Office accidents

An office may feel like a safe and familiar environment, however it is not uncommon for there to be various hazards around the office that can lead to serious injuries. What’s more, you may feel like its your fault but your employer has a duty of care and a responsibility to make sure that you are properly trained and in a safe and hazard-free environment. So you could be entitled to compensation.

Office Accidents

While they are not as obviously dangerous as factories and warehouses, offices are often a venue for workplace accidents and injuries that can have a serious impact on all aspects of your life.

An office may feel like a safe and familiar environment, however it is not uncommon for there to be various hazards around the office that can lead to serious injuries. What’s more, you may feel like its your fault but your employer has a duty of care and a responsibility to make sure that you are properly trained and in a safe and hazard-free environment. So you could be entitled to compensation.

If you have had to take time off or had to have extensive treatment or assistance for an injury caused by employer negligence, then you may be able to claim personal injury compensation to help get the support you need.

Claim Today has been a personal injury brand specialising in workplace and industrial accidents, including office accident claims, for over 20 years and we have the experience and expertise to get you the personal injury compensation and support you need to look ahead to the future.

Common office accidents

The main office accident claims that we deal with, and they are more common than you think, include:

Your rights and your employer’s responsibilities

As an employee, you have the right to work in a safe environment, and to only be made to operate equipment that you have received appropriate and adequate training for.

If your employer has not complied with this, you might be able to bring a personal injury claim against them as they have not complied with strict health and safety in the workplace regulations.

I don’t want to jeopardise my job my claiming…

Quite simply, you wouldn’t be putting your job at risk by claiming against your employer.

In the UK, there are strict employment laws in place stating that employers can not treat you any differently or dismiss you for bringing a claim against them.

In fact, all UK businesses are required to have employer’s liability insurance, which is likely to be what employer’s would use to handle your claim, safeguarding themselves in the event of a claim.

Do I have a claim?

If you were injured in a workplace incident and you believe that it falls under employer liability, then you might have a claim.

It is important to have as many details about the accident to hand as possible. This includes when and where the incident took place, details of those involved, and of any witnesses if you have any (including details of any CCTV that may be available).

We offer free impartial advice on whether you can make a claim either by completing our online form, or calling our claim team on 0800 29 800 29. Alternatively, request a callback on this page and we will call you back.

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