Making an accident claim is considered the logical thing to do in order to obtain compensation for the victim following a car accident or injury sustained from a slip or trip. However, if you have been injured in an accident in the workplace that was not your fault then it is also possible to make an accident claim.

Not as many people are familiar with the notion of making a work accident claim, and some people are less inclined to do so, fearing repercussions for making the claim. Victims of injury shouldn’t feel this way: after all, the employer has failed in their responsibility to the employee’s safety and it is illegal to penalise or terminate the contract of an employee because they have brought about an accident claim. Because the compensation money comes from the employer’s insurance, victims should not feel that their claim jeopardises the security of their employer or the jobs of their colleagues. There is no reason to feel guilty about making an accident claim: prolonged absence from work in the recovery stages can bring about financial problems and the point of compensation is to ease this financial burden.

Work accidents can take a variety of forms. An injury sustained in any workplace including offices, warehouses, factories, farms, shops and restaurants could all count. Should driving play a part in a victim’s job then an accident which happens in a car, van, forklift or lorry may count too.

In an ideal world, employers would all comply perfectly with strict health and safety laws so that their employees could be protected from any risk of injury. Sadly though, accidents do happen. Accidents in fork lift trucks and on ladders and scaffolding are common examples.

If you are wondering if you have an accident claim for your workplace injury, it is best to consult an accident claim solicitor. If you do have a case then it is important to start the claim within three years of the date of the accident. The exception is that if the victim is a minor, they have three years from the date they turn eighteen to make their claim. In cases of industrial disease, different timescale limitations apply.

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