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Electric Saw Injury At Work – Can I Make A Compensation Claim?

By Lewis Cobain. Last Updated 17th July 2023. This guide will look at when you could make a compensation claim for an electric saw injury at work. There are various types of electric saws, some of which have fast-moving blades. The use of such equipment in the workplace could result in injuries ranging from minor cuts and lacerations to serious and life-changing. For example, in extreme circumstances, an electric saw accident could result in arm or hand amputation injuries.

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Electric Saw Injury At Work Claims Guide

In the workplace, all employers owe a duty of care to their employees. Should they breach this duty and, as a result, an employee is injured, this would meet the definition of negligence, which could form the basis of a valid personal injury claim.

As we move through this guide, we will discuss the legislation outlining employer duty of care and explore the eligibility criteria that must be met to bring forward a claim in more detail. Additionally, we will explain the steps you can take after you have sustained injuries in an electric saw accident at work.

Please contact our team to enquire about making a personal injury claim. One of our advisors can assess your case and offer free legal advice. If they find that you could be eligible to claim, they may place you in contact with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.

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What Is An Electric Saw Injury At Work?

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) explains that all employers have a duty of care towards their employees. Employers must ensure the safety of their employees by taking reasonably practicable steps. These steps can include ensuring that all work equipment is safe to use for its intended purpose, performing risk assessments, and providing personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety glasses, free of charge where it is deemed necessary to reduce health and safety risks.

If an employer breaches their duty of care in a workplace, such as a building site, this could lead to an electric saw injury at work. To meet the eligibility criteria to make a personal injury claim, the following conditions must be met:

  • First, your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and place of the accident.
  • Then, they breached this duty of care.
  • As a result, you suffered either one of the following or both: physical injuries and psychological harm.

Please get in contact with a member of our team to make an enquiry about the eligibility requirements for starting a claim.

How Long Do I Have To Claim For An Electric Saw Injury At Work?

Following an accident at work, you typically have three years from the date of the accident to begin a personal injury claim. The limitation period to start legal action is outlined in the Limitation Act 1980. However, there are exceptions to the accident at work claim time limit.

For example, if the injured party is a child, the limitation period is frozen until their 18th birthday. They then have until their 21st birthday to start a claim, if one hasn’t already been made for them. Similarly, if an employee lacks the mental capacity to make their own claim, the time limit is suspended indefinitely. If they recover their capacity, and no claim has already been made for them, they will have three years from the recovery date to start their own claim.

A litigation friend may be appointed by the courts to claim on behalf of a child, or person who lacks the mental capacity to claim while the time limit is paused.

Our advisors can answer your questions about the limitations involved when claiming for an accident at work. Alternatively, read on for guidance on the different types of electric saw accidents and injuries for which a claim could be made, including those involving a circular saw injury or incidents regarding a chop saw injury at work. You can also learn how much compensation could be awarded for your injuries.

Causes Of Power Tool Injuries

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s regulator for workplace health and safety, provide advice on the steps an employer should take when working with electrically powered equipment. If an employer does not carry out these safety precautions, it could lead to an employee sustaining an electric saw injury in the workplace.

For example, an employee has received no or inadequate training to use a piece of equipment, but they have been instructed to use it anyway, this leads to them making a mistake and injuring themselves.

Furthermore, The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) explains the steps an employer must take to ensure that work equipment is safe and suitable for its intended purpose. For example, they must make sure equipment is maintained and repaired within the correct time frame.

It is also important to state that under Section 7 of HASAWA, as an employee, you also have a duty to take reasonable care for your own health and safety. This involves complying with safety measures and training your employer provides.

As you can see, there are different ways in which an injury could be sustained from power tools. However, not all instances could form the basis of a valid claim. For example, if you failed to follow your employer’s instructions and this led to you sustaining harm, you may not be able to start a claim.

Find out whether you could seek compensation for the injury you sustained in an accident at work by calling our team.

