In the UK, it is your employer's responsibility to provide a safe workplace for all staff and lawful visitors. If your employer fails to fulfil their responsibilities and you are injured due to their negligence, you have the legal right to file an accident at work claim.
Time limit: In the UK, the standard time limit to file a work accident claim is three years from the date of the accident or from when you realised the injury was linked to your workplace.
Can You Claim for an Accident at Work?
You can file a claim if:
- Your employer didn’t ensure you were properly trained
- Your employer failed to provide personal protective equipment
- Your employer didn’t provide safe working systems
- No risk assessment was undertaken before work began
- A workplace accident made your existing injury worse
What Can You Claim For?
- Dangerous machinery at work
- Falling objects
- Assault at work
- Faulty lifting equipment
- Noxious or toxic substances exposure
- Negligence by co-workers
- Insufficient or poor training
- Poorly maintained or defective equipment
- Slip, trip or fall on a dangerous surface
What to Do After an Accident at Work
- Consult a doctor — your first priority is proper treatment, which also documents your injuries
- File an accident report — whether the injury is serious or not, this protects your legal rights
- Document everything — photograph the cause of the accident and collect all possible evidence
- Contact Rileys Solicitors — our expert team is able to proficiently recover the money you deserve
Why Choose Rileys Solicitors?
Our team is exceptionally experienced in accidents at work claims. We ensure you get the highest possible compensation you deserve. We offer a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) — you won’t have to pay anything if we do not win your case.