Accidents at Work

Liability & Accident Records

We will help you to prove that your employer or someone else was to blame for your accident at work. This will usually mean showing that your employer failed to provide you with a safe system of work or safe working environment or that they failed to take sufficient reasonable steps to prevent your accident. You should make sure that your accident has been recorded at work – usually in the accident book – as soon as possible after your accident. If you do not complete the accident report yourself you should ensure that the record of your accident is accurate and complete.

Time Limits

A person usually only has 3 years from the date of their accident to issue Court Proceedings. If they are not issued within 3 years of the date of the accident you would usually be unable to pursue your claim further as it would time barred. The Courts can however waive this 3-year time limit if it can be shown that there was a valid reason why you did not pursue the claim sooner. If you have had an accident at work in the past 3 years you should take legal advice immediately to avoid your claim being out of time. If you think your claim may already be out of time you should still seek legal advice immediately as the Courts may be willing to waive the time limits and allow your claim to go ahead.