Making a workplace accident claim* is as easy as following a few simple steps. You can get compensation for the personal injury in an accident that was not your fault at work.

After all, you are the one who has the broken leg or the cuts and bruises to the face after a workplace accident. It is your employer who has a duty of care to you when at work, and if they do not provide a safe place to work, you can suffer a personal injury.

Workplace accidents cause injury. If you are injured in a workplace accident, you could have a workplace accident injury claim.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can make a workplace accident compensation claim.

So, what is a workplace accident claim*?

A workplace accident claim* is the legal action you take against your employer for the effects of the injury on your life. It is as easy as that, and a workplace accident claim* can often be straightforward, but sometimes it may take a bit of time.

If you have a back injury after shifting boxes in the storeroom at the office, you could have a compensation claim. A torn muscle after a slip on the wet bathroom floor or nerve damage after a trip over cables left lying around can have you in pain, off work and out of pocket. You make the compensation claim to cover your losses and costs.

The same goes for the fall while at work. How many times have you nearly fallen over that hole in the shop floor or have asked for better safety equipment for the warehouse? Too many is the quick answer when you fall and break an arm or hurt your back.

When you have an injury after a workplace accident, you could be off work and have bills to pay. There are over 10,000 reported workplace accidents in Ireland annually, with more than 500,000 workdays lost to injury, and over 1 million days lost to illness contracted at work. 

PBN Litigation personal injury solicitors can help you when making a workplace accident compensation claim.

What are my rights when I suffer an injury at work?

You have a right to claim compensation after an injury suffered at work. Your employer might say you haven’t, or may offer you a few quid to pay the bills, but the legislation says otherwise.

The Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) outlines an employer’s duty of care to employees in the workplace. 

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 put 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 the Health and Safety Act, it may be seen as 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 workplace accident compensation claim.

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

Can the company sack me for making a compensation claim?

No, you can’t be sacked for making a compensation claim. Don’t believe the manager if they tell you your job may be on the line or that you won’t be getting that promotion anytime soon.

Intimidation in the workplace is not allowed under Irish law, so don’t be bullied out of making a claim when you are injured at work.

The Unfair Dismissals Act outlines several categories under which a dismissal is seen as unfair, and you cannot lