I Got Hurt At Work, Do I Need A Lawyer To Make A Claim?

By Stephen Bishop. Last Updated 30th April 2024. You may be asking whether you need a workplace injury lawyer if you are involved in an accident at work. It is always wiser to seek legal representation when making a personal injury claim because it means the chances of receiving compensation are greatly increased.

Whether you suffer minor workplace injuries or something a lot more serious, you have the right to seek compensation if you can show you were not responsible for the accident occurring. Even if you think you are partly liable, you could still make a personal injury claim but the amount you would be awarded would reflect your level of responsibility.

Can I Sue If I Get Hurt In A Workplace Accident?

Our guide to seeking compensation, and whether you need a workplace injury lawyer to represent you, provides essential information and advice on why having a solicitor act on your behalf improves the chances of a successful outcome.

We offer advice on how you could benefit from No Win No Fee terms if a lawyer establishes your claim is strong and therefore has a good chance of being successful. We explain how a No Win No Fee agreement works and why you would not have to pay a lawyer from our panel any fees upfront for them to start acting on your behalf.

To find out more on why you might want to hire workplace injuries lawyer to represent you when you make an accident at work claim, please continue reading our guide. If, on the other hand, you would like to discuss a personal injury claim with a member of the Legal Helpline team, you can call us on 0333 000 0729. You can also reach us online through our 24/7 live chat service or our online enquiry form.

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  1. Can I Claim If I’m Hurt At Work In An Accident?
  2. I Got Hurt At Work, Do I Need A Lawyer?
  3. Employees Who Are At A Higher Risk Of Getting Hurt At Work
  4. How Can A Work Injury Lawyer Help Me Claim?
  5. Do I Need A Lawyer To Secure An Interim Payment?
  6. Accidents At Work Solicitors – No Win No Fee Claims
  7. Quick Resources For Hurt At Work Claims

Can I Claim If I’m Hurt At Work In An Accident?

Employers and businesses in the UK are legally obliged to ensure that a workplace is safe for staff and visitors to be in at all times. This is referred to as their duty of care.

The law requires them to hold employers’ liability insurance. Employers and businesses must also follow a host of other health and safety regulations.

If you have been injured in a workplace accident, and you believe that your employer breached their responsibilities towards you, it could give you grounds to seek compensation by making an accident at work claim against them.

Injured handyman lying on the floor after falling off a step ladder

If the workplace accident is caused through the negligence of a work colleague, or because they made a ‘mistake’, you could still have grounds to sue for compensation.

Proving liability can be challenging in some circumstances, which is when having a workplace injury lawyer act on your behalf can prove beneficial. Our panel of personal injury solicitors have vast experience in representing people who are injured in the workplace whether through no fault of their own or because they were partly responsible for the accident occurring.

An experienced workplace injury lawyer understands and respects the legal process involved in filing an accident at work claim. This includes following pre-action protocols and time limits associated with personal injury claims, all of which goes a long way when it comes to increasing the chance of a workplace accident claim being successful.

To discuss an accident at work claim with a Legal Helpline adviser, please get in contact on the number at the top of this page, or chat with us now using our live chat, bottom right.

I Got Hurt At Work, Do I Need A Lawyer?

It is always wise to seek legal advice following a workplace accident in which you suffered any sort of injury. The reason being is that accident at work claims can prove challenging when it comes to establishing responsibility, or in other words, that your employer breached their duty of care.

Another reason for working with a workplace injury lawyer is because there are strict time limits associated with personal injury claims, and these must be respected to avoid having a claim ‘time barred’. All personal injury claims must be lodged within 3 years of the date of the accident or the date you obtained knowledge that the injury was at least partially the fault of the defendant.

You could opt to seek legal representation from a firm of solicitors who do not offer to represent claimants on a No Win No Fee basis. However, going down this route can prove expensive from the outset. The reason being is that you would have to pay a solicitor an upfront fee for them to begin their investigations. There would also be ongoing fees to pay as a case progresses whether through the courts or not.

Another option is to seek advice and legal representation from a lawyer who offers No Win No Fee terms to claimants who are injured in the workplace. This is something we can help you with. Your case would need to be assessed and once it has been established that you have a valid claim for a workplace injury, the solicitor would then offer to represent you on a No Win No Fee basis.

To find out more on the benefits of having a workplace injury lawyer represent you on a No Win No Fee basis, please call Legal Helpline today.

