The correlation between workplace injuries and construction
Written by Rebecca Brisley | Personal Injury Team |19 October 2023
The most common types of construction accidents are:
Falls from height – mainly from ladders and scaffolding
Falling objects – such as falling signage or dropped plant and equipment
Tripping hazards
Defective equipment
Construction vehicle accidents
These hazards can result in severe injury, or even death. Our experienced Personal Injury team have supported clients through a variety of workplace injury claims, with claimants suffering a range of injuries such as head injury, spinal injury, limb loss, orthopedic musculoskeletal injury and psychological injury.
Injuries at work can be devastating, not least because it causes the employee to lose faith and trust in their employer, which can in itself be shattering.
Workers who suffer from an accident at work often feel concerned about the prospect of making a claim against their employer, and can even worry about being disciplined or sacked.
There is, however, legislation in place to protect employees if they are treated unfairly or inappropriately. Employees cannot be sanctioned for bringing a claim against their employer.
If you have suffered an injury at work which was caused by an employer’s failure to abide by health and safety regulations then you may be able to bring a claim for injury. Employers are responsible for the acts and omissions of other employees, (called vicarious liability) and so if you have sustained an injury caused by a colleague then you may also be entitled to compensation.
Employers are legally obliged to have insurance which covers workplace accidents and injury, meaning that any claim will be covered by a policy of insurance, much like if you have a car accident and claim for the damage to your car against the other drivers’ insurance policy.
Rebecca Brisley, Associate Solicitor, says, “Accidents at work are very traumatic for the victim, and we often see clients who are upset at how they are treated after a traumatic incident at work. At Nash & Co, we have supported a multitude of clients to claim for compensation against their employer, helping them to access important rehabilitation, therapy, and financial losses.”
If you, or a loved one, have been seriously injured at work then you may be able to claim compensation. There is a 3 year time limit for making a workplace compensation claim so you should ensure not to leave it too late before seeking advice.
For a free no obligation chat to discuss whether you have a claim on a no win no fee basis, you can contact our experienced Personal Injury Team by calling 01752 827085 or emailing enquiries@nash.co.uk.
