Accidents can sometimes happen as a result of negligence caused by another, especially when it comes to accidents in the workplace.
If you’ve been injured at work and it wasn’t your fault, you may be eligible to claim accident at work compensation. Your employer has a duty of care and should ensure your working environment is safe and that you have access to appropriate PPE and other equipment.
Our legal team can also assist on employment law issues that may have arisen as a result of your accident at work. If you are dismissed or suffer a “detriment” because you have reported a health and safety issue, or bring a claim for personal injury, you may also have an employment claim.
Employers, the self-employed and individuals in control of work premises are responsible persons for the purpose of “Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences” under the regulations and are responsible for submitting reports to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
Members of the public, injured persons and their representatives are unfortunately unable to use the RIDDOR reporting system. If someone has died or has been injured due to a work-related accident then this may have to be reported. Not all accidents need to be reported only those that are work related and fall within a specific type.
The answer is yes, providing the accident was caused by the negligence of another. See further questions below for more information.
In a successful work accident claim you will receive compensation for the pain and suffering from your injury, and all of your past financial losses and future losses. If the medical evidence supports the fact that an individual may never be able to work again, then we will claim all future loss of earnings. These are calculated in a specific way and there has to be a discount in the calculation to allow for the fact that not only will payment be made in a lump sum, but we also have to factor in the uncertainties of life. For example, A 35-year old man may never work again because of his injuries and his future loss of earnings will be calculated to the age of 65 but, there are no guarantees that he will reach that age.
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The High Court assessed contributory negligence at 20% in a catastrophic workplace injury claim, rejecting the defendant’s argument that damages should be reduced by 40%.
We acted on behalf of the claimant, Mr Robert Geoffrey Richardson, in the case of Richardson v William Beech Skip Hire Ltd [2026]. Henry Pitchers KC, whom we instructed, represented Mr Richardson at the High Court hearing. Vicky Blodwell and Anna Bishop represented Mr Richardson from our serious injury team.
Peter Jones, Tony Hannington, Vicky Blodwell and Martin Usher discuss how the team handles personal injury claims, and the support we can provide to you and your loved ones.
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In general you have three years from the date of injury or reasonable knowledge of injury to bring a compensation claim. There are some exceptions to this rule for instance where the matter involves a child in which case the child has three years from the date of their 18th birthday to bring a claim, therefore expiring on the individual’s 21st birthday.
It is important to speak to a legal team as early as possible to avoid any issues with limitation dates.