Employees Who Are At A Higher Risk Of Getting Hurt At Work

Certain employees and other workers are more at risk of being injured in a workplace accident, and this includes the following:

  • Health care workers
  • Emergency service workers
  • Factory workers
  • Workers on construction and building sites
  • Agricultural workers

If you were injured in a workplace accident and would like to know if you have a valid personal injury claim, please call Legal Helpline today.

How Can A Work Injury Lawyer Help Me Claim?

A work injury lawyer could help you through every step of your claim. Solicitors understand that people can be unfamiliar with the accident at work claims process.

A work injury lawyer could not just act as your representative, but essentially manage your claim on your behalf. Your solicitor could help you claim by:

  • Collecting and requesting evidence that could help you prove your claim
  • Providing you with their expertise on negotiations with insurance firms, and possibly if needed, representing you in court
  • Arranging local appointments for medical assessments

If you are unsure or unfamiliar with the processes involved in accident at work claims, then please speak to a member of our team to see how a workplace injury lawyer could help you.

Accident At Work Lawyer – Do They Need To Be Local?

As we have already stated throughout this guide, if you have been injured in an accident at work, a lawyer could be able to help you with your claim. However, you may be wondering whether you need to use a local layer.

You do not necessarily need to use a local lawyer for a work injury claim. Many lawyers nowadays are able to help you with your claim online, meaning that you don’t have to use someone local. It’s important that you find the lawyer that works best for you. Doing some research online, looking up reviews and asking family members and colleagues, who have used a lawyer in the past for recommendations could help you find the lawyer that’s suited for you.

If you’ve been injured in a work accident, a lawyer from our panel could help you with your claim. They have years of experience and knowledge of working on various accident at work claims.

Contact our advisors today if you have any questions concerning your potential claim. Additionally, if they believe that you may be eligible for compensation, they could connect you with our panel of solicitors.

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Do I Need A Lawyer To Secure An Interim Payment?

If you make a successful accident at work claim, then some time will usually pass before your final settlement amount is agreed upon. An interim payment can help to immediately cover any costs you may have incurred while your claim is being processed. Examples of expenses that may be covered by an interim payment include:

  • Loss of earnings because you’ve had to take unpaid time off work.
  • Payments for prescriptions or private medical treatment.
  • Payments for any home care support you need.
  • The cost of travelling to vital appointments such as visiting your GP practice.

A benefit of working with a workplace injury solicitor on your claim is that they could request for an interim payment to be paid to you if there’s a valid reason for one. Depending on the circumstances of your case, an accident at work solicitor may request a single interim payment or for several ongoing payments until your claim is settled. Once the claim is settled, any interim payments you have received will be deducted from your final compensation amount.

Take note that an interim payment can usually only be requested if the defendant has accepted that they were liable for your accident and subsequent injuries. Alternatively, if your claim goes to court, then your solicitor may request an interim payment to be enforced.

For more advice about interim payments and the benefits of getting support from a work injury solicitor on our panel, contact our advisors for free today.

Accidents At Work Solicitors – No Win No Fee Claims

If you’ve been injured at work and wish to work with accidents at work solicitors but don’t want to take the financial risk, you might benefit with seeking a No Win No Fee solicitor. Under this type of arrangement, you’ll only pay a fee if your claim is successful. The success fee is capped as outlined in the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013. You won’t pay your solicitor if your claim fails.

A No Win No Fee work accident lawyer may also not expect an upfront fee to start working on your claim.

When you’ve been hurt at work, our panel of expert solicitors may be able to help you on a No Win No Fee basis. Speak to our advisors and they can provide a free consultation to verify the eligibility of your claim.

To begin an accident at work claim today, please call a member of the Legal Helpline team. We can be reached in the following ways:

  • By telephone on 0333 000 0729 – all calls are free of charge
  • By requesting that we call you back by clicking here
  • By chatting with an adviser on our online live helpline
  • By emailing us at [email protected]

Quick Resources For Hurt At Work Claims

If you would like to know more about Employers’ Liability Insurance, please click on the link below:

Liability Insurance explained

For more information on your employer’s duty of care towards you in the workplace, please follow link provided below:

Employers responsibilities in the workplace

If a loved one was fatally injured in a workplace accident, and you would like more information on claiming compensation, please follow the link below:

Do you still have any questions about accident at work claims or hiring a workplace injury lawyer? If so, then please get in touch with our advisers online or on the phone.