Accidents at Work Archives

Fall From Height Accidents at Work Claims
Fall From Height Accidents at Work Claims Some jobs involve working at height, either occasionally or regularly, and with that comes the risk of a fall, often with severe...
12 Things You Should Know About Making A PTSD Claim Against Your Employer
Updated: October 2022 If you suffer PTSD from work-related issues, you may consider making a post-traumatic stress disorder claim against your employer. Here are 12 things you should know: 1....
Why it’s important workers retain the right to be compensated for accident at work claims
The government finally got its way with the implementation of the delayed ‘whiplash reforms’ on the 31st of May 2021. A potted summary for those unsure as to what the...
What is a defective equipment injury claim?
Employers owe their employees a duty of care to keep them safe at work. This duty is in part imposed on them by common law and in part by statute....
Who is responsible for health and safety in the workplace?
Some people injured in accidents in the workplace don’t even think about making an accident at work claim. It isn’t because they believe it is wrong to make a claim...
What is my employer’s duty of care to me in relation to accidents at work?
To quote the lyrics of Elvis Costello in his 1970s hit song, “Accidents will happen!” Whilst it is true that prevention of all accidents could only be possible in an...
I had an accident at work, but did not report it – can I still claim?
At Mooneerams personal injury solicitors, we get asked to handle hundreds of personal injury claims every year for people who have been injured in accidents at work. We often wonder...
Why is farming so dangerous?
If you ever got asked what you thought was the most dangerous type of job you could have, what would your answer be? Working in the building trade, perhaps? You'd...
Slip and Trip Hazards in the Workplace
In most people’s eyes, slip and trip accidents at work probably wouldn’t obviously rank amongst the most serious types of accident claims that a personal injury solicitor would have to...
Do you get paid if you’ve had an accident at work?
There is no legal requirement for an employer to continue paying an employee who takes time off work to recover from an injury sustained in an accident at work. An...