By Jade Mooney. Last Updated 1st April 2025. This guide examines how to sue a third party, organisation or company for injury compensation. You may be owed a settlement for negligence, and this guide takes you through the process of how to sue and claim the compensation you deserve. As well as providing information on the different kinds of claims, we’ve also included a section on gathering evidence to support a claim.

In addition, we’ve provided a section on how compensation is calculated, as each claim is unique. There’s also information on the benefits of working with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.

If you have any questions as you read, feel free to get in touch. It’s free of charge to do so and the advice and guidance on offer from our team of advisors is also free. We could also connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors to help you begin a claim if we think it’s valid.

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1. How To Sue Someone Or An Organisation For Compensation
2. How To Prove Your Compensation Claim
3. How Much Could You Claim In Compensation?
4. How Long Does It Take To Sue Someone?
5. How To Sue For Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis
6. Learn More About How To Sue For Compensation

How To Sue Someone Or An Organisation For Compensation

As mentioned earlier, knowing how to sue includes being aware of what form of claim you’re making. Although the process can be similar between areas of law, it can also differ in various ways.  So, if you find yourself asking, “How do I sue a shop?” then the answer would differ slightly from a question about claiming against a negligent driver.

We’ve provided more information on the types of claims in the headings below.

Accident at work

Your workplace owes you a duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The duty entails your employer taking all reasonable steps to prevent you from being injured in the workplace. If they fail to take action or rectify a hazard that causes you harm, then this could constitute a breach of their duty of care. Under such circumstances, you may be able to make a personal injury claim against them.

One example could be your employer not supplying you with adequate training before asking you to carry out manual handling tasks. This can lead to back injuries that would not have occurred if you had been provided with a suitable level of training.

Road Traffic Accidents

The duty of care that all road users owe to one another can be upheld by following the laws, rules, and guidelines in the Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988. For example, obeying the speed limit is a way of upholding this duty of care, whereas exceeding it is a breach of the same duty. If a driver is speeding and this causes an accident that injures you, then you may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation.

In the event that the other driver is uninsured or flees the scene, making a claim through the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) remains a possibility. The MIB is an independent organisation that exists for scenarios such as these.

Public Accidents

Those responsible for a public space owe those using the area for its intended purpose a duty of care. This is covered in the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. So, if you are injured due to a hazard in a public place, you may be able to claim against the occupier.

For example, there could be a wet floor in a supermarket due to a spillage that hasn’t been cleaned up. If there is no wet floor sign, then you may not spot the spillage and slip and fall, injuring yourself.

Medical Negligence

All medical professionals owe patients in their care a duty of care. This requires them to provide you with a level of care that meets an acceptable standard. Failure to do so constitutes a breach. An example of a medical professional breaching a duty of care could include performing a surgical procedure on the wrong part of your body. This is surgical negligence, a form of medical negligence.

Data Breaches

Those who are responsible for how your personal information is stored and utilised must comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). They have a responsibility to only use your data for its intended purpose and to prevent others from accessing it if they are unauthorised to do so.

If an organisation fails to comply with data protection laws, should a data breach occur that involves your personal data, you could sue not only for any financial damage but also for mental harm, independently.

The compensation you receive as the result of a data breach claim can relate to the financial losses you experience, but also the psychological impact of your information being breached.

How To Prove Your Compensation Claim

Being aware of what evidence you’ll need to support your claim for compensation is important. We’ve included some examples of evidence in the list below. However, there are other examples that exist, and some may be more relevant than others.

• Medical evidence – This can show the severity and nature of your injuries.
• Bank statements – You may have suffered financial losses as a result of your injury or illness.
• Visual evidence – For example, you can request CCTV footage in which you appear. Photographs of any physical injuries can be helpful too, as can pictures of the hazards that caused them. If you’re injured in a road traffic accident, a dashcam may have captured the incident.
• Witness contact details – Forward these to your solicitor, who can then collect written statements from any willing witnesses.
• Workplace accident book – This should be present in your workplace, and a senior figure should log your injury.

For more information on evidence or how to sue for compensation, speak with our advisors today. They’re available 24/7 for you to do so.

How Much Could You Claim In Compensation?

As well as knowing how to sue, it’s also helpful to know how compensation is calculated. Although claims tend to be valued in a similar way across various areas, there are some differences. However, most are calculated with a specific claimant’s circumstances in mind. Therefore, the value of each claim is often unique.

