Workplace Injuries

Workplace accidents can cause serious injuries that affect your ability to work and support your family. If you've been injured at work due to your employer's negligence or unsafe working conditions, you're entitled to compensation.

What Our Workplace Injury Solicitors Can Help With

Our experienced workplace accident solicitors handle all types of occupational injury claims:

• Slips, Trips and Falls: Wet floors, uneven surfaces, poor lighting, inadequate signage
• Machinery Accidents: Defective equipment, lack of safety guards, insufficient training
• Manual Handling Injuries: Back injuries from lifting, repetitive strain injuries
• Falling Objects: Injuries from items falling from height or inadequate storage
• Chemical Exposure: Burns, poisoning, respiratory problems from hazardous substances
• Construction Accidents: Falls from scaffolding, building site injuries, equipment failures
• Transport Accidents: Work vehicle accidents, forklift injuries, delivery driver accidents
• Violence at Work: Assaults on security staff, healthcare workers, retail employees

Common Workplace Injuries and Compensation

Back and Spinal Injuries:

• Minor back strain (full recovery): £2,000 - £7,000
• Moderate back injury (ongoing symptoms): £7,000 - £21,000
• Severe spinal injury (permanent disability): £21,000 - £500,000+

Hand and Arm Injuries:

• Minor cuts and bruises: £1,000 - £3,000
• Fractured fingers/hand: £3,000 - £15,000
• Amputation of fingers/hand: £15,000 - £100,000+

Head Injuries:

• Minor head injury (full recovery): £2,000 - £10,000
• Moderate brain injury: £10,000 - £200,000
• Severe brain injury: £200,000 - £1,000,000+

Employer Duties and Health & Safety Breaches

Employers have legal duties to ensure workplace safety including:

• Risk Assessment: Identifying and managing workplace hazards
• Safe Systems of Work: Proper procedures and safety protocols
• Training and Supervision: Adequate instruction in safe working practices
• Personal Protective Equipment: Provision and maintenance of safety equipment
• Safe Workplace: Maintaining safe premises, equipment, and environment
• Health Surveillance: Monitoring for occupational diseases

Time Limits for Workplace Injury Claims

Important deadlines to be aware of:

• 3 years from accident date: Standard time limit for workplace injury claims
• 3 years from knowledge: For industrial diseases where symptoms develop gradually
• Immediate reporting: Report accidents to your employer as soon as possible
• Accident book entries: Ensure incidents are properly recorded

Why Choose SolicitorConnect for Workplace Injuries

• Employment Law Expertise: Understanding of health & safety regulations and employer duties
• No Win No Fee: Risk-free claims with no upfront costs
• Job Protection: Advice on employment rights during claim process
• Health & Safety Knowledge: Experience with HSE regulations and workplace standards
• Medical Rehabilitation: Support for return to work and ongoing treatment
• Union Liaison: Working with trade unions where applicable
• Confidential Service: Discrete handling to protect employment relationships

Most workplace injury claims settle within 9-15 months, with employers' insurance covering compensation payments.

This information is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific legal advice tailored to your situation, please consult with a qualified solicitor.