Accidents At Work

Workplaces are generally safe, but some industries present higher risks than others. Fortunately, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 requires employers to identify and manage potential hazards. For example, if a risk assessment reveals that metal filings from drilling pose a risk, employers might provide protective eyewear to mitigate the danger. If preventative…

Injuring your ankle at work can lead to weeks, months, or even years of inconvenience. Even if your injury is treated, not all ankle injuries fully recover. In more serious cases, you could be left with an ongoing disability that makes it difficult to stand for long periods or walk over uneven ground. This can…

If you suffer a shoulder injury at work due to your employer's negligence, you could claim compensation for any suffering that results. This means you could claim if you were involved in an accident caused by your employer or if a shoulder injury has developed over time because of poor working practices. In this guide,…

While you’re at work, your employer must take reasonable steps to keep you as safe as possible. If they don’t, and you suffer a broken finger at work as a result, you could be compensated. Broken fingers are quite a common injury sustained in workplace accidents, and so we’ve written this guide to explain how…

Whatever size company you work for, your employer will need to try and keep you safe while you’re at work. This isn’t a choice, it’s their legal duty of care. If they don’t uphold their duty, and you suffer a broken arm at work as a result, you could be eligible to claim compensation. Therefore,…

If you've suffered a neck injury in an accident at work, you may be eligible to claim compensation against your employer if their negligence caused the accident to happen. In this guide to claiming compensation for a neck injury at work, we shall look into what types of accidents could lead to a compensation claim,…

If you have been injured in a scaffolding accident as a result of somebody else’s negligence, you may be eligible to make a scaffolding accident claim for compensation. Whether you're a scaffolder, another contractor on site, or a member of the public, we are here to help if you do decide to take action. Initially,…

Maintaining a safe workplace is a legal requirement, with employers carrying the responsibility to protect their employees from harm. This responsibility extends beyond preventing hazards to ensuring that, if an accident at work occurs, it’s managed properly and safely. In this guide, we’ll explore the specific responsibilities UK employers have in maintaining a safe workplace.…

While construction site safety procedures have improved massively over the last few decades, on average there are 59,000 non-fatal injuries to construction workers each year in the UK. If you’ve been injured in a construction accident as a result of somebody else’s negligence, you could be eligible to claim compensation. This guide on construction accident…

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD as it’s commonly called can have a devastating effect on your life. As well as causing you to suffer, COPD may mean your loved ones need to make changes to their lives to support you. Importantly, if your COPD diagnosis has been linked to previous working conditions, you may…