fee agreement in place has financial benefits. The solicitors from our panel typically work under a Conditional Fee Agreement, which is a kind of No Win No Fee agreement. With this kind of agreement, you can access all the benefits of legal representation and a solicitor’s help. A solicitor can help you gather evidence and can ensure that your claim is filed in full.

A CFA generally means that you only pay your solicitor if your case succeeds. Moreover, if your case does not succeed, you will usually not be required to pay your solicitor.

To find out whether you are eligible to be covered via a No Win No Fee method, please get in touch with a member of our team. 

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Our advisors are here to offer you free legal advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can provide a free consultation of your claim, and if it is valid, they may put you in contact with an accident at work solicitor from our panel. 

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Learn More About Claiming For A Broken Hand At Work

We have also provided you with further reading that may be of benefit: 

• Statutory Sick Pay – GOV
• Steps Needed To Manage Risk – Health and Safety Executive  
• Urgent And Emergency Care Services – NHS 

Thank you for reading our guide on what to do if you have sustained a broken hand at work due to employer negligence.

Written by Beck Pickering

Edited by Cat Hamilton/Fern Summers

This article will explore how, following an injury caused by employer negligence, you can construct a workplace accident claim. As well as this, it could help if you had a better understanding of how to calculate compensation values appropriate to your situation. 

Making a workplace accident claim can be a trying task. Therefore be sure to contact our advisors. Available 24/7, they can give you a free consultation.

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A guide to making a workplace accident claim

What Are Workplace Accidents? 

Workplace accidents are events that cause injury in the workplace due to the actions or inaction of a third party. The type of accident you experience can impact the type of claim you potentially make. This is because the area of injury, severity and psychological impacts are all integral to finding the conclusive value. 

Workplace Accident Statistics

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) releases annual reports on workplace injuries, worker illness and related information for Great Britain. It contains a breakdown of non-fatal injuries that were reported by employers. 

Under The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), eligible workplace accidents must be reported. The Health and Safety Executive reported 1.7 million workers suffering from a work-related illness in 2020/21.

In further HSE statistics, 33% of non-fatal injuries in 2020/21 were caused by slips, trips and falls, with 18% caused by handling, lifting or carrying.

Compensation Amounts For Workplace Accident Claims

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) is a publication that contains potential compensation figures for various injuries. Solicitors may use the Guidelines when valuing injuries. 

While not intended to provide an accurate analysis of your own case, the Guidelines allow you to determine the potential value of your injury. However, the figures are only based on compensation amounts settled at court. 

When preparing to make a workplace accident claim, it’s important that you understand the different heads of compensation you can pursue.

General Damages

With this compensation, you are awarded for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity that you experience due to your injury. Loss of amenity is categorised as a reduction of life enjoyment, such as the inability to participate in hobbies. This means the more debilitating or traumatising an injury is, the higher the compensation could be. 

The compensation table below illustrates what could be claimed under general damages. The figures are taken from the 16th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines, published in April 2022.

Special Damages

Unlike general damages, these compensate for financial losses attributed to the accident. These could potentially include: 

• Loss of income.
• Loss of earning capacity.
• Travel related to medical treatment.
• Medical costs are not covered by the NHS.

However, you’d need to prove these financial losses with documents such as invoices and receipts. 

How Do Workplace Accidents Happen?

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is a legislative pillar with regard to workplace accidents. This is because the act places the responsibility for employee safety with the employer, who must take every reasonable precaution to ensure it.

Proving that a breach of this duty of care resulted in your injury is the main aspect of a workplace accident claim. This can be done simply but has serious consequences. For example: 

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). It is the responsibility of an employer to provide and maintain effective Personal Protective Equipment for their employees where necessary. Failure to do so will mean the degradation of said equipment which, in turn, could cause the user injury. In the eventuality that PPE fails due to employer neglect and a worker is injured, the Health and Safety At Work Act makes the employer liable for the injury. 
• Signage. Improper signage is a hazard to workers simply due to the fact that they are not warned of danger and, therefore, are potentially subject to it. In dramatic cases, this could be hazardous chemicals or heavy/sharp objects. Furthermore, in the event of an accident, improper signage could confuse worker responses. For example, in the event of a fire, assembly points, extinguisher locations, and exits may not be apparent.
• Machine Maintenance. Employers must ensure that any equipment employees may use is maintained properly. This is to ensure the chance of machine injury is reduced. 
• Training. Employees must be given the appropriate training for any task they are expected to undertake. This is particularly the case in construction and laborious jobs that require the use of power tools, heavy equipment and heavy objects. Were a worker not given the training they needed and, as a result, seriously injured themselves, their employer could be liable. 

Evidence For Workplace Accident Claims. 

Now that you are caught up with some of the intricacies of workplace accident claims, consider your own. This section will outline what you can do in the event of an accident at work to best help a future claim. 

• Seek medical attention. Immediately following your accident, seek medical attention. Firstly, your health is important, and even knocks and bumps can impact you. However, receiving a medical evaluation so quickly serves to create a timescale for your claim. Waiting a number of days after your injury could cast doubt on your case.
• Photos. If possible, document your injuries through photographs. This helps add perspective to your claim and may reveal details that you might otherwise miss. 
• CCTV. If you believe a CCTV camera has captured your accident, you could request the footage. 
• Witness statements. If there is anyone in the immediate vicinity to witness your accident at work, take their name and contact details. They could be contacted for a witness statement at a later date. 
• Seek legal advice. Before you make your final decision, seek legal advice to talk about your potential claim.

Our team of advisors are available 24/7 and can provide you with a free consultation.

What Does No Win No Fee Involve? 

After receiving consultation for your workplace accident claim, you may elect to hire a solicitor to represent your claim. If this is the case and your claim is strong enough, the solicitor may offer to engage in a No Win No Fee agreement. 

Under a No Win No Fee agreement:

• You don’t have to pay an upfront solicitor’s fee .
• You don’t have to pay an ongoing solicitor’s fee.
• If the claim wins, you pay the solicitor a success fee, but it’s capped by law.

Now that you know how to calculate a workplace accident claim, get the ball rolling by contacting our advisors. Available 24/7, they can help you with a free consultation. 

• Use our contact page
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Further Information About Workplace Accident Claims

You might be interested in some further reading: 

Statutory Sick Pay 

Industry Statistics

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefits

If you’d like to find out more about making a workplace accident claim, why not get in touch?

Writer Ryan Wilson

Publisher Ruth Vardy