| Lots of injuries happen in the workplace and in fact | | | | contractual payment is owed to you. |
| nearly half of accidents that occur now happen in the | | | | If you suffer an injury at work then it should be listed in |
| workplace. It can feel difficult for employees to start a | | | | an accident log book, keeping a log book is mandatory |
| claim against their employers as many worry about | | | | for firms of over 10 people. If there appears to be no |
| the repercussions of doing so. All employers are legally | | | | log book or your injury is not included in the log book |
| obliged to have Employer's Liability Insurance which will | | | | then make sure you inform your employer of all injuries |
| cover them if one of their staff are injured whilst at | | | | sustained in writing. |
| work and action can be taken against employers who | | | | If you have been injured at work you will need to |
| then discriminate against staff members for pursuing a | | | | provide evidence that the injury was incurred whilst in |
| compensation claim for injuries suffered whilst at work. | | | | the workplace. You will need to get the names of |
| There is a strong link between liability and negligence in | | | | witnesses and make sure other people to see the |
| law and health and safety laws in the work place are | | | | hazard which caused your injuries. It is essential to |
| becoming more and stricter. | | | | report any accidents at work, even if you initially feel |
| The first step to take if you are injured in a workplace | | | | fine. |
| accident and expect to be absent from work for a | | | | All claims for personal injury are different and whilst |
| long period is to make sure that you receive statutory | | | | some are settled within months others are more |
| sick pay, which you are entitled to for a maximum of | | | | complex and can even take years to complete. The |
| 28 weeks. If you are still of work after 6 months then | | | | majority of cases can be settled out of court with only |
| you will be entitled to make a claim for long term | | | | very few cases resulting in an actual court hearing. |
| disability benefits. It is also worth checking if any extra | | | | |