Accident at Work

The accident at work team at Bond Pearce are recognised as specialists in dealing with work accident cases. In the past twelve months alone the work accident solicitors have provided work related injury legal advice and dealt with over a thousand cases including injuries as a result of lifting/manual handling, slipping/tripping, crushing, burns, falling from height, falling objects, construction site accidents, being hit by a moving vehicle or object and injuries at sea.

We have dealt with amputations of toes, feet, arms and fingers as a result of inadequate machinery guards, improper repairs, inadequate equipment training and crowded work conditions. We have also dealt with work related burn injuries which can occur as a result of electrocution, defective equipment, exposure to dangerous or flammable chemicals or liquids, fires, and the inhalation of smoke or heat. Sadly we have also dealt with a number of fatal injuries as a result of falls, falling objects and vehicles, for workers in the construction, transport, aviation, storage, agriculture, forestry and fishing industries. We are seeing an increasing number of cases for car and van drivers who cover thousands of miles a year as part of their job. Work related driving is one of the biggest single causes of all reportable accidents.

If you have or a loved one has suffered an injury at work due to the negligence of an employer contact one of our accident at work lawyers for specialist legal advice. You can either fill out our online enquiry form, request a call back or call us direct on 0800 915 4650.

Bond Pearce personal injury team are also well known for their success in work related injury cases which involveindustrial diseases and are recognised as specialists in dealing with industrial disease cases including asbestos related diseases, noise induced hearing loss, occupational deafness, vibration white finger, whole body vibration, respiratory diseases such as asthma and skin diseases like dermatitis. Because of this expertise we are able to get to the issues quickly and we understand what matters to our clients.

In many cases involving a work related accident the injured person is still employed by the same employer. Many are worried about potential repercussions if they were to bring a claim for compensation against their employer. We recognise that this can be a sensitive issue but our experience is that much of this worry is unnecessary as all employers are obliged by law to have Employer's Liability Insurance. This should cover them if an employee isinjured in the workplace. Action can be taken against employers who discriminate against employees simply because they are pursuing a legitimate accident at work compensation claim against the firm. Some of those injured in the work place are not employees but independent contractors or consultants and are therefore self employed. Your employer should provide a safe way for you to carry out your work, a safe premises in which to work, suitable equipment and materials, plus training and supervision in how to use them and also you should be assured that your fellow colleagues are also competent, well trained and do not put others at risk by their actions. If another employee injures you then the employer is potentially liable for their actions. We are experienced in dealing with all of these issues swiftly and our expertise ensures that you get the right result.

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