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Who Could Claim For An Accident At Work Caused By A Change In Duties?

This guide will explain when you may be eligible to make a personal injury claim for an accident at work caused by a change in duties. It is important to establish employer negligence when pursuing compensation after a workplace accident. Employer negligence occurs when your employer breaches the duty of care that they owed to you at the time of your accident, resulting in you sustaining injuries. We will explain the eligibility requirements your personal injury claim must meet throughout this guide.

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Accident at work caused by a change in duties claims guide

Furthermore, this guide will provide useful examples of how a change in duties could lead to an accident at work and when this may be caused by your employer breaching their duty of care.

To make a personal injury claim, it is important to prove negligence. We will offer some examples of evidence you could obtain to support your claim.

If you would like legal advice on whether you could have a legitimate claim, contact us today. Our advisors are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Should they find you could be eligible to seek personal injury compensation, one of our advisors could connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors, who may have experience dealing with claims similar to your own.

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  1. Who Could Claim For An Accident At Work Caused By A Change In Duties?
  2. How Could An Accident At Work Caused By A Change In Duties Occur?
  3. How To Prove That An Accident At Work Was Caused By A Change In Duties
  4. What Could You Claim For An Accident In The Workplace?
  5. Why Contact A No Win No Fee Workplace Accident Claim Solicitor?
  6. Find Out More About Claiming For Work-Related Accidents

Who Could Claim For An Accident At Work Caused By A Change In Duties?

To claim personal injury compensation for an accident at work caused by a change in duties, you must meet the eligibility criteria. This is as follows:

  • Firstly, your employer owed to you a duty of care at the time and place of the accident.
  • Secondly, they breached this duty.
  • Thirdly, this breach caused you to suffer from injuries. These injuries could be physical or they may be psychological. In some cases, both may occur. 

This is the definition of employer negligence. An employer’s duty of care is outlined in Section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It means that an employer must take reasonably practical steps to ensure the safety of their employees at work. This includes measures such as providing proper employee training and ensuring maintenance is carried out within a reasonable time frame.

Therefore, being injured in an accident at work will not automatically entitle you to make a claim. Your injuries must have been caused by your employer breaching a duty of care owed to you.

Also, when considering whether you could make a personal injury claim you must ensure that you are within the relevant limitation period, as discussed below.

Limitation Periods On Claiming For An Accident At Work Caused By A Change In Duties

Following an accident, you may wonder, ‘how long after an injury at work can I claim compensation?‘. In general, the time limit to start a personal injury claim is three years from the date of the accident, this is outlined in the Limitation Act 1980. However, there can be exceptions to these limits. Therefore, you may still be able to claim in certain cases if more than three years has passed since the accident in which you were injured. 

If you would like to learn more about these exceptions in connection to your claim, please speak to one of our advisors. They can provide insight into whether you have a legitimate claim.

How Could An Accident At Work Caused By A Change In Duties Occur?

During your employment, you may experience changes in your duties. Below we will provide examples of when these changes could lead to an accident at work:

  • Your employer fails to provide adequate training on how to safely perform your new duties. 
  • To carry out your work duties, you are instructed to use a piece of dangerous machinery that is defective as it has not been properly maintained. Your employer must take reasonably practicable steps to ensure that work equipment is safe for its intended use under The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER).
  • Your employer fails to provide you with personal protective equipment (PPE) when your new duties expose you to risks in the workplace.

If you have been involved in an accident at work caused by a change in duties that occurred due to employer negligence, please speak to a member of our team.

How To Prove That An Accident At Work Was Caused By A Change In Duties

To support your personal injury claim, it is important that you gather evidence. This evidence can be used to prove employer negligence as well as show how badly you were affected by your injuries.

Below we have provided some examples of potential evidence you could collect for your case:

  • CCTV footage – Learn how to request CCTV footage of yourself.
  • A self-kept diary – Detailing your treatment and symptoms.
  • Copies of your medical records – Learn how to get your medical records.
  • Photographs – Take photographic evidence of the accident site and any visible injuries.
  • Witness contact details – Note down the contact details of any potential witnesses who could give an account to support your claim at a later date.
  • Accident at work book – Fill out the accident at work book, as this report could be used as evidence.

If you have sustained a workplace injury, and have evidence of employer negligence, contact our team of advisors for legal advice on how to claim personal injury compensation.

What Could You Claim For An Accident In The Workplace?

There are two potential types of damages that you could receive in a successful claim made after suffering an accident at work caused by a change in duties. Firstly, general damages cover the psychological harm and/or physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries.

Below, we have provided a guideline compensation table using brackets from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) for various potential workplace injuries. Solicitors can also refer to this document when valuing personal injury claims. Also, if you would like a settlement estimate tailored to your case, you could use our compensation calculator.

Guideline Compensation Table

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Injury Severity Value Notes
Back injuries (a)(i) Severe £91,090 to £160,980 Cases involving spinal cord damage and damage to nerve roots, resulting in a combination of very serious consequences such as, severe pain, and impaired bladder function.
Back injuries (b)(ii) Moderate £12,510 to £27,760 Injuries such as, disturbance of ligaments and muscles leading to back pain.
Injuries to the hips and pelvis (a)(i) Severe £78,400 to £130,930 Extensive pelvis fractures involving, for example, a ruptured bladder and the dislocation of a low back joint.
Leg injuries (b)(ii) Severe £54,830 to £87,890 Injuries causing permanent problems with mobility, leading to the need for mobility aids.
Hand Injuries (e) Serious £29,000 to £61,910 The hand will have been reduced to about 50% capacity, for example.
Ankle injuries (b) Severe £31,310 to £50,060 Injuries that require an extensive period of treatment.
Arm injuries (c) Less severe £19,200 to £39,170 Significant disabilities from which the person has made or will make a substantial amount of recovery.
Elbow injuries (b) Less severe £15,650 to £32,010 Impaired function but not requiring of major surgery or leading to significant disability.
Shoulder injuries (e) Fracture of the Clavicle £5,150 to £12,240 The award is dependant upon the extent of the fracture, residual symptoms, level of disability and further factors.
Wrist injuries (d) Recovery longer than 12 months £6,080 to £10,350 Cases where a complete or largely complete recovery from a fracture or soft tissue injury takes longer than 12 months.

Please note, these figures are not guaranteed; they are a guide.

Further Compensation You May Claim

You may also be eligible to claim special damages, which account for the financial losses resulting from your workplace injuries. Some examples of these losses include:

Accordingly, you should provide evidence of these losses, such as receipts, invoices and payslips. To discuss the compensation that you may have valid grounds to receive, please speak to a member of our team. 

Why Contact A No Win No Fee Workplace Accident Claim Solicitor?

Using a No Win No Fee solicitor under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) can mean that there will be no upfront or ongoing costs to pay for the services your solicitor provides. What’s more, you will usually have no payments to make for their services if your claim is unsuccessful.

In the event of a successful claim, your solicitor can receive a small success fee taken from the compensation. This fee will be a legally capped percentage under the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013, which means that you can’t be overcharged. 

Speak to one of our advisors to find out whether your claim may be eligible; if they find that it may be, they could put you in touch with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.

Speak To Our Team

Contact our team for free today to discuss your potential accident at work claim. 

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Find Out More About Claiming For Work-Related Accidents

Take a look at more of our guides:

Learn more about claiming for accidents at work where no safety measures were in place.

Find out when you could claim after being dismissed after an accident at work.

More information on claiming after an apprentice accident at work.

Explore these external links for further information and guidance:

NHS – First Aid

GOV.UK – Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) – Employer’s responsibilities 

If you have any questions about who could pursue personal injury compensation after an accident at work caused by a change in duties, speak with our team today.

Written by Oxton

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A Guide On Claiming For Injuries Due To Unsafe Work Practices

This guide will describe when you could meet the eligibility criteria to make a personal injury claim following an accident caused by unsafe work practices. Your employer owes you a duty of care when you are at work. In this guide, we will outline what this duty of care entails and how your employer breaching this duty could lead to you sustaining injuries. This would meet the criteria of employer negligence, which could form the basis of a personal injury claim.

Additionally, we will explain how you could collect evidence to support your potential claim, as it is important to prove that you meet the eligibility requirements. Also, we will discuss how a personal injury compensation award can be made up of up to two types of damages. 

Finally, we will look at how entering into a No Win No Fee arrangement could help you to access the services of a solicitor.

