An office injury claim* is one you make when injured in a workplace accident that was not wholly your fault. The office is a workplace, and your employer should provide a safe place to work for you and your colleagues. 

The office accident injury could be when you trip over loose cables and tear a shoulder ligament. You could suffer a long-term injury, such as a Repetitive Strain Injury, RSI, when sitting at a desk unsuited to your work. A back injury from lifting office equipment is another type of workplace accident claim*. 

You may be out of work for a time due to an accident at work. Some people cannot return to work and may need to take a job at a lower salary. You will have medical bills to pay and may require physiotherapy after an accident in the office. 

A personal injury solicitor can handle your office accident claim*. They will know how to make a compensation claim* to get the money you deserve when an employer breaches their duty of care to you. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin have the experience to make your office accident compensation claim*.

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What is an office accident claim*?

An office accident claim* is the legal process you undertake to get compensation for the effects of an injury due to an accident at work. Every employer owes their employees a duty of care, and if they breach that duty of care, causing you an injury, you may have a compensation claim*. 

Between 2014 and 2023, there were more than 87,000 non-fatal accidents in the Irish workplace, with over 10,000 in 2023 alone. 81,000 of the people injured in accidents were employees in industry, including office employees. Nearly twice as many males were involved in workplace accidents as females, and more than 24,000 are in the 35-44 age group. 

An injury in the office can happen to anyone at any time if the employer does not follow the Health and Safety Authority guidelines. The slip, trip and fall in the office or the manual handling injury could have been avoided if the employer had not breached their duty of care. 

Workplace accident claims solicitors at PBN Litigation can look at your case and see if you have a valid personal injury compensation claim*.

PBN solicitors work with you to get the compensation you deserve.

We pride ourselves in taking the stress out of personal injury litigation by providing a service dedicated to the client.

Common Office Accident Injury claims* in Ireland

The common office accident injury claims* in Ireland range from the slip on the wet kitchen floor to the trip over a loose carpet and a fall over poorly stored office equipment.

You could break a bone in the arm, tear ligaments in the ankle or damage nerves in the lower back and have an office accident injury claim*. 

Common types of office accident injury claims* are:

Slip, trip and fall in the office compensation claims*

A slip, trip and fall in the office compensation claim* can be for the broken wrist, the cuts and bruises and other such injuries you may suffer in the office workplace accident. 

Types of slip, trip and fall office accidents can be:

  • A slip on the wet floor of the office kitchen causing cuts and bruises
  • The trip over a broken office desk causing torn ligaments in the elbow
  • A fall on an uneven office floor causing a head, neck and shoulder injury

If you suffer a slip, trip, and fall accident in the office, you may have a compensation claim*.

RSI injury in the office compensation claims*

An RSI injury in the office is not an unusual 

compensation claim*. Your employer must take steps to avoid the causes of a repetitive strain injury, including scheduled breaks, and ensure a safe workplace for all employees. 

You could suffer a RSI in the office due to:

  • Working from a chair set at the wrong height for your desk
  • Doing the same task for a long time without a break
  • Using outdated keyboards and other office equipment

The pain in the shoulder or constant discomfort in the lower arm and elbow is often an undiagnosed RSI, and you may need medical treatment. 

A personal injury solicitor can help make your RSI in the office compensation claim*.

Manual handling injury in the office claims*

Manual handling injuries in the office are another typical compensation claim* for a workplace accident. You could suffer a manual handling injury when shifting a desk or tidying the storeroom, and you may have a claim.

Types of manual handling injuries in the office:

  • Back injury when moving office furniture
  • Shoulder injury when lifting boxes of paper for the printer
  • Neck injury when helping with a delivery to the office

Your employer must have equipment and training in place for all manual handling work. You should not have to lift or move anything that could cause you an injury. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors can look at the details of your manual handling injury in the office claim.

Electric shock in the office injury claims*

Electric shock in the office can happen if the equipment is not replaced or the employer does not maintain the place of work to an acceptable standard. 

You could suffer an electric shock if the broken printer is not replaced or the sockets at the wall are overloaded in the office. Exposed wiring, poorly carried out electrical repairs, and old computers are other electric shock hazards at work. 

Part of the employer’s duty of care to employees is to make the office a safe workplace, and a breach of their duty of care could result in a compensation claim* for an injury.

Injury from an assault in the office

Injury from an assault in the office is not that unusual in the office. An assault injury could be a broken bone in the face, cuts and bruises to the arms and legs or, in some cases, stab wounds. 

You could suffer an assault in the office when:

  • Dealing with an irate customer with a complaint
  • In an argument with a fellow employee
  • During a dispute with a manager or supervisor

The psychological effects of an assault will add to the physical injury. The workplace should be a safe place, and injury from an unprovoked assault can cause a lot of harm. 

There are many types of office accidents leading to a variety of injuries, from cuts and bruises to serious back injury and even a fatal workplace accident in some instances. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors have the experience and the expertise to deal with any office accident injury compensation claim*.

Contact PBN solicitors today for all your personal injury compensation needs.

Compensation for an office accident claim*

Compensation for an office accident injury in Ireland depends on the extent of the injury and the effects of the workplace accident on your life today and in the future. 