For personal injury and medical negligence claims, the head of claim that’s calculated for your pain and suffering is called general damages. A publication called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) is used to assist those responsible for calculating the value of your claims. The JCG contains figures based on cases that went to court that were successful.

The JCG is also used in data breach claims to assign a value to your mental suffering. However, the mental suffering is referred to as non-material damage.

The table below features figures from the JCG. However, your own claim will differ in its value, so use the figures shown only as a rough guide. The top figure has not been taken from the JCG.

Injury/Illness	Severity	Bracket of Compensation
Multiple serious injuries and illnesses with special damages	Severe	Up to £1,000,000+
Paralysis	(a) Quadripledgia	£396,140 to £493,00
Leg	Amputation (i)	£293,840 to £344,150
Eye	(b) Total blindness	In the region of £327,940
Kidney	(a) Serious	£206,730 to £256,780
Foot	(a) Amputation	£206,730 to £245,930
Chest	(a) Total removal of one lung and/or serious heart damage	£122,850 to £183,190
General psychiatric damage	(a) Severe	£66,920 to £141,240
General psychiatric damage	(b) Moderately severe	£23,270 to £66,290

Additional Forms Of Damages

There can be other amounts you could be eligible to receive. In the context of personal injury and medical negligence claims, the second head of loss is called special damages. It relates to the financial impact of your injury or illness caused by a breach of a duty of care.

Examples can include:

• Loss of earnings – Your ability to work may be disrupted, and therefore your income too.
• Medical expenses – For instance, prescription medication.
• Travel costs – In scenarios where you need to use taxis or public transport to attend appointments.
• Damage to personal property – The incident that caused your injury may also have damaged or even destroyed items such as a laptop or smartphone. 

In data breach claims, monetary loss is known as material damage.

For both special damages and material damage compensation, you need to gather evidence to support the fact your finances have suffered. Payslips, receipts, and bank statements are all good examples of this.

Get in touch today for more information on how compensation is calculated, how to sue, and how much your overall claim would be worth.

How Long Does It Take To Sue Someone?

When you sue for damages, your claim must be assessed based on its own set of individual circumstances. The factors impacting the length of time your claim takes to conclude could include:

• The length of time required to gather your evidence
• Whether or not your claim needs to go to court (your solicitor will often try to settle outside of court, as this is a quicker process)
• How busy the court schedule is
• The type of physical or psychological harm you have suffered
• The severity of said harm
• Whether you have suffered a financial impact due to your injury

If you have any questions about how to sue, how long you have to start a compensation claim, or the factors that impact the length of time it takes to claim, you can contact our advisors at any time. They can let you know whether you are eligible to proceed with one of our experienced No Win No Fee solicitors. Their advice is offered free of charge, and there is no obligation to follow up after an enquiry.

How To Sue For Compensation On A No Win No Fee Basis

Now that you know a little more about how to sue for compensation, you might be wondering what your options are going forward. When suing for damages, we always recommend that you seek help from a qualified solicitor.

While it isn’t mandatory, working with one of our solicitors can make the process feel much less stressful. This is because they can use their years of experience to offer these services to you:

• Ensure that your compensation is fairly and accurately valued.
• Help collect your evidence.
• Find legal representation for you if your case has to be settled in court.
• Send correspondence for you to the defendant.
• Update you through the entire claims process.
• Ensure that your claim is filed on time.

Our solicitors represent clients on the basis of No Win No Fee. Therefore, under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA):

• You aren’t required to pay an upfront fee for their work.
• You don’t have to pay ongoing fees for the work they do on your case.
• You don’t pay for their work on the claim if it fails.

If it succeeds, then you’ll pay a success fee. This fee is taken out of your compensation as a percentage with a legal cap.

Contact us today to learn more about how to sue on a No Win No Fee basis.

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If you have any questions about how to sue a negligent company or organisation, our advisors are ready and waiting to take your call. All advice is free of charge, and if we think you have a valid claim, we could connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors to help you begin the claims process.

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The links below will take you to additional resources we hope you also find helpful:

More from us: 

• Find out when you could make a bank data breach claim by reading this guide.
• Head to this article to find out how much road traffic accident claims are worth.
• You may be able to claim if you were harmed as a result of your doctor prescribing the wrong dosage of your medication.
• You can also read our guide on claiming for the wrongful death of a loved one caused by medical negligence.

