Factory Accident Claims
Accidents and serious injuries can occur in all manner of work environments particularly factories.
All employers must meet relevant regulatory requirements and ensure that their workforce is kept safe and can carry out their work in a safe environment. Failure to do this means they could be liable for a factory accident claim against them should an employee become injured.
With so many potential hazards in factories it is increasingly frequent to be injured whilst working, at which point you may be entitled to make a factory accident compensation claim against your employer.
Wet or slippery floors can be an issue but just keeping floors clear of any potential trip hazards such as discarded packaging or other waste materials is the employers responsibility .
For some factory environments it may be necessary to wear protective clothing such as gloves, goggles or overalls. Your employer should provide you with these items if you are carrying out a task which requires them to be worn. Again, failure to do so could lead to an accident and a subsequent factory accident compensation claim.
Operating factory machinery is another potential hazard for employees and if the equipment is not maintained correctly or in some cases even fit for purpose, the employer can be held responsible. If an accident occurs the employee is well within his/her rights to make a factory accident compensation claim for any injury suffered.
Factory employers should have procedures and practices in place which keep their employees safe from injury whilst at work. They will more than likely have health and safety policies and will have carried out risk assessments for more dangerous tasks. More often than not specific training will have been given and health and safety inductions for new employees provided. However, if the employer breaches this responsibility and an employee is injured as a result, then a claim for factory injury compensation can be made.
You should not be put off claiming for factory accident compensation. Your employer will have insurance that covers them against accident claims and it is your right to get accident compensation after an accident or injury which occurred at work. You also don’t have to worry about losing your job after claiming, as there are laws that protect an employee so that a factory compensation claim can be made without the risk of being made redundant or fired.
If you have been the victim of an accident in a factory and suffered injuries then Alkers Solicitors can help you claim.
‘No Win, No Fee’ Factory Accident Compensation Claims
After any work-related injury you are legally entitled to compensation. The team at Alkers is well-experienced to deal with your factory accident claim. We will take care of everything for you and keep you updated every step of the way. What’s more is that you get to keep 100% of any compensation money received – whether it’s awarded by the courts or agreed in an out of court settlement.
Start A Factory Accident Claim
Our lawyers have made successful factory accident compensation claims on behalf of injured employees throughout the Poulton-le-Fylde, Blackpool, Fleetwood and Thornton-Cleveleys area as well as throughout the North West and Nationwide. We are always available to provide advice regarding factory accident claims.
Contact one of Alkers specialist factory accident solicitors today on freephone 0800 00 55 44 or via the enquiry form, and kick-start your ‘no win, no fee’ injury claim.
