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In this country millions of working hours are lost every year as the result of people suffering an industrial accident. People working with heavy machinery or in noisy environments are particularly at risk, and the law ensures that anyone injured in this way has the right of redress.
Employer’s liability insurance
By law every employer must have Employer’s Liability Insurance to cover claims from workers hurt as the result of an accident at work. Many people who have been injured, especially if the damage was comparatively minimal, are worried about the possibility of victimisation by the employer if they make a claim for worker compensation. This is understandable but unnecessary, as their employer will be adequately insured to cope with this.
Causes of industrial accident
The causes of accidents at work are many and varied, but the most common are listed below:
Claiming compensation for an industrial accident
UK law allows any worker injured as a result of an industrial accident to claim compensation. This is known as damages. General damages will compensate for the injury itself, while special damages will cover associated costs such as loss of earnings, medical costs and insurance expenses.
First step
If you’ve been hurt, whether in an industrial accident or in some other way, then call us now. The sooner we can get working on your case the better. Provided your injury happened within the last three years and you weren’t to blame, we can help. Call us on 0808 144 0043.
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