Information from other sources:

• There is information on the Pre-Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes on the Government website.
• You can also find information on the Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims on the Government website.
• If someone is unable to claim, they could have a litigation friend appointed to do so on their behalf.

Thank you for taking the time to read our guide on how to sue a company or organisation for compensation.

On this page, you can find the results and details of our reseach on drunk driving offences in the UK.

You can also find the results and details of our research into drunk driving arrests over the St Patrick’s Day period over the years.

Get Help With Claiming Compensation For Drunk Driving Accidents

If you’ve been involved in a car accident with a drunk driver, then you could claim compensation for any injuries and damage to your property.

We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide on drunk driving accident compensation claims, which you can view here.

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How We Conducted Our Research Into Drink Driving Offences

We conducted a series of Freedom Of Information (FOI) requests, lodging them with every police force in the country.

Our aim behind this research is to identify any trends or issues relating to drunk driving in the UK.

In our request, we asked for the number of drunk driving offences recorded between September 2022 and September 2023.

We also asked for the occupations, if known, of the offenders to ascertain whether there is a connection.

We’ve also conducted some specific research into drink driving arrests around St Patrick’s Day, which is a popular time of the year for drinking and celebrating.

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The Results Of Our Research Into Drunk Driving

Below, you can find the results of our research, broken down by geographic area. If you don’t see your area, please check back. We update this page continuously as we receive new data.

Warwickshire

Construction workers are the most likely to commit a drink driving offence in Warwickshire.

Out of 458 charges made by Warwickshire Police from September 2022 to September 2023, 17% worked in the construction industry.

Factory workers were the second most likely to be charged with drink driving, making up 12% of all charges. 

Following behind were caterers, engineers (both 6%) and unemployed workers (5%). 

The age group most likely to drink drive was found to be 31 to 40 year-olds, who accounted for almost a third of charges. 

Additionally, 21 to 30 year-olds accounted for over a quarter of charges.

In contrast, over 70 year-olds were the least likely to offend, as were 61 to 70 year-olds.

Cambridgeshire

New data has found that unemployed people and students are the most likely to commit drink driving crimes in Cambridgeshire.

Unemployed people made up around 35% of charges made by Cambridgeshire Constabulary in the last year, whilst students accounted for over a fifth of charges. 

Construction industry workers were also found to be some of the biggest offenders (5%), as were tradesmen, retail staff and factory workers (all around 2%). 

Men were found more likely to to commit a drink driving offence, with males making up over four-fifths of charges between September 2022 to September 2023.

The data also indicated that those aged between 25 to 34 years-old were the most likely to be charged for drink-driving.

In contrast, those aged 65 and over were the least likely to offend. 

Bedfordshire

One person was arrested every day for drink driving in Bedfordshire last year.

July was the worst month for drink-driving, with Bedfordshire Police charging more than a tenth of offenders that were recorded from September 2022 to August 2023.

Other months with high rates of drink-driving offences included October, November and April (all between 9 to 10%). 

The least drink-driving incidents occurred during February and March (both 7%). 

Men were found more likely to commit a drink-driving offence, accounting for almost 87% of offenders that were charged by Bedfordshire Police. 

The worst offenders for drink-driving, however, were 31 year-old men. 

Avon and Somerset

Avon and Somerset Police charged three people with drink driving offences every day last year.

Unemployed people were found to be the worst offenders, accounting for almost a fifth of all incidents from September 2022 to September 2023.

Builders were the second worst offenders (4%), followed by students (2.8%), schoolboys (2.7%), warehouse workers (2.6%) and carpenters (2%).

Further data obtained from Avon and Somerset Police found that men were more likely to drink and drive, with males making up 82% of charged offenders. 

Additionally, people aged between 33 to 38 years-old were the most likely to be charged for drink driving offences.

In contrast, the figures indicated that elderly drivers aged between 72 to 82 years-old were the least likely to offend.

Dorset

Construction workers are the worst offenders for drink-driving in Dorset.

Those who work in the construction industry made up 15% of charges made by Dorset Police between September 2022 to September 2023

Unemployed people were the second worst offenders for drinking-driving (9%), followed by tradesmen (5%), transport workers (5%) and social workers (4%). 

Further data obtained from Dorset Police suggested that men were more likely to drink and drive, with males accounting for almost four-fifths of arrests. 

Additionally, people in their 30s made up over a quarter of arrests relating to drink-driving incidents, making them the age group most likely to be charged for drink-driving. 

