Workplace Accident Claims Solicitors in Manchester
Our job is to establish to what extent your employer is responsible for your work place accident
Our job is to establish to what extent your employer is responsible for your work place accident
If you’ve been injured in an accident at work that wasn’t your fault then you may be able to make an accident at work claim. Your employer has a legal duty of care to provide a safe working environment and if they fail to do so then you could be eligible for compensation.
Accident at work claims can apply to injuries in one-off accidents or illnesses caused by working conditions over time. In both cases you’ve been let down by your employer, and we understand how devastating that can be.
No amount of compensation can ever truly make up for getting injured while you’re just trying to earn a living. It can be the first step toward getting your life back on track, however, by reflecting how poorly you’ve been treated and ensuring that you don’t suffer financially as a result.
If you’ve been injured in an accident at work then contact the team at TJL. If we think your accident was caused by negligence, we’ll do everything we can to prove it and get the compensation you deserve.
The amount of compensation you could win from an accident at work claim could be anything from a few thousand pounds for minor injuries up to more than a million if you are injured in a way which is life-changing and will require on-going care and attention. You will also receive an amount directly linked to the financial impact of your injuries, to cover things like lost earnings and expenses.
General damages are paid on the basis of:
The figure will be reached using a publication called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), which sets out a range of payments for specific injuries.
All UK employers have to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as well as other guidance on specifics such as working at height and operating certain equipment. If they fail to meet the standards set out in law – which means failing to provide a safe working environment – then you could be able to claim compensation.
The failure in question could involve not training you for a task, supplying faulty equipment, not carrying out a risk assessment or not supplying personal protective equipment (PPE). If your employer failed in their duty of care in any way then you may be able to make an accident at work claim
Our no win no fee approach means you can claim compensation for an accident at work if you‘ve been let down by your employer without having to worry about costs. You’ll never be out of pocket, and if you win you’ll keep the majority of the compensation awarded.
This will include any earnings or pension provision lost because of the impact of your injuries on your ability to earn a living.
It will also include any expenses which are directly linked to your injuries, such as the following:
Special damages will also include an amount to compensate for any time spent by friends and family providing care for you free of charge. As experts in accident at work claims we will always work to get the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to, which is why we’ve won more than £43 million for our clients over the years.
We represented a male in his forties who suffered a building site injury so serious that his left foot had to be partially amputated. Liability was initially denied but we worked on behalf of the client and were eventually offered £837,500 in compensation – £237,500 more than the initial offer we refused to settle for.
Examples of some of the kinds of accidents at work that we’ve dealt with at TJL include:
That’s why we approach each case in a supportive and empathetic manner, taking the work and admin of building the claim out of your hands, and leaving you free to concentrate on making the fullest possible recovery.
One of the ways we do this is by breaking the claims process down into a series of individual steps:
If your workplace doesn’t have an accident book, email a detailed account of your injuries and how the accident happened to your employers as soon as you can.
Most personal injury claims follow a similar process, whether you were hurt at work, in a road traffic accident, while cycling, or in a public place. But no two claims are exactly the same.
A personal injury claim can arise when someone else’s negligence causes your injury. This could be a careless driver, an employer, or a business that failed to fix a dangerous condition. But whether you have grounds to make a claim depends on how the accident happened and who is responsible. Not every accident necessarily leads to a valid personal injury claim.
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In most cases you have to make a compensation claim within 3 years of an accident at work happening. In the case of an illness caused by negligence in the workplace, the 3 year limit will run from the date of diagnosis.
Exceptions to this 3 year rule include:
It is also possible that the faulty equipment which caused your injury didn’t come to light until a later date. In this case the 3 year limit will run from the date on which the link between your injury and the faulty equipment became apparent.
We always work to process claims as quickly as possible, and if your injuries are relatively minor and liability is admitted the claims process could take 6-9 months. In more complex cases requiring in-depth medical evaluations, or those cases in which an employer denies liability, the process could take over a year.
In all cases we will provide our estimate of how long the process could take throughout, informing you immediately if any change in circumstances means it could take more or less time.
If you receive compensation following an accident at work it will be paid through Employer’s Liability Insurance which all UK employers have to carry, with cover of at least £5 million.
Yes, we will arrange a medical evaluation as part of your accident at work claim. This is so we can pull together the fullest possible picture of the injuries you received, the impact they have had on your life and the degree to which you are expected to recover.
In order to win an accident at work claim you need to prove the following:
Yes you can still claim if you are fit for work after your accident. Your injuries could have a significant impact on you without stopping you working altogether. An injury to your leg, for example, wouldn’t necessarily stop you working with your hands.
It is against the law for an employer to sack you or force you out of work because you are claiming compensation. If this happens there is a chance you could claim for wrongful dismissal.
Yes, you can still claim if the accident at work was partly your fault, as long as your employer was primarily to blame. If you are found to have been 20% responsible for the injuries you received (perhaps because you neglected to wear PPE, for example) then the compensation awarded would be reduced by 20%.
When you work with TJL on your accident at work claim you’re working with a proven team of winners. Over the past quarter of a century we’ve claimed compensation for more than 15,000 clients, and we win more than 95% of our cases.
We understand exactly what it takes to prove negligence in a workplace, and will gather the evidence needed to put together the strongest possible case. We also know exactly what you’re entitled to claim for, and never settle for anything less than every penny of what you deserve.
Our legal expertise is combined with a supportive and understanding approach. We know how devastating it can be to be injured because your employer didn’t take the time and trouble to keep you safe, and we can help you to access any support you need to cope with the psychological and emotional impact.
We’re also on hand throughout the claims process to offer one to one advice and support from a member of our team – all of it delivered in clear English without even a hint of legal jargon. We do all of this on a no win no fee basis, because we think fair legal representation should be open to everyone, without them having to worry about whether they can afford it.
If you’ve been injured in an accident at work that wasn’t your fault then contact us today. We’ll do everything we can to win the compensation that could help put your life back on track.
Our team of solicitors will handle your case personally.
We are based in Manchester and all our work is done in-house.
Our solicitors are fully trained and qualified to handle your case.
We are dedicated to winning your case and there are no hidden fees.
TJL Solicitors LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number: OC367616) and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number: 564906). Registered office: Washbrook House, Lancastrian Office Centre, Talbot Road, Manchester, England, M32 0FP. A list of our partners can be found here. We use the word partner to refer to a member of the LLP.
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