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A Guide On Claiming For Injuries Due To Unsafe Work Practices

By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 8th April 2025. This guide will describe when you could meet the eligibility criteria to make a personal injury claim following an accident caused by unsafe work practices. Your employer owes you a duty of care when you are at work. In this guide, we will outline what this duty of care entails and how your employer breaching this duty could lead to you sustaining injuries. This would meet the criteria of employer negligence, which could form the basis of a personal injury claim.

Additionally, we will explain how you could collect evidence to support your potential claim, as it is important to prove that you meet the eligibility requirements. Also, we will discuss how a personal injury compensation award can be made up of up to two types of damages. 

Finally, we will look at how entering into a No Win No Fee arrangement could help you to access the services of a solicitor.

If you have any questions about beginning your potential accident at work claim, do not hesitate to contact one of our advisors for free, 24-hour legal advice. They will not put any obligations on you to further your claim with us, however, they do have access to our specialist solicitors. 

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  1. Can I Claim If I Was Injured Due To Unsafe Work Practices?
  2. What Are Unsafe Work Practices?
  3. How Can My Employer Prevent Unsafe Work Practices?
  4. What Evidence Could Help Me Prove My Claim?
  5. How Much Could I Claim If Injured Due To Unsafe Work Practices?
  6. Start A Claim With A No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitor
  7. Learn More About Workplace Injury Claims

Can I Claim If I Was Injured Due To Unsafe Work Practices?

If you sustain injuries in the workplace due to unsafe work practices, you may be wondering if you can make a personal injury claim against your employer. To do this, you must prove that employer negligence occurred. This means that you must first show that your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and place your accident occurred. Then, they breached this duty of care, and as a result of this, you sustained physical injuries, psychological harm, or both. 

Your employer’s duty of care is outlined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). The law requires reasonable steps to be taken to ensure the safety of their employees.

If an employer fails to carry out these reasonably practicable steps, they could breach their duty of care. In addition to your claim meeting the eligibility requirements laid out above, it must also be within the correct time frame. We will discuss this in the following section. 

How Long Do I Have To Claim For Injuries Caused By Unsafe Work Practices?

Generally, you will have three years to begin legal proceedings from the date of your accident at work. However, there are some exceptions to this limitation period, outlined in the Limitation Act 1980. For example:

  • If the person is a minor, the time limit is paused. Instead, they would have three years from their 18th birthday to start legal proceedings, provided no claim has been started for them already.
  • If the person has a reduced mental capacity to claim, the time limit has a pause placed on it for an indefinite amount of time. If they recover their capacity, they will have three years to start claiming compensation from the recovery date.

In order to begin any claim much sooner, a suitable adult can be appointed as the injured person’s litigation friend. This means the appointed person has the power to make decisions for the injured person and deal with their solicitor.

If you would like to make an enquiry regarding these exceptions in connection to your case, please contact our team at Legal Expert. Also, you can ask our advisors about your eligibility to make a claim for injuries caused by unsafe work practices.

What Are Unsafe Work Practices?

Various causes could result in unsafe work practices. For example, employees working in a warehouse are not given proper training to operate a forklift truck. However, their employer tells them to operate the vehicles regardless of their lack of training. This leads to an employee losing control, crashing the forklift and sustaining a head injury

Further examples include the following:

  • Employers not supplying employees with personal protective equipment (PPE) that is necessary to protect them against a hazard that they are exposed to while at work.
  • The failure to carry out any risk assessments in the workplace.
  • An employer failing to carry out any maintenance or repairs could lead to defective work equipment, which could cause injuries. 

If you would like to discuss your potential claim after unsafe work practices caused you to sustain injuries, please speak to a member of our team. They are available at any time to provide you with advice. 

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How Can My Employer Prevent Unsafe Work Practices?

Your employer can prevent unsafe work practices by taking a number of steps, and then ensuring those steps are followed with regular inspections and refresher sessions. Above, we looked at how failures to uphold the duty of care can result in injuries. Below, we have used some of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on how to prevent unsafe practices in the workplace.

The HSE is Britain’s national regulator for health and safety in the workplace. They publish guidance on a number of different topics so employers know how to meet their legal obligations.

Examples include:

  • Completing detailed risk assessments to identify all potential hazards within the workplace.
  • Giving employees the necessary training to complete their work duties safely. 
  • Upholding machinery safety through inspections and repairs where needed.
  • Avoiding hazardous manual handling wherever possible and ensuring any manual handling that cannot be avoided is as low risk as possible. 
  • Provide any necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) for free, maintaining and replacing articles where needed.

There are many ways an employer can keep their staff safe, depending on the work being carried out and what’s required for one workplace will not be necessary somewhere else. 

So, if you have been injured due to unsafe work practices and would like to find out if you can make a claim, get in touch with our advisory team today. Our advisors are available 24/7 via the contact information given below. 

What Evidence Could Help Me Prove My Claim?

To claim compensation for being injured due to unsafe work practices, you’ll need to obtain evidence. Your evidence will need to show that your employer breached the duty of care they owed you and you were injured because of this breach. Potential evidence could include:

  • CCTV footage of the work accident.
  • The contact details of any witnesses who can provide a statement about your accident.
  • Photographs of the scene of the accident scene and any visible injuries.
  • Copies of your medical records that confirm your injuries and how they were treated.
  • A copy of the report made in the work accident book regarding the incident.

Contact our advisors for free today to learn more about how you could prove unsafe work practices caused the injuries you’re claiming for and how one of our solicitors could help you.