In contrast, those in their 80s were the least likely to offend. Just one person was arrested for drink-driving in this age group.

Nottinghamshire

Construction industry workers are the worst offenders for drink driving in Nottinghamshire.

Out of 906 drink driving offences that occurred from September 2022 to September 2023, construction industry workers made up 15% of incidents. 

Factory workers and those employed in engineering followed behind, accounting for 7% and 5% of drinking driving offences, respectively. 

Unemployed people, catering staff and medical employees were also found to be some of the worst offenders.

A Freedom of Information request to Nottinghamshire Police further identified that male drivers were more likely to drive whilst over the legal limit than females, with male offenders accounting for 75% of incidents. 

Drivers aged 17 to 30-year-olds were found to be the worst age group for drink-driving offences, closely followed by 31 to 40-year-olds.

People aged 61 to 75-years-old were the least likely to drive over the legal alcohol limit.

West Midlands

Four people are charged every day for drink-driving in the West Midlands.

Figures obtained from West Midlands Police showed that 1,454 people were charged in total between September 2022 to September 2023.

Unemployed people were found to be the most likely to commit a drink-driving offence, accounting for almost a third of charges made by West Midlands Police. 

Additionally, warehouse workers were found more likely to drink-drive than any other occupation. 

A full breakdown of the occupations most likely to drink-drive can be found below:

• Warehouse workers – 43 charges
• Builders – 30 charges
• Construction workers – 29 charges
• Students – 26 charges
• Drivers – 26 charges

Further data from West Midlands Police indicated that men were the worst offenders for drink-driving, with men making up 84% of charges. 

People in their thirties were charged for drink-driving more than any other age range, with 31 year-olds found to be the worst offenders. 

In contrast, people in their seventies were the least likely to offend, closely followed by teenagers. 

Merseyside 

Two people were charged every day for drink driving last year in Merseyside.

Amongst those charged between September 2022 to September 2023 included a government employee, a child carer, a doctor, a nurse and a police service employee.

The data was obtained from Merseyside Police via a Freedom of Information request.

Men were found more likely to commit a drink driving offence, accounting for more than three-quarters of charges in the last year.

The most charges were made against people aged 26 to 35 years-old, who made up almost a third of all charges. 

Following behind were 36 to 45 year-olds (28%) and 46 to 55 year-olds (18%).

The least likely to offend was found to be people aged between 76 to 85 years-old, making up less than 1% of all charges. 

West Yorkshire

Unemployed people are the most likely to commit a drink driving offence in West Yorkshire.

Out of 2,000 offenders recorded by West Yorkshire Police from September 2022 to September 2023, almost 25% were unemployed.

Builders and warehouse workers were the occupations that were found most likely to drive whilst drinking, with each occupation accounting for 3% of drink driving offences.

Drivers who had retired from their job were the next most likely to offend (2%).

The least likely occupations to commit a drink driving offence included hotel receptionists, clerks and quantity surveyors. 

Further data obtained by LegalExpert.co.uk found that men were the biggest offenders for drink driving offences, accounting for 80% of arrests made by West Yorkshire Police.

Additionally, 33 year-olds were found to be the biggest offenders, accounting for 4% of all perpetrators. 

Those aged 73, 83 and 78 were the age groups least likely to offend.

Devon and Cornwall

Builders are more likely to drive over the drinking limit than any other occupation in Devon and Cornwall.

Over 3% of people charged for drink-driving were builders between September 2022 to September 2023. 

Other occupations more likely to be charged for drink-driving included chefs, care assistants, catering managers, full time students and teachers (all around 2%).

In contrast, unemployed people represented 18% of charges made in the same period, while self-employed people accounted for 6%. 

South Wales

Around two people are arrested every day for drink driving offences in South Wales.

Data obtained from South Wales Police found that unemployed people were the worst offenders for drink driving between September 2022 to September 2023.

Out of 843 arrests, unemployed people accounted for almost a quarter of charges.

In contrast, according to arrest rates, the worst occupations for drink driving were as follows:

• Bar staff – 2%
• Mechanic – 2%
• Shop employee –  2%
• Administrative assistant – 1.5%
• Care assistant – 1.5%
• Carpenter – 1.5%
• Full time student – 1.5%

Furthermore, retired people accounted for 3% of drink-driving arrests.

The figures also indicated that men were more likely to commit a drink driving offence than women, with men making up over three-quarters of arrests.

