Industrial accidents

Accidents can happen in all types of environments and some working environments can be more dangerous than others.

Accidents within an industrial environment can be extremely serious because they can often involve heavy duty industrial equipment or machinery.

Common causes of injury within industrial environments are slips and trips due to unsafe working practices such as obstructions on designated walkways, falls from height and lifting injuries where correct lifting equipment and instruction is not provided. A large number of accidents are also caused as a result of defective equipment, such as missing guards or faulty machinery. Employees can also be at risk from being exposed to hazardous substances which can cause burns or affect respiratory functions.

Injuries related to accidents within industrial environments can cause a wide range of injuries, some that we have dealt with recently have included

Broken limbs	Shoulder injuries
Fatalities	Concussion
Broken bones	Dislocations
Serious head injuries	Brain damage
Spinal damage	Internal organ damage
Loss of limb	Psychological injury
Burns (chemical)	Burns (heat)
Soft tissue injuries

We will offer you a full portfolio of rehabilitation services to ensure that not only are you compensated financially for your accident but you also receive all of the specialist care needed to assist your recovery from your injuries arising from the accident.

Employees who have an accident at work not only require specific legal advice, but they also need guidance on how best to make their claim, because very often the defendant of the claim will be their employer. We are very experienced in this area and will expertly guide our clients on the correct course of action throughout the process.

In the event of an accident all precautions should be taken to seek specialist medical advice if you have been injured and specialist legal advice to establish if you have a compensation claim. Our in-house teams will offer you the very best service and support and will assist you in both your physical recovery from your injuries but also advise on the financial options that are open to you.

In the event of an accident of this type you should:

- Report the accident to your employer at the earliest opportunity
- Consult a GP or visit the Hospital in order to get your injuries treated
- Take photographs of your injuries if possible
- Contact our team of expert personal injury lawyers who will give you free advice to help you start your “no win no free” compensation claim.

If you have any questions or queries as to whether you have a claim then please do not hesitate to contact us.