Thursday 3 May 2012

How to Make Workplace Accident Claims Compensation


Factors that may lead to work place accident including poorly maintained equipments or inadequately trained staff. That means, either the accident is caused by a machine that can't be operated normally or by the actions of your poor-trained co-workers, your employer should take the responsibility of your injury. The employer must ensure that all the equipments are in good condition and all the staff is well trained. It should also be the employers' responsibility to provide warning signs in dangerous spots to ensure the workers' safety.

However, if a workplace accident occur to you and you can't continue to work for a certain period, you have the right to claim for your compensation, which not only include the actual loss of your wages, but also the potential lost wages that your could earn in the recovery time. Besides, sometimes emotional and mental damage can also be taken into consideration, which means you can get some more money for your psychological injury.
If the accident that wasn't your fault happens, here are some tips:

1. Once the accident happened, the employee should report it to the employer and write it in the accident book. It is a legal requirement by all the employers to have all the workplace accidents details recorded in the accident book. So all the information of previous cases will help your lawyer deal with your case
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2. Try to collect as much evidence as you can. The more you have, the stronger your case will be. Document all the accident details with location and time as well as any witnesses' states, if possible.

3. Get an experienced lawyer for yourself. Now you can get No Win No Fee offer from many lawyer offices, which means you don't have to pay until you win. Talk with your lawyer heart to heart and ask about all your questions.