The worst age group for drink driving was found to be 25 to 34 year-olds, who represented a third of arrests.

West Mercia

West Mercia Police made more drink driving arrests in December than any other month in the last year.

A Freedom of Information request to the force revealed that around 64 arrests were made each month for drink driving offences between September 2022 to September 2023. 

December had the highest rate of arrest, when a tenth of arrests occurred. 

The least amount of arrests occurred in February, June and October, all accounting for 8% of arrests.

Further data obtained from West Mercia Police found that construction industry workers were more likely to commit a drink driving offence than any other occupation.

Around 14% of arrests were made against construction workers.

Factory workers accounted for almost a tenth of arrests, whilst unemployed people made up 7% of arrests. 

In addition, men were more likely to drink and drive than women, with men representing 83% of charges.

The age group most likely to offend was 31 to 40 year-olds, who accounted for 33% of charges.

Research into St. Patrick’s Day Drink/Drug Driving Arrests

How We Conducted Our Research Into St. Patrick’s Day Drink/Drug Driving Arrests

We conducted a series of Freedom Of Information (FOI) requests, lodging them with the ten biggest police forces in the UK.

Our aim behind this research is to identify any trends or issues relating to drink driving over the St. Patrick’s Day period.

In our request we asked for the number of drink driving arrests recorded between March 16th and March 19th in the last five years.

Responses provided figures for the years between 2019 and 2023.

We also asked for the number of drink driving arrests made by each force over the course of the whole year between 2019-2023 for context.

The Results Of Our Research

Below, you can find the results of our research, broken down by geographic area. If you don’t see your area, please check back. We update this page continuously as we receive new data.

West Midlands

The number of drivers arrested for drink or drug driving in the West Midlands over the St Patrick’s Day period has tripled since lockdown years. 

Last year, Police reported the highest number of drink/drug driving arrests in the past five years in the region between the 16th – 18th March.

Research by Legal Expert found that a total of 29 drink/drug driving arrests were made over the St. Patrick’s Day period in the past two years alone across the West Midlands.

The reasons for the arrests were either, ‘Driving in charge – unfit through drink/drugs’ or ‘Driving – unfit through drink/drugs,’ according to West Midlands Police. 

The highest drink/drug driving arrest figures in the West Midlands over the past five years were recorded last year, 2023 where a total of 17 arrests were made between the 16th-18th March.

12 were made the year before in 2022. During lockdown years, a total of 10 arrests were recorded, 7 in 2020 and just 3 in 2021.

Prior to that, Police made 12 arrests over the St Patrick’s Day period in 2019.

West Yorkshire

The number of drivers arrested for drink driving in West Yorkshire over the St Patrick’s Day period has been rising since lockdown. 

Last year, Police reported 21 drink driving arrests between the 16th-18th March, and 20 the year before. 

Figures rose by 122% between 2021, the height of the coronavirus pandemic and 2022, as the nation emerged from lockdowns, and continued to rise last year, although at a much slower rate.

The highest drink/drug driving arrest figures in West Yorkshire over the past six years were recorded in 2019, where a total of 32 arrests were made between 16th-18th March, according to police. 

Prior to this, 23 were made in 2018.

24 arrests were made in 2020, followed by just 9 in 2021 during the height of the Coronavirus pandemic. 

In 2022, figures began to resemble previous years again with 20 recorded in 2022 and 21 arrests made last year, 2023.

Nottinghamshire

The number of arrests for drink driving in Nottinghamshire over the St Patrick’s Day period has risen by 67% since lockdown years.

Last year, Police reported some of the highest number of drink driving arrests in the past six years in the region between the 16th – 18th March.

A total of 30 drink driving arrests were made over the St. Patrick’s Day period in the past two years alone across Nottinghamshire.

The highest drink driving arrest figures in Nottinghamshire over the past six years were recorded in 2019, where a total of 18 arrests were made between the 16th-18th March.

Half the amount of arrests were made the year before in 2018. During lockdown years, a total of 18 arrests were recorded, 7 in 2020 and 11 in 2021.

Figures then began to rise each subsequent year with 13 in 2022 and a further 17 made last year, 2023.

South Yorkshire

The number of arrests for drink/drug driving in South Yorkshire over the St Patrick’s Day period has risen by 58% since lockdown years.

Police reported the highest number of drink/drug driving arrests in the past six years in the region between the 16th – 18th March, 2019.

