Accident at Work Claim for Compensation

If you had an accident at work, there may be a number of things going on in your mind. You may be worried about your injury or the fact that you will not be able to return to work until you have made recovery. You may be worried about getting cuts from your paycheck. You may also be worried about paying medical bills and at the same time supporting your family. How are you going to do all this if you are still making recovery? You have not yet resumed work so how are you going to continue supporting your family and take care of the piling medical bills at the same time?

Thinking of all this may give you nightmares, but then if an injury has taken place, it is natural for bad luck to follow. But, the good thing is that if you have sustained an injury in an accident at work, you may be able to claim compensation so you can get rid of all your financial worries. It is just a matter of being aware of your legal rights.

If the answer is yes to the following, you are legally entitled to make a work accident claim.

- Did you get injured at your place of work? 
- Did you get injured within the past three years? 
- Did you receive medical treatment? 
- Was the accident caused due to another individual's fault? 
- Was the accident reported to your employer, manager or supervisor?

If you have answered yes to the above questions, it is important that you seek legal advice and consider bringing a work accident claim.

Your employers owe you a duty of care

Every employer, regardless of the industry or occupation you are in has a duty of care to protect your health and safety. Amongst other obligations, every employer must also ensure that:

- Workers are adequately trained so they can perform their duties safely 
- Work premises are free of hazards and risks of injuries 
- Workers have received adequate health and safety training 
- Workers are provided with adequate safety equipment 
- Regular risk assessment of the work premises and procedures are carried out

You won't lose your job

Are you worried that you may lose your job if you choose to pursue a claim against your employer?

If you are, then you must know that it is illegal for an employer to sack you for making a claim. If your employer does that, it could amount to unfair dismissal and give rise to unfair dismissal claims.