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Compensation for a workplace accident

Deciding what to do after an injury at work can be extremely worrying and stressful. We are here to give you clarity, support and knowledge about your right to compensation.

Claiming for an accident at work

If you’ve been injured in an accident at work, the thought of claiming compensation can be stressful and worrying.

You may be suffering from the injuries themselves and quite possibly experiencing the impace on your family and social life.

You may be suffering from the injuries themselves and quite possibly experiencing the impact on your family and social life. Your income may, for instance, have reduced drastically and you may be relying heavily on your family and friends while you are recovering.

There can be many costs and expenses associated with an accident. We are here to help make sure you receive maximum compensation with minimum delays. If needed your solicitor may also be able to help with interim payments while your case is being processed.

Knowledge, confidence, choice

Knowledge

Following an accident, it’s natural to feel uncertain about where you stand. We give you clarity on your legal rights.

Confidence

When you have the right knowledge, you can make decisions about what to do next with confidence.

Choice

You should never feel pressured to pursue a claim when you don’t feel comfortable. With us, you’re in control. Always.

Workplace injuries can have big consequences

You devote an awful lot of time and energy to your employer. It’s only fair that they provide a safe environment for you to work in. Yet thousands of workplace accidents happen every year. And the sad truth is that many accidents could be avoided if employers took proper care of their staff.

There can be big consequences when you are injured at work. Not only is the injury itself traumatic. But your job – of course – is your livelihood. If you lose your income because of your injury, you may begin to struggle financially. Money worries are stressful and can put a big strain on your day-to-day life. That’s not fair. Especially if your injury wasn’t your fault.

Your employer must keep you safe. It’s the law.

Employers have a legal duty to keep staff safe. It’s called their ‘duty of care’. That means they must take measures to prevent accidents as well as providing proper safety equipment and training to stop injuries and illnesses developing over time. It’s why you have every right to seek compensation. Especially if your injury has made it hard – or impossible – to return to work in your preferred occupation. We are here to give you free, friendly guidance on your options. And don’t worry. There’s no obligation to make a claim if you call us for some advice. It’s all about finding out what your options are.

What if you were partly to blame?

It’s not uncommon for an injured employee to blame themselves following a workplace injury. For example, it’s easy to put an accident down to clumsiness or thoughtlessness, when in fact the accident wouldn’t have happened if there had been proper safety measures in place. So don’t blame yourself. Because even if you were partly at fault, in many cases you will still be able to seek compensation.

How much could your claim be worth?

Compensation for an accident can range from a few hundred pounds to tens of thousands of pounds. Sometimes even more. Every claim is different and the amount of compensation awarded can vary, depending upon the individual circumstances of the claim.

Clear advice – because you deserve to know where you stand

Get in touch

Tell us about what happened and one of our friendly advisers will talk through your options with you and let you know how we can help - it’s that easy to get started.

We listen

If we think you have a claim – and you want to proceed – we will pass your case to a trusted solicitor who is experienced in cases like yours. They offer a free claim assessment.

You sit back

Your solicitor will work on a no win, no fee basis to secure maximum compensation in the shortest time possible. You will be kept up to speed every step of the way.

Clear advice – without the cost. You deserve to know where you stand.

It’s best to start your claim as soon as you can

It’s always best to start your claim as soon as you can, while the details of your accident are still fresh. But we understand that seeking compensation is perhaps something that you’ve been putting off. Maybe you’ve been too busy or have been focusing on your recovery. You may not even work for the same employer anymore. That’s perfectly understandable.

However, there are important legal timeframes within which you must start your claim. So it’s best to call us as soon as you are able. We should be able to tell you in one phone call whether or not you are entitled to compensation.

Who pays your compensation?

Making a claim against your employer can feel daunting – for obvious reasons. You don’t want to put your job at risk or jeopardise your relationship with your colleagues. Or perhaps you are worried the company you work for could face financial hardship if you pursue a claim. But there’s a key point that’s important to keep in mind.