How Much Could I Claim If Injured Due To Unsafe Work Practices?

When claiming personal injury compensation after an accident caused by unsafe work practices, there are up to two heads of claim you could be eligible to receive. These are called general damages and special damages.

General damages compensates you for any mental or physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries. Below we have provided a table of guideline compensation brackets drawn from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), a document solicitors can use to help them value the general damages head of a claim. These brackets are not guaranteed, they are a guide. Also note that the first entry is not taken from the JCG.

InjurySeverityGuideline Compensation Brackets
Multiple Severe Injuries with Financial LossesSevereUp to £1,000,000+
Brain DamageVery Severe (a)£344,150 to £493,000
Brain Damage Moderate (c) (ii)£110,720 to £183,190
Arm AmputationLoss of Both Arms (a)£293,850 to £366,100
Arm AmputationLoss of One Arm (b) (ii)£133,810 to £159,770
Back InjurySevere (a) (i)£111,150 to £196,450
Neck InjurySevere (a) (i)In the region of £181,020
Neck InjuryModerate (b) (ii)£16,770 to £30,500
Wrist InjuryLoss of Function (a)£58,110 to £73,050
Hand InjuryLess Serious (g)£17,640 to £35,390

Special Damages 

Special damages can compensate you for the monetary losses which have resulted from your injuries. These may be past or future expenses. 

Therefore, you could receive special damages for the following:

It is important to keep evidence of these losses to claim special damages. For example, you could retain travel tickets, invoices and payslips.

If you have any questions about the personal injury compensation you could be eligible to receive, please contact one of our advisors.

Start A Claim With A No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitor

When making a personal injury claim for a workplace injury caused by unsafe work practices, you may want to seek the services of a solicitor. They could offer you the option of entering into a type of No Win No Fee agreement known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Typically, under this agreement, you:

  • Do not pay your solicitor any upfront fees for their services
  • Will not pay costs for your solicitor’s services while your claim is ongoing
  • Will not make payments for your solicitor’s services should your case fail

However, should your accident at work claim succeed, your solicitor can take a small percentage of the compensation as a success fee. This fee is capped under the relevant legislation, so you cannot be overcharged.

Contact one of our advisors to learn whether you may have an eligible claim. If they find this to be the case, they could put you in contact with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors. 

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If you have any further questions about your eligibility to claim compensation for a workplace injury caused by unsafe work practices, please contact our advisors using the details provided above.

A Door Slammed On My Fingers At Work, Could I Claim?

By Cat Way. Last updated 02nd April 2025. This guide explains how you can claim if a door slammed on your fingers at work. We outline the eligibility criteria you should meet and the injuries you could suffer.

Firstly, we highlight how your employer is responsible for your safety in the workplace. Under health and safety law, employers must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety and well-being while at work.

Moreover, we explore the personal injury compensation time limit you should adhere to and what forms of evidence can be advantageous to accident at work claims. Following this, we discuss the payouts you could be entitled to receive and distinguish between the damages. Additionally, we also outline the assistance that legal professionals may use to value your injuries.

Furthermore, our guide discusses what you can expect when entering into a No Win No Fee agreement with solicitors and how this can be financially beneficial.

To summarise, please keep on reading our guide for further information on making a claim after a door slammed on your fingers at work. Comparatively, you can reach our team to discuss your queries in the following ways: 

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How Do I Claim If A Door Slammed On My Fingers At Work 

If a door slammed on your fingers at work, you could be eligible to claim compensation. The Health and Safety At Work etc. Act 1974 states that your employer is legally required to take reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety at work. They could be liable for your injuries if they do not do this. 

You should be able to illustrate that:  

  • Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time of your injuries.
  • There was a breach of this duty.
  • The breach led to your injuries.

If you can show this, your employer could be liable for your injuries which amounts to negligence.

Your employer could breach their duty in a number of ways. Examples include: 

  • You may not have been given the necessary personal protective equipment you require, such as safety gloves, leading to a hand injury.
  • A door which did not have an anti-slam mechanism fitted led to your finger being trapped.
  • There may be damage to the door due to lack of maintenance by your employer, leading to a finger injury if it slams unexpectedly. 

For more information on making a personal injury claim, please contact us for a free consultation.

Work Accident Claim Time Limits

When making an accident claim, there is a time limit to be aware of. The Limitation Act 1980 states that generally, you have three years from the accident or the date you became aware of the negligence involved to start a claim. 

Exceptions to this time limit include: 

  • If a person is under eighteen at the time of the accident, they will have three years from their eighteenth birthday to make a claim. 
  • A person lacking the mental capacity to claim will have three years from the date they recover their mental capacity in the event that this happens. 

A litigation friend can claim on behalf of these individuals. They are a trusted adult with the person’s best interests. 

Injuries Caused By A Door Slamming On Your Fingers At Work 

After a door slammed on your fingers at work, you could sustain various different injuries. A few examples are: 

  • Broken or fractured fingers.
  • Lacerations or cuts.
  • Crushing injury.
  • Amputated finger/fingertip.

If your employer’s negligence caused you to sustain injuries, you could claim for compensation. After receiving the required medical attention, please contact our team to learn more about claiming for your injuries. 

How Could A Door Slam Your Fingers At Work?

We addressed your question of, ‘A door slammed on my fingers, could I claim?’ Let us now address some common scenarios at work which could give rise to seeking compensation through a fingers slammed in a door accident claim.