If you have any questions about beginning your potential accident at work claim, do not hesitate to contact one of our advisors for free, 24-hour legal advice. They will not put any obligations on you to further your claim with us, however, they do have access to our specialist solicitors. 

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Can I Claim If I Was Injured Due To Unsafe Work Practices?

If you sustain injuries in the workplace due to unsafe work practices, you may be wondering if you can make a personal injury claim against your employer. To do this, you must prove that employer negligence occurred. This means that you must first show that your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and place your accident occurred. Then, they breached this duty of care, and as a result of this, you sustained physical injuries, psychological harm, or both. 

Your employer’s duty of care is outlined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA), which states that they must carry out reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety of their employees. This may include:

  • Carrying out risk assessments to identify hazards.
  • Providing employees with proper training.
  • Maintaining and repairing equipment within the correct time frame to ensure it is safe to use for its intended purpose.

If an employer fails to carry out these reasonably practicable steps, they could breach their duty of care. In addition to your claim meeting the eligibility requirements laid out above, it must also be within the correct time frame. We will discuss this in the following section. 

How Long Do I Have To Claim For Injuries Caused By Unsafe Work Practices?

Generally, you will have three years to begin legal proceedings from the date of your accident at work. However, there are some exceptions to this limitation period, outlined in the Limitation Act 1980. For example:

  • If the person is a minor, the time limit is paused. Instead, they would have three years from their 18th birthday to start legal proceedings, provided no claim has been started for them already.
  • If the person has a reduced mental capacity to claim, the time limit has a pause placed on it for an indefinite amount of time. If they recover their capacity, they will have three years to start claiming compensation from the recovery date.

For both of these instances, while the time limit is paused, the courts could appoint a litigation friend to begin the claim on the injured person’s behalf.

If you would like to make an enquiry regarding these exceptions in connection to your case, please contact our team at Legal Expert. Also, you can ask our advisors about your eligibility to make a claim for injuries caused by unsafe work practices.

What Are Unsafe Work Practices?

Various causes could result in unsafe work practices. For example, employees working in a warehouse are not given proper training to operate a forklift truck. However, their employer tells them to operate the vehicles regardless of their lack of training. This leads to an employee losing control, crashing the forklift and sustaining a head injury. 

Further examples include the following:

  • Employers not supplying employees with personal protective equipment (PPE) that is necessary to protect them against a hazard that they are exposed to while at work.
  • The failure to carry out any risk assessments in the workplace.
  • An employer failing to carry out any maintenance or repairs could lead to defective work equipment, which could cause injuries. 

If you would like to discuss your potential claim after unsafe work practices caused you to sustain injuries, please speak to a member of our team. They are available at any time to provide you with advice. 

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What Evidence Could Help Me Prove My Claim?

In order to make a personal injury claim, you will need to obtain evidence of employer negligence. This will support your claim. This evidence could include:

  • CCTV footage of the accident
  • The contact details of any witnesses 
  • Photographs of the scene of the accident and any visible injuries
  • Copies of your medical records
  • A diary detailing your symptoms and treatment
  • A copy of the report made in the accident at work book

Our advisors can provide you with free legal advice regarding the evidence you could use to strengthen your claim. What’s more, if you choose to work with a solicitor, they could help you to gather and compile your evidence. 

How Much Could I Claim If Injured Due To Unsafe Work Practices?

When claiming personal injury compensation after an accident caused by unsafe work practices, there are up to two heads of claim you could be eligible to receive. These are called general damages and special damages.

General damages compensates you for any mental or physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries. Below we have provided a table of guideline compensation brackets drawn from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), a document solicitors can use to help them value the general damages head of a claim. These brackets are not guaranteed, they are a guide.

Guideline Compensation Table

InjurySeverityNotes on the InjuryGuideline Compensation Brackets
Multiple Severe Injuries with Financial LossesSevereA payout compensating for the mental and physical effects of an injury plus the financial costs incurred, such as lost income, care costs, and medical bills.Up to £1,000,000+
Brain DamageVery Severe (a)There will be little to no language function or evidence that the person responds meaningfully to their environment. They will need full-time nursing care. £282,010 to £403,990
Brain Damage Moderate (c)(ii)The persons capability to work will be either greatly reduced or removed, there will be an intellectual deficit which is moderate to modest, and there will be some risk of epilepsy.£90,720 to £150,110
Arm AmputationLoss of Both Arms (a)A fully aware person is reduced to a state of considerable helplessness.£240,790 to £300,000
Arm AmputationLoss of One Arm (b)(ii)Above the elbow amputation of the arm. £109,650 to £130,930
Back InjurySevere (a)(i)Instances of the most severe injury that involves harm to the spinal chord and the person's nerve roots, resulting in a combination of very serious consequences. £91,090 to £160,980
Neck InjurySevere (a)(i)Associated with incomplete paraplegia or leading to permanent spastic quadriparesis. In the region of £148,330
Neck InjuryModerate (b)(ii)Involves soft tissue or wrenching injuries and more severe disc lesions that cause cervical spondylosis, serious limitation of movement, and further problems. £13,740 to
£24,990
Wrist InjuryLoss of Function (a)Injuries resulting in the complete loss of wrist function.£47,620 to £59,860
Wrist InjuryLess Severe (c)A less severe wrist injury that results in some permanent disability.£12,590 to £24,500
Hand InjuryLess Serious (g)A severe crush injury, for example, which results in significant impairment of function despite operative treatment or without future surgery. £14,450 to £29,000

Special Damages 

Special damages can compensate you for the monetary losses which have resulted from your injuries. These may be past or future expenses. 

Therefore, you could receive special damages for the following:

It is important to keep evidence of these losses to claim special damages. For example, you could retain travel tickets, invoices and payslips.

If you have any questions about the personal injury compensation you could be eligible to receive, please contact one of our advisors.

Start A Claim With A No Win No Fee Accident At Work Solicitor

When making a personal injury claim for a workplace injury caused by unsafe work practices, you may want to seek the services of a solicitor. They could offer you the option of entering into a type of No Win No Fee agreement known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Typically, under this agreement, you:

  • Do not pay your solicitor any upfront fees for their services
  • Will not pay costs for your solicitor’s services while your claim is ongoing
  • Will not make payments for your solicitor’s services should your case fail

However, should your accident at work claim succeed, your solicitor can take a small percentage of the compensation as a success fee. This fee is capped under the relevant legislation, so you cannot be overcharged.

Contact one of our advisors to learn whether you may have an eligible claim. If they find this to be the case, they could put you in contact with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors. 

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Learn More About Workplace Injury Claims

More of our useful workplace injury claims guides:

A useful guide about making a claim for a scaffolding accident

A useful guide to sick pay after an accident at work

Useful external resources:

Reportable incidents – The Health and Safety Executive HSE

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP): Eligibility – GOV.UK

First aid – NHS

If you have any further questions about your eligibility to claim compensation for a workplace injury caused by unsafe work practices, please contact our advisors using the details provided above.

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

A Door Slammed On My Fingers At Work, Could I Claim?

Last updated 7th August 2023. By Cat Way. This guide explains how you can claim if a door slammed on your fingers at work. We outline the eligibility criteria you should meet and the injuries you could suffer.

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A Door Slammed On My Fingers At Work – Accident At Work Claims Guide

Firstly, we highlight how your employer is responsible for your safety in the workplace. Under health and safety law, employers must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety and well-being while at work.

Moreover, we explore the personal injury compensation time limit you should adhere to and what forms of evidence can be advantageous to accident at work claims. Following this, we discuss the payouts you could be entitled to receive and distinguish between the damages. Additionally, we also outline the assistance that legal professionals may use to value your injuries.

Furthermore, our guide discusses what you can expect when entering into a No Win No Fee agreement with solicitors and how this can be financially beneficial.

To summarise, please keep on reading our guide for further information on making a claim after a door slammed on your fingers at work. Comparatively, you can reach our team to discuss your queries in the following ways: 

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  1. How Do I Claim If A Door Slammed On My Fingers At Work?
  2. Injuries Caused By A Door Slamming On Your Fingers At Work
  3. How To Prove Your Finger Injuries Happened In The Workplace
  4. What Could I Claim If A Door Slammed On My Fingers At Work?
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  6. Further Information On Workplace Accident Claims

How Do I Claim If A Door Slammed On My Fingers At Work 

If a door slammed on your fingers at work, you could be eligible to claim compensation. The Health and Safety At Work etc. Act 1974 states that your employer is legally required to take reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety at work. They could be liable for your injuries if they do not do this. 

