Making a Claim for an Accident at Work
There are three main elements of any claim for compensation. You must be able to prove that:
- You have indeed suffered an injury.
- Another person's actions caused that injury.
- The other person was at least partly to blame.
You will have to show that the party you are claiming against owed you a duty of care, and breached that duty. You will also have to show that the type of injury that you sustained was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of that breach of duty. Medical evidence will be required to support your case.
In order to make a claim, you will need to undergo medical examinations to identify the nature of your injuries caused by the accident and a prognosis for those injuries, to include your treatment and care needs and the effect of those injuries on your ability to work.
Our team of specialist personal injury solicitors at Harris Fowler will be able to guide you through every step of your claim.With severe injuries there may be ongoing requirements relating to your ability to continue in your job and any care and support you need. It is essential that an individual's future needs are properly taken into account in any settlement.
Even if you think you may have been partly at fault, you may still be able to claim. More often than not even if you have in some way contributed to your accident you will still be entitled to make a claim. Speak to our team today who will be able to confirm whether you have a claim and give you specialist advice.