Here are some examples where you could suffer an injury of this nature due to your employer’s failure to uphold their duty of care:

  • A damaged door has been reported, but the employer has failed to take any steps to repair it. As a result, an employee’s hand gets stuck while closing the door, and they break their fingers.
  • There is no proper training or equipment provided to employees for accessing doors to specific machinery or areas. Due to incorrect methods of trying to open the doors, an employee suffered a hand fracture.
  • The safety mechanism on a door is faulty, and the employer is aware of this, which results in a worker sustaining a crush injury requiring partial finger amputations.
  • There is a glass window present on a door, which breaks when the door is slammed shut, causing cuts and lacerations leading to facial scars.

As discussed in the eligibility section, it is imperative to prove that your injuries were caused or contributed to due to your employer’s breach of duty.

You can contact our advisors now for more guidance on the accident at work claims process and eligibility.

How To Prove Your Finger Injuries Happened In The Workplace 

Evidence can be beneficial when making a claim for your finger injury. Examples of evidence that can help to support your claim include: 

  • CCTV footage and photographs of your injuries and the site of the accident.
  • A diary illustrating your symptoms and the mental impact.
  • Copies of medical records. 
  • Witness contact information.

A solicitor from our panel could assist you in gathering these forms of evidence. Please contact our advisors for more information about what evidence could be useful to your claim. 

What Could I Claim If A Door Slammed On My Fingers At Work? 

You might be asking yourself, ‘How much compensation could I get for a door slammed on my fingers at work?’. Whilst we can tell you how compensation for such an accident is calculated, we cannot give you an exact figure as every claim is unique.

Personal injury compensation can be made up of two heads of loss, called general and special damages. General damages relate to the injuries you suffered, both physical and psychological.

When working out a potential figure for general damages, legal professionals may use a document called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This has inside a list of injuries and compensation guideline brackets for them.

Below is a table of injuries and their suggested compensation brackets from the JCG. Please note that they are just guidelines, and please also note that the top row does not come from the JCG.

InjurySeverityCompensation Bracket
Multiple Serious Injuries and Financial LossesSeriousUp to £250,000+
Hand InjuryTotal or Effective Loss of One Hand£117,360 to £133,810
Amputation of Index and Middle and/or Ring Fingers£75,550 to £110,750
Serious Hand Injuries£35,390 to £75,550
Severe Fractures to FingersUp to £44,840
Less Serious Hand Injury£17,640 to £35,390
Total and Partial Loss of Index Finger£14,850 to £22,870
Fracture of Index Finger£11,120 to £14,930
Psychiatric Damage GenerallyModerately Severe£23,270 to £66,920
Moderate£7,150 to £23,270

A slammed door that injures your fingers could lead to financial loss. If the losses are caused by the injuries and you can provide supporting evidence, you might be awarded special damages (financial losses).

Some common special damages include:

  • Past loss of earnings
  • Future loss of earnings
  • Corrective surgery costs
  • Rehabilitation fees
  • Prescription costs
  • Travel expenses

Evidence will need to be provided to be able to claim for these financial losses. This could include payslips, invoices and bank statements.

To discuss any potential accident at work involving a door slamming on your fingers, please get in touch with us today.

Could Legal Expert Help Me To Make A No Win No Fee Claim? 

Now that you know more about the claims process after your finger is slammed in a door at work, you may be interested in starting a claim. One of our expert solicitors could help you do this by offering their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a kind of No Win No Fee contract.

When a solicitor works under a CFA, they don’t require a fee to start working on your claim. They also won’t take any ongoing fees to retain their services, nor will they take a fee for their services if your claim isn’t a success.

In fact, the only time your solicitor will take a fee for their work is if your trapped finger claim succeeds. In this case, they are due a success fee. This is taken straight from your compensation as a legislatively-capped percentage, which means the majority of your compensation goes to you.

Our advisors are here to help. If you’d like to find out if one of our solicitors could help you claim after your finger was trapped in a door, contact our team today. They can evaluate your claim for free and offer more information surrounding the accident at work claims process. They can also provide further insight into what a Conditional Fee Agreement is and how it could help you. To get started:

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Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work – Can I Make A Claim?

Last updated 7th March 2024. By Cat Way. If you have sustained nerve damage after an accident at work, you may have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim. To be eligible to pursue compensation, you must have been injured in an accident at work caused by your employer breaching their duty of care. This is referred to as negligence. 

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Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work – Can I Make A Claim?

In this guide, we will explore how workplace accidents could occur, what impacts they may have on your quality of life and the potential guideline compensation brackets relating to various injuries. Additionally, we will explain key information relevant to making a personal injury claim. For example, how long you may have to begin your claim and what evidence you could gather to support your case. 

Additionally, we will examine how the use of a No Win No Fee solicitor could provide benefits for you and your claim. You can also speak with an advisor from our team if you would like to discuss any concerns or frequently asked questions. They can provide confidential advice 24/7, completely free of charge. 

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  5. Contact Us To Learn About Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor
  6. References For Accident At Work Claims

Could I Claim For Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work? 

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 outlines the duty of care owed by all employers. This means that every employer must take reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety of their employees whilst they are at work. An example of the steps they must take includes providing relevant and proper training to their staff.

To fit the criteria of eligibility to make a personal injury claim, you must be able to prove that: 

  • Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and place of the accident
  • They breached this duty of care
  • You sustained injuries as a result of this breach

Therefore, not all accidents in the workplace may lead to a personal injury claim. For instance, your employer may have taken all the reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety. However, you did not adhere to the training you were provided, leading to an accident in which you were injured. In this case, you would be liable for your injuries. 