An office injury such as a RSI or a wrist sprain from a nasty fall could have you off work and unable to drive for a time. The torn muscles in the leg from shifting furniture in the office may see you spending time in hospital and paying for expensive physiotherapy sessions. 

Medical bills add up, and being off work will affect your income, and you could even face difficulties getting back to work at a similar wage in the future. 

There is not one fixed compensation claim* for a workplace accident injury. Your costs could become very high, and you make the compensation claim* to cover your expenses and other financial effects on your life. 

You can claim personal injury compensation to cover the costs of medical treatment, the loss of income, and paying for care.

A personal injury solicitor can only give you an idea of what is possible in an office accident claim* for compensation. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors can explain how your personal injury claim* compensation claim can go and how the legal process works after a workplace accident in Ireland.

What is a workplace accident in Ireland?

A workplace accident in Ireland is an accident that happens anywhere you are at work for an employer. Your employer owes you a duty of care when you are at work for them, and if you suffer an injury due to a breach of that duty of care, it could be a workplace accident claim. 

Some of the places of work where you could suffer a workplace accident:

  • In the factory
  • At the warehouse
  • In a retail centre
  • When in the company van
  • At the office
  • On contract work
  • In a restaurant kitchen
  • On a building site

Most workplace accidents affect employees, with trainees and the self-employed being the next highest groupings. 

If you suffer an office injury, you could have a workplace accident injury claim*. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors can make your accident at work claim against those at fault for your office injury.

The Health and Safety at Work Act (2015)

The Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) outlines an employer’s duty of care to employees in the workplace. It also outlines an employee’s responsibilities and how to behave when at work. 

The employer has a responsibility to employees under the Health and Safety Act to:

  • Provide a safe place of work for all employees
  • Provide suitable and properly maintained equipment and machinery
  • Provide suitable breaks and rest periods throughout the working day
  • Not putting employees at risk in the workplace from chemicals and equipment
  • Provide full training on health and safety to employees
  • Provide adequate PPE to all employees
  • Provide a trained safety officer in the workplace
  • Provide a full risk assessment for all procedures and equipment

If an employer does not carry out their duties under health and safety regulations, it may be seen as employer’s negligence and a breach of duty of care to employees. 

When a breach of their duty of care causes an accident in the workplace, and you are injured, you may have a work accident claim*. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors can make your workplace accident claim in Ireland and help get you the compensation you deserve.

How to make an office injury claim* in Ireland

There are a few steps to follow when you make an office injury claim* in Ireland.  

Making any workplace injury claim* may seem daunting, but with the help of a personal injury solicitor, you can navigate your way through what could be a complex process.  

The steps to follow when making an office injury claim* in Ireland are:

You should engage a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible to further your accident compensation claim*. The team at PBN Litigation Solicitors can advise you on your case and how it could proceed. 

With our no-obligation consultation, we can meet with you in confidence and advise you on the strengths of your case. 

To investigate your case, we will request an initial medical report from your doctor to outline the injuries you sustained in the accident at the office.  

Updated reports with a final prognosis from your doctors will be taken up before your case is settled.  

We will help investigate your case by taking witness statements or making Data Access requests for CCTV footage/personnel files. 

Submission of the workplace injury claim* to the Personal Injury Assessment Board will follow. Upon receipt of your medical report from your doctor, we will submit the claim to the PIAB.   

The PIAB will contact the negligent party and their insurers. The negligent party has 90 days to confirm to the PIABwhether they will consent to the PIAB assessing the case or decline to permit the PIAB to evaluate the case.   

If they agree to permit the board to assess the case, PIAB has nine months to do so. The PIAB can also extend this period if they wish to do so by several months. 

Within the nine-month period, you will be sent for an independent assessment by an independent injuries board doctor.  

The PIAB will issue a Letter of Assessment to you and to the negligent party. In the letter, they will outline what compensation you are due for the personal injury.  

If you and the negligent party agree to the Letter of Assessment, the PIAB issues an Order to Pay, where the negligent party must pay the compensation payment to you by a specific date.  

Unfortunately, you may need to go to court if the negligent party denies responsibility for the workplace injury or the two sides cannot agree on an acceptable level of compensation. 

Going to court may be the final step in resolving your workplace injury case. Your solicitor will take over the running of your case from the PIAB when court becomes the only option.  

Your solicitor will issue the court proceedings and advise you along every step of what can be a difficult process for you and the family.  

Court proceedings can be protracted, and you will need experience and expertise on your side when in the courtroom.  

In some cases, a claim is settled on the steps of the court when the negligent party meets the person who suffered the personal injury.  

PBN Litigation Solicitors will be with you along every step of your office accident injury compensation claim*.

Start your Office Accident Injury Claim* Today

Start your office accident injury claim* today by contacting PBN Litigation Solicitors. 

When you injure your back in a slip, trip and fall at the office or get an electric shock when moving the printer you should contact PBN Litigation Solicitors, who have the experience and expertise to manage your compensation claim*.  

You, the client, are the one injured and in recovery. The last thing you should have to worry about is dealing with the PIAB or the courts when recovering from a workplace injury.  

PBN Litigation Solicitors can take on your case and work with you to get the compensation you deserve.  

We pride ourselves in taking the stress out of personal injury litigation by providing a service dedicated to the client.  

Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors today for all your office accident injury compensation needs.