After figures plummeted during lockdowns, our research shows numbers are rising once again.

We found a total of 30 drink/drug driving arrests were made over the St. Patrick’s Day period in the past two years alone across South Yorkshire.

The highest drink/drug driving arrest figures in the region over the past six years were recorded in 2019, where a staggering total of 22 arrests were made between 16th-18th March.

Just 9 were made the year before in 2018. During lockdown years, a total of 19 arrests were recorded, 8 in 2020 and 11 in 2021. 

Figures then began to rise each subsequent year with 13 in 2022 and a further 17 made last year, 2023.

Arrests for drink-driving include; driving – excess alcohol, driving in charge – excess alcohol and driving – failing to provide a breath test, according to South Yorkshire Police.

Other reasons for drink/drug driving arrests include; driving and causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs, driving, in charge unfit through drink/drugs and driving, unfit through drink/drugs.

Merseyside

The number of arrests for drink driving in Merseyside over the St Patrick’s Day period has risen by 78% since lockdown years.

Last year, Police reported some of the highest number of drink-driving arrests in the past six years in the region between the 16th – 18th March.

A total of 16 drink driving arrests were made over the St. Patrick’s Day period in the past two years alone across Merseyside.

The highest drink driving arrest figures in the county over the past six years were recorded in 2019, where a total of 14 arrests were made between the 16th-18th March.

The year before, 10 arrests were made in 2018. During lockdown years, a total of 9 arrests were recorded, 4 in 2020 and 5 in 2021. 

Figures plateaued in 2022, with another 5 arrests made. In 2023 however, arrest numbers more than doubled, with 11 being made last year over the same period.

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Last Updated November 11th 2024. Welcome to our guide on when you may be eligible to claim compensation for injuries caused by understaffing at work. Within this guide, we will discuss the eligibility criteria that must be met for all accident at work claims for them to be valid.

We will also provide examples of how you could suffer an injury at work due to understaffing. Additionally, we will discuss the types of evidence that could be used to support a personal injury claim. This guide will also share the different heads of loss that could be awarded if your claim is a success. Furthermore, this guide will conclude by looking at how one of our No Win No Fee solicitors could assist you with your case.

Contact our team of advisors if you have any questions regarding the personal injury claims process or to discuss your specific case. They can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via the following methods:

• Call on 0800 073 8804
• Talk to us about your claim online.
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1. How To Claim For Injuries Caused By Understaffing At Work
2. How Could You Be Injured Due To Inadequate Staffing Levels?
3. What Evidence Could Help You Prove Your Employers Liability?
4. What Could You Claim For Injuries Caused By Understaffing At Work?
5. How Our No Win No Fee Team Could Help You
6. Learn More About Claims For Injuries Caused By Understaffing At Work

How To Claim For Injuries Caused By Understaffing At Work

Your employer must take all reasonable steps to prevent you from sustaining injuries at work. This is their duty of care to you, and it is outlined within The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. For example, they should provide adequate training, perform regular risk assessments, and ensure there are enough members of staff to complete daily workplace duties safely.

In order to be eligible to make an accident at work claim, you must be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Your employer must have owed you a duty of care.
2. They must have then breached this duty.
3. Due to their breach, you suffered injuries.

Limitation Periods

If your injuries have been caused by understaffing at work, and you meet the personal injury claims eligibility criteria, you must also be aware that there is a time limit within which you have to start legal proceedings. This is set out as three years from the date of the accident within the Limitation Act 1980. The Act also lists some exceptions to this limitation period.

To learn what these are or to discuss your specific case in more detail, you can contact our advisory team today.

How Could You Be Injured Due To Inadequate Staffing Levels?

Sometimes, workplace injuries could be caused by understaffing within the workplace. Some examples of how you may be injured due to there not being enough staff members include:

• You received inadequate training to perform your manual handling duties due to there being insufficient members of staff available. Due to this, you suffered a back injury due to poor lifting techniques.
• Due to there being not enough staff members, you are asked to operate a piece of machinery that requires two people to operate safely. Due to this, you suffered a serious arm injury when operating the machinery by yourself.
• Since there is a lack of staff available, you are required to work overtime as a forklift driver. These additional hours caused you to suffer from exhaustion, which led to you crashing while using the forklift and suffering a head injury.

These are only a few examples. To discuss your specific case and receive free advice, you can contact our friendly team of advisors.

