| Accidents in the workplace can happen very often if | | | | be recorded in the accident book that is a legal |
| health and safety measures aren't in place. Health and | | | | requirement by all employers. Once you've had your |
| safety regulations are a legal requirement by any | | | | accident enquire in the accident book what other |
| employer and whatever the circumstances should be | | | | accidents have happened and if any of them got any |
| in place. If an accident does happen the employee | | | | compensation as well as how the employee was |
| should report it to their employer and write it in the | | | | treated. All this information will then help you and |
| accident book immediately. If the accident has | | | | your solicitor in knowing how to deal with your case. |
| caused the employee to pay medical costs, not | | | | 7. Whatever your accident at work was don't ignore |
| attend work or suffering of any sort they may have | | | | it, any accident however big or small shouldn't have |
| a compensation claim against the company. My top | | | | happened in the first place. You need to speak up |
| 10 tips to help you make a compensation claim are: - | | | | don't suffer in silence, if the accident wasn't your |
| 1. In any work environment all employees should | | | | fault you are entitled to claim compensation for your |
| know the health and safety standards in place at | | | | suffering, any medical costs and any loss of earnings |
| their workplace. These should be told by a member | | | | whilst you've been off work from the accident. |
| of management or a trainer so employees can try | | | | 8. All employees should know exactly where the |
| and avoid accidents in the workplace. | | | | accident book is kept, then if an accident does occur, |
| 2. Most people believe your very unlikely to have an | | | | the injured party or a friend or manager can write all |
| accident whilst in an office working you think most | | | | the details of the accident in the accident book. In |
| work type accidents happen in factories, but | | | | larger companies there might not be an accident |
| accidents in offices does happen. If you have an | | | | book but a system in which forms can be printed out |
| accident in an office it's the same as having one in a | | | | and all the details recorded on the sheet then the |
| factory speak up and tell someone. | | | | details are inputted into a computer system. Then |
| 3. The more evidence you have the stronger your | | | | the worker who was injured can claim their entitled |
| case will be, so if you do fall, slip, trip over something | | | | compensation by using their copy of the accident |
| document it with location and time and take | | | | form. |
| photographs if possible, also if there are any | | | | 9. If you've had an accident at work and your going |
| witnesses keep a note of who they are. If there are | | | | to claim compensation from your employer you may |
| events leading up to the accident document all of this | | | | receive threats from the employer or your |
| as well as anything you remember during and after | | | | supervisors. Don't listen to them or give into them, |
| the accident. | | | | there trying to scare you into stopping claiming |
| 4. Get yourself an experienced solicitor who has | | | | compensation. Remember its your legal and civil right |
| evidence that they have been involved in a work | | | | to claim compensation so ignore them and they might |
| accident compensation claim before with good results. | | | | be scaring you as they know they are liable for your |
| A lot of solicitors' now offer a No Win No Fee | | | | accident and will have to pay you compensation for |
| service, this means you don't have to pay them a | | | | your accident. If your scared by the threats tell your |
| penny until the case is won and then they recover | | | | solicitor and they may contact the police and offer |
| their costs from the other party and if you don't win | | | | you protection. |
| your case you still won't need to pay them a penny. | | | | 10. Always ask your solicitor all the questions you |
| 5. Gather as much evidence as you can from your | | | | have, if you think the accident was your fault, ask a |
| accident. The more evidence you have the more | | | | solicitor for advice you may only be thinking it's your |
| likely you are to win your compensation claim. Your | | | | fault because you're scared of claiming against your |
| employer will be held responsible for the accident if | | | | employer. |
| the case is proved and you will receive the | | | | Whatever your accident, however it happened you |
| compensation you deserve from your suffering. | | | | have a legal and civil right to claim compensation if |
| 6. Any accident within your work environment should | | | | the accident at work wasn't your fault. |