How Do I Find The Best Accident At Work Solicitors?

Personal injuries sustained from an accident at work can be traumatic. It’s important to note that you don’t have to claim using the services of a solicitor, but we believe it can be beneficial. You could find a solicitor who empathises with your situation and can offer the best possible support. We think you deserve the best accident at work solicitors, which is why we’ve put together this useful guide.

This article will provide information on what best value solicitors look like and how you can go about finding one.

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What Qualities Define The Best Accident At Work Solicitors?
Which Situations Could Lead To Injuries In The Workplace?
How To Use Accident At Work Solicitors After An Employer’s Duty Of Care Breach
Determining A Settlement For A Workplace Injury
Reasons To Use A No Win No Fee Lawyer
How Can I Learn More About Finding The Best Accident At Work Solicitors?

What Qualities Define The Best Accident At Work Solicitors?

The best accident at work solicitors possess many qualities. Your first port of call should be to check if they are on the roll of solicitors. Someone who claims to be a solicitor but is not on this list is committing a criminal offence.

Next, you should consider getting a solicitor that specialises in accidents at work. They should have a better understanding of making a claim for a personal injury at work. Furthermore, they are trained to negotiate to reach an appropriate settlement.

Finally, top accident solicitors will show they are professional. Sustaining a personal injury at work can be traumatic. However, a solicitor will understand this and should be sensitive to anything that could potentially trigger your trauma. In addition, they will keep you up-to-date with your matter and should return phone calls and emails within an appropriate time. This could help to make the accident at work procedure much easier for you.

What Do Workplace Accident Statistics Say?

Statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) suggest the most common accidents causing non-fatal injuries that occur in the workplace are slips, trips or falls on the same level.

Below are some additional key figures on workplace health and safety in the UK:

There were 51,211 non-fatal injuries to employees reported under The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) in 2020/21
There was an estimated 102,000 self-reported non-fatal injuries with over seven days of absence
The rate of employer-reported non-fatal injuries showed a sharp downward trend compared to previous years

It should be noted that these statistics relate to instances overall – not just negligence. Therefore, it would be wrong to deduce that all of these instances would form the grounds of a valid claim for compensation for an injury at work.

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Which Situations Could Lead To Injuries In The Workplace?

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is an important piece of workplace health and safety legislation that sets out the employers’ responsibilities and outlines the duty of care that employers owe their employees. If this duty of care is neglected and you are injured as a result, you could be entitled to compensation.

There are several ways an employer could breach a health and safety policy. We’ve included some examples below:

Slips, trips and falls. A safe working environment should be free of clutter and trip hazards or you could be at risk of tripping over. In addition to this, spillages should be cleaned up when noticed or marked with a sign. You could sustain a leg injury at work if you slip on an unmarked wet floor.
Lack of training. If you are not trained to carry out a job adequately while following health and safety policies, you could be at serious risk of having an accident at work. For example, if you work in the construction industry, you must be trained on proper techniques for working at heights i.e. scaffolding and operating cranes. Construction health and safety training is essential with construction being considered one of the more hazardous industries due to the physical nature of the work.
Defective work equipment. If your employer fails to carry out regular maintenance works on machinery and work equipment, you subsequently may sustain an injury. Electric shock injuries could occur, for example, if you use equipment that is malfunctioning due to poor maintenance.

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How To Use Accident At Work Solicitors After An Employer’s Duty Of Care Breach

The best accident at work solicitors will suggest seeking medical attention upon sustaining the injury at work. In addition to this, it is important to gather evidence to prepare for making an accident at work claim. Record the incident in your work’s accident report book, if possible. If you are unable to, your colleague can do this for you.

There are other useful forms of evidence you can use, including:

Take photos of the area or injury. This can provide key evidence of the accident happening and could also indicate how the accident happened.
Request CCTV footage. Again, crucial evidence, particularly if it shows the accident taking place.
Contact details of any witnesses who can provide a statement. Witnesses who saw the incident occur may provide key evidence for your claim.
Medical reports. This can show the extent of your injuries and the symptoms you have had or continue to endure.

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Determining A Settlement For A Workplace Injury

General damages take into account the physical and mental injuries caused by your accident at work. Below you will find a table of possible compensation amounts relating to accidents at work. These figures can be found in the Judicial College Guidelines. The best accident at work solicitors may use this document to help value injuries for claims.

Injury Bracket	How Much?	Notes
Minor Brain or Head Injury	£2,070 to £11,980	The severity of the initial injury and how long it takes to recover from symptoms determines the level of award you could receive.
Partial Hearing Loss or/and Tinnitus	£27,890 to £42,730	Such injuries may occur after being exposed to noise at work after a prolonged period.
Asthma	£40,410 to £61,710	Employment prospects may be grossly restricted if your asthma is severe.
Serious Shoulder Injuries	£11,980 to £18,020	Cases of dislocating the shoulder and causing soft tissue injury fall in the higher end of this bracket.
Moderate (i) Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips	£24,950 to £36,770	This could be a significant injury but any permanent disability is not major and future risk is not great.
Wrist Injuries	£44,690 to £56,180	Injuries that lead to the complete loss of function of the wrist could result in you receiving a higher level of award.
Severe (i) Knee Injuries	£65,440 to £90,290	A severe knee injury may cause disruption of the joint, creating considerable pain and lengthy treatment.
Very Severe Foot Injuries	£78,800 to £102,890	The injury would cause severe pain and permanent disability to fall within this bracket.
Facial Disfigurement	£27,940 to £91,350	There are a number of factors that are considered in this bracket, including the nature and extent of the residual scarring or disfigurement.
Less Severe Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	£3,710 to £7,680	Only minor symptoms persist after a period of two years.

Another element of your claim may see you seeking special damages. This is when you claim for any financial losses caused by your accident at work. For example, this can include lost wages or any renovations you may make to your home to accommodate your injuries. It is important to provide evidence for your claim. If claiming special damages for lost wages, for example, you could use payslips for evidence.

Speak to an advisor now to find out how much you can claim in general and special damages. They may be able to connect you with a solicitor from our panel.

Reasons To Use A No Win No Fee Lawyer

The thought of extensive legal costs can put people off making a claim. However, not all the best accident at work solicitors are costly.

Making a No Win No Fee accident at work claim could benefit you if you are worried about costs relating to the services of a solicitor. There are several reasons you may want to consider this approach to funding your legal representation.

Firstly, there are no upfront solicitor fees. Secondly, in the event of an unsuccessful claim, you wouldn’t have to pay any solicitor fees at all. A small, legally capped percentage may be deducted if you are successful in your claim.

Get In Touch To Connect With Accident At Work Solicitors

Speak to an advisor to find out more about a No Win No Fee agreement and how it could benefit you. They can provide you with free legal advice 24/7 and also connect you with the best accident at work solicitors from our panel.

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How Can I Learn More About Finding The Best Accident At Work Solicitors?

Below are some additional resources that you may find useful when seeking the best accident at work solicitors.

Workers’ Health and Safety – Find out more information on your rights and responsibilities and how they can affect health and safety at work.

Compensation for Injuries at Work – This government information lets you know how much compensation you are legally entitled to for an accident at work.

Tinnitus – An NHS guide to tinnitus.

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If you have any more questions on how to find the best accident at work solicitors, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team of advisors.