It is important to discover whether your claim is within the relevant time limits to make a personal injury claim. We will discuss this in the following section.

What Is The Accident At Work Claims Time Limit?

It’s important to start your accident at work compensation claim within the correct time limit. For personal injury claims, this is usually three years from the date of your accident, as stated by the Limitation Act 1980. However, this does come with some exceptions. 

For those who lack the mental capacity to make a claim for themselves, the time limit is suspended indefinitely, during which time a litigation friend can make their claim on their behalf. Should they regain the required capacity, then the time limit will reinstate on the date of their recovery and run for three years, provided no claim has already been made on their behalf. 

Similarly, the time limit is frozen for those under the age of 18, but this is only temporary; on their 18th birthday, the time limit will reinstate and then run until they turn 21. At any point while the time limit is frozen, a litigation friend can start the claim on their behalf. Otherwise, they can claim for themselves when the time limit reinstates.

To find out if you are within the correct time limit to claim for nerve damage, or to learn more about making a nerve damage claim, contact our team today.

Types Of Nerve Damage After An Accident 

Nerve damage can result from many different injuries. The body has a complicated nervous system composed of the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. Nerves travel throughout the body. If a part of the body is injured, this can impact the nerves in that area. For example, if a person was to injure their neck, shoulders or arms, this could impact the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that receive signals from the spinal cord and transmit them to the shoulder, arm and hand. An injury that leads to damage to this network of nerves can cause significant disability.

If you have sustained nerve damage after an accident at work, for which your employer is liable, please contact a member of our team for free legal advice.  

What Evidence Is Needed For A Workplace Accident Claim? 

If you are eligible to make a claim and would like to pursue personal injury compensation, you should gather evidence to prove the occurrence of negligence. This will strengthen your claim. You could do this by: 

  • Obtaining a copy of your medical records which detail your physical or psychological injuries
  • Filling out the workplace accident book
  • Acquiring CCTV footage of the incident
  • Taking photographic evidence
  • Gathering witnesses’ contact details for statements to be taken at a later date 
  • Keeping a record of any financial losses resulting from your injuries

An advisor from our team can offer advice regarding the evidence you could provide to support your claim. Don’t hesitate to get in touch. 

Compensation Payouts For Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work 

Up to two heads could make up a successful personal injury claim for nerve damage after an accident at work. First, general damages compensate for the mental harm and the physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries. 

We have created the table below using 2022 updated Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Legal professionals can use the JCG to assist them when valuing the general damages head of claims. Therefore we used this document to provide the guideline compensation brackets for different injuries relating to nerve damage.

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Injury Severity Compensation Bracket Details
Injuries Involving Paralysis Paraplegia (b) £219,070 to £284,260 The award within this bracket will consider the presence and extent of any pain, the person’s age, and their life expectancy.
Back Injuries Severe (a)(i) £91,090 to £160,980 A severe injury which involves damage to the nerve roots and the spinal cord, resulting in multiple very serious consequences.
Back Injuries Severe (a)(ii) £74,160 to £88,430 Injuries that fall within this bracket will have special features, such as nerve root damage with loss of sensation, impaired mobility and further problems.
Neck Injuries Severe (a)(ii) £65,740 to £130,930 This bracket covers injuries that lead to disabilities of considerable severity, such as, permanent damage to the brachial plexus.
Shoulder Injuries Severe (a) £19,200 to £48,030 Injuries that fall within this bracket will usually involve damage to the brachial plexus and will often be associated with neck injuries. They will result in significant disability.
Shoulder Injuries Serious (b) £12,770 to £19,200 There will be shoulder dislocation and damage to the lower fraction of the brachial plexus leading to aching, pain, sensory symptoms and weakness of grip.
Leg Injuries Less serious (c)(i) £17,960 to £27,760 Serious soft tissue injuries, which could cause some nerve damage in the lower limbs, or fractures from which the person makes an incomplete recovery.
Skeletal Injuries Fractures of the Nasal Complex or Nose (c)(i) £10,640 to £23,130 Multiple fractures or a serious fracture that requires multiple operations and/or leads to permanent damage to the person’s airways, difficulty breathing and/or nerves.
Hand Injuries Serious Thumb Injury (t) £12,590 to £16,760 This bracket includes injuries involving nerve damage, fractures or amputation of the tip of the thumb.
Hand Injuries Moderate Thumb Injury (u)(i) £9,670 to £12,590 An injury that necessitates arthrodesis of the interphalangeal joint or damage to the nerves or tendons.

Please note that these figures are not an exact representation of the compensation that may be awarded for a successful personal injury claim.

How Special Damages Could Also Compensate You 

Additionally, you could receive a payment under the special damages head of claim for any financial losses incurred due to your injuries. This could include: 

As previously mentioned, it is important to gather evidence of any monetary losses. This could be done using receipts, invoices, or bank records. 

Please don’t hesitate to contact an advisor from our team, who may offer you a personalised estimate of the potential accident at work compensation you could be eligible to receive.

Contact Us To Learn About Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor  

Allow our advisors to assess your case today. If they find you may have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim for nerve damage after an accident at work, they could connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors. 

A No Win No Fee solicitor could offer to work on your claim under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means you typically wouldn’t be asked to pay for the services provided by your solicitor if your claim is unsuccessful. Nor would you pay for these upfront or during your ongoing claim.

However, your solicitor can receive a success fee in the event your claim is successful. This is a small percentage taken from the compensation, which the law caps, guaranteeing you won’t be overcharged. 

