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Employment Injury Claims
Employers have a duty of care to their employees. As such, any employee who has an injury accident in his place of work or when going about work related activities, can (providing his employer has failed in his duty) put in a personal injury claim for compensation.
All employers must ensure they are acting both within the spirit and letter of any and all of the regulations appertaining to their industry or business. These include: regular workplace inspections, adhering to health and safety legislation, carrying out and recording risk assessments to premises, and so on. Failure to do so properly can be very costly for an employer if a worker is injured.
It should also be remembered that employers must have public liability insurance; this is a legal requirement. This does not of course preclude a criminal prosecution in serious cases where an employee is injured or killed due to negligence on the part of the employer.
It is worth knowing that you cannot be dismissed as a result of putting in a claim against your employer – something that worries many potential claimants.
Employment law nowadays is very complex. However, if you feel that you need to put in a personal injury claim then it is worthwhile discussing your situation with a specialist lawyer. Many such specialists are also no win no fee employment solicitors.
It is also worth bearing in mind that it is better to be represented by a lawyer who has experience in dealing with particular kinds of injuries or diseases, e.g. Asbestosis or RSI. These kinds of claim need specialist knowledge to be pursued efficiently.
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