Crisis mode. An employee, visitor, client, etc. has injured themselves at your office. What do you do next? Obviously there are hundreds of thoughts going through your mind, and probably the last one is what legal actions could arise from this. But, you should always be prepared. Step 1: Assess the situation. Determine to the […]
Category: Accidents at Work
Death from skip lorry results in an extremely heavy fine for Sheffield company
A Sheffield-based firm has been heavily fined and ordered to pay substantial costs after one of its workers was killed in a workplace accident. Adis Scaffolding Limited, of Sheffield, was ordered by the Derby Crown Court to pay a substantial fine and the costs of the prosecution after one of its workers was killed by […]
Bolton recycling firm heavily fined after worker crushed between vehicles
A paper manufacturer based in northern England has been heavily fined after one of its workers was seriously injured in an accident. A Bolton-based firm has been heavily fined and ordered to pay substantial costs after the Manchester Crown Court found that it was guilty of seriously breaching health and safety laws, resulting in a […]
Company hit with massive fine after death of temporary worker
An internationally-renowned company has been heavily fined after a temporary worker was crushed to death at work. Mr Linas Mataitis started work for European Metal Recycling Ltd in May 2010 and worked as a labourer until the incident occurred on 18 July 2010. On the 18th July he was assisting in the shut-down cleanup for […]
Fine for company after worker loses finger in industrial accident
A Dagenham-based business has been fined and ordered to pay costs after one of its employees lost a finger in an accident at work. An unidentified 39 year-old man from Greenwich, South-East London, was employed as a wood machinist by his employer, K & D Joinery, when the accident happened on 19 November 2010. The […]
Company heavily fined after worker suffers serious injuries in fall from brick kiln
A company has been heavily fined after it breached UK health and safety laws. This case demonstrates that companies should always take health and safety advice and employment law advice from expert professionals. A failure to apply proper health and safety standards in this particular incidence led to serious injuries to an employee. A Cheshire-based company has […]
What to Do Following a Work Injury
While being able to support a family without ever leaving the house would be ideal for many, the reality of modern life is that earning living wages tends to require going to the workplace. Unfortunately, not every job is glamorous and some can put workers in significant danger. Whether you’re on a construction site or […]
How to prevent injury claims with safety at work
Daytime television is full of commercials for firms offering to represent people in personal injury claims. While the fact that these companies are perceived as actively encouraging nuisance lawsuits is an annoyance to many companies (particularly smaller ones, which struggle to afford legal fees), the reality is that their business is a combination of people […]
Are you more at risk of illness or injury in your working environment?
Any industry carries inherent risks to your health and well-being, however these have been significantly reduced owed to the respective health & safety department of each nation. In the United Kingdom the governing body for controlling these regulations is knows and the Health & Safety Executive or the HSE, these governing bodies track each reported […]
Personal injury claims and compromise agreements
In this post we’re going to take a brief look at personal injury claims and how they should be dealt with in compromise agreements. This will involve an examination of the following elements: What is a compromise agreement? Can personal injury claims be waived under a compromise agreement? How should personal injury claims in a […]