What Evidence Could Help You Prove Your Employers Liability?

If your injuries were caused by understaffing at work, you will need to gather evidence that proves your employer breached their duty of care, and that this caused your injuries. Some examples of the evidence that you could acquire include:

• CCTV footage – If any video footage captured your accident taking place, this could be used to prove how the accident occurred.
• Photographs – If possible, take pictures of the hazards that caused your injuries. You can also document visible injuries.
• Staff rotas – These can show how many staff members were working at the time of your injury. This information can then be cross-referenced with the nature of your job and whether the number of staff was sufficient.
• Contact information for witnesses – Anyone who witnessed your accident taking place could provide a statement about it at a later date.
• Medical evidence – For example, you could submit your medical records that outline the injuries you suffered and their treatments.

These are only a few examples. To receive more advice on the evidence you could collect for your specific case, you can contact a member of our advisory team.

What Could You Claim For Injuries Caused By Understaffing At Work?

So, how much compensation could you get for injuries caused by understaffing at work? The answer to this question can vary, depending on the circumstances surrounding your claim.

If you make an understaffing at work injury claim, you could potentially receive up to two heads of claim. All successful claims result in general damages, which is the first heading. This covers the pain and suffering you undergo as a result of your injuries, and it also covers the effect that they have on your quality of life. This is also known as loss of amenity.

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) are often used to help calculate how much compensation you could receive. This document contains a range of different injuries and illnesses with guideline compensation amounts beside them.

Keep in mind that these are only guidelines and aren’t guaranteed amounts. Likewise, the first entry in this table hasn’t been taken from the JCG.

Injury	Severity	Amount
Multiple serious injuries, plus special damages, like lost wages	Severe	Up to £1,000,000+
Back	(a) Severe (i)	£111,150 to £196,450
Chest	(b) Permanent	£80,240 to £122,850
Finger	(d) Amputation	£75,550 to £110,750
Leg	(b) Very serious	£66,920 to £109,290
Hand	(b) Serious	£68,070 to £103,200
Arm	(b) Permanent	£47,810 to £73,050
Elbow	(a) Severe	£47,810 to £66,920
Wrist	(b) Permanent	£29,900 to £47,870
General psychological damage	(b) Moderately Severe	£23,270 to £66,920

What Are Special Damages?

In some personal injury claims, claimants may be eligible to receive an additional figure known as special damages. This head of loss addresses the financial impact your injuries have caused you. Some examples of the financial losses you could experience and be compensated for include:

• Medical costs, such as paying for prescriptions.
• Loss of earnings, if you need to take time off work to recover.
• Travel costs, such as taxi fares to medical appointments or work.

Keeping hold of any evidence of these losses could help support your case for special damages. Evidence could include invoices, payslips and receipts.

If your injuries have been caused by understaffing at work, you can contact our advisors to see whether you may have a valid personal injury claim. They can also provide you with a free valuation of your case.

How Our No Win No Fee Team Could Help You

If you have suffered injuries that have been caused by understaffing at work, and you meet the personal injury claims eligibility requirements, one of the No Win No Fee solicitors on our team may be able to assist you with your case.

By offering you their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement, this means that you won’t be required to pay them an upfront fee for them to begin working on your case. Furthermore, you will not need to pay them for their services while your claim is in progress or it if fails.

They only take their payment if your claim is successful, and it’s taken from the compensation you receive. The percentage they take is capped by law, and it is referred to as a success fee.

Get In Touch With A Member Of Our Team

Our advisors are available 24/7 to answer your questions about claiming for injuries caused by understaffing at work.  Additionally, if they think you may have a valid claim, they can also connect you with a No Win No Fee solicitor to assist you with starting legal proceedings.

To get in touch with them, you can:

• Call on 0800 073 8804
• Talk to us about your claim online.
• Use the pop-up chat window.

Learn More About Claims For Injuries Caused By Understaffing At Work

More from us: 

• We also have a guide on stress at work claims. Read it to find out if you could be owed compensation.
• We’re often asked “Can I be sacked for making a work accident claim?” Therefore, we answered the question in this guide.
• We’ve also answered the question, “I was injured at work, what are my rights?” This article contains the answer.

Information from other sources: 

• NHS – Heath A to Z.
• Ministry of Justice – Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims.
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – Human factors: Staffing levels.

To see whether you could claim for your injuries caused by understaffing at work, contact our advisory team today.

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