How To Get In Touch 

If you have sustained nerve damage after an accident at work, our advisors can help answer any enquiries about making a personal injury claim. There’s no need to hesitate as their advice is available 24/7 at no cost.  

To get in touch with an advisor from our team who could connect you with one of our No Win No Fee accident injury solicitors

References For Accident At Work Claims 

Here are more of our guides on claiming for an accident in the workplace: 

Additionally, we have included further reading relating to this topic: 

Thank you for reading this guide on whether you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim when you have sustained nerve damage after an accident at work. Contact us if you have any remaining questions by using the details provided in the article. 

I Slipped On Food At Work, Can I Make A Claim?

By Stephen Hudson. Last Updated 29th October 2024. This is a guide on whether you could make a personal injury claim after you slipped on food at work and sustained injuries. We will explain the criteria you must meet to bring forward a claim and the duty of care you are owed by your employer. Following this, we will outline how proving that your employer breached this duty of care can strengthen your claim.

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Additionally, we will provide examples of accidents related to slipping on food in the workplace, statistics on how common slips and falls are, and what injuries you may suffer due to this type of accident.

Furthermore, we will distinguish between the two potential heads of a personal injury claim, under which you could be eligible to receive compensation, and look at how payouts may be calculated for a successful case.

Our guide also explores what a No Win No Fee agreement entails and how choosing to work with workplace accident injury solicitors could benefit you throughout the claims process.

Please continue reading if you want to know more about claiming after you have sustained injuries in a slip and fall accident at work. Alternatively, you can reach us to discuss frequently asked questions and a free consultation using the methods listed below.

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Can I Claim Compensation If I Slipped On Food At Work? 

If you have slipped on food at work, you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim in some circumstances. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA), your employer has a duty of care. This means that they are required to take reasonably practical steps to ensure your safety in the workplace. This includes performing risk assessments and providing you with proper training.

To meet the eligibility criteria to make a personal injury claim, the following must be true for your case:

  • Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and place of your accident
  • They breached this duty
  • This breach led to you sustaining either mental or physical injuries

This outlines the definition of employer negligence, for which you could make a personal injury claim. To find out if you could be eligible to claim, contact our team of advisors today.

How Long Do I Have To Claim If I Slipped On Food At Work?

Generally, you will have three years to start a personal injury claim if you slipped on food at work and suffered an injury because your employer breached their duty of care. This time limit is set out by the Limitation Act 1980, which is a piece of legislation that dictates how long you have to begin legal proceedings for different kinds of claims.

This legislation also outlines the exceptions to this rule. For example, the personal injury claims time limit does not come into force until the claimant turns 18. As such, if the person is injured while under the age of 18, a litigation friend can start their claim for them at any point up until the time limit reinstates. Otherwise, the person will have three years from their 18th birthday to start their claim.

Similarly, the time limit has an indefinite pause placed on it for those who lack the capacity to make a claim for themselves. In these cases, a litigation friend can start their claim for them. If they regain the appropriate capacity, then the time limit will begin on the date of their recovery.

To learn more about making an accident at work claim after you slipped on food at work, contact our team today.

What Is A Slip On Food At Work?

Slips on food at work could happen for various reasons, for example:

  • A kitchen slip could happen due to food spilt on the floor during preparation creating a slippery surface.
  • A member of waiting staff could slip and fall due to food spilt on the floor by customers.
  • Whilst delivering food, one of the boxes could break, spilling food on the floor and causing the delivery worker to slip and fall.

What Injuries Could Slipping On Food Cause?

Various injuries could occur if you were involved in an accident at work in which you slipped on food. Examples of injuries you could sustain in such an accident include:

  • A soft tissue injury, such as a sprain to the ankle, foot, wrist or knee.
  • Fractured or broken bones.
  • A dislocation injury at a joint, such as a dislocated shoulder.
  • A brain or head injury, such as a mild concussion or a more serious issue like a skull fracture.
  • Psychological injuries, such as stress or anxiety.

You may be eligible to receive compensation for the injuries you’ve sustained after you slipped on food through a claim, provided you can establish they resulted from your employer breaching their duty of care. To learn more about your eligibility to start a case and the claiming process, contact our advisors for free today.

I Slipped On Food At Work, How Much Could I Claim?

When a successful claimant is awarded personal injury compensation, the settlement can consist of up to two heads. These are general damages and special damages.

General damages cover the psychological harm and the physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries. The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), provide guideline compensation brackets that accident at work solicitors can use to assist them in valuing the general damages head of claim. Therefore, we have used these figures to create the table below. Please note that they should be used as a guide. The differing details of a claim determine the level of the award given. Also note that the figure in the top row was not taken from the JCG.

InjurySeverityGuideline Value
Multiple Serious Injuries Plus Special DamagesSeriousUp to £500,000+
Brain DamageModerately Severe (b)£267,340 to £344,150
Back InjurySevere (i)£111,150 to £196,450
Back InjuryModerate (i)£33,880 to £47,320
Back InjuryModerate (ii)£15,260 to £33,880
Neck InjurySevere (i)In the region of £181,020
Neck InjuryModerate (i)£30,500 to £46,970
Ankle InjurySevere£38,210 to £61,090
Arm InjuryLess Severe£23,430 to £47,810
Shoulder InjurySerious£15,580 to £23,430

Special Damages For Workplace Accident Claims

Special damages is the second type of compensation that could be awarded for a successful personal injury claim following a workplace accident where the claimant slipped on food. This covers past and future monetary losses suffered due to the injuries. Evidence will be crucial in proving these losses.

