| If you've been injured at work then you might | | | | silly, or trivial. If you've been hurt, then you might |
| think that you shouldn't claim accident at work | | | | want to seek compensation. |
| compensation against your employer. | | | | 6. You'll want to ensure that your employer is |
| Alternatively, you might be thinking that you | | | | aware of their responsibilities towards their |
| shouldn't be out of pocket due to expenses | | | | employees, and take any accidents at work |
| caused by accidents at work that weren't your | | | | seriously. If your employer to blame for your |
| fault. | | | | injuries, then you'll want to make sure that they |
| Here's why you should | | | | change their ways, so that there is less risk of |
| 1. You've suffered an injury that wasn't your fault. | | | | accidents in the future. |
| You might have needed hospital treatment, or a | | | | 7. As well a gaining compensation for your injury, |
| stay in hospital. As a result of this you might have | | | | you'll want to protect others from being in the |
| missed out on family or social events, or had to | | | | same situation, and suffering the same sort of |
| change your lifestyle or home for a while because | | | | accident in the workplace that you suffered. By |
| of your accident. | | | | changing procedures and processes, your |
| 2. You might have suffered a loss of earnings due | | | | employer will reduce the likelihood of accidents at |
| to your accident. Perhaps you've missed out on | | | | work, and the number of accident at work |
| commission or bonuses, or maybe you've not | | | | compensation claims. |
| been able to work overtime. In addition, you | | | | 8. You might have suffered a permanent injury, |
| might not have been able to work at all, and may | | | | condition or disfigurement, and so your life has |
| have needed to take time off work which you | | | | been turned upside down. You might not be able |
| might have had to take as annual or unpaid leave. | | | | to work any longer, or walk properly, or do the |
| 3. You might have suffered damage to personal | | | | things you used to do. You'll want to make sure |
| effects as part of your accident. Perhaps you | | | | that you are compensated for this. |
| broke your watch, or item of jewellery, or your | | | | 9. There are many accident at work solicitor who |
| glasses, or items of clothing were damaged. You'll | | | | operate on a no win no fee basis. If you want to |
| want to make sure that you are not out of | | | | see if you have a claim, then why not speak to |
| pocket for these items. | | | | one and see what they say? |
| 4. Depending on you accident, there might be a | | | | 10. By claiming against your employer for you |
| severe psychological impact on you. You might | | | | accident in the workplace, you'll get no more than |
| have fallen down a set of stairs, and are now | | | | you deserve. If your case is successful then you'll |
| rightly anxious about going up and down stairs. | | | | get compensation, which will go some way to |
| You might have had something fall on you, and | | | | counter the effects of your accident at work, |
| know you're worried about things being above | | | | and the suffered it caused. |
| you. You might have slipped on a wet floor, and | | | | Now you know more about why you should claim |
| now are extremely cautious when walking on tiled | | | | for suffering due to accidents at work, if you've |
| floors. | | | | been injured, isn't it time for you to seek accident |
| 5. It's important to know that the accident was | | | | at work compensation? |
| not your fault. Even if you think the accident was | | | | |