Accidents at Work
Hazards can present themselves in the workplace, no matter what industry you work in. At Geoffrey Leaver we have helped many of our clients with compensation claims as a result of accidents at work. These range from office environments to construction sites and factories. If the accident was not your fault then you are within your rights to make a claim.
Your employer should make sure your workplace is a safe environment for you to work in. This means that they have a duty to make sure they protect you from potential hazards, provide you with fully serviced and suitable equipment to use and have adequate health and safety systems and procedures in place, that meet health and safety laws and regulations.
You can make a claim if, firstly, the accident happened at your workplace, and secondly, if the accident could have been prevented if your employer had taken the necessary steps needed to protect their employees. If driving is part of your employment then this also includes any work vehicles that you use. Your employer has a duty to ensure that work vehicles are roadworthy and safe for use.
If you need to make a claim following an accident at work, your employer should have the appropriate insurance in place, which is there to cover any compensation from workplace accident claims. Your employer also has a legal duty to treat you fairly and not dismiss you as a result of making an accident claim.
Geoffrey Leaver will talk you through the claim procedure and will provide you with expert and legal advice to make sure you receive the compensation you are entitled to. Speak to Geoffrey Leaver to find out how we can assist you through our legal and professional services to gain the compensation you are entitled to from an accident at work on a ‘no win-no fee’ basis.