Have you suffered an injury as a result of an industrial accident? Are you wishing to seek compensation for an injury which occurred as a result of an industrial accident? If so, speak to us here at Fentons Solicitors.
Although most people are safe while at work there are a number of different jobs which need doing which often result in an industrial accident. All workplaces are required to provide appropriate training to all staff should you be required to use any machinery and all workplaces should undertake regular health and safety inspections, you should also be supplied with the correct equipment required for doing the job you are tasked with. Here at Fentons Solicitors this doesn't always happen which is often the reason why an industrial accident may occur.
Over the years we have managed to secure substantial amounts of compensation for people who have been injured as a result of an industrial accident.
Types of Industrial Accident
The term industrial accident can be used to describe any accident which has occurred in the workplace which has resulted in someone being injured and we have seen many different types of industrial accident here at Fentons over recent years ranging from minor to fatal.
Some of the industrial accidents we have managed to secure compensation for include: -
- Death as a result of an industrial accident
- Amputation as a result of an industrial accident
- Head and brain injuries as a result of an industrial accident
- Spinal injury as a result of an industrial accident
An industrial accident can occur as a result of numerous things, as mentioned previously, including: -
- Defective machinery
- Dangerous machinery
- Slips or trips on debris
- Slips or trips on dangerous surfaces
- Lifting
- Manual handling
This is not a complete list but if you feel you have been involved in an industrial accident speak to a member of the Fentons team today and they will be able to tell you if you have legitimate compensation claim.