Personal Injury Solicitor: How To Make Claims For Accidents At Work
Personal Injury Solicitor: How To Make Claims For Accidents At Work

Some work environments are usually very dangerous leading to life changing injuries. Most people are likely to assume the injuries as part of collateral damage at work. This attitude will leave you facing a life of perpetual poverty and loss. You need to have your case reviewed by a specialist personal injury solicitor.

This will help establish the culpability of your employer, the machines you were using, work environment, etc. The amount of compensation you are entitled to will also be calculated. It ensures that you continue living a normal and dignified life.

Most injured workers do not have an idea how to approach an injury. Sometimes you are confused by the existence of insurance cover. The existence of insurance is not a justification for your employer to fail to maintain his machinery. It is also not a reason to have a slippery floor or moving parts that are not covered. It takes an experienced solicitor to isolate such issues and file an appropriate claim. Remember that accidents and injuries come with pain and disruption of life. This should not be covered by the fact that insurance pays for your hospital bills.

Some workers assume that compensation involves getting your salary paid for the time you will be out of work. Injuries cause extreme disruptions in your life. Injuries require restitution beyond your salary. What happens when you cannot attend to your social obligations like family, friends, social groups, etc? Your employer or the person found culpable must make requisite compensation. The fact that you will be paid for the time you remain in hospital is not enough to cover for lost social life, family moments, vacations, etc.

Some injuries lead to deaths. Employers send you a card and sometimes take care of some funeral expenses. Do not be duped that this is enough. Even the payment of several month’s salary and the savings or entitlement the worker had is not enough. A deeper evaluation will provide a clear picture of what is the right amount and manner of compensation. Some of these workers have families and dependants. It is painful to see them being thrown to the streets yet they had able providers.

There are injuries that leave you incapacitated to the extent that you can no longer continue working. Some employers will send you off with a few months salary, forgetting that you will live beyond that. This amounts to dismissal yet the employer was responsible for your injuries. The injury solicitor will seek compensation on your behalf to enable you continue living a dignified life. Loss of ability to work is a grave matter that is best negotiated by an experienced solicitor.

About Lawlor Partners

Lawlor Partners is a progressive firm offering specialist advice and representation in different fields. The firm has over two decades experience representing the most complex situations. We face the challenge on your behalf and ensure that you get what is rightfully yours. With expertise in different areas, you are guaranteed peace of mind and the right compensation for work related injuries or other situations.