Accidents At Work

If you've been injured at work because of defective or incorrect personal protective equipment, or PPE as it's commonly known, you might have a PPE claim for compensation. In this guide to PPE claims, we’ll look at when you could be eligible to claim compensation and explain how the claims process works. To help you…

If you’ve been injured in a forklift truck accident at work, you may be able to make a forklift accident claim for compensation if somebody else was responsible. Our advisors can review what happened and help explain whether a claim may be possible. Where appropriate, we could connect you with a personal injury solicitor from…

Receiving an electric shock is the first, and sometimes the only risk we associate with an electrician’s job. However, due to the varied nature of the role, there are various ways electricians can be hurt at work. Importantly, if you’re an electrician injured at work and your employer’s negligence was the cause, you may be…

We may not think of the catering industry as a particularly dangerous one to work in, but the fact is, it does have its fair share of risks. Those who work in the kitchen run the risk of injury from sharp kitchen equipment or burns from hot hobs and ovens. Wait staff run the risk…

Many different jobs involve manual handling tasks that could potentially cause injury. Therefore, your health and safety in the workplace are not just something employers should strive to protect, it is a legal requirement. If you sustain a lifting injury at work due to your employer’s negligence, you may be eligible to make a manual…

Sometimes, when a company requires additional staff on a temporary basis, instead of hiring staff directly, they contract agencies to provide them with the necessary workers. These workers are called agency workers. Agency workers are not employed directly by the company. Instead, they work for the company on a temporary basis under contract with an…

If you've been injured from a fall at your workplace through no fault of your own, you might be eligible to make a fall at work claim for compensation. This might be to help you cope with short-term injuries such as strains and sprains or more serious complications that could have an impact on your…

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition that is caused when the median nerve that passes into the hand is compressed. It is an industrial disease that is legally recognised as a work-related upper limb disorder resulting from repetitive wrist flexing actions in the workplace. If you're considering claiming compensation for carpal tunnel syndrome, our…

If you’ve been injured in a warehouse accident due to employer negligence, you may be eligible to make a warehouse accident claim for compensation. Whether you’ve been injured in a forklift accident, by a slip, trip, or fall, or because an item of stock has fallen onto you, we could help you claim. Our personal…

If you work as a roofer, you may think that falling or injuring yourself is par for the course. However, just like in any other job, your employer will have a duty of care to try and keep you as safe as possible. Therefore, if you fall from a roof or injure yourself because of…