Examples of losses that special damages could compensate for and the evidence you could provide in support include the following:

  • Payslips to show loss of earnings
  • Bank statements or invoices to show the cost of home adaptations
  • Public transport tickets to show the cost of travel

Speak to one of our advisors today for an estimation of the compensation you could be eligible to receive. Additionally, you could use our compensation calculator for an estimate.

Talk To Us About No Win No Fee Workplace Accident Claims After You’ve Slipped On Food

If you have slipped on food at work due to your employer breaching their duty of care and you sustained an injury as a result, you may choose to bring forward a personal injury claim using a solicitor. They could offer to work on your claim under a type of No Win No Fee agreement called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

This typically means that you will not pay for your solicitor’s services if your personal injury claim is unsuccessful. Also, it eliminates upfront and ongoing payments for these services.

Under a CFA, your solicitor can take a success fee from the compensation if your claim is successful. A success fee is calculated as a small percentage of the compensation. The law caps this amount at a specified percentage. What’s more, this will all be discussed between you and your solicitor before agreeing to an arrangement.

For more information on No Win No Fee agreements, please contact our advisors for free and confidential advice. They can also assess your claim, and should they find that you may have valid grounds to pursue compensation, they could connect you to one of our No Win No Fee slip, trip or fall solicitors.

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Learn More About How To Claim For Slips and Falls

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Thank you for reading this guide on making a personal injury claim after you have slipped on food at work and been injured. If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch using the details provided above.

Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work – Can I Claim Compensation?

This a guide to the steps you could take after suffering a lifting injury while pregnant at work. In the workplace, all employers owe their employees a duty of care. We will explore this in greater detail later throughout this guide. Should they breach their duty of care and you are physically or psychologically injured as a result, this constitutes negligence, for which you may be eligible to seek compensation. 

Lifting injury while pregnant at work

Lifting injury while pregnant at work claims guide

You might have questions, such as: 

This article aims to provide guidance on the questions above, as well as explore how a lifting injury in the workplace might occur and the impact this could have. We will also discuss potential compensation amounts that could be awarded for successful accident at work claims and the steps you can take to strengthen your case. For instance, seeking expert legal advice from our team.

You can get in contact with one of our advisors, who are available to offer you free legal advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can provide a free and confidential assessment of your claim. Should they discover that you may have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim, they could connect you with one of our specialist solicitors.

To get in touch: 

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  1. What Is A Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work?
  2. Causes Of A Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work
  3. Is Heavy Lifting Bad During Pregnancy?
  4. Guidelines On Lifting Or Carrying Heavy Loads When Pregnant
  5. Settlements For A Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work
  6. Talk To Us About Being Injured Whilst Pregnant At Work

What Is A Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work? 

The NHS explains that pregnancy may make you more vulnerable to suffering from back pain and back injuries. They advise that heavy lifting should be avoided during pregnancy. 

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) employers must take reasonably practicable steps to ensure their employees’ safety. If your employer does not carry out risk assessments or take any reasonably practical safety measures, and as a result, you sustain a lifting injury at work, this would constitute employer negligence. Therefore, your employer would be liable for your injuries, and you may be eligible to pursue compensation. 

If you would like more information, please contact an advisor from our team for a free consultation. They will be able to offer insight into whether your employer could be liable for your injuries and your eligibility to make a compensation claim.  

Causes Of A Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work 

There may be various ways in which you could sustain a lifting injury while pregnant at workBelow we have provided some examples of how an accident at work could occur due to your employer breaching their duty of care:

  • After informing your employer of your pregnancy in writing, they fail to do an individual risk assessment. Subsequently, they ask you to carry out jobs that put you at risk of harm when pregnant, which leads to you sustaining injuries.  
  • Your employer does not provide you with manual handling training whilst working in a warehouse. Consequently, you suffer a back injury while lifting objects when pregnant.  

If you would like advice on whether you could have valid grounds to make a claim, speak to our team of advisors.

Is Heavy Lifting Bad During Pregnancy? 

According to the NHS’ health and fitness in pregnancy, pregnancy causes weight changes and affects the strength of your abdominal muscles, which changes your posture. Due to your abdominal muscles supporting your spine, this could place a strain on your back. 

Furthermore, hormones could also impact your circulation, which leads to changes in the veins. This may give rise to symptoms, such as swelling in the hands and feet or leg cramps. 

In addition, the NHS recommends that if you are to carry any objects you should divide the weight so that it can be managed equally left and right but avoid carrying anything heavy.

For more guidance on making a personal injury claim if you have suffered a lifting injury while pregnant at work, please contact an advisor from our team. 

Guidelines On Lifting Or Carrying Heavy Loads When Pregnant 

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulates workplace health and safety in Britain. They offer guidance on new and expectant mothers in the workplace. When carrying out a general risk assessment, employers should consider female employees of childbearing age as well as new and expectant mothers. 

Some risks could include: 

  • Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time
  • Lifting or carrying heavy objects
  • Exposure to diseases
  • Work-related stress
  • An employee’s workstation and posture
  • Length of working hours
  • Exposure to harmful substances and toxic materials

If you have been subject to a lifting injury while pregnant at work, for which your employer is liable, please get in touch with a member of our team. You could be eligible to pursue accident at work compensation. 

Settlements For A Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work 

If a personal injury claim is successful, the settlement awarded could be comprised of up to two heads of claim. Firstly, you could receive general damages for the pain and suffering, both physically or mentally, caused by your injuries. This will take into account the impact that this has had on your quality of life. 