Any compensation you receive won’t actually be paid by your employer. All companies are legally required to have liability insurance to cover claims for injuries. So rather than your employer footing the bill for your compensation, the money will come from an insurance company. That’s a big relief for a lot of people we talk to.

It’s also reassuring to know that there are laws that prevent an employer from treating you differently if you make a personal injury claim against them. If they tried to sack you it would be a case of unfair dismissal, while any negative treatment you receive as a result of your claim would be grounds for constructive dismissal. The law is there to protect you.

No win, no fee, no risk

No Win No Fee – simply means that if you don’t win your claim, there will be no cost to you.

Our panel of expert solicitors offer a no win, no fee service. There are no upfront costs – and if your claim is unsuccessful, you won’t pay a penny to anyone. Instead our solicitors only charge a fee if you are awarded compensation. This will be subject to your individual circumstances and may vary but will always be agreed with your solicitors upfront.

Why choose Accident Compensation Helpline?

You may feel nervous about seeking compensation. But calling us doesn’t mean you have to start a claim. Maybe you have questions about your legal rights. Or perhaps you want to know more about the process of seeking compensation. We are here to give you free advice that will enable you to make clear decisions. And we will never pressure you to make a claim that you feel unsure of. That’s a promise.

Personal service

With us you are never just a statistic. Each person that calls us is treated as an individual – with compassion and respect. Just the way it should be.

Expert support

Our panel of specialist solicitors are highly experienced in winning accident claims. They will work to claim the maximum compensation available to you.

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What happens when you speak to us?

Firstly our advice team will take a few details about what happened to you and talk through your options. If we think you have a case, we will offer to connect you with a solicitor from our panel of experts who is experienced with claims like yours. They will complete a detailed assessment – free of charge – and let you know how they can help. If your case is accepted and you want to go ahead, your solicitor will take care of the legal process from start to finish – keeping you informed every step of the way. And remember: we work on a no win, no fee basis. You won’t pay a penny to anyone if your claim is unsuccessful.

Tell us what happened

If you feel what happened was unfair, then you deserve clear advice to find out where you stand. You may be entitled to thousands of pounds in compensation.

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      • Neck & Back Injuries
        • Neck Injuries

          £2,450 to £7,890

          Where a full recovery takes place within a period of about one to two years.

        • Neck Injuries

          £24,990 to £38,490

          Injuries such as fractures or dislocations which cause severe immediate symptoms and which may necessitate spinal fusion.

        • Neck Injuries

          £45,470 to £148,330

          Neck injury associated with incomplete paraplegia or resulting in permanent spastic quadriparesis.

        • Back Injury

          £7,890 to £12,510

          Where a full recovery or a recovery to nuisance level takes place without surgery within about two to five years.

        • Back Injury

          £12,510 to £27,760

          Many frequently encountered injuries to the back such as disturbance of ligaments and muscles giving rise to backache, soft tissue injuries resulting in a prolonged acceleration and / or exacerbation of a pre-existing back condition.

        • Back Injury

          £91,090 to £160,980

          Cases of the most severe injury involving damage to the spinal cord and nerve roots, leading to a combination of very serious consequences not normally found in cases of back injury.

      • Head Injuries
        • Brain or Head Injury

          £2,210 to £12,770

          In these cases brain damage, if any, will have been minimal. The bottom of the bracket will reflect full recovery within a few weeks.

        • Brain Damage

          £43,060 to £219,0700

          This category is distinguished from the moderately severe category by the fact that the degree of dependence is markedly lower.

        • Brain Damage

          £219,070 to £282,010

          The insured person will be very seriously disabled. There will be substantial dependence on others and a need for constant professional and other care.

        • Brain Damage

          £282,010 to £403,990

          In cases at the top of this bracket there may be some ability to follow basic commands, recovery of eye opening and return of sleep and waking patterns and postural reflex movement.

      • Shoulder Injuries
        • Shoulder Injury

          £2,450 to £7,890

          Soft tissue injury to your shoulder with considerable pain but almost complete recovery within one to two years.

