Accident at work (employers liability) compensation claims

Am I entitled to make a claim for personal injury suffered at work?

To ensure that we at Minster Law are able to pursue a personal injury claim on your behalf for an accident at work, you need to be able to answer yes to the following questions:

If you can answer yes to the above, or are unsure about any of the answers, request a call back from one of our specialist advisors or call us on 0800 032 9953.


 

What is Employer’s Liability?

All employers are obliged to take reasonable care of their employees’ health and safety in the course of their work. This could be either on the company premises, or elsewhere if this is required as part of the employee’s job.

Amongst other obligations, employers should ensure that:

If you think you may be entitled to make claim for an accident at work, request a call back from one of our specialist advisors or call us on 0800 032 9953.


 

I’m worried about making a claim for an accident at work – can my employer dismiss me if I do?

Your employer has a legal obligation to ensure employees are safe at all times, and if they don’t fulfill these responsibilities resulting in you being injured, then you may be entitled to receive compensation.

It is illegal for your employer to dismiss you for making a claim for an accident at work, and at Minster Law we have a trained team of Employment Law specialists who can assist should you experience any difficulties.

It’s important to remember that any claims are highly likely to be paid by the employer’s insurance policy, not by your employer themselves. Also, by making a claim, you are helping to ensure that your employer takes steps to prevent anyone else suffering a similar accident.

If you think you may be entitled to make claim for an accident at work, request a call back from one of our specialist advisors or call us on 0800 032 9953.


 

Who will pay the compensation awarded for an accident at work?

Employers are legally obliged to have Employer’s Liability insurance, and therefore any claim for compensation will be made against the insurance company.

If you think you may be entitled to make claim for an accident at work, request a call back from one of our specialist advisors or call us on 0800 032 9953.


 

My colleague’s actions caused my accident – will they have to pay my compensation claim?

No. Your employer’s liability insurance covers the actions of employees, therefore your colleague will not be obliged to pay any compensation claim.

If you think you may be entitled to make claim for an accident at work, request a call back from one of our specialist advisors or call us on 0800 032 9953.