How much compensation could I receive for an accident at work?
The amount of compensation you could receive is entirely dependant on your accident, there is no “one size fits all” and every claim is different.
There are a number of factors that could affect your claim, these include:
- The extent of your injury e.g. a minor break or a life-changing spinal injury
- The impact it has had on your life e.g. changing jobs, or not being able to enjoy hobbies.
- Any lost earnings, from time at work to potential bonuses.
- Any additional costs e.g. travel to hospital appointments.
- Any amendments you may need to make to your home.
- Psychological trauma.
If you’ve suffered an accident at work, you should contact On Your Side. We’ll listen to you and talk through your options in a sensitive manner. We operate all claims on a No Win, No Fee basis – so you won’t pay a penny if your claim is not successful.
How long after an accident at work can I claim compensation?
In most circumstances, you have 3 years to bring a claim against your employer for a workplace accident. This could be 3 years from the date of the accident or 3 years from the date that you were diagnosed with a health condition as a result of the accident.
There are some exceptions to this, these include:
- The injury caused psychological trauma (e.g. brain damage) and you were not mentally capable of claiming. In these cases, there is no time limit.
- The accident happened overseas. Other countries may have different laws, so please ask us if you’re not sure.
- There was a manufacturing or design fault. If a piece of equipment is later found to have been faulty, for example through a product recall investigation, then you could claim outside the three-year window.