Building Site Accident Claims

Building and construction sites can be very dangerous places and with some employers failing to carry out simple preventative health and safety measures, they are a common place for accidents. If you’ve been working on a building site and have become injured then you may be eligible to make a building site accident claim. If you think you may have a valid compensation claim, contact the team here at Alkers Solicitors today and one of our building site accident solicitors will be happy to advise you regarding the validity of your claim.

For more information about making a building site accident compensation claim, contact us on freephone 0800 00 55 44, or via the enquiry form.

The most frequent building site accident claims include:

Roof related falls
Crane accidents
Scaffolding accidents
Site vehicle accidents
Accidents involving machinery
Falls off ladders and lifting accidents.

The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 state that your employer must ensure that all employees have a safe place of work in addition to other criteria which is in place to keep you and your colleagues injury-free.

Whether your injury was sustained as a result of your employer’s or a fellow employee’s negligence, you may be able to make an building site accident claim against your employer or the individual responsible for the injury you sustained. Rest assured that Alkers’ experienced work accident solicitors will treat your case with the utmost sensitivity, ensuring there is no adverse effect on your future employment.

‘No Win, No Fee’ Building Site Claims

We operate on a strictly ‘no win, no fee’ basis, meaning our clients are able to keep 100% of the compensation awarded by the court. Our aim is to help our clients get the compensation they deserve following workplace accidents – including those which occur on building sites, helping them to cover medical fees and household bills during their recovery period;

Compensation following a work injury is a legal entitlement and can help to improve your quality of life during periods of unemployment.

Our thoroughly experienced work accident lawyers will be available for information, advice and reassurance throughout the course of your claim. Here at Alkers we understand the importance of providing excellent customer service during what can be a traumatic time.

Start A Building Site Accident Claim

Our lawyers have successfully claimed on behalf of aggrieved employees throughout the Blackpool, Fleetwood and Thornton-Cleveleys area as well as throughout the NorthWest and Nationwide. We are always available to provide advice regarding building site accident claims.
Contact a specialist work accident solicitor today on freephone 0800 00 55 44 or via the enquiry form, and kick-start your ‘no win, no fee’ claim today.

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I just wanted to thank you for handling my case so well and fighting to get me the best possible outcome. You have kept me up to date with phone calls which I really appreciated and I will not hesitate to use your services again (hopefully I won’t need too).

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