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Factory Accident Solicitors — Scotland
Anyone employed in a factory should be provided with a safe environment to complete their work. It is the duty of the employer to reduce the risk of a factory injury by ensuring adequate safety measures are in place. Watermans factory accident solicitors can help you claim compensation.
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The Short of It
If you have been injured within the last three years
due to a negligent party in a factory accident, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Injuries from factory accidents
can include but are not limited to, damaged muscle tissue, broken bones, loss of sight or hearing, and chemical burns.
At Watermans, we employ a dedicated and skilled team
of personal injury solicitors in Scotland who are here to guide you through the compensation claims process.
Everything we do at Watermans
is about getting you the resolution you need and providing Straightforward legal advice. It should be that simple.
The Long of It
Factory Accidents
Factory accident claims
Factories can be extremely hazardous places to work. Not only is the nature of work demanding but factory workers can also come into contact with heavy machinery, equipment parts, falling objects, and harmful materials. This can increase the chances of factory accident injuries.
Employers have a duty to ensure that health and safety procedures and regulations are being met in their factories. Additionally, regular risk assessments should be in place for health and safety measures, and adequate training must be given to each employee, as regulated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
It is the legal duty of the employer to ensure that:
- Floors are kept clean and dry to avoid slips and falls
- Correct personal protective equipment be supplied
- Machinery should be guarded
- Eye, ear, and hand protection should be widely available
- Proper training be given when operating a forklift truck
Failure to ensure a safe working environment can lead to various factory accident injuries; from slips, trips, falls, and falling objects to more serious accidents such as chemical injuries, hearing loss, or even fatalities.
Common Factory Accidents
Factories can be extremely dangerous places and it’s the employer’s responsibility to conduct a regular risk assessment and implement health and safety measures to prevent accidents. You are owed a duty of care from your employer.
Employers are required by law to ensure that you are being protected against the risk of an accident or injury at work. This means providing sufficient manual handling training, risk assessments, supervision, a safe working environment, and adequate safety equipment that is fit for purpose.
If any of this is missing or there is faulty equipment and inadequate training, then the consequences can be catastrophic. Insufficient protection increases the risk of a workplace accident which can lead to serious injury or death.
Common machinery accidents and injuries in factories include:
- Muscle strain
- Spinal injuries
- Arm injuries
- Hand-arm vibration syndrome
- Burns
- Falls from high heights
- Vehicle accidents
- Slips and trips from falling objects
- Overexposure to chemicals
Sustaining an injury as a result of a factory accident can cause undue pain and stress and a potential loss of earnings for you and your family. If you or someone you know has been injured in a factory accident that wasn’t your fault, it may be time to contact a personal injury solicitor.
Making a Claim
How do I make a factory accident claim?
If you or a loved one have experienced an injury or loss of earnings due to a factory accident within the last three years, you could be entitled to financial compensation from the at-fault party.
Injuries sustained in factory accidents can include:
- broken bones
- muscle damage
- loss of hearing
- loss of sight
- chemical burns
Alongside the physical pain and suffering these accidents can cause, you may also experience financial losses and psychological damage due to the extent of your factory injuries. These consequences can prove difficult for you and your loved ones. It is only right that you reach out to a solicitor for help making a compensation claim if the factory accident was due to the negligence of another, such as faulty equipment or manual handling accidents.
It is important that the negligent party be held responsible, and our team of expert solicitors makes it their duty to ensure that you receive the financial compensation you deserve and are owed.
The Factory Accident Compensation Claim Process
The process to make a compensation claim does not have to be that complicated. The first thing to do before you make a claim is to reach out to a factory injury lawyer from our team for a consultation.
We will discuss how your accident happened, whether it was due to negligence or not, and whether you are eligible to make a claim. You’ll need to provide our lawyers with as much evidence of negligence, if possible, if this is the case. The more evidence at your disposal, the more likely it is that your case will be successful. We can also offer an estimated amount of compensation that you might receive.
From this point, we’ll take care of the legal side of your factory accident claim for you. We’ll reach out to the negligent party and work out how much compensation is owed, from general to special damages. Our team of legal experts will do everything in our power to ensure your claim is successful. Our plant injury lawyers won’t charge a fee for your factory accident claims if your case isn’t successful.
At Watermans, our team of skilled personal injury lawyers are here to guide you through the legal process of factory accident compensation claims by offering straightforward legal advice. Our personal injury solicitors care about our clients and work hard to secure the factory accident compensation that you are entitled to. Plus, our specialist solicitors operate on a no-win, no-fee basis, meaning that you don’t have to pay any solicitors legal fees if we don’t win your case.