We have created a table of potential compensation amounts using the 2022 updated Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This can also be used by legal professionals to help them value the general damages head of personal injury claims.  Each case is unique, and therefore, the amount awarded will differ. 

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Injury Severity Compensation Bracket Details
Back Injury Severe (a)(i) £91,090 to £160,980 This bracket includes the most severe of back injuries that involve harm to the spinal cord as well as the nerve roots, causing a combination of very serious consequences not ordinarily found in back injuries.
Back Injury Severe (a)(ii) £74,160 to £88,430 Cases of back injuries that have special features, including nerve root damage that leads to further problems such as impaired bladder and bowel function.
Back Injury Severe (a)(iii) £38,780 to £69,730 Soft tissue injuries, disc lesions or fractures of discs or vertebral bodies that cause chronic conditions and despite being treated disabilities will remain.
Back Injury Moderate (b)(i) £27,760 to £38,780 Within this bracket, are many various injuries, such as a compression/crush fracture of the lumbar vertebrae causing constant pain and discomfort and a substantial risk of osteoarthritis.
Neck Injury Severe (a)(i) In the region of £148,330 A neck injury linked to incomplete paraplegia or leading to permanent spastic quadriparesis.
Neck Injury Severe (a)(ii) £65,740 to
£130,930
An injury, such as a serious fracture or damage to discs in the cervical spine which cause disabilities of considerable severity but are less serious than those in the bracket above.
Neck Injury Severe (a)(iii) £45,470 to £55,990 An injury that results in dislocations or fractures, or severe damage to soft tissues that cause chronic conditions as well as permanent disabilities.
Shoulder Injury Severe (a) £19,200 to £48,030 Commonly linked to neck injuries and involve damage to the brachial plexus that results in significant disability.
Shoulder Injury Serious (b) £12,770 to £19,200 An injury, such as dislocation of the shoulder with damage to the brachial plexus, that causes pain in the neck and shoulder, sensory symptoms and further problems.
Shoulder Injury Moderate (c) £7,890 to £12,770 A frozen shoulder that limits movement and causes discomfort. Symptoms will continue for around 2 years.

Furthermore, you could receive an award under special damages for any monetary losses caused by your injuries. 

An example of this would be having to pay for travel costs to hospital appointments that would not have been required had you not been injured at work. 

This head of claim could also reimburse for:

  • Care costs 
  • Medical bills
  • Home adaptations 
  • Loss of earnings 

To strengthen your claim under special damages, gather evidence of these financial losses, such as travel tickets, payslips and bank records.

Our advisors can provide you with more information in terms of the evidence you could gather to support your personal injury claim for a lifting injury while pregnant at work. 

Talk To Us About Being Injured Whilst Pregnant At Work 

Our advisors can provide a free evaluation of your claim and further explain the personal injury claims process. If they believe you may have an eligible claim, they could connect you with one of our specialist solicitors. 

Working with an accident at work solicitor could provide many benefits to you and your claim. For instance, they could offer you to enter into a No Win No Fee agreement. A Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) is a type of No Win No Fee agreement that generally means you are not required to pay for the services your solicitor provides unless your claim is successful. This would mean no upfront or ongoing costs for a solicitor’s services. 

Generally, in the event of a successful claim, a legally capped success fee will be taken from the compensation by your solicitor. This is calculated as a small percentage. 

If you would like to find out whether you could be eligible to claim, please contact an advisor from our team. To get in touch: 

 Learn More About Pregnancy In The Workplace

Below are more of our own guides on accidents at work: 

We have provided you with additional links for information and support: 

Thank you for reading our guide on the steps you could take after suffering a lifting injury while pregnant at work. 

Lifeguard Accident At Work Claims Guide

In this guide, we will discuss how you could be eligible to claim compensation for the injuries you have sustained in a lifeguard accident at work. As we move through this guide, we will examine the criteria of eligibility that must be met to bring forward a personal injury claim, what evidence you could collect to support your case and potential compensation brackets.

Lifeguard Accident

Lifeguard Accident At Work Claims Guide

As an employee, your employer owes you a duty of care to take reasonably practical steps to keep you safe at work. If they breach this duty, it could lead to you sustaining an injury. This is employer negligence, for which you may be eligible to bring forward a personal injury claim for a swimming pool accident.

Continue reading this article to learn more about the relevant legislation outlining an employer’s duty of care. You can also call Legal Expert to speak to a claims advisor for insight into whether you could have valid grounds to bring forward a claim. If our advisors find that your case could be eligible, they may place you in contact with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.

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    1. A Guide To Lifeguard Accident At Work Claims
    2. Lifeguard Hazards In The Workplace
    3. Types Of Injuries Caused By Lifeguard Accidents At Work
    4. How To Claim For An Accident At Work
    5. Examples Of Payouts For A Lifeguard Accident At Work
    6. Contact Us For Expert Advice Following A Lifeguard Accident

A Guide To Lifeguard Accident At Work Claims

Your employer owes you a duty of care which is laid out by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). This states that employers must take reasonably practicable steps to ensure their employees’ safety.

These steps include:

  • Providing the appropriate level of training to employees
  • Performing repairs and maintenance within the correct time frame
  • Carrying out risk assessments

Therefore, an employer may breach their duty of care by failing to provide their employees with any training. This could lead to unsafe working conditions, which leads to an accident and injury.

It is also important to note that under Section 7 of HASAWA, employees have a duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety. Therefore, you must cooperate with your employer by adhering to any training provided and behaving sensibly.