You should be able to illustrate that:  

  • Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time of your injuries.
  • There was a breach of this duty.
  • The breach led to your injuries.

If you can show this, your employer could be liable for your injuries which amounts to negligence.

Your employer could breach their duty in a number of ways. Examples include: 

  • You may not have been given the necessary personal protective equipment you require, such as safety gloves, leading to a hand injury.
  • A door which did not have an anti-slam mechanism fitted led to your finger being trapped.
  • There may be damage to the door due to lack of maintenance by your employer, leading to a finger injury if it slams unexpectedly. 

For more information on making a personal injury claim, please contact us for a free consultation.

Work Accident Claim Time Limits 

When making an accident claim, there is a time limit to be aware of. The Limitation Act 1980 states that generally, you have three years from the accident or the date you became aware of the negligence involved to start a claim. 

Exceptions to this time limit include: 

  • If a person is under eighteen at the time of the accident, they will have three years from their eighteenth birthday to make a claim. 
  • A person lacking the mental capacity to claim will have three years from the date they recover their mental capacity in the event that this happens. 

A litigation friend can claim on behalf of these individuals. They are a trusted adult with the person’s best interests. 

Injuries Caused By A Door Slamming On Your Fingers At Work 

After a door slammed on your fingers at work, you could sustain various different injuries. A few examples are: 

  • Broken or fractured fingers.
  • Lacerations or cuts.
  • Crushing injury.
  • Amputated finger/fingertip.

If your employer’s negligence caused you to sustain injuries, you could claim for compensation. After receiving the required medical attention, please contact our team to learn more about claiming for your injuries. 

How To Prove Your Finger Injuries Happened In The Workplace 

Evidence can be beneficial when making a claim for your finger injury. Examples of evidence that can help to support your claim include: 

  • CCTV footage and photographs of your injuries and the site of the accident.
  • A diary illustrating your symptoms and the mental impact.
  • Copies of medical records. 
  • Witness contact information.

A solicitor from our panel could assist you in gathering these forms of evidence. Please contact our advisors for more information about what evidence could be useful to your claim. 

What Could I Claim If A Door Slammed On My Fingers At Work? 

If a door slammed on your fingers at work caused because your employer failed to uphold their duty of care to you as an employee, you might be eligible to claim compensation. There are two types of damages you could claim for, the first being general damages. These aim to cover the pain and suffering you have endured due to your injuries. 

When valuing your injuries, solicitors may use the Judicial College Guidelines to assist them. These provide compensation brackets for numerous injuries. These amounts are in the table below. However, you should only use these as a guide, as the amounts are not definite. 

Guideline Compensation Brackets

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Injury Severity Notes Value
Hand Amputation of Index and Middle and/or Ring Fingers (d) The use of the hand is little and the grip is exceedingly weak. £61,910 to £90,750
Serious (e) The hand has been reduced to half of its capacity. Fingers may have been amputated and rejoined with cosmetic disfigurement. £29,000 to £61,910
Severe Fractures to Fingers (f) Partial amputations have resulted in deformity, impaired grip and disturbed sensation. Up to £36,740
Very Serious Injury to Thumb (s) The thumb has been severed at the base and grafted but a deformed digit has remained that is essentially useless. £19,600 to £35,010
Less Serious (g) A severe crush injury results in impaired function that is significant despite surgeries or without surgery taken place. £14,450 to £29,000
Total and Partial Loss Of Index Finger (i) Total loss or disfigurement of the index finger causing impairment of grip. £12,170 to £18,740
Serious Injury to Ring or Middle Fingers (k) Fractures or injuries that are serious and cause stiffness, deformity, and a loss of grip. £10,320 to £16,340
Moderate (h) Soft tissue injuries, crush injuries, and penetrative wounds. £5,720 to £13,280
Moderate Injuries to the Thumb (u) There is damage to the tendons or nerves and injuries may necessitate arthrodesis of the interphalangeal joint. £9,670 to £12,590
Fracture of Index Finger (j) Fracture has recovered but the grip is still impaired and pain persists. £9,110 to £12,240

You could claim for special damages. These compensate you for the financial losses you have incurred due to your injuries. Examples of these include:

  • Loss of earnings. You can illustrate this through payslips.
  • Costs of home or equipment adaptations. You can show this through invoices.
  • Public transport costs. Tickets from buses or trains can demonstrate this.

Could Legal Expert Help Me To Make A No Win No Fee Claim? 

Now that you know more about the claims process after your finger is slammed in a door at work, you may be interested in starting a claim. One of our expert solicitors could help you do this by offering their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a kind of No Win No Fee contract.

When a solicitor works under a CFA, they don’t require a fee to start working on your claim. They also won’t take any ongoing fees to retain their services, nor will they take a fee for their services if your claim isn’t a success.

In fact, the only time your solicitor will take a fee for their work is if your trapped finger claim succeeds. In this case, they are due a success fee. This is taken straight from your compensation as a legislatively-capped percentage, which means the majority of your compensation goes to you.

Our advisors are here to help. If you’d like to find out if one of our solicitors could help you claim after your finger was trapped in a door, contact our team today. They can evaluate your claim for free and offer more information surrounding the accident at work claims process. They can also provide further insight into what a Conditional Fee Agreement is and how it could help you. To get started:

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Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work – Can I Make A Claim?

Last updated 7th August 2023. By Cat Way. If you have sustained nerve damage after an accident at work, you may have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim. To be eligible to pursue compensation, you must have been injured in an accident at work caused by your employer breaching their duty of care. This is referred to as negligence. 

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Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work – Can I Make A Claim?

In this guide, we will explore how workplace accidents could occur, what impacts they may have on your quality of life and the potential guideline compensation brackets relating to various injuries. Additionally, we will explain key information relevant to making a personal injury claim. For example, how long you may have to begin your claim and what evidence you could gather to support your case. 

Additionally, we will examine how the use of a No Win No Fee solicitor could provide benefits for you and your claim. You can also speak with an advisor from our team if you would like to discuss any concerns or frequently asked questions. They can provide confidential advice 24/7, completely free of charge. 

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  3. What Evidence Is Needed For A Workplace Accident Claim?
  4. Compensation Payouts For Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work
  5. Contact Us To Learn About Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor
  6. References For Accident At Work Claims

Could I Claim For Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work? 

The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 outlines the duty of care owed by all employers. This means that every employer must take reasonably practicable steps to ensure the safety of their employees whilst they are at work. An example of the steps they must take includes providing relevant and proper training to their staff.

To fit the criteria of eligibility to make a personal injury claim, you must be able to prove that: 

  • Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and place of the accident
  • They breached this duty of care
  • You sustained injuries as a result of this breach

Therefore, not all accidents in the workplace may lead to a personal injury claim. For instance, your employer may have taken all the reasonably practicable steps to ensure your safety. However, you did not adhere to the training you were provided, leading to an accident in which you were injured. In this case, you would be liable for your injuries. 

It is important to discover whether your claim is within the relevant time limits to make a personal injury claim. We will discuss this in the following section.

What Is The Accident At Work Claims Time Limit?

It’s important to start your accident at work compensation claim within the correct time limit. For personal injury claims, this is usually three years from the date of your accident, as stated by the Limitation Act 1980. However, this does come with some exceptions. 

For those who lack the mental capacity to make a claim for themselves, the time limit is suspended indefinitely, during which time a litigation friend can make their claim on their behalf. Should they regain the required capacity, then the time limit will reinstate on the date of their recovery and run for three years, provided no claim has already been made on their behalf. 

Similarly, the time limit is frozen for those under the age of 18, but this is only temporary; on their 18th birthday, the time limit will reinstate and then run until they turn 21. At any point while the time limit is frozen, a litigation friend can start the claim on their behalf. Otherwise, they can claim for themselves when the time limit reinstates.

To find out if you are within the correct time limit to claim for nerve damage, or to learn more about making a nerve damage claim, contact our team today.

Types Of Nerve Damage After An Accident 

Nerve damage can result from many different injuries. The body has a complicated nervous system composed of the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. Nerves travel throughout the body. If a part of the body is injured, this can impact the nerves in that area. For example, if a person was to injure their neck, shoulders or arms, this could impact the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a group of nerves that receive signals from the spinal cord and transmit them to the shoulder, arm and hand. An injury that leads to damage to this network of nerves can cause significant disability.

If you have sustained nerve damage after an accident at work, for which your employer is liable, please contact a member of our team for free legal advice.  