We are here to help you get your life back on track after an accident that could have been prevented. Speak to one of our dedicated personal injury solicitors in Glasgow and elsewhere in Scotland today, and let us help you to start your claims process.
How Much Compensation?
How much compensation can I claim for a factory accident?
As with all personal injury claims, the amount of compensation you could receive from factory accident claims will depend on the nature of the accident and the severity of your new circumstances. In most instances, you may be entitled to compensation for a variety of things, including:
- Medical treatment, rehabilitation and hospital expenses
- Loss of earnings or earning capacity
- Any future expenses as a result of the injury
- Home modification and ongoing care costs
- Pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life
Compensation can be divided into general and special damages, and we will work out your compensation amount based on the available evidence. In some scenarios, we may even be able to ensure you receive an interim payment to help take care of more immediate costs. Whatever your personal injury claim, you can be sure that the factory accident lawyers at Watermans will fight for the best possible outcome and maximum compensation for you.
Why Watermans?
Why should I choose Watermans to pursue my claim?
Watermans make legal services look and feel easy so people can move forward in life.
Our factory plant accident lawyers act only for people who have been injured in a factory accident and never for the at-fault party or insurance companies who defend these cases.
Our expert team is committed to doing everything to make the factory accident claim process straightforward for our clients following an accident. We take the hassle from you and fight each case to secure the maximum level of compensation for your factory accident claim.
We also provide access to a range of additional services, such as physiotherapy and psychological treatment, to ensure you recover from your factory injuries as soon as possible and get your life back on track.
Expert Personal Injury Solicitors in Scotland
Our expertise in personal injury claims in Scotland covers a wide range of areas, including accidents at work, public liability claims, road traffic accidents, fatal and serious injury claims, and cases relating to child and historical abuse.
We represent thousands of clients throughout Scotland each year, securing millions of pounds in compensation for our clients. We work on a no-win, no-fee claim basis, which means that if your factory accident claim is unsuccessful, you won’t end up out of pocket. Reach out to the factory accident solicitors at Watermans for straightforward legal advice before you make a claim.
Factory Accident Claims - FAQs
When it comes to claiming compensation for a workplace accident, any employee or contractor can make a claim against the employer or the employer’s liability insurance company with proof that they were negligent. You should ensure you have a record of the accident and report it to your on-site health and safety supervisor before your factory accident compensation claim.
You have three years to make a factory accident claim. This time begins from either the moment the accidents happen or the date of diagnosis before medical treatment if you were unaware of the injury. However, there are a few exceptions to the time limit to make a claim, and in some cases, it may be shorter than three years, too. As soon as you think your employer may be responsible for a medical condition, you should contact Watermans for advice.
For example, if the warehouse accident resulted in a fatality, you can make a claim three years from the date of death (or diagnosis). Reach out to our expert legal team to find out if you can still make factory accident compensation claims.
This depends on the nature of your warehouse accident. Some factory injury claims can be completed within a few months, while other, more complicated cases can take longer. It depends if the negligent party who caused your accident is willing to take responsibility for it. However, the legal team at Watermans will do everything in our power to make your factory accident claims as straightforward as possible. There are also some cases in which we may be able to secure interim payments to ease your financial pressures while you recover.
Watermans will do everything we can to ensure your case is successful, particularly if your employer was negligent in their duty of care. However, your claim will progress more quickly with the availability of evidence that this duty of care was neglected.
Examples of evidence for factory accident compensation claims can include CCTV footage and accident reports, which you can request from your employer following your accident. Your personal injury lawyer will seek contact details of any witnesses on your behalf and retrieve witness statements which can also be used as evidence in your case.
Your employer legally cannot fire you for making a rightful claim for personal injury compensation in Scotland. However, in the event that your employer does wrongfully dismiss you or make life difficult for you at work after a claim, you will be able to make a case against them for it.
However, should they terminate your employment as a result of the accident, you need to advise your solicitor of this immediately, as you only have 3 months from the date of the termination to make a claim to the employment tribunal. This is incredibly rare, and you should not let this deter you from making a claim for the compensation you deserve. Reach out to a personal injury solicitor in Scotland for more information.
Unfortunately, you are unlikely to make a successful claim for compensation for a factory accident if you were the one at fault. If your employer is proven to be negligent, you stand a much greater chance of winning the case. However, there are some cases in which you may share responsibility for an accident. If you were only partly at fault for the accident that occurred, you can still claim compensation.
It’s important to keep in mind that this amount may be lower than if you were not at fault at all. Speak to Watermans to find out if you’re eligible to make a claim.
Request a callback for straightforward legal advice, and let our factory accident solicitors take care of your factory accident claims process.
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