Being involved in an accident at work can be stressful, and unfortunately, most people don’t know what to do if they are involved in an accident at work to help with their situation.
Although your employer is obliged to take the required steps to reduce the possibility of accidents happening in your workplace, if you are a victim of an accident at work it is essential that you follow some procedures to protect and benefit yourself further down the line.
We would like to take you through some important information on what to do after you have had an accident at work:
Look after your injury
Your health comes first, and the most important step is that your injury is looked after immediately following the accident. Every workplace is legally obliged to have a first aid kit and a designated first aider. When safe to do so, please make sure to visit the hospital.
Even if your injuries may seem minor at first, they can turn into a long-term condition without proper treatment. Plus, if the doctor doesn’t record the injuries at the time, it will be difficult to connect the injury to the accident.
At this stage, you are focusing on your health and not thinking about any potential compensation claim, but by visiting the hospital and doctor after the accident you will not only get more information about your injuries but will also keep track of the lasting period that your injuries affected you for.
Report the accident
In all cases, but especially if you were alone at the time of your accident at work, make sure you report the accident to your manager and colleagues.
Follow your organisation’s accident reporting protocols and make sure people are aware of the accident. This is important if you later decide to make a claim for compensation or if there is an inquiry.
Keep a record of your symptoms
It’s important to keep an up-to-date list of all your symptoms even if the doctor has recorded all your symptoms.
Sometimes at the time of the accident at work, doctors and nurses might be concentrated on what they considered the most serious injury at the time. But from our experience, clients may have had multiple injuries that the hospital didn’t record.
Keep a record of your expenses and losses.
It’s vital to record all your losses, expenses, and receipts as they occur and give your solicitor as much information as possible. If, for example, you lost pay or a bonus due to your work accident, then we can help you to recover that pay.
Get advice from experienced solicitors
Our solicitors are here to answer any questions you have and will provide you with regular updates on the progress of your claim. It’s our job to help you determine whether you are eligible to claim work injury compensation or not.
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