Accidents at Work
What to do if you have an accident
After an accident, there are a number of things you can do in the initial period to preserve and record all physical or verbal evidence available, especially where the evidence may not be obtainable at a later date, or where circumstances may change.
As time passes, it becomes more difficult to investigate a claim, so if you have been the victim of an accident, please check below for further advice. The sooner you begin the claim the better, while the information is fresh and evidence still available.
Work Place Accidents
Following guidelines introduced by the Health and Safety Executive, there is a very strict duty of care owed to employees by their employer.
If you suffer an accident at work you should make sure that the details of the accident are noted in the Accident Report Book immediately, and if possible take a photocopy of it. Your Employer has a duty to keep and maintain such a book at your place of work and if you are not allowed access to this, or if your employer does not have one, then contact us immediately.
Where possible, obtain reliable witness names, contact numbers and request that your employer allows you to attend a Doctor or Hospital for medical evaluation as soon as is reasonably possible. For more serious injuries, it is reasonable to expect your employer to call an ambulance.
It is important to attend for medical treatment as soon after the incident as possible, as these records will be vital in determining the extent of your injuries and your prognosis.
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Keep your Receipts! It is important to keep a written record of all financial losses arising from the incident. These will include loss of earnings, travel expenses, medical expenses, miscellaneous losses, and damaged clothing. Sometimes a claim can include an element for time incurred by family and friends looking after you. The basis for this part of the claim would be that otherwise assistance would need to be provided by the State.
