Your employer is legally required to
protect your health and safety and keep you informed about the risks to your
personal safety. If they fail to do so and you are injured as a result of this
negligence, then speak with a no
win no fee solicitor Burnley to make a claim for compensation.
Reporting
accidents at work
All employers, apart from the smallest
companies, must have an 'accident book'. Any accidents that take place in the
workplace should be recorded in this accident book. This helps employees to
monitor the success of their health and safety policies and see where problems
arise, and provides useful evidence for personal injury solicitors Burnley. Anumber of accidents must be reported through RIDDOR - the Reporting of
Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations - including any
accident that results in workplace absences of at least three days.
Making
accident at work compensation claims
If you want to claim accident at work
compensation with a no win no fee solicitor Burnley, you will usually have
three years to make your claim. Your claim will be handled by your employers'
insurance provider, and they must provide these details to you if you ask for
them.
You may be able to secure other funding
options for your compensation claim with a personal injury solicitor Burnley.
Some trade unions can help their members fund legal representation, while some
legal practices offer cash advances and a range of other payment options. Many
people choose to pay for legal representation out of their own pocket.
Claiming
sick pay
As well as accident at work compensation,
you may be able to receive Statutory Sick Pay. You will receive £86.70 every
week from your employer for up to 28 weeks. Some employers offer sick pay
schemes, which could see you receiving a higher sum of money. To qualify, you
will have to have been off work for at least four consecutive days, including
non-consecutive days.
You may be able to recover the difference
between your normal wages and the amount of money you received through statutory
sick pay in your compensation claim - talk to a no win no fee solicitor Burnley
for more information.
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