        • Shoulder Injury

          £7,890 to £12,770

          Frozen shoulder with limitation of movement and discomfort with symptoms persisting for about two years. Also soft tissue injuries with more than minimal symptoms persisting after two years but not permanent. Often associated with neck injuries and involving damage to the brachial plexus resulting in significant disability.

        • Fracture of Clavicle

          £5,150 to £12,240

          The level of the award will depend on extent of fracture, level of disability, residual symptoms, and whether temporary or permanent, and whether union is anatomically displaced.

      • Eye Injuries
        • Eye Injury

          £3,950 to £8,730

          In this bracket fall cases of minor injuries, such as being struck in the eye, exposure to fumes including smoke, or being splashed by liquids, causing initial pain and some temporary interference with vision.

        • Complete Loss of Sight in One Eye

          £49,270 to £54,830

          This award takes account of some risk of sympathetic ophthalmia.

        • Total Loss of One Eye

          £54,830 to £65,710

          The level of the award within the bracket will depend on age, psychiatric consequences, and cosmetic effect.

      • Hearing Loss
        • Partial Hearing Loss and/or Tinnitus

          £7,010 to £45,540

          This category covers the bulk of deafness cases which usually result from exposure to noise at work over a prolonged period.

        • Total Loss of Hearing in One Ear

          £31,310 to £45,540

          Cases will tend towards the higher end of the bracket where there are associated problems, such as tinnitus, dizziness or headaches.

        • Total Deafness

          £90,750 to £109,650

          The lower end of the bracket is appropriate for cases where there is no speech deficit or tinnitus. The higher end is appropriate for cases involving both of these.

      • Facial Injuries
        • Fractures of Nose or Nasal Complex

          £3,950 to £5,100

          (Displaced fracture where recovery is complete but only after surgery.)

        • Fractures of Cheekbones

          £10,200 to £15,780

          Serious Fractures requiring surgery but with lasting consequences such as paraesthesia in the cheeks or the lips or some element of disfigurement.

        • Fractures of Jaws

          £17,960 to £30,490

          Serious fracture with permanent consequences such as difficulty in opening the mouth or with eating or where there is paraesthesia in the area of the jaw.

        • Damage to Teeth

          £8,730 to £11,410

          Loss of or serious damage to several front teeth.

      • Arm Injuries
        • Loss Of One Arm

          Not less than £137,160

          Arm amputated at the shoulder.

        • Arm Injury

          £19,200 to £39,170

          While there will have been significant disabilities, a substantial degree of recovery will have taken place or will be expected.

        • Simple Fractures

          £6,610 to £19,200

          Simple Fractures of the Forearm.

      • Elbow Injuries
        • Elbow Injury

          £39,170 to £54,830

          A Severely Disabling Injury.

        • Elbow Injury

          £15,650 to £32,010

          Injuries causing impairment of function but not involving major surgery or significant disability.

        • Elbow Injury

          Up to £12,590

          Most elbow injuries fall into this category. They comprise simple fractures, tennis elbow syndrome and lacerations; i.e., those injuries which cause no permanent damage and do not result in any permanent impairment of function.

      • Wrist Injuries
        • Wrist Injuries

          £3,530 to £4,740

          Undisplaced or minimal displaced fractures and soft tissue injuries necessitating application of plaster or bandage for a matter of weeks and a full or virtual recovery within up to 12 months or so.

        • Wrist Injuries

          £12,590 to £24,500

          Where these still result in some permanent disability as, for example, a degree of persisting pain and stiffness.

        • Wrist Injuries

          £47,620 to £59,860

          Injuries resulting in complete loss of function in the wrist, for example, where an arthrodesis has been performed.

      • Hand / Finger Injuries
        • Damage to Both Hands

          £55,820 to £84,570

          Such injuries will have given rise to permanent cosmetic disability and significant loss of function.

