Employers have a responsibility to make sure that work equipment is safe. Machinery accident claims or other work accident claims due to faulty equipment can include any machinery, appliance, apparatus, equipment, tool or installation for use at work (whether exclusively or not).
Machinery and equipment are used in many different workplaces across the UK. Whether for small jobs, or in big industrial factories, they are integral to many working environments. If you’ve sustained an injury due to dangerous or faulty work equipment, we can advise you on whether you can make a work accident compensation claim.
We have a specialist team of accident at work solicitors who have the legal knowledge to combat the issues that can arise in such claims. We have the expertise to deal with serious head, spinal and multiple injuries which can be common in airports, factories and in the agricultural industry.
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Every employer has to ensure that work equipment is maintained in an efficient working order and in good repair. Inspections of work equipment are often required, for example, if equipment is exposed to conditions likely to cause deterioration. It is also important that all machinery is well maintained and has adequate guards to protect employees from the dangerous elements of the machine.
Employers must also ensure that the machinery is used correctly. Employers should, therefore, carry out adequate risk assessments for all machinery and the processes for using them. Your employer has to take measures to protect you against dangerous or potentially faulty machine parts. They should also ensure that employees are fully trained on methods of use, risks and precautions. Unfortunately, many people are asked to operate machinery without proper training or are asked to operate machinery without adequate safety guards – both of which can result in not only serious injuries but tragically can also result in the death of an employee.
If your employer fails in their duty of care and you sustain an injury as a result, you may be able to make a faulty equipment compensation claim for your injury and other losses.
Some of the more common work accident claims can include injuries caused by:
By making a defective work equipment claim, it will also help ensure that the same will not happen to another member of staff. Highlighting the dangers after an injury will mean that employers will take steps to avoid these accidents happening again. You are advised to start your faulty work compensation claim as soon as possible.
The quicker your compensation claim is made, the easier it is to properly investigate the accident. It is also easier for witnesses to remember what took place. This will help you to build a case against your employer, to show they are to blame and have been negligent. Remember that if your claim is successful it will be your employer’s insurer who will pay your claim and not your employer.
As specialist catastrophic and serious injury solicitors, we have the expertise you would expect in recovering compensation where someone else is at fault. What sets us apart, however, is all the extra stuff that we do that you would not expect from a firm of solicitors and why we do it.
As well as legal advice, we focus on providing the financial, physical and emotional support you and your family need. We do this right from the very start when it feels like your world has been turned upside down and the priority is pulling together to get your life back on track. We then work closely with you throughout your case, ensuring you achieve your best outcome and can go on to lead a fulfilled life.
Why do we do this? The answer is simple. We all share a common purpose: to help those affected by injury – together. The together part is really important to us. We know that by working collaboratively as a team with you and your family, we can achieve so much more.
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