Office Accident Claims – How Much Compensation Can You Claim?

If you have been injured in the office due to your employer’s negligence, you may be eligible to make an office accident claim for compensation. Whether you’ve been injured as a full-time office worker, part-time staff, or an agency worker, you could be compensated for your injuries as well as any financial losses that you’ve incurred.

We are fortunate to have a team of personal injury solicitors with up to 30 years of experience processing claims on behalf of clients. They work on a No Win No Fee basis and always strive to achieve the maximum compensation possible.

When you’ve read our guide on office accident claims, please don’t hesitate to call and speak to our specialists for free advice at 0800 6524 881.

Am I Eligible To Make An Office Accident Claim?

Generally, to be eligible to make an office accident claim, you’ll need evidence to show that:

• Your employer owed you a duty of care; and
• The office accident happened because they were negligent; and
• You were injured as a result.

In most office accident claims, proving that your employer owed you a duty of care is fairly straightforward. The more important question is usually whether they failed to take reasonable steps to keep you safe and whether that failure caused your injury. If you’d like us to check this for you, call us for free advice.

Common Causes Of Office Accident Claims

Office accidents can happen for all sorts of reasons. However, some common examples of when negligence is the cause are:

• Slipping and falling on a wet floor where warning signs were not used.
• Repetitive strain injuries, caused by poor desk layouts.
• Electric shock at work from poorly installed equipment.
• Objects falling from above because of overloaded bookshelves or damaged racking.
• Being hurt from tripping on cables that have been laid across a walkway.
• Falling down a set of stairs because of a broken handrail.
• Being trapped in a lift due to poor maintenance.

This list is not conclusive, as there are too many scenarios to list here. However, we can help you claim compensation if you’re injured in an office, so long as you can show how it was caused by somebody else’s negligence.

Common Injuries From Office Accidents

Some of the most common injury claims caused by office accidents that our solicitors can deal with include:

If you’ve any questions so far, please feel free to call our claims advisors for advice.

How Much Compensation Do You Get For An Office Accident?

Many elements can make up an office accident claim. As such, it’s not possible to say with accuracy what amount of compensation you could be awarded. However, if your case is taken on, your solicitor will explain how much compensation you could get after they have assessed everything in detail. The types of compensation you could include in your claim are:

• General damages – to cover your pain, suffering, and loss of amenity.
• Special damages – costs, financial losses or expenses incurred because of the office accident. These might include travel costs, medical expenses, lost earnings, and care costs.

The amount awarded for general damages is partly based on the severity of your injuries. To help prove this, you may need an independent medical assessment. Your solicitor will look to book this locally with an independent medical expert so that you won’t have to travel very far. More in-depth information on these damages can be found on this page.

We are happy to review any office accident claim for free, so please contact us today and let us know what happened in your case.

Office Accident Compensation Calculator

In this section, we’ve provided a compensation calculator. The data displayed is based upon the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), as this is useful to personal injury solicitors when calculating compensation for office accident claims.

Please be aware that if you win your office accident claim, there’s no guarantee that you’ll receive the amounts listed. Therefore, please use them as guidelines only.

Evidence To Support An Office Accident Claim

If you’re injured in an office accident, there are a few simple things you can do that can really strengthen your claim:

• Report your accident. Make sure it goes into your employer’s accident book. It’s an official record and makes it much harder for anybody to dispute what happened.
• Get medical attention. Don’t just brush it off. See a doctor or visit a minor injuries unit so your injuries are properly checked and recorded, as those notes become key evidence later.
• Get witness details. If colleagues saw the office accident, take their names and contact information. Independent witnesses can make a huge difference if there’s any disagreement about what happened.
• Take photos. Photograph the office, making sure to include anything that caused the accident, and your injuries. Photos speak for themselves and can be very powerful evidence.
• Ask for CCTV footage. If the office has cameras which captured the accident, request a copy quickly, as footage can be erased within days.
• Keep any correspondence. Hang on to emails, letters or messages between you and your employer about the office accident or your recovery. Keep medical letters too.
• Track financial losses. If you’ve lost earnings or had to pay for treatment, keep your payslips, receipts and invoices. It all helps make sure you’re properly compensated.
• Keep a simple diary. Make a note in your diary of pain levels, mobility issues, sleep problems, or how the injuries affect your life. It helps show the real impact the accident has had.

If you want us to check any evidence you’ve already got, our advisors are happy to take a look.

Time Limits For Claiming Office Accident Compensation

Personal injury claims usually have a time limit, and office accidents are no different. In most cases, you have 3 years to start court proceedings from the date of the accident. However, it is always best to get advice as soon as possible as there can be exceptions.

For example, in some cases, the 3-year time limit may begin later, from your date of knowledge. This means the date when you first knew, or could reasonably have known, that your injury was linked to your office work, accident or your employer’s negligence. For example, with RSI, you might not realise straight away what caused your symptoms. In that situation, the time limit may begin from a later date, such as when you first became aware of the connection.

Do I Need A Solicitor To Make An Office Accident Claim?

Strictly speaking, you can try to make a claim on your own. However, having a solicitor from our team who deals with workplace injury claims every day can make the whole thing far easier. They know how to deal with insurers, what evidence carries the most weight, and how to push back if your employer denies responsibility. In short, they do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to.

If we take on your case, you’ll be paired with a No Win No Fee solicitor, meaning you don’t pay anything upfront and you only pay a fee if your office accident claim is successful. They’ll get your claim moving quickly and keep things as straightforward as possible from start to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below, we’ve answered some common questions on office accident compensation claims.

Starting The Office Accident Claims Process

If you decide to go ahead, and we agree your case has a good chance of success, your solicitor will start work right away. They’ll build your claim, deal directly with the insurer, and handle any pushback or questions that crop up along the way. You’ll get regular updates, and you can ask questions whenever you need to.

If you’d like to see whether we could help you start an office accident claim today, call us on 0800 6524 881.