Below we will lay out the eligibility criteria that must be met to make an accident at work claim:

  • Firstly, your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and place of the accident.
  • Secondly, your employer breached their duty of care, causing a leisure centre accident.
  • Finally, this breach caused you to suffer from physical or psychological injuries.

Please call our team of advisors for an assessment of whether you could be eligible to bring forward a personal injury claim.

Lifeguard Hazards In The Workplace

As previously mentioned, employers must carry out risk assessments to determine any hazards in the workplace and manage the risks. This duty is outlined by The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. After identifying a hazard and assessing its severity, an employer must take action to eliminate the hazard completely or at least control the risk if elimination isn’t possible.

There may be various hazards that could lead to a lifeguard accident at work. For example:

  • Wet and slippery flooring or a missing tile could lead to slip, trip and fall accidents.
  • Swimming pool water must be treated with chemicals to minimise the risk of employees and the public spreading and contracting illnesses. If a swimming pool’s filtration system is faulty, it could lead to unsanitary and unsafe conditions.

Accident At Work Statistics

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain’s national workplace health and safety regulator. They compile employer reports of injuries in the workplace under The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) and provide useful statistics to assist in improving workplace health and safety. These statistics show that in 2021/22:

Types Of Injuries Caused By Lifeguard Accidents At Work

If, as a lifeguard, you were injured in an accident at work, you could suffer from minor to serious and life-altering injuries.

Examples of injuries you could sustain in a lifeguard accident include:

Speak to one of our advisors to learn more about whether you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim.

How To Claim For An Accident At Work

To strengthen a lifeguard accident claim, we recommend that you gather evidence of your employer’s negligence and the effects that this has had on your quality of life. This could include the following:

  • Photographs
  • Witness contact details
  • CCTV footage
  • Medical records

Additionally, we recommend that you seek legal advice. Please get in touch with our team at Legal Expert today for free and confidential advice.

Examples Of Payouts For A Lifeguard Accident At Work

For a successful personal injury claim following a lifeguard accident at work, you could receive up to two potential heads of claim:

  • Special damages – under which you could receive compensation for the financial losses incurred as a result of your injuries, such as loss of earnings, care costs and travel expenses. You must provide evidence of any monetary losses, including payslips, travel tickets and bank records.
  • General damages – under which you could be compensated for both the mental and physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries.

We have provided the table below as a guide to potential compensation brackets for various injuries under general damages. We used the 16th edition Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to create this table. Legal professionals, such as solicitors working on personal injury claims, can also use the JCG to help them value settlements.

 

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Injury Notes Potential Compensation Brackets
Very Severe Injury Caused by Brain Damage (a) Within this bracket, the person will have double incontinence, little, if any, language function or evidence of a meaningful response to their environment, and a need for full time care. £282,010 to £403,990
Moderate Injury Caused by Brain Damage (c)(i) The injury has caused the person an intellectual deficit which is of a moderate to severe nature. Their personality will also have been changed and there could be impacts on the persons’ senses with a significant risk of epilepsy. £150,110 to £219,070
Moderate Injury Caused by Brain Damage (c)(iii) The injury has impacted the person’s memory and concentration. Their ability to work will be reduced and there will be a small risk of epilepsy. £43,060 to £90,720
Severe Back Injury (a)(i) This bracket will include the most severe injuries involving damage to nerve roots and the spinal cord, resulting in a combination of very serious consequences. This can include severe pain and disability. £91,090 to £160,980
Moderate Back Injury (b)(i) Various injuries fall within this bracket. For example, damage to an intervertebral disc with reduced mobility and nerve root irritation. £27,760 to £38,780
Moderate Back Injury (b)(ii) This bracket includes many commonly encountered back injuries, such as disturbances to muscles and ligaments leading to backache. £12,510 to £27,760
Moderate Hand Injury (f) Severe fractures to the fingers. Up to £36,740
Less Severe Elbow Injury (b) Injuries within this bracket will not involve major surgery or significant disability but will cause an impairment of function. £15,650 to £32,010
Moderate Knee Injury (b)(i) This bracket will include injuries involving torn cartilage or meniscus, or dislocation. This will lead to a mild future disability. £14,840 to £26,190
Moderate Foot Injury (f) This bracket will include displaced metatarsal fractures that lead to permanent deformity and persisting symptoms. £13,740 to £24,990

 

The figures in the table above are a guide. For a more accurate estimation of the payment you could be eligible to receive, please get in touch with a member of our team.

Contact Us For Expert Advice Following A Lifeguard Accident

Please contact Legal Expert today to see if you can make a personal injury claim for a lifeguard accident at work. Suppose our advisors find that you could have legitimate grounds to make a personal injury claim, in that case, they may place you in contact with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors, who could offer to work on your claim under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Entering into a CFA generally means:

  • You won’t pay any upfront or ongoing fees for a solicitor’s services.
  • You won’t pay any fees for the services of a solicitor if your claim is unsuccessful and you do not receive compensation.
  • A solicitor can take a small percentage of the compensation if your claim is successful. The law caps this success fee. Therefore, you will not be overcharged.

Please get in touch with Legal Expert to see if you can bring forward a personal injury claim after a lifeguard accident at work. You can:

Related Content And Articles

We have included the resources below to provide further information about making a personal injury claim.

Our articles:

Other useful links:

GOV.UK – Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

HSE – Leisure Regulation – Frequently asked questions

NHS – First aid

If you have any queries about claiming personal injury compensation for a lifeguard accident, please don’t hesitate to contact us.