Claiming After an Accident at Work

If you have been injured as the result of an accident whilst at work, then you could be entitled to claim compensation in respect of your injuries.

Your employer must, by law, keep you safe whilst you are at work and doing your job. There are numerous laws which govern not only the safety of your workplace, but also the training you must receive, the equipment you should use to carry out your job and the way in which you work.

If you are involved in an accident at work, speak to one of our specialist lawyers as soon as possible. You could be entitled to make a claim for compensation and our specialist personal injury lawyers are there to make the claim as stress free as possible for you.

There are two types of damages you may be able to claim:

1. General Damages – This is quantified by obtaining reports from Medical Experts on your injuries. It also includes your loss of enjoyment of your life and the impact the injury has had on your day to day living.

2. Special Damages – These are losses and expenses that you may incur as a result of the accident, which must be evidenced by receipts, such as:

• Loss of earnings
• Loss of holiday costs and loss of enjoyment
• Medical treatment, prescriptions and other medication including physio, chiropractic or osteopath treatment, hire of crutches etc
• Travel expenses for seeing your GP, Consultant or to attend other medical appointments
• Wasted subscriptions e.g. Gym membership
• Insurance excess
• Care provided by professionals or family and friends including personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, gardening or laundry
• Damage to property or clothin

Tailored To You

We are proud of our personal but professional approach and you’ll find us accessible, straight talking and pragmatic.

We will:

• Ensure that you get the right rehabilitation, medical help and treatment to be able to return to as close to normal independent living
• Offer advice in a practical and focused way, ensuring that we talk you through the details of the claim
• Always ensure that you have a dedicated Personal Injury expert to advise on your matter (no call centres here!)
• Work hard to secure the compensation you deserve

You have a period of 3 years from the date of your accident to bring a claim for personal injury but to ensure that matters are dealt with whilst events are still fresh in your mind you should contact us as soon as possible.

If you have been involved in an accident at work, contact one of our Personal Injury team for a free initial interview on freephone 0800 011 6666 or contact us via email at legal@timms-law.com.