What Evidence Is Needed For A Workplace Accident Claim? 

If you are eligible to make a claim and would like to pursue personal injury compensation, you should gather evidence to prove the occurrence of negligence. This will strengthen your claim. You could do this by: 

  • Obtaining a copy of your medical records which detail your physical or psychological injuries
  • Filling out the workplace accident book
  • Acquiring CCTV footage of the incident
  • Taking photographic evidence
  • Gathering witnesses’ contact details for statements to be taken at a later date 
  • Keeping a record of any financial losses resulting from your injuries

An advisor from our team can offer advice regarding the evidence you could provide to support your claim. Don’t hesitate to get in touch. 

Compensation Payouts For Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work 

Up to two heads could make up a successful personal injury claim for nerve damage after an accident at work. First, general damages compensate for the mental harm and the physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries. 

We have created the table below using 2022 updated Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Legal professionals can use the JCG to assist them when valuing the general damages head of claims. Therefore we used this document to provide the guideline compensation brackets for different injuries relating to nerve damage.

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Injury Severity Compensation Bracket Details
Injuries Involving Paralysis Paraplegia (b) £219,070 to £284,260 The award within this bracket will consider the presence and extent of any pain, the person’s age, and their life expectancy.
Back Injuries Severe (a)(i) £91,090 to £160,980 A severe injury which involves damage to the nerve roots and the spinal cord, resulting in multiple very serious consequences.
Back Injuries Severe (a)(ii) £74,160 to £88,430 Injuries that fall within this bracket will have special features, such as nerve root damage with loss of sensation, impaired mobility and further problems.
Neck Injuries Severe (a)(ii) £65,740 to £130,930 This bracket covers injuries that lead to disabilities of considerable severity, such as, permanent damage to the brachial plexus.
Shoulder Injuries Severe (a) £19,200 to £48,030 Injuries that fall within this bracket will usually involve damage to the brachial plexus and will often be associated with neck injuries. They will result in significant disability.
Shoulder Injuries Serious (b) £12,770 to £19,200 There will be shoulder dislocation and damage to the lower fraction of the brachial plexus leading to aching, pain, sensory symptoms and weakness of grip.
Leg Injuries Less serious (c)(i) £17,960 to £27,760 Serious soft tissue injuries, which could cause some nerve damage in the lower limbs, or fractures from which the person makes an incomplete recovery.
Skeletal Injuries Fractures of the Nasal Complex or Nose (c)(i) £10,640 to £23,130 Multiple fractures or a serious fracture that requires multiple operations and/or leads to permanent damage to the person’s airways, difficulty breathing and/or nerves.
Hand Injuries Serious Thumb Injury (t) £12,590 to £16,760 This bracket includes injuries involving nerve damage, fractures or amputation of the tip of the thumb.
Hand Injuries Moderate Thumb Injury (u)(i) £9,670 to £12,590 An injury that necessitates arthrodesis of the interphalangeal joint or damage to the nerves or tendons.

Please note that these figures are not an exact representation of the compensation that may be awarded for a successful personal injury claim.

How Special Damages Could Also Compensate You 

Additionally, you could receive a payment under the special damages head of claim for any financial losses incurred due to your injuries. This could include: 

As previously mentioned, it is important to gather evidence of any monetary losses. This could be done using receipts, invoices, or bank records. 

Please don’t hesitate to contact an advisor from our team, who may offer you a personalised estimate of the potential accident at work compensation you could be eligible to receive.

Contact Us To Learn About Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor  

Allow our advisors to assess your case today. If they find you may have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim for nerve damage after an accident at work, they could connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors. 

A No Win No Fee solicitor could offer to work on your claim under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means you typically wouldn’t be asked to pay for the services provided by your solicitor if your claim is unsuccessful. Nor would you pay for these upfront or during your ongoing claim.

However, your solicitor can receive a success fee in the event your claim is successful. This is a small percentage taken from the compensation, which the law caps, guaranteeing you won’t be overcharged. 

How To Get In Touch 

If you have sustained nerve damage after an accident at work, our advisors can help answer any enquiries about making a personal injury claim. There’s no need to hesitate as their advice is available 24/7 at no cost.  

To get in touch with an advisor from our team who could connect you with one of our No Win No Fee accident injury solicitors: 

References For Accident At Work Claims 

Here are more of our guides on claiming for an accident in the workplace: 

Additionally, we have included further reading relating to this topic: 

Thank you for reading this guide on whether you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim when you have sustained nerve damage after an accident at work. Contact us if you have any remaining questions by using the details provided in the article. 

I Slipped On Food At Work, Can I Make A Claim?

Last updated 7th August 2023. By Cat Way. This is a guide on whether you could make a personal injury claim after you slipped on food at work and sustained injuries. We will explain the criteria you must meet to bring forward a claim and the duty of care you are owed by your employer. Following this, we will outline how proving that your employer breached this duty of care can strengthen your claim.  

Slipped On Food

I Slipped On Food At Work, Can I Make A Claim?

Additionally, we will provide examples of accidents related to slipping on food in the workplace, statistics on how common slips and falls are, and what injuries you may suffer due to this type of accident. 

Furthermore, we will distinguish between the two potential heads of a personal injury claim, under which you could be eligible to receive compensation, and look at how payouts may be calculated for a successful case.

Our guide also explores what a No Win No Fee agreement entails and how choosing to work with workplace accident injury solicitors could benefit you throughout the claims process. 

Please continue reading if you want to know more about claiming after you have sustained injuries in a slip and fall accident at work. Alternatively, you can reach us to discuss frequently asked questions and a free consultation using the methods listed below.

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Can I Claim Compensation If I Slipped On Food At Work? 

If you have slipped on food at work, you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim in some circumstances. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA), your employer has a duty of care. This means that they are required to take reasonably practical steps to ensure your safety in the workplace. This includes performing risk assessments and providing you with proper training. 

To meet the eligibility criteria to make a personal injury claim, the following must be true for your case:

  • Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and place of your accident
  • They breached this duty
  • This breach led to you sustaining either mental or physical injuries

This outlines the definition of employer negligence, for which you could make a personal injury claim. To find out if you could be eligible to claim, contact our team of advisors today.

How Long Do I Have To Claim If I Slipped On Food At Work?

Generally, you will have three years to start a personal injury claim if you slipped on food at work and suffered an injury because your employer breached their duty of care. This time limit is set out by the Limitation Act 1980, which is a piece of legislation that dictates how long you have to begin legal proceedings for different kinds of claims.

This legislation also outlines the exceptions to this rule. For example, the personal injury claims time limit does not come into force until the claimant turns 18. As such, if the person is injured while under the age of 18, a litigation friend can start their claim for them at any point up until the time limit reinstates. Otherwise, the person will have three years from their 18th birthday to start their claim.

Similarly, the time limit has an indefinite pause placed on it for those who lack the capacity to make a claim for themselves. In these cases, a litigation friend can start their claim for them. If they regain the appropriate capacity, then the time limit will begin on the date of their recovery. 

To learn more about making an accident at work claim after you slipped on food at work, contact our team today.

What Is A Slip On Food At Work?

Slips on food at work could happen for various reasons, for example: 

  • A kitchen slip could happen due to food spilt on the floor during preparation creating a slippery surface. 
  • A member of waiting staff could slip and fall due to food spilt on the floor by customers.
  • Whilst delivering food, one of the boxes could break, spilling food on the floor and causing the delivery worker to slip and fall.

How Common Are Slips In The Workplace?

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides useful information on preventing slips and trips in kitchens and food service, stating that slips and trips are the most common cause of major accidents at work.

Under The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), employers must report certain accidents and injuries to the HSE, where they then compile these reports into useful statistics. This includes the following:  

  • 61,713 non-fatal injuries to employees were reported by employers in 2021/22.
  • 30% of these non-fatal injuries resulted from slips, trips, or falls on the same level. This is more than any other accident kind. 

What Injuries Could Slipping On Food Cause?

Various injuries could occur if you were involved in an accident at work in which you slipped on food. Examples of injuries you may sustain include: 

You may be eligible to claim if you can show that your injury resulted from your employer breaching their duty of care. 

I Slipped On Food At Work, How Much Could I Claim?

When a successful claimant is awarded personal injury compensation, the settlement can consist of up to two heads. These are general damages and special damages.

General damages cover the psychological harm and the physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries. The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), provide guideline compensation brackets that accident at work solicitors can use to assist them in valuing the general damages head of claim. Therefore, we have used these figures to create the table below. Please note that they should be used as a guide. The differing details of a claim determine the level of the award given. 

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Brain Damage Moderately Severe (b) The person is left very seriously disabled with a substantial dependence on other people and requires constant care. £219,070 to £282,010
Back Severe (a)(i) The most severe injuries where the spinal cord and nerve roots are damaged causing a combination of very serious consequences. £91,090 to £160,980
Back Moderate (b)(i) This bracket includes injuries such as a traumatic spondylolisthesis accompanied by continuous pain and the possibility that spinal fusion will be required. £27,760 to £38,780
Back Moderate (b)(ii) Injuries within this bracket are frequently encountered, such as disturbed muscles and ligaments which cause backache, and soft tissue injuries leading to prolonged acceleration of a pre-existing condition. £12,510 to £27,760
Neck Severe (a)(i) Within this bracket, included could be an injury that is associated with incomplete paraplegia or that causes permanent spastic quadriparesis. In the region of £148,330
Neck Moderate (b)(i) This bracket will include injuries involving fractures and dislocations with immediate symptoms and could possibly necessitate spinal fusion. It could also include chronic conditions. £24,990 to £38,490
Ankle Severe (b) This bracket will include injuries necessitating the insertion of pins and plates and there is a significant residual disability involving ankle instability and a severely impacted ability to walk. £31,310 to £50,060
Arm Less Severe (c) Although there will have been significant disabilities, the person will be expected to make, or will have already made, a substantial amount of recovery. £19,200 to £39,170
Shoulder Serious (b) There is a shoulder dislocation and harm to the lower fraction of the brachial plexus, resulting in pain in the neck and shoulder, aching in the elbow, weakened grip and sensory symptoms in the hand and forearm. £12,770 to £19,200
Wrist (e) A Colles’ fracture that is uncomplicated in nature. In the region of £7,430

Special Damages For Workplace Accident Claims

Special damages is the second type of compensation that could be awarded for a successful personal injury claim following a workplace accident where the claimant slipped on food. This covers past and future monetary losses suffered due to the injuries. Evidence will be crucial in proving these losses.

Examples of losses that special damages could compensate for and the evidence you could provide in support include the following: 

  • Payslips to show loss of earnings
  • Bank statements or invoices to show the cost of home adaptations
  • Public transport tickets to show the cost of travel

Speak to one of our advisors today for an estimation of the compensation you could be eligible to receive. Additionally, you could use our compensation calculator for an estimate.

Talk To Us About No Win No Fee Workplace Accident Claims After You’ve Slipped On Food

If you have slipped on food at work due to your employer breaching their duty of care and you sustained an injury as a result, you may choose to bring forward a personal injury claim using a solicitor. They could offer to work on your claim under a type of No Win No Fee agreement called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

This typically means that you will not pay for your solicitor’s services if your personal injury claim is unsuccessful. Also, it eliminates upfront and ongoing payments for these services. 

Under a CFA, your solicitor can take a success fee from the compensation if your claim is successful. A success fee is calculated as a small percentage of the compensation. The law caps this amount at a specified percentage. What’s more, this will all be discussed between you and your solicitor before agreeing to an arrangement. 

For more information on No Win No Fee agreements, please contact our advisors for free and confidential advice. They can also assess your claim, and should they find that you may have valid grounds to pursue compensation, they could connect you to one of our No Win No Fee slip, trip or fall solicitors.

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Learn More About How To Claim For Slips and Falls

Find more information in the guides below: 

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Thank you for reading this guide on making a personal injury claim after you have slipped on food at work and been injured. If you have any more questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch using the details provided above. 

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Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work – Can I Claim Compensation?

This a guide to the steps you could take after suffering a lifting injury while pregnant at work. In the workplace, all employers owe their employees a duty of care. We will explore this in greater detail later throughout this guide. Should they breach their duty of care and you are physically or psychologically injured as a result, this constitutes negligence, for which you may be eligible to seek compensation. 

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Lifting injury while pregnant at work claims guide

You might have questions, such as: 

This article aims to provide guidance on the questions above, as well as explore how a lifting injury in the workplace might occur and the impact this could have. We will also discuss potential compensation amounts that could be awarded for successful accident at work claims and the steps you can take to strengthen your case. For instance, seeking expert legal advice from our team.

You can get in contact with one of our advisors, who are available to offer you free legal advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They can provide a free and confidential assessment of your claim. Should they discover that you may have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim, they could connect you with one of our specialist solicitors.

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What Is A Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work? 

The NHS explains that pregnancy may make you more vulnerable to suffering from back pain and back injuries. They advise that heavy lifting should be avoided during pregnancy. 

Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA) employers must take reasonably practicable steps to ensure their employees’ safety. If your employer does not carry out risk assessments or take any reasonably practical safety measures, and as a result, you sustain a lifting injury at work, this would constitute employer negligence. Therefore, your employer would be liable for your injuries, and you may be eligible to pursue compensation. 

If you would like more information, please contact an advisor from our team for a free consultation. They will be able to offer insight into whether your employer could be liable for your injuries and your eligibility to make a compensation claim.  

Causes Of A Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work 

There may be various ways in which you could sustain a lifting injury while pregnant at work. Below we have provided some examples of how an accident at work could occur due to your employer breaching their duty of care:

  • After informing your employer of your pregnancy in writing, they fail to do an individual risk assessment. Subsequently, they ask you to carry out jobs that put you at risk of harm when pregnant, which leads to you sustaining injuries.  
  • Your employer does not provide you with manual handling training whilst working in a warehouse. Consequently, you suffer a back injury while lifting objects when pregnant.  

If you would like advice on whether you could have valid grounds to make a claim, speak to our team of advisors.

Is Heavy Lifting Bad During Pregnancy? 

According to the NHS’ health and fitness in pregnancy, pregnancy causes weight changes and affects the strength of your abdominal muscles, which changes your posture. Due to your abdominal muscles supporting your spine, this could place a strain on your back. 

Furthermore, hormones could also impact your circulation, which leads to changes in the veins. This may give rise to symptoms, such as swelling in the hands and feet or leg cramps. 

In addition, the NHS recommends that if you are to carry any objects you should divide the weight so that it can be managed equally left and right but avoid carrying anything heavy.

For more guidance on making a personal injury claim if you have suffered a lifting injury while pregnant at work, please contact an advisor from our team. 

Guidelines On Lifting Or Carrying Heavy Loads When Pregnant 

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regulates workplace health and safety in Britain. They offer guidance on new and expectant mothers in the workplace. When carrying out a general risk assessment, employers should consider female employees of childbearing age as well as new and expectant mothers. 

Some risks could include: 

  • Sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time
  • Lifting or carrying heavy objects
  • Exposure to diseases
  • Work-related stress
  • An employee’s workstation and posture
  • Length of working hours
  • Exposure to harmful substances and toxic materials

If you have been subject to a lifting injury while pregnant at work, for which your employer is liable, please get in touch with a member of our team. You could be eligible to pursue accident at work compensation. 

Settlements For A Lifting Injury While Pregnant At Work 

If a personal injury claim is successful, the settlement awarded could be comprised of up to two heads of claim. Firstly, you could receive general damages for the pain and suffering, both physically or mentally, caused by your injuries. This will take into account the impact that this has had on your quality of life. 

We have created a table of potential compensation amounts using the 2022 updated Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This can also be used by legal professionals to help them value the general damages head of personal injury claims.  Each case is unique, and therefore, the amount awarded will differ. 

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Injury Severity Compensation Bracket Details
Back Injury Severe (a)(i) £91,090 to £160,980 This bracket includes the most severe of back injuries that involve harm to the spinal cord as well as the nerve roots, causing a combination of very serious consequences not ordinarily found in back injuries.
Back Injury Severe (a)(ii) £74,160 to £88,430 Cases of back injuries that have special features, including nerve root damage that leads to further problems such as impaired bladder and bowel function.
Back Injury Severe (a)(iii) £38,780 to £69,730 Soft tissue injuries, disc lesions or fractures of discs or vertebral bodies that cause chronic conditions and despite being treated disabilities will remain.
Back Injury Moderate (b)(i) £27,760 to £38,780 Within this bracket, are many various injuries, such as a compression/crush fracture of the lumbar vertebrae causing constant pain and discomfort and a substantial risk of osteoarthritis.
Neck Injury Severe (a)(i) In the region of £148,330 A neck injury linked to incomplete paraplegia or leading to permanent spastic quadriparesis.
Neck Injury Severe (a)(ii) £65,740 to
£130,930		 An injury, such as a serious fracture or damage to discs in the cervical spine which cause disabilities of considerable severity but are less serious than those in the bracket above.
Neck Injury Severe (a)(iii) £45,470 to £55,990 An injury that results in dislocations or fractures, or severe damage to soft tissues that cause chronic conditions as well as permanent disabilities.
Shoulder Injury Severe (a) £19,200 to £48,030 Commonly linked to neck injuries and involve damage to the brachial plexus that results in significant disability.
Shoulder Injury Serious (b) £12,770 to £19,200 An injury, such as dislocation of the shoulder with damage to the brachial plexus, that causes pain in the neck and shoulder, sensory symptoms and further problems.
Shoulder Injury Moderate (c) £7,890 to £12,770 A frozen shoulder that limits movement and causes discomfort. Symptoms will continue for around 2 years.

Furthermore, you could receive an award under special damages for any monetary losses caused by your injuries. 

An example of this would be having to pay for travel costs to hospital appointments that would not have been required had you not been injured at work. 

This head of claim could also reimburse for:

  • Care costs 
  • Medical bills
  • Home adaptations 
  • Loss of earnings 

To strengthen your claim under special damages, gather evidence of these financial losses, such as travel tickets, payslips and bank records.

Our advisors can provide you with more information in terms of the evidence you could gather to support your personal injury claim for a lifting injury while pregnant at work. 

Talk To Us About Being Injured Whilst Pregnant At Work 

Our advisors can provide a free evaluation of your claim and further explain the personal injury claims process. If they believe you may have an eligible claim, they could connect you with one of our specialist solicitors. 

Working with an accident at work solicitor could provide many benefits to you and your claim. For instance, they could offer you to enter into a No Win No Fee agreement. A Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) is a type of No Win No Fee agreement that generally means you are not required to pay for the services your solicitor provides unless your claim is successful. This would mean no upfront or ongoing costs for a solicitor’s services. 

Generally, in the event of a successful claim, a legally capped success fee will be taken from the compensation by your solicitor. This is calculated as a small percentage. 

If you would like to find out whether you could be eligible to claim, please contact an advisor from our team. To get in touch: 

 Learn More About Pregnancy In The Workplace

Below are more of our own guides on accidents at work: 

We have provided you with additional links for information and support: 

Thank you for reading our guide on the steps you could take after suffering a lifting injury while pregnant at work. 

Could I Sue Amazon As An Employee?

If you are wondering, ‘could I sue Amazon as an employee following an accident at work?’ Please read through this guide to learn more.  We will discuss what could cause a workplace accident and the eligibility criteria that must be met to make a personal injury claim. Furthermore, we will explain the benefits of entering into a No Win No Fee agreement with a solicitor.

Could I Sue Amazon As An Employee?

Could I Sue Amazon As An Employee?

Injuries at work can range in severity from minor scrapes and bruises to serious and life-changing. In the most extreme cases, workplace accidents could result in death. If you have been in an accident at work that led to you sustaining injuries, for which your employer was liable, you could be eligible to claim compensation. Continue reading this article to learn more about making a personal injury claim following an accident at work.

You can also contact our team at Legal Expert for free and confidential legal advice. Our team of advisors can offer guidance on proceeding with your claim. What’s more, they are available 24/7 so that you can get in touch at a time convenient for you.

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  1. Could I Sue Amazon As An Employee?
  2. When Could You Sue Amazon As An Employee?
  3. What Could Cause An Accident At Work?
  4. Steps To Take If Injured At Work
  5. How Much Could You Receive For An Accident At Work Claim?
  6. Contact Us To Find Out (Could I Sue Amazon As An Employee?)

Could I Sue Amazon As An Employee?

Every employer owes their employees a duty of care to put in place reasonably practical measures to ensure their safety while at work. Should your employer breach their duty of care, it could cause you to have an accident and sustain injuries. This is the definition of employer negligence, for which you could be eligible to pursue compensation in a personal injury claim.

This duty of care is outlined by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). It states that employers must carry out the following reasonably practical steps:

  • Performing risk assessments
  • Carrying out maintenance and repairs within the appropriate time frame
  • Providing proper training
  • Providing personal protective equipment where a risk assessment has shown it is necessary

Additionally, under Section 7 of HASAWA, you also have a duty to take care of your own health and safety. You must act sensibly and adhere to any training that your employer has provided. If you fail to do this, which causes you to get injured, you may be unable to make a claim.

To learn more about eligibility, take a look at the following section. Additionally, contact a member of our team for an answer to the question, ‘could I sue Amazon as an employee?’.

When Could You Sue Amazon As An Employee?

There is an eligibility criteria that must be met to bring forward a personal injury claim for an accident at work. This is as follows:

  • Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and place of the accident.
  • They breached this duty of care.
  • This breach caused you to sustain injuries in an accident at work.

If these conditions apply to your case, you could be eligible to pursue compensation.

If a breach of duty of care has caused you to be injured in an accident at work, contact our team of advisors to find discuss ‘can I sue amazon as an employee?’.

What Could Cause An Accident At Work?

Different workplace industries, including a warehouse or office, could carry various potential health and safety hazards. Including the following:

  • Faulty machinery or work vehicles
  • Wet slippery floors
  • Risks involved with working from a height
  • Falling objects
  • Trailing wires and other trip hazards
  • Risks involved with manual handling

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the national regulator in Britain for workplace health and safety. In 2021/22, employer reports made to HSE under The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR), showed a total of 61,713 non-fatal injuries to  employees.

Steps To Take If Injured At Work

If you are injured in the workplace, it is important to seek out the appropriate medical attention. This can ensure you receive treatment and a diagnosis for your injury.

Following this, if you are eligible to seek compensation, you should gather evidence of negligence to support your claim. This could include:

  • Photographs
  • CCTV footage
  • A copy of the incident report in the accident at work book
  • Witness contact details
  • Medical evidence

Finally, we also recommend that you seek legal advice as soon as possible. Our advisors can offer you expert legal advice at no cost. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Get in touch and our advisors can assess whether you could sue amazon as an employee after being injured in an accident at work due to negligence.

How Much Could You Receive For An Accident At Work Claim?

For a successful personal injury claim following an accident at work, you could be eligible to receive up to two potential heads of claim: general damages and special damages.

Firstly, we will discuss general damages, under which you could receive compensation for the psychological and physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries. When general damages are valued as part of a claim, the impact that the injuries have had on your quality of life will also be considered.

As a guide to potential compensation figures under general damages, we have created the table below by using the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), updated in April 2022. Accident at work solicitors, and other legal professionals, can use this document to help them value the general damages head of a personal injury claim.

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Types of Injury Potential Compensation Brackets Details of Injury
Brain Damage – Moderate (c)(i) £150,110 to £219,070 Within this bracket, the person will have a moderate to severe intellectual deficit and further problems, such as an effect on their senses.
Foot Injuries – Very Severe (c) £83,960 to £109,650 Injuries falling within this bracket will produce severe permanent pain or really serious permanent disability.
Chest Injuries – (b) £65,740 to £100,670 A traumatic lung, chest and/or heart injury leading to impairment of function, permanent damage, a reduction of life expectancy and physical disability.
Back Injuries – Severe (a)(ii) £74,160 to £88,430 Within this bracket, nerve root damage with several associated problems is included.
Hand Injuries – (b) £55,820 to £84,570 There is serious damage to both hands. Function is significantly lost.
Knee Injuries – Severe (a)(ii) £52,120 to £69,730 A leg fracture extending to the knee joint and causes constant and permanent pain, limited movement and further problems.
Arm Injuries – (b) £39,170 to £59,860 Injuries within this bracket will lead to substantial permanent disablement. This could include a serious fracture to one or both of the forearms.
Neck Injuries – Severe (a)(iii) £45,470 to £55,990 The person will suffer from an injury, such as severe damage to soft tissues, which leads to permanent significant disability and chronic conditions.
Leg Injuries – Less Serious (c)(i) £17,960 to £27,760 Injuries such as fractures, where the person doesn’t completely recover.
Toe Injuries – Serious (d) £9,600 to £13,740 There will be crush and multiple fractures to two or more toes or serious injuries to the great toe. This will lead to some permanent disability, such as discomfort and pain.

