Accident at work? Speak to Ralli's specialist solicitors

Health and Safety statistics for 2005/06 indicate there are over 300,000 reportable work-related injuries per year, 40% of these are caused by manual handling, lifting or carrying.

In pursuing a compensation claim for injuries sustained in a work related accident, as with all other types of injury claims, you must prove that your injuries were caused by fault or the negligence of another party.

In most cases this will be your employer, but may also be workers from other companies/contractors with whom you come into contact whilst in the course of your employment, either at your place of work or elsewhere. Your employers have a duty to ensure your have a safe place and a safe system of work, and breaches of this fundamental duty can come in many forms.

Our specialist personal injury lawyers work hard and persevere in skillfully compiling the evidence necessary to achieve a successful outcome for your case. We at Ralli also understand the concerns and suffering which victims, and their families, may experience as a result of the accident.

We appreciate the stress that can be caused by not being paid your wages or salary after your accident. We will therefore ensure that we provide you with as much advice and support as possible by obtaining an early payment of your compensation.

Additionally, we can put you in touch with the relevant government agencies which will assess your entitlement to benefits during your period of absence such as www.direct.gov.uk or www.dwp.gov.uk. Similarly, we can introduce you to highly skilled specialists who will assist with your treatment and rehabilitation, to help accelerate your recovery, and get you back to work just as soon as possible.

We also understand your concerns over the effect upon your employment that having an extended period of absence from work or simply making a claim may have. We have a team of specialist employment lawyers who can remove uncertainty and provide you with the advice and reassurance you need.

The types of work-related accident claims our specialist team of lawyers deal with on a day to day basis are listed below.

Manual Handling

Injuries caused by lifting, pulling, pushing, carrying, moving or putting down any type of object or load. The most common injuries are to the back but other muscular injuries to upper and lower limbs are not uncommon.

Defective or Dangerous Equipment or Machinery

Injuries caused by faulty, poorly maintained or dangerous equipment; defective parts of machinery, such as faulty guards/safety switches.

Slips and Trips

Injuries caused by slips on spillages, slippery surfaces or by wearing unsuitable footwear; tripping over items left on the floor or as result of a poorly designed work space.

Construction/Building site Accidents

Generally these are dangerous places and a considerable proportion of work-related accidents are of this type. Many injuries result from falling from heights or down unguarded holes, or being struck by falling objects.

Lack of Protective Equipment

Many injuries result from a lack of protective equipment such as safety footwear, safety gloves, hard hats, masks, safety goggles, particularly in circumstances where you are exposed to harmful or dangerous substances.

Lack of Training

Your employers are under a duty to ensure you are adequately trained in the workplace, both on the system of work and any equipment you may use, including personal protective equipment. It is no defence for employers to allege training was unnecessary due to previous experience in a similar role.

Employees exposed to violent attacks

This could involve patients, customers or even colleagues.

You do only have 3 years to make a claim, but with all accident claims, the sooner they are investigated, the better. For free initial advice please contact Ralli on 0870 998 9000 or make an online enquiry.