Accidents at Work
Accidents at Work*
Your employer has a duty to ensure that your working environment is safe.
The machinery and clothing supplied to you should be fit for purpose and in a safe condition. The work area should be tidy and should not present hazards that could cause you to fall or cause some other form of damage to you.
You should receive the correct training for the type of work that you are required to undertake and your employer must ensure that there are safe systems in place.
Your employer is also responsible for the actions of your co-employees and you are entitled to work with safe and competent co-workers.
If necessary, you should receive safety clothing, for example hard hats, high visability jackets safety gloves or boots. You may need goggles, ear defenders or dust masks. In fact you should be supplied with whatever items are necessary to protect you during the course of your working day.
If you have an accident at work and you suffer an injury as a result, you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim for compensation. If you would like to find out if you are entitled to make a claim as a result of an accident at work you can contact us by either filling out our online personal injury enquiry form -see the banner at the top of the page, email us at info@nmslaw.ie or telephone us at 021 4877390 for advice.
At our initial meeting we will, assess your case, discuss with you the merits of bringing a claim and explain the legal process involved. We will then work with you in gathering information on the accident or incident that led to your injury and represent you in bringing your claim. It is our primary aim to ensure that our clients receive the best possible outcome from a financial and personal perspective and we vigorously pursue claims to achieve this.
*In contentious business a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement