How to File a Personal Injury Claim

You may think you are safe in your job, especially if you are based in an office, but thousands of people every year file personal injury claims following accidents at work. These accidents can be caused by anything from unguarded machinery or poor health and safety practices to slips and trips or being made to drive or travel in an unsafe vehicle.

If you're considering a personal injury claim after a work-based accident, the law is quite clear. Everyone is legally entitled to a safe working environment, and anyone who has been hurt at their place of work can pursue work accident compensation. As well as claiming for personal injuries, you can also claim money for loss of earnings, damage to clothing, travel expenses and home help, if required. These expenses are in addition to any compensation that may be awarded.
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Looking at the statistics, it's easy to see why claims for personal injuries are so common. In 2007/8, six million working days were lost following injuries at work. In all, 299,000 reportable injuries occurred, according to the Labour Force Survey. Other personal injury research shows that, despite the legal entitlements, and although many people do pursue compensation claims following accidents at work, people are returning to their jobs before they are fully recovered from their work accidents. The reason for this is that, understandably, they fear the financial consequences of staying away.

It's also understandable that some are reluctant to make work accident claims for personal injuries against their employer. But no one can be sacked for making compensation claims, and you won't have to face your employer in court. Another myth is that personal injury claims following work accidents are costly and risky. But if the accident wasn't your fault, you have a strong case. And, as many compensation injury solicitors work on a 'no win no fee' basis, there's no financial risk attached.

Some people either "don't want to make a fuss" by making a work accident claim, or don't want to feel a part of what has been dubbed 'compensation culture'. But personal injury claims after accidents at work are about getting the money to which you are entitled. In practise they can also help you to put the accident behind you and get on with your life.
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Claims for personal injuries also reduce the chance of similar work accidents happening again because they make employers take notice of where they went wrong. And, since personal injury solicitors are used to handling work accident claims, they can deal with most of the paperwork, and negotiate on your behalf.

Compensation claims for personal injuries following work accidents should not add to the stress of the situation, especially if you pick the right no win no fee lawyers. Remember, claims for work accidents need to be made within three years, so appoint your solicitor as soon as possible, and start the ball rolling straight away.

Staff at the National Accident Helpline fully appreciate how stressful work accidents can be, and the company's personal injury claims procedure is designed to be as straightforward as possible. For more information on no win no fee work accident claims, visit the National Accident Helpline website and see how easy it is to make a claim online. If you've had an accident at work, don't suffer silence. Get in touch today.