As each case is determined by its unique details, the figures in the table are a guide. You can use it as an alternative to a compensation calculator.

Special Damages

You could also qualify for a payout under special damages, compensating you for past and future monetary losses incurred due to your injuries. This could include:

  • Care costs, including childcare
  • Travel expenses
  • Medical costs
  • Loss of earnings

In order to claim for these losses, you would need to provide evidence. This could be receipts, invoices, bank records or payslips.

Please contact our team to enquire whether you could sue amazon as an employee following an accident at work that caused you harm. An advisor can also provide further guidance about how compensation is calculated for a personal injury claim.

Contact Us To Find Out ‘Could I Sue Amazon As An Employee?’

It is not a requirement to use a lawyer to make a personal injury claim. However, opting to use a No Win No Fee solicitor’s services under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) can provide benefits to both your claim and yourself, as they can assist you in compiling evidence and presenting a complete claim.

The following is generally true when claiming with a solicitor under a CFA:

  • You won’t make payments upfront or whilst the claim is ongoing for the services of your solicitor.
  • If your claim does not succeed, you won’t make payments at any time for their services.
  • If your claim does succeed, your solicitor could take a small and capped percentage of the compensation. The law caps this amount so that a solicitor cannot overcharge you.

Get in touch with our team to find out whether you’re eligible to sue amazon as an employee after sustaining harm in an accident at work caused by negligence. They can also assess whether one of our solicitors could represent your potential claim on a No Win No Fee basis. To speak to an advisor, you can:

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Motorbike Crash Compensation Claims

By Danielle Jordan. Last Updated 24th July 2023. If you have been physically or psychologically injured in a motorbike crash due to another road user breaching their duty of care, you could be entitled to make a personal injury claim. As we move through this guide, we will discuss how a motorcycle crash can happen, what injuries you could sustain and the compensation you may be eligible to receive. 

Motorbike crash

Motorbike crash compensation claims guide

Under the Road Traffic Act 1988 road users have a duty of care to navigate the roads in a safe way. In addition to this, The Highway Code outlines rules for road users to follow to minimise the risk of accidents, some of which are backed by laws. Therefore, if another road user breaches this duty of care and causes you to suffer an injury, you could be eligible for compensation. 

Continue reading this article to learn how No Win No Fee solicitors could offer an agreement that assists you in accessing their services and helps you to present a complete claim. Also, if you have any enquiries or would like to discuss the validity of your claim, contact a member of our team for free. Our advisors at Legal Expert can provide you with confidential legal advice 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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  1. What Is A Motorbike Crash?
  2. Vehicles That Are Most Commonly Involved In Motorbike Crashes
  3. What Are The Most Common Injuries In A Motorcycle Accident?
  4. How Long After A Motorbike Crash Can You Claim?
  5. Estimated Payouts For A Motorbike Crash
  6. Starting A Motorbike Crash Claim

What Is A Motorbike Crash?

A motorbike crash is a road traffic accident involving a motorcycle. A motorcycle may have crashed into a static object or collided with either one or multiple other road users, or the accident may have been caused by poor road conditions. This type of accident could be caused by another road user breaching their duty of care. To make a personal injury claim, it is important to prove that the other road user or third party was liable for your injuries. 

There are various ways in which a road user could breach their duty of care and cause you harm, for example: 

  • A road user is driving under the influence of a dangerous amount of alcohol and consequently swerves onto the wrong side of the road, knocking you off your bike in a head-on crash. As a result, you suffer a broken arm injury and a leg injury. 
  • You are stopped at a red light when a car that is driving too quickly fails to stop, resulting in a rear shunt accident. As a result, you suffer a severe head injury. 
  • A driver may fail to carry out the appropriate checks and collide with you by merging into your lane when it is not safe to do so. Subsequently, you sustain a serious shoulder injury. 

If you have been injured in a road traffic accident for which another road user was liable, you could be eligible to claim compensation. Please contact our advisors for more information.

Vehicles That Are Most Commonly Involved In Motorbike Crashes 

The Reported road casualties in Great Britain: motorcycle factsheet, 2020, from the GOV.UK website provides useful statistics on motorbike accidents. It states that a total of 103,903 motorcycle casualties were reported in road accidents from 2015 to 2020. Other vehicles involved in these accidents include:

  • 1 car – in 66,399 of all casualties.
  • 1 light goods vehicle – 6,215 of all casualties.
  • 1 motorcycle – 2,058 of all casualties.
  • 2 or more other vehicles involved – 7,405 of all casualties.
  • No other vehicles involved – 18,115 of all casualties.

It is important to note that not all crashes will result in you being eligible to make a personal injury claim. You must have sustained injuries for which another party is liable. Contact our advisors to learn more. 

What Are The Most Common Injuries In A Motorcycle Accident? 

The injuries you could sustain in a motorbike crash can vary in severity. 

For example, you could suffer: 

  • Broken bones and fractures
  • Sprains and strains
  • Brain and head injuries
  • Nerve damage
  • Dislocations
  • Scrapes, lacerations and similar wounds
  • Amputations
  • Psychological injury

These injuries could have life-altering effects on your quality of life. If you would like to find out how much compensation you could be awarded for your injuries, please speak with an advisor from our team. 

How Long After A Motorbike Crash Can You Claim? 

If you are eligible to make a motorbike accident claim, you must initiate the legal process within the limitation period. The Limitation Act 1980 usually gives you three years from the date of the accident to start proceedings.

However, in certain circumstances, there are time limit exceptions. These include:

  • Those who do not have the mental capacity to bring forward their own claim. In this case, the time limit is suspended indefinitely. During this time, a court-appointed litigation friend could act on their behalf. Should the injured party regain this mental capacity and a motorbike accident compensation claim was not made for them, they will have three years from the date of recovery to launch proceedings.
  • Those under the age of 18 also cannot start their own claim. The time limit is paused until their 18th birthday. Before this date arrives, a litigation friend can seek motorbike crash compensation on their behalf. However, if they turn 18 and proceedings were not started for them, they will have three years from their 18th birthday to bring forward a claim.

If you would like to find out if you are within the time limit to start a claim for personal injury compensation, please contact one of the advisors from our team.

Estimated Payouts For A Motorbike Crash

The damages that could be awarded for a successful motorbike crash claim can consist of up to two potential heads. These are called general damages and special damages. 

General damages seek to compensate you for the physical or psychological injuries you sustained due to a road traffic accident. 

We have drafted a table of compensation amounts that have been taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). They should only be used as guidance. This is because each personal injury claim is completely unique, and your settlement could differ. 

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Injury and Severity Compensation Brackets Details
Arm Amputations (a) £240,790 to £300,000 The amputation of both arms which leaves the injured person fully aware of their state of considerable helplessness.
Arm Amputations (b)(i) Not less than £137,160 Where one arm is lost at the shoulder via amputation.
Leg Amputations (a)(iii) £104,830 to £137,470 The amputation of one leg above the knee.
(D) Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips – Severe (i) £78,400 to £130,930 Back joint disrupted due to extensive fractures of the pelvis.
(D) Injuries to the Pelvis and Hips – Lesser Injuries (i) £3,950 to £12,590 Fracture to the pelvis or hips that has recovered in two years.
Back Injury – Severe (a)(ii) £74,160 to £88,430 An injury that has special features placing it within this bracket, such as nerve root damage which leads to further associated problems, such as impaired mobility and loss of sensation.
Hand Injury (b) £55,820 to £84,570 Within this bracket both hands will have been seriously damaged, which causes permanent cosmetic disabilities as well as a significant loss of function.
(L) Ankle Injuries – Very Severe £50,060 to £69,700 Transmalleolar fracture of the ankle
Shoulder Injury – Serious (b) £12,770 to £19,200 This bracket will cover injuries that involve the dislocation of the shoulder and damage to the lower part of the brachial plexus. This will result in multiple problems, such as pain and sensory symptoms.

Additionally, special damages look to reimburse you for any financial losses incurred due to the injury.  

For example, a disabling neck injury may force you to make home adaptations which could be reimbursed by special damages. Overall, this head of claim aims to return you to the financial state you were in prior to the accident. 

It could also account for: 

Keeping records could be useful to strengthen your chances of being reimbursed for any financial harm sustained. 

If you would like more information as to how much compensation you could be entitled to, please contact an advisor from our team. 

