Construction Accident Claims

Many workers are injured on construction sites, whether it be on large commercial building sites or conversion of domestic premises.

There are laws designed to protect the health and safety of construction workers. Owners and general contractors have an obligation to keep the work site safe. If there is an accident, a worker may be able to bring a claim against the owner or general contractor in addition to his employer. In any accident on a construction site, it is important to consult a solicitor with expertise in this area of the law to ensure that your rights are fully protected.

If you have suffered an injury whilst on the building site you are entitled to pursue a claim for compensation for loss and damage that you have suffered as a result of your employer’s or occupier’s breach of statutory duty and/or negligence.

Claim for injury of this type are identical to claims against employers.

What will you need to prove?

In order to make a successful personal injury claim for a car accident that you were involved in, you will need to show that:

• You have been involved in an accident; and
• As a result of the accident you have suffered from personal injury; and
• The accident was caused as a result of your employer’s negligence and/or breach of statutory duty. In other words, if your employer had done everything they should have to take reasonable care of your safety at work, the accident would not have occurred.

What can you claim?

If you were involved in a car accident that was not your fault, you may be able to claim:

• Compensation for your injuries
• Any reasonable financial losses that were incurred as a direct result of the accident (such as the cost of physiotherapy, lost gym membership, medication, loss of earnings etc)

What can we do for you?

We regularly act on behalf of people injured as a result of accidents at work.  If you are looking to make a claim for compensation, then we can assist you as follows:

• We can give you a free initial consultation over the phone & provide you with free legal advice which is jargon free, with no hassle and no catches, where we’ll assess the merits of your claim
• If we think you have a valid case, we’ll arrange an appointment for us to meet – as solicitors with many years of experience, we believe our clients value face-to-face client contact
• We will assign to you one of our solicitors who will be a specialist in your type of case and who will be your point of contact throughout your case. We will provide you with their phone number and e-mail address so you can keep in contact at all times.
• We will fully investigate your claim and keep you informed at every stage.
• We will help to ensure that you receive the maximum compensation for your injuries.
• We will try to keep things running as efficiently as possible, so you can continue with your life and leave all the hard work to us.

What steps can you take to minimise any dispute and maximise your chance your chances of success?

To help your case, you should take names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses to the accident and take photographs of the accident & its location if possible. You should also inform your employer immediately and report the incident, ensuring that the accident book has been completed.

If you suffer financial losses, such as the cost of travelling to hospital or your GP, as a result of your accident you should ensure that you keep all receipts, invoices and other documents that may support your claim.

Most importantly do not delay in calling us, as you must submit your claim within three years following the accident. If you do not issue your claim in court within 3 years your claim will be statute barred and you may not be able to claim the compensation to which you are entitled.

To get your claim started please complete the claim form (to the right) or send us a message/request a callback and we get back in touch with you.