Accident At Work
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Accident At Work Claims
You may be able to make an accident at work claim if you’ve been injured as a result of health and safety procedures not being followed. In some instances you may even be able to claim if you caused the accident, for instance if your injuries were made worse because of a piece of faulty equipment.
It may also be possible to claim if a workplace accident made an existing injury or condition worse.
Your employer has a legal duty to ensure you’re safe at work. In practice this means that they have a responsibility to:
- make sure you're properly trained
- provide you with suitable work and personal protective equipment
- undertake risk assessments
- manage business activities to minimise risks to your health and safety
- provide safe working systems
How Long Do You Have To Make An Injury At Work Claim?
The standard time limit for starting a workplace accident claim is three years from the date you were injured.
However, there are some exceptions to this:
- Mental Capacity – if your loved one no longer has the mental capacity to make a claim themselves (often the case following a traumatic brain injury), then there is no time limit on making a claim.
- Accidents While Working Abroad – if your accident happened while working abroad, the time limit for making a claim may be shorter.
- Defective Work Equipment – if your injury was caused by a piece of equipment that had a manufacturing defect, the time limit may be different.