Starting A Motorbike Crash Claim 

Entering into a No Win No Fee agreement, such as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA) with a personal injury lawyer, means that no upfront fees are needed. Instead, when the claim is won, the solicitor is owed a percentage of the compensation. This is called the success fee. Success fees are capped by the Conditional Fee Agreement Order 2013. Should the claim not succeed no success fee to pay. 

An advisor can assess your case for free. If they judge you to have a strong case, they could connect you with a personal injury solicitor from our team. 

Useful Resources 

Here are some more of our own guides that could be useful when looking to make a personal injury claim: 

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Thank you for reading this guide on how to claim if you have been injured by a third party in a motorbike crash. 

Motorbike Accident – How To Claim Compensation

Last Updated 5th July 2023. This informative guide will provide you with information on making a personal injury claim following a motorbike accident. All road users owe one another a duty of care when navigating the roads. We will discuss the relevant legislation outlining this duty later in this guide. 

Motorbike Accident

Motorbike Accident – How To Claim Compensation

To potentially have valid grounds to make a personal injury claim following a road traffic accident, there are certain criteria that must be met. You must have suffered physical or psychological injuries resulting from another road user’s breach of their duty of care. Road traffic accidents can lead to some of the most serious and life-changing injuries, for which you may be eligible to receive compensation. 

Throughout this guide, we will explain the evidence you will need to prove your case and how much potential compensation could be awarded in the event of a successful road traffic accident claim. Furthermore, we will discuss the steps you could take to benefit your case, such as hiring a No Win No Fee solicitor. Continue reading to learn more.

Additionally, you can speak with a member of our team for expert legal advice at no cost. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assess your claim and offer insight into whether you could be eligible to receive compensation.  

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  5. Estimated Motorbike Accident Payouts
  6. Make A No Win No Fee Road Traffic Accident Claim

What Are Motorbike Accident Claims?

As previously stated, to be eligible to make a road traffic accident claim, the incident must have resulted from another road user breaching the duty of care that they owed to you. This duty is set out by the Road Traffic Act 1988. Alongside this, The Highway Code lays out rules for road users to follow, some of which are backed by laws.  

There are various causes that could result in a motorbike accident. For example:

  • You could be stopped at a red light, and another road user rear-ends you as they were speeding and could not stop in time. As a result, you suffer a back injury. 
  • Another driver might not do the necessary checks in their mirrors when changing lanes. Consequently, they collide with you and cause you a shoulder injury. 
  • You are riding along a road when a driver under the influence of alcohol swerves and collides with you. Subsequently, you sustain a knee injury. 

If you have been injured in a motorbike accident for which another road user was at fault, please speak with an advisor from our team. 

How To Prove Your Claim

Following a road traffic accident, you should seek immediate medical attention. Then, in order to strengthen your personal injury claim, we recommend that you begin gathering evidence of negligence. This could include the following: 

  • Dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident 
  • Photographs of your injuries as well as the scene of the accident 
  • Medical records detailing your injuries
  • Witness contact details for statements to be taken at a later date

Additionally, you could also seek legal advice. As previously mentioned, our advisors are on call 24/7 to answer any enquiries and assess your claim. Please do not hesitate to get in touch. 

Eligibility Criteria For Motorbike Accident Claims

Certain eligibility criteria need to be met for personal injury motorbike claims. This is:

  • Another road user owed you a duty of care. Road users must navigate the roads in a way that prevents injury and damage to themselves and others. This is their duty of care.
  • A breach in this duty must have occurred.
  • You suffered injuries as a result of this breach.

If a driver is found in breach and you suffer an injury in a motorcycle accident as a result, you might be eligible to claim. Get in touch with an advisor to find out more about motorbike accident claims.

Motorbike Accident Compensation – How Long Do I Have To Claim?

It’s important to understand the time limits involved when claiming for motorbike accident compensation. If you don’t take action within the limitation period, your claim could be time-barred unless circumstances meant you were unable to comply within the time limit.

Road traffic accident claims, like with any type of personal injury claim, must typically be brought forward within three years from the date you were injured. However, if a minor is involved in a motorbike accident, the compensation claim time limit cannot begin until their 18th birthday, as they are unable to pursue claims themselves until this date. If someone lacks the mental capacity to claim, the time limit is suspended indefinitely unless they regain the mental capacity.

A litigation friend can act on behalf of a minor or someone who lacks the mental capacity. For example, a parent, guardian or family member that has no conflicting interests with the claimant. They can claim on their behalf at any point during the suspended period.

If you are unsure whether you are within the time limit to take action, our advisors will be happy to clarify free of charge. Get in touch for more information. Otherwise, continue reading to find out the average compensation for a motorcycle accident.

What Impact Can A Motorbike Accident Have? 

A motorbike accident could cause you to suffer from physical and psychological injuries. These could range from minor scrapes and bruises to severe and life-changing injuries.

Examples of injuries that you could sustain in a motorbike accident include:

  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Lacerations
  • Brain damage
  • Fractures and broken bones
  • Amputations
  • Spinal injuries
  • Psychological injuries

These injuries could also lead to financial losses. For example, you may be so severely injured that you are unable to work and suffer from the loss of income. For these various impacts, you could be eligible to receive compensation. Please continue reading to learn more about how compensation is awarded for personal injury claims.

You can also speak to a member of our team for an assessment of your claim. 

Estimated Motorbike Accident Payouts  

If your personal injury claim for a motorbike accident is successful, the compensation awarded could be comprised of up to two potential heads of claim. 

Firstly, you could receive compensation under general damages for any psychological or physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries. This also takes into account the impact your injuries have had on your quality of life.

We have put together a table of potential compensation brackets below using the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), updated for 2022. This document can be used by legal professionals, such as personal injury solicitors, to assist them with valuing the general damages head of a claim.  

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Injury and Severity Compensation Brackets Details
Arm Amputations (a) £240,790 to £300,000 Both arms are lost.
Arm Amputations (b)(i) Not less than £137,160 Where one arm is lost via amputation at the shoulder.
Leg Injury (a)(i) £240,790 to £282,010 The amputation of both legs. Either one leg will have been lost above the knee at a high level and the other below the knee or both will have been lost above the knee.
Moderate Injury Resulting from Brain Damage (c)(i) £150,110 to £219,070 The injury results in a moderate to severe intellectual deficit, an effect on senses and a personality change.
Very Severe Foot Injury (c) £83,960 to £109,650 The injury will cause really serious permanent disability or severe permanent pain.
Severe Back Injury (a)(ii) £74,160 to £88,430 An injury that has special features, for example nerve root damage with multiple associated problems.
Severe Neck Injury (a)(ii) £65,740 to £130,930 Injuries that involve harm to discs in the cervical spine or serious fractures, which cause disabilities of a considerable severity.
Hand Injury (b) £55,820 to £84,570 Serious damage to both hands which causes significant loss of function and permanent cosmetic disabilities.
Severe Shoulder Injury (a) £19,200 to £48,030 This bracket includes injuries involving harm to the brachial plexus leading to significant disability and commonly associated with neck injuries.

The amount awarded for a successful claim depends upon its unique details. Therefore, you should consider these figures as a guide.

You could also receive payment under special damages for any financial losses sustained due to your injuries. For instance, if you are prevented from working due to a broken arm caused by the accident, you could be compensated for your loss of earnings. 

Other financial losses you may be eligible to claim under special damages include the following: 

  • Home adaptations 
  • Medical expenses 
  • Care costs 
  • Travel costs

It is advisable to keep a record of all financial losses in order to be reimbursed for them. This could include receipts, invoices, payslips or bank statements. 

Contact our advisors if you would like to find out how much road traffic accident compensation you could be entitled to. 

Make A No Win No Fee Road Traffic Accident Claim 

Our advisors can provide you with free and confidential legal advice. If they find that you may be eligible to bring forward a claim, they could connect you with one of our personal injury solicitors, who may offer to work on your claim under a type of No Win No Fee agreement known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). 

This generally means you will not have to pay upfront or whilst your claim is ongoing for your solicitor’s services. Nor do you commonly pay for these services if your claim is not a success. 

Alternatively, if your claim has a successful outcome, a No Win No Fee solicitor will generally take a small amount of the compensation, calculated as a percentage. The law caps this success fee. 

If you would like to find out whether you could have valid grounds to claim or to learn more about entering into No Win No Fee agreements with road traffic accident solicitors, please speak with an advisor from our team. To get in touch: 

Learn More About Motorbike Accident Claims

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Thank you for reading our guide on the steps you could take if you have been injured in a motorbike accident resulting from another road user breaching their duty of care.