Types Of Power Or Electric Saw Injuries

An electric saw accident at work could cause the following injuries:

  • Deep cuts or lacerations
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • An amputation
  • Fatal injuries

The way in which your injuries affect your life can be considered when valuing how much compensation you could be awarded. For example, the severity, emotional impact and the impact on your quality of life will be accounted for.

Read on to learn more about the compensation you could receive should your claim succeed.

What Should You Do If You Have An Electric Saw Injury At Work?

If you have sustained injuries in an electric saw accident at work, you should first seek the appropriate medical attention. Not only is this important to treat your injuries, but you could also use the medical records as evidence to support a personal injury claim.

Providing evidence of negligence is crucial when pursuing compensation for your injuries. This evidence could include:

  • The incident report from the accident at work book
  • Photographs of the hazard and your injuries
  • CCTV footage of the accident
  • Witness contact details

To claim compensation for your electric saw injuries, it is also advisable that you seek legal advice. Speak to our team of advisors today for advice regarding the evidence you could use to strengthen your electric saw injury at work claim.

Examples Of Payouts For An Electric Saw Injury At Work

If an electric saw accident at work claim is successful, you could receive an award consisting of up to two heads:

  • General damages – This compensates for the physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries and any psychological harm sustained.
  • Special damages – This compensates for any monetary expenses incurred as a result of your injuries.

The table below covers various injuries and provides guideline compensation brackets. These have been taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Accident at work solicitors can use the JCG to value the general damages head of claim. Please be aware that these figures are a guide and not an exact representation of what you will receive for your injuries.

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Type Of Injury Severity About This Injury Payout Guidelines
Other Arm Injury (a) Severe Injuries within this bracket fall short of amputation but are extremely serious and leave the person not much better off than if the arm had been totally lost. £96,160 to £130,930
Arm Amputation (b)(iii) Loss of One Arm The arm is amputated below the elbow. £96,160 to £109,650
Hand Injury (c) Complete or Effective Loss of One Hand This bracket will cover injuries where all fingers and majority of the palm have been traumatically amputated. £96,160 to £109,650
Hand Injury (d) Amputation of Middle and Index and/or Ring Fingers The person’s hand will now be of very little use and their remaining grip will be exceedingly weak. £61,910 to £90,750
Hand Injury (e) Serious This bracket includes injuries which reduce the hand to around 50% capacity. For example, instances where multiple fingers were amputated and then rejoined leaving the hand clumsy, clawed and unsightly. £29,000 to £61,910
Hand Injury (s) Very Serious Thumb Injury The thumb is severed at the base and grafted back leaving it virtually useless and deformed. £19,600 to £35,010
Hand Injury (h) Moderate This bracket covers penetrating wounds, crush injuries, deep lacerations and soft tissue type injuries. £5,720 to £13,280
Hand Injury (i) Complete and Partial Loss of the Index Finger Total loss of the finger will likely result in an award near the top end of the bracket. £12,170 to £18,740

What Special Damages Could You Claim?

Under special damages, you could claim reimbursement for the following expenses:

You should provide evidence of these losses, such as payslips, travel tickets, receipts and invoices. If you would like to discuss the compensation that you may be eligible to receive for your injury at work claim, please speak to a member of our team.

No Win No Fee Claims For A Power Saw Workplace Injury

Our team of advisors may place you in connection with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors upon finding that you could have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim. A No Win No Fee solicitor can offer to work on your claim under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This would generally mean:

  • No upfront or ongoing fees for the services provided by your solicitor.
  • No fees for their services at any time should your claim not succeed.
  • A solicitor under a CFA can take a small percentage, known as a success fee, from the compensation if your claim is successful. The legislation caps this percentage.

Please contact our advisors to find out more about claiming compensation for an accident at work. To reach them, you can:

Related Workplace Machinery Accident Claims

These guides from our website may be helpful in learning more about claiming compensation for a machinery accident at work:

Also, take a look at these external pages for more information:

If you would like to discuss your potential electric saw injury at work claim, please contact our team using the details provided in the guide.

Written by Chelache

Edited by Mitchell

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