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Accident at Work
The
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA) requires employers to ensure
the health and safety of all employees and anyone who may be affected
by their work.
If you suffer an accident at work (including an act of physical violence)
which results in you being off work for at least 3 days, your employer
must report it to the enforcing authority within 10 days of your accident.
On average, about 1 million workers suffer injury in
an accident at work every year. Over 300,000 of these injuries are reportable
to the Health & Safety Executive or a local authority.
Accidents at work do happen
and your employer has a legal responsibility to hold Employers Liability
Insurance which covers compensation for injuries and loss of earnings
of its staff.
If you have suffered an injury from an accident at work,
minor or otherwise, you are entitled to compensation if you can show that
you were not at fault. Even if a fellow employee caused your accident,
your employer is liable to pay for any damages.
An
accident at work may entitle you to what's known as a worker's compensation
claim. Typical examples are:
fractures
back problems
shoulder
pain, neck pain, headaches
heart attacks
hypertension
wrist injuries
(carpal tunnel syndrome)
burns
You have 3 years from the date of your
accident to make a claim but, to ensure that you have the best chance
of success, we would urge you to do this as soon as possible after the
accident.
We'll get you the compensation you
deserve and it won't cost you a penny.
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