Work Accident Solicitors
Accidents at work can have a devastating impact on individual’s life ranging from physical injuries, psychological injuries and financial losses. Advantage Solicitors specialise in helping individuals that have been injured at work and claim compensation. We have years of experience in maximising and recovering damages for clients and have been successful in recovering millions of pounds in damages.
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Work Accidents
If you have suffered an accident at work, this could be life changing and this could be emotionally, financially and physical very difficult on the injured party and their family. Our highly experienced team of lawyers at Advantage Solicitors specialises in these types of accidents and work with you to maximise and claim damages from the relevant insurer.
Common types of workplace accidents that can lead to personal injury claims include:
- Slips Trips and Falls
- Individuals slipping on wet floors, uneven surfaces, or poor lighting
- Individuals tripping over obstacles left in walkways or uneven surfaces.
- Manual Handling Injuries
- Lifting, pulling, or pushing heavy objects without proper training or equipment.
- Back, neck, and joint injuries resulting from repetitive strain.
- Falls From Height
- Accidents involving ladders, scaffolding, or unguarded edges.
- Common in industries such as construction and maintenance.
- Machinery Accidents
- Injuries caused by faulty or poorly maintained machinery.
- Lack of appropriate safety guards or training leading to accidents.
- Exposure to Harmful Substances
- Illnesses caused by exposure to hazardous chemicals, dust, or fumes.
- Conditions such as industrial asthma, dermatitis, or respiratory issues.
- Workplace Vehicle Accidents
- Injuries sustained from forklift trucks, company cars, or heavy goods vehicles.
- Accidents in loading bays or construction sites.
- Repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
- Injuries caused by repetitive movements, poor ergonomics, or prolonged use of equipment.
- Commonly affects office workers, factory workers, and those in manual roles.
- Inadequate Training or Safety Measures
- Accidents resulting from insufficient health and safety training.
- Lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) leading to preventable injuries.
- Damaged or faulty equipment
- Accident occurs when your employers fail to provide you with safe and adequate equipment for the purposes of carry out your job.
If You Have Been Injured At Work, It is Essential to Take The Following Steps:
- Seek medical attention
- Report the accident to your manager or supervisor
- Keep details of how the accident occurred, the date of accident, time of the accident and details of any witnesses
- Ask your employer to preserve any CCTV that may have captured the incident
- Take details of witnesses
Why Choose Advantage Solicitors For Your Workplace Accident Claim?
- Our team has a proven track record in workplace injury claims and have recovered millions of pounds in damages for our clients
- We prioritize your needs and fight for the best outcome.
- From filing your claim to negotiating settlements, we handle everything.
- No hidden fees or jargon—just straightforward advice.
Did you suffer from an accident at work?
If you believe you have sustained an injury as a result of a workplace incident, or are unsure whether your circumstances meet the criteria for a claim, please complete the form below to contact us. A member of our Personal Injury Team will review your enquiry and respond to you as soon as possible.
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We offer a free, no-obligation consultation to help you understand whether you may have a valid Personal Injury claim. Our team can assess the potential of your case and advise you on the next steps.
How Advantage Solicitors Can Help You
How Can We Help You?
Suffering an accident in the workplace can be a significantly distressing experience, often resulting in physical, emotional, and financial challenges. It is natural to have numerous queries regarding your immediate steps, your legal entitlements, and the process for pursuing compensation. Below, we address frequently asked questions to illuminate how our expertise can assist you:
The time limit for work place accidents are 3 years from the date of the accident or of which you were first made aware of your injuries, if you did not realise your injury immediately. In some cases, such as asbestos cases it may take many years before you would realise that the work caused your injuries. In some instances, if a severe brain injury resulted from the workplace accident then as the employer cannot be expected to manage their own legal affairs the three-year rule will not apply. Please contact us if in doubt and we can provide more information.
Your claim for accident at work will be funded in the same way as any personal injury claim, namely via a no win no fee agreement basis. There will be no cost incurred by you.
Advantage Solicitors have a dedicated team who specialise in representing clients who have sustained injury following a slip or trip in supermarkets, restaurants, workplace or on public places. We appreciate the stress and inconvenience caused by such accidents and are here to provide assistance and guidance. We always aim to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for your injuries.
Some common causes of slip and trips are as follows:
- Defective manhole covers and grates;
- Poorly maintained public spaces, footpaths and highways;
- Cables and wires left out in a hazardous way;
- Rubbish discarded carelessly;
- Obstruction such as boxes, packaging cables on walkways;
- Workplace spillages;
- Poorly maintained workplace; and
- Inadequate lighting.
If you have suffered a slip or trip accident, as a result of an area which was not reasonably clean and improperly maintained, then please contact us at Advantage Solicitors for legal advice.
A forklift truck by far is a dangerous piece of industrial transport equipment. A forklift truck must be driven with proper care under safe conditions whether used indoors or outside. Forklift trucks are used in close proximity with drivers, customers, warehouse workers and others and therefore can pose a real hazard and danger. Employers must ensure there are designated traffic routes and pedestrian walkways, with markings on the floor, warning signs, notices and barriers.
Falls from heights can lead to life changing injuries. Such accidents are most likely to cause death or serious injury in the workplace. In 2006 the government introduced new regulations, known as the Worker at Heights (amended Regulations 2007), to improve worker safety. The regulations apply to all work where there is a risk of a person at work falling from height, not just on construction sites but also in offices shops and other premises or workplaces. The regulations focus on how the injuries may be avoided or minimised by the proper use of safety equipment, proper documentation of procedures and proper training so that workers understand and can deal with any particular risks from the task they are carrying out. The safety equipment must be inspected, maintained and repaired and workers have to be trained in its proper use.
Ladders are commonly used pieces of equipment at work and their use is popular due to cost efficiency. Ladders should be used where a proper site assessment has been carried out. It is commonly well known that when the ladder is not secured properly from the top and bottom it may cause injuries. As a result, the ladder may slip away from beneath or fall sideways because it is not secured properly. On other occasions workers need a ladder on a roof and these surfaces are not even and can cause slipping and result in serious injury.
If you experienced an injury as a result of your work or on a construction site and suffered a fall from heights, contact our specialist team of lawyers who can advise you on whether or not you are eligible to make a claim for compensation.