Getting injured at work can be very stressful for anyone involved, not only at the time, but also causing concern and anxiety after the incident with the thought of returning back to work. This is completely understandable and no one should have to go through it. So, if you have been injured at work, it’s important you follow these four steps, as if the accident wasn’t your fault, then you may be liable to claim compensation with the help of a solicitor like Bond Turner, for the physical and emotional distress you’ve had to endure.
Seek Medical Help
Firstly, once the incident has occurred, make sure to seek medical help immediately. Don’t attempt to carry on at work as this is not only unsafe, but could impact your future claim. Go straight to A&E or the doctors to be examined and get the necessary treatment. If you are unable to, ask someone you trust to take some photos of the area where the incident occurred, particularly if a certain piece of machinery or a dangerous area was involved. Take your time to recover and listen to all doctors advice regarding this.
Report The Incident
Next, you need to report the incident. As soon as possible, complete a formal report of the incident, including as many details as possible about what happened, the injury and any eye witnesses. The incident procedure will look different depending on the industry you work in, however for the most part, management or HR will take your injury report and do an investigation into what happened. You may need to wait at this point for more information regarding what is next.
Collect Evidence
Once you’ve reported the incident to work, then you should begin to collect all evidence. Keep hold of all medical records, including the impact on your mental and physical health, appointments or expenses related to your treatment (including travel, time off work, etc). You should also ask for CCTV of the incident if it’s available, as well as eye witness accounts from co-workers. Off the back of your injury, think about what it is you want to change, e.g. safety regulations to change and/or to get compensation for your experience.
Contact A Solicitor
Last but not least, you should contact a solicitor. If you’ve experienced a mental or physical injury at work that wasn’t your fault, then you may be able to claim compensation for what you’ve experienced. This includes things like loss of income, loss of future earnings as a result of mental or physical injuries, or general trauma as a result of the incident. The right solicitors, like Bond Turner who are expert personal injury solicitors in Liverpool, will be able to provide ongoing advice and support through the claim, to get you the compensation you deserve! Get in touch as soon as you can after the incident to increase the accuracy of the claim, as well as to make sure you’re within the window that you’re able to make a claim, which is typically submitting a claim within 3 years of the incident.