£1,500 settlement for agency worker injured by falling box
Accident at warehouse In January 2019, Damian was unloading a truck at a warehouse when a box fell from the top of a stack of
If you have had an accident over the last 3 years you could claim compensation
Accident at warehouse In January 2019, Damian was unloading a truck at a warehouse when a box fell from the top of a stack of
Employee burnt by hot soup Nicola, working in a school, had returned to the kitchen from her break. Using a cloth, she opened the food
In the early months of 2018, Edyta had just walked into a local supermarket when she slipped on a wet floor in the entrance area.
If you have been injured at work and are considering making a personal injury you may be concerned about the effect on your relationship with
During the winter, ice and snow on the roads can make driving conditions difficult and accidents more likely for all road users: cyclists, pedestrians, passengers,
As the weather turns colder, the risk of injury from slips and falls increases. Untreated or poorly gritted surfaces lead to scores of accidents every
If you have been injured at work through no fault of your own and want to make a claim for compensation, you will need to
A bakery company has been fined for safety breaches after employees suffered long term exposure to flour dust. Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard that between April 2002
An engineering firm has been fined after a worker suffered a serious head injury whilst assembling a steel frame. Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court heard how, on
Two of the largest construction contractors in the UK have been hit with fines and costs of more than £1.5 millon EACH after they were
If you’ve had an accident at work, you should get in touch with our specialist team as soon as possible. We’ll take the details we need and explain the next steps. We always recommend you take the following steps, but don’t worry if there’s something here you haven’t done:
Work Claims Bureau prides itself on progressing your claim promptly whenever it is possible to do so. No two claims are the same. How long your claim lasts is dependent on a number of factors, including:
Bearing this in mind, work accident claims typically take between 6 months and 24 months to conclude. However, this is not ‘written in stone’, and they can last a shorter or longer time than this.
Your employer faces further culpability if they take disciplinary action against you or terminate your employment simply because you make an honest claim for personal injury. There is legislation in place to protect you. You are doing the right thing in reporting your accident and formally submitting a claim, both for yourself and for your employer in helping prevent similar accidents happening in the future.
Whatever sector you are in, it’s easy to make a claim.
Find out how much compensation you are entitled to
We continue to fight for the best results for clients who come to us for help after accidents at work. Our recent successes include two
The Government has confirmed that construction workers will be allowed to attend building sites while workers in other sectors have been advised to work from
Every year in the UK, 1,300 workers are hospitalised as a result of suffering serious injuries following forklift truck accidents, and the numbers are increasing.
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