        • Hand Injury

          £5,720 to £13,280

          Crush injuries, penetrating wounds, soft tissue type and deep lacerations. The top of the bracket would be appropriate where surgery has failed and permanent disability remains. The bottom of the bracket would be appropriate for permanent but non-intrusive symptoms.

        • Hand Injuries

          £12,170 to £18,740

          Total Loss of Index Finger.

        • Hand Injuries

          £35,520 to £54,830

          Loss of Thumb.

      • Hip / Pelvis Injury
        • Hip / Pelvis Injury

          £39,170 to £130,930

          Extensive fractures of the pelvis involving, for example, dislocation of a low back joint and a reputed bladder, or a hip injury resulting in spondylolisthesis of a low back joint with intolerable pain and necessitating spinal fusion.

        • Hip / Pelvis Injury

          £26,590 to £39,170

          Significant injury to the pelvis or hip but any permanent disability is not major and any future risk not great.

        • Hip / Pelvis Injury

          £3,950 to £12,950

          Cases where despite significant injury there is little or no residual disability. Where there has been a complete recovery within two years, the award may but is unlikely to exceed the mid-point in the range.

      • Leg Injuries
        • Above-Knee Amputation of One Leg

          £104,830 to £137,470

          The award will depend upon such factors as the level of the amputation; the severity of any phantom pains; associated psychological problems; the success of any prosthetics; any side effects such as backache and the risk of developing osteoarthritis in the remaining joints of both lower limbs or in the hips and spine.

        • Leg Injury

          £39,200 to £54,830

          Serious compound or comminuted fractures or injuries to joints or ligaments resulting in instability, prolonged treatment, a lengthy period of non-weight-bearing, the near certainty that arthritis will ensue; extensive scarring. To justify an award within this bracket a combination of such features will generally be necessary.

        • Leg Injury

          £17,960 to £27,760

          Fractures from which an incomplete recovery is made or serious soft tissue injuries.

        • Leg Injuries

          £9,110 to £14,080

          Simple fracture of a femur with no damage to articular surfaces.

      • Knee Injuries
        • Knee Injury

          £26,190 to £96,210

          Serious knee injury where there has been disruption of the joint, the development of ostearthristis, gross ligamentous damage, lengthy treatment, considerable pain and loss of function, an arthroplasty or arthrodesis has taken place or is inevitable.

        • Knee Injury

          £14,840 to £26,190

          Injuries involving dislocation, torn cartilage or meniscus which results in minor instability, wasting, weakness, or other mild future disability.

      • Ankle Injuries
        • Ankle Injury

          £31,310 to £50,060

          Injuries necessitating and extensive period of treatment and/or a lengthy period in plaster or where pins and plates have been inserted and there is significant residual disability in the form of ankle instability and severely limited ability to walk.

        • Ankle Injury

          £13,740 to £26,590

          Fractures, ligamentous tears and the like which give rise to less serious disabilities such as difficulty in walking on uneven ground, difficulty standing or walking for long periods of time, awkwardness on stairs, irritation from metal plates and residual scarring.

        • Ankle Injury

          Up to £13,740

          The less serious, minor or undisplaced fractures, sprains and ligamentous injuries.

      • Toe Injuries
        • Toe Injury

          In the region of £31,310

          Amputation of the Great Toe.

        • Toe Injuries

          Up to £9,600

          These injuries include relatively straight forward fractures or the exacerbation of a pre-existing degenerative condition or laceration injuries to one or more toes.

      • Hair Damage
        • Hair / Scalp Injuries

          £7,340 to £11,020

          Damage to hair in consequence of defective permanent waving, tinting, or the like, where the effects are dermatitis, eczema or tingling or 'burning' of the scalp causing dry, brittle hair, which breaks off and/or falls out, leading to distress, depression, embarrassment and loss of confidence, and inhibitating social life

        • Hair / Scalp Injuries

          Up to £9,600

          Less serious versions of the above where symptoms are fewer or only of a minor character; also, cases where hair has been pulled out leaving bald patches.

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