Are you looking for information on seeking trip at work compensation? This guide will include guidance on the conditions that must be met to be eligible to make a claim and how much you could receive in compensation for slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
If you have heard the term No Win No Fee agreement but are unsure as to exactly what this means, we have included an informative explanation later in this article. In addition to this, we will look at some of the injuries you could sustain after an accident of this nature and how they could impact your quality of life.
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Trip at work compensation claim guide
Can I Claim Trip At Work Compensation?
Three criteria must be met to make a personal injury claim. Firstly, someone must owe you a duty of care. Secondly, someone breaches this duty of care. Finally, this breach causes you injury.
In the workplace, your employer owes you a duty of care. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, your employer must take reasonable and practicable steps to keep their employees safe.
Some examples of these steps are providing appropriate training and carrying out regular maintenance on equipment, such as cranes and forklifts, that needs to be used. Therefore, if you are injured by a fall in the workplace because your employer breached their duty of care, you could be eligible to claim trip at work compensation due to negligence.
Also, you must consider the time limits that apply to starting a personal injury claim. The Limitation Act 1980 states that most claims should be started within three years of the date of the injury or the date you connected your injuries to negligence.
There are a few exceptions to this rule. For example, if the injured person is under eighteen, the time limit is suspended until their eighteenth birthday. Before this, a litigation friend can claim on their behalf. This is an adult who can be trusted to act in their best interests.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our advisors for more information about seeking trip at work compensation. They can also offer you advice on the other exceptions to the three-year time limit.
Figures For Trip At Work Accidents
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) requires employers to report workplace injuries. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website compiles these figures to increase workers’ safety. Below are some trip-at-work statistics:
- 16,698 slips, trips or falls on the same level in 2020/21 resulted in non-fatal injuries across all industries.
- There were 5,704 slips, trips, or falls on the same level in public administration and defence; compulsory social security; education; human health and social work activities. This is the most of any industry. Followed by 3,169 in wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; accommodation, and food service activities.
- Out of 3,464 construction accidents resulting in non-fatal injury, 944 were caused by slips, trips or falls on the same level.
Calculating Compensation For A Trip At Work
There are two categories of compensation that you could claim, general damages and special damages. Firstly we will discuss general damages, which cover the physical and mental suffering caused by an injury.
It is difficult to calculate how much compensation you may receive in general damages as each case has unique details determining the settlement. The table below uses the version of the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), produced in April 2022, to provide bracket compensation values for different injuries.
This text offers guidelines based on previous amounts awarded for various injuries. It is referred to by solicitors to help them value payouts for settlements.
| Injury | Details | Amount of compensation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Ankle Injury | An injury that requires a lot of extensive treatment and may lead to future disability, such as an unstable ankle. | £31,310 to £50,060 | |||
| Modest Ankle Injury | Minor fractures, ligament tears and sprains. | Up to £13,740 | |||
| Severe Leg Injury (iv) | Complex or multiple fractures, generally affecting one of the legs. | £27,760 to £39,200 | |||
| Less Serious Leg Injury (i) | A fracture or soft tissue injury where a complete recovery is not made. | £17,960 to £27,760 | |||
| Less Serious Leg Injury (iii) | Simple soft tissue injury or a fracture to the fibula or tibia. | Up to £11,840 | |||
| Wrist Injury (b) | The injury will cause significant disability but some use of the wrist may remain. | £24,500 to £39,170 | |||
| Wrist Injury (f) | Minor soft tissue injuries and fractures that will recover within twelve months. | £3,530 to £4,740 | |||
| Moderate Knee Injury (i) | Dislocation or damage to the cartilage, leading to a minor future disability. | £14,840 to £26,190 | |||
| Moderate Foot Injury | Persistent and continuing symptoms from a metatarsal fracture. | £13,740 to £24,990 | |||
| Serious Injury to Ring or Middle Fingers | Fractures and damage to tendons leading to permanent problems such as loss of grip. | £10,320 to £16,340 |
Furthermore, you could be entitled to special damages. This covers past and future financial costs caused by the injury. For example, if you have fractured your foot and have to attend medical appointments, you could claim the money spent on transportation as special damages.
