Office Accident Claims

If you have suffered a personal injury as a result of an office accident, you may be entitled to make a no win no fee compensation claim.  In order to make a successful claim for an accident in the office, the accident must be due to the negligence of your employer.

All employers have a legal responsibility to provide employees with a safe and secure workplace.  This responsibility includes providing adequate equipment and materials, providing competent co-workers, providing a safe system of work and providing proper training and supervision.  Therefore if you suffer an injury in the office due to your employer failing to provide a safe and secure workplace, you could be entitled to make an office accident claim.

If you think you may be entitled to make a no win no fee compensation claim for an office accident at work, contact National Accident Helpline on 0800 6783 601 or complete our online personal injury claim form.

Who pays the compensation for an office accident claim?

Your employer is legally obliged to take out insurance cover, known as Employers Liability Insurance, in respect of accidents at work.  If you have suffered an injury as a result of an office accident, and are successful in making a no win no fee personal injury claim, it is the company’s insurers who would pay the compensation, not your employer.

How long do I have to make a claim for an office accident?

In order to make a successful no win no fee claim for an accident in the office, the claim must be made within three years from the actual date of the accident. If you are under the age of 18 at the time of the office accident, the three year period would begin on your 18th birthday. The three year period may also be extended if your injury only became apparant at a later date. In these cases the three year period may begin on the date you became aware of the injury.

Will I loose my job if I am making a claim against my employer?

It is not a legally justifiable reason for your employer to dismiss you on the grounds that you are making a compensation claim for an accident that you have had at work. If your employer did dismiss you on these grounds, it could amount to unfair dismissal.

Examples of potential office accident claims

Below are some hyperthetical examples of office accidents which could give rise to no win no fee compensation claim.  As with all personal injury claims, each claim is judged on its own merits. The best way to see if you are entitled to make a compensation claim for an office accident is to contact a personal injury solicitor, who will be happy to discuss your potential claim with you.

Faulty office chair – Jane sits on her office chair which collapses, causing her to fall on to the floor. Several previous complaints had been made to her office manager that her chair felt unsafe, but no action was taken.  As a result of the accident Jane suffered a back injury, which caused pain and discomfort for over 3 months and required physiotherapy at the hospital.

Loose cables under the office desk – Stephen works in a busy call centre.  Computer and telephone cables hang loose underneath the desks. As Stephen stood up to leave his desk, his feet got caught around the loose cables, causing his to trip over. As a result of the office accident Stephen fractured his wrist and was in plaster for 6 weeks.