Industrial Accident FAQs
If you have been injured in an industrial accident, you should make sure you take the steps to gain proper compensation. Don’t let ignorance of the personal injury process hold you back from getting what you deserve. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about industrial compensation claims.
Will making an industrial accident claim put my job in danger?
You cannot legally be dismissed for making a claim, so you should not let this type of concern stop you from gaining the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Don’t worry about the cost to your employer – they will have taken out insurance to cover them against compensation claims, and the compensation will be paid by the insurance company.
Am I eligible to claim industrial accident compensation?
As long as the injury was not your fault, or not entirely your fault, and has led to treatment costs, caused you suffering or forced you to lose earnings, you should contact us to find out if you can make a claim. If you have been injured at work, for example in a factory or on a construction site, or if your injuries or illness can be traced back to workplace experiences, it is very possible that your employer was negligent by failing in their duty of care to keep you safe. Call us or claim online to find out how to proceed.
What if the injury occurred many years ago?
There is a time limit in the UK for making most kinds of personal injury compensation claims, and that is three years from the time you sustained the injury. However, there are certain circumstances in which this is not the case, for example, with some work-related diseases such as mesothelioma and asbestosis. These can occur many years after exposure to asbestos, so claims can be made years or even decades after the exposure occurred.
How much will a compensation claim cost me?
All our industrial accident compensation claims are made on a no win no fee basis. This means that, while you will not have to pay any fees or costs if you lose your case, if you win, the costs will almost always be recovered from the other side. So you should not let money worries prevent you from making a claim.
How long will my claim take?
Compensation claims can take a long time, even several years, so it is important to get your claim going as soon as possible so that you can receive the compensation which will help recover losses connected with your illness or injury. But remember, during this time, there should not be a lot of stress and paperwork for you to take care of, as the majority of this will be dealt with by your personal injury solicitor. Speak to your solicitor to find out approximately how long they expect your industrial accident claim to take.
