Lots of injuries happen in the workplace and in fact nearly half of accidents that occur now happen in the workplace. It can feel difficult for employees to start a claim against their employers as many worry about the repercussions of doing so. All employers are legally obliged to have Employer’s Liability Insurance which will cover them if one of their staff are injured whilst at work and action can be taken against employers who then discriminate against staff members for pursuing a compensation claim for injuries suffered whilst at work.

There is a strong link between liability and negligence in law and health and safety laws in the work place are becoming more and stricter.

If you have been injured whilst at work and expect to need time off work in order to recover you should first make sure that you receive statutory sick pay, by law you are entitled to this for up to 28 weeks. If you remain unable to got to work after 6 months then you may be eligible for other benefits. Always check to see if any extra contractual payments are owed also.

If you suffer an injury at work then it should be listed in an accident log book, keeping a log book is mandatory for firms of over 10 people. If there appears to be no log book or your injury is not included in the log book then make sure you inform your employer of all injuries sustained in writing.

You will need to provide evidence that your injuries were sustained at work and it is a good idea to take statements from witnesses or take pictures of any hazards that may have contributed to your accident if possible. Be sure to always report accidents at work, even if you feel fine immediately after.

All personal injury claims are different and where some may be completed in a matter of weeks others may take years to be finalised. Not all cases have to reach court, the majority can be settled before it comes to that.

Making a compensation injury claim can seem complicated but with the help of compensation services the stress will be taken out of it.