It is important to keep evidence of any special damages that you claim. Referring to the previous example, you could keep tickets as proof of payment for the necessary transport.
Special damages can also cover things such as care, loss of earnings and medical treatments that you could not get for free on the NHS.
Contact our expert team of advisors to find out more about the average payouts for trip at work compensation related to your specific injury.
Causes Of Trip Accidents In Workplaces
Referring back to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, we will provide an example of how your employer’s negligence could cause a trip at work accident:
An employee in an office reports to their employer that the light in the stairwell has gone, making it hard to see. The employer does not carry out maintenance in due time. The employee then tripped and fell on the stairs as they couldn’t see.
This results in the employee breaking their leg and having to take time off work. This office accident was caused by employer negligence as they breached their duty of care to provide regular maintenance after being informed of a safety risk. This employee may be eligible to claim trip at work compensation.
Slips, trips and falls can happen in most workplaces. For example, they can happen in a factory or on a construction site.
They can have a range of causes, such as uneven flooring, wet floors, poor lighting, tangled wires or clutter in walkways. Your employer must adhere to their duty of care to minimise the risk of danger to their employees.
If you have been injured by a trip at work caused by your employer’s negligence, please get in touch with our advisors for more information on making a claim.
What Evidence Could Help My Claim For Trip At Work Compensation?
As previously explained, your injury must result from your employer breaching their duty of care in order to form the basis of a valid claim. Therefore, to be eligible to make a claim, you must provide evidence of this. Some evidence you could collect can include:
- Medical records – The first thing you should do is seek medical attention. The records could be used later to prove the injury and any prescribed treatment.
- A report of the accident – Workplaces with over ten employees should have an accident report book. It should be filled out after an accident with details of what happened.
- Witness contact details – It is important to note that you cannot take a witness statement, but you can collect details so that one can be taken at a later date.
- CCTV footage – This could show the accident happening.
- Photographs – Taking pictures of the scene of the accident could prove the cause of the injury. You could also take photographs of your injuries as they heal.
Finally, it is advisable to seek legal advice; a professional can help you navigate complex legal procedures and give you the best chance of a successful claim.
Get in touch with our team of advisors today for an assessment of your claim. If it’s valid, you could be connected with one of the No Win No Fee solicitors from our panel.
What Is A No Win No Fee Agreement?
No Win No Fee Agreements can also be referred to as Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA); they allow you to proceed with legal representation without the concern of paying upfront for your solicitor’s services without knowing whether your claim will be successful. You also aren’t expected to pay for your solicitor’s services while your case is ongoing or if it is unsuccessful.
A successful claim will mean your solicitor takes a small percentage of the awarded compensation. This is a ‘success fee’. Please don’t be concerned; it is legally capped, so you cannot be overcharged, and you’ll always receive the majority of the settlement awarded.
To summarise, a No Win No Fee agreement could be beneficial when seeking slip and trip at work compensation as it gives you the confidence of working with a legal professional while minimising the financial risk this can entail. If our advisors evaluate your case and find it valid, they might be able to connect you to a specialist No Win No Fee lawyer from our panel.
Discuss Trip At Work Compensation Claims
If you would like further information regarding the average payouts for a work compensation claim, please contact our helpful team of advisors; they are available 24/7 using the details below.
- Call the number at the top of this page.
- Contact us online.
- Use our live chat feature on this page.
Further Information About Claiming Trip At Work Compensation
Links to some of our other pages you might find useful:
- Accidents At Work Claims
- Slips trips and falls in the workplace
- Forklift accident claim
- Factory accident claim
- Construction accident compensation claims
- Office accident claims
- Calculating compensation for a workplace accident
- Tripped and fell at work can I claim
- Slips and trips at work
- Average compensation for a fall at work
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Writer Jess Oakland
Publisher Fern Stringer
