Probably the most common type of work related accidents that people suffer from are the result of a slip, trip or fall in the workplace. These types of accidents can result in people suffering relatively minor injuries such as sprains and minor breaks, and extend all the way to much more serious injuries that debilitate them for longer periods of time or even result in permanent disability.
If it can be proven that either a single person, multiple persons or a company acted negligently in relation to the cause of the accident, then the person who suffered the accident or injury would have a very good chance of making a successful claim for work accident compensation against them.
Anxiety about taking your employer to court
Although there might be some anxiety about claiming from a company or person if you have a relationship with them — such as would be the case if it was your employer who has acted negligently — this shouldn’t be seen as an issue and it’s wise to remember that you’re not claiming against the company or an individual person directly, but instead, against the liability insurance that all employers are legally required to take out for exactly this type of scenario.
In addition to such things as trips, slips and falls, there is a large range of other injuries that could result in a successful work accident injury claim, which could include any of the following:
Serious types of accidents
Two of the most severe illnesses and diseases that can result from employers negligence are mesothelioma and asbestosis, which are both extremely serious and can even result in death.
Mesothelioma is a cancerous growth in the lungs, commonly causes by exposure to asbestos during work, especially on older building sites and in relation to the demolition of old building and is famous for resulting in some of the highest ever paying work accident compensation claims.
Damages that can be awarded with regards to injury at work aren’t only limited to physical injuries, but can also encompass psychological issues as well.
Psychological damages
If you were the victim of bullying at work which was caused by your employers negligence, and this affected you sufficiently in a psychological way, there could be very good grounds for damages being awarded if it could be proven that negligence took place.
If you work in an information technology-based job where you are using computers constantly or any other job involving a continued strain on the body caused by a repetitive action , then any actions — or lack thereof — by your employer leading to RSI (repetitive strain injuries) where there is a proven case of neglect or disregard for workplace health and safely could give grounds for a workplace injury claim.
These types of injuries may include back pain, neck problems, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome.
Acute injuries
In addition to injuries caused by the light but constant application of poor technique in lifting for example that result in RSI-type injuries, a similar scenario may also cause acute injuries.
For example, if you were in a position at work in a factory or somewhere where it was required for you to lift heavy items and you weren’t given the correct training, any injury caused by your lack of training could again give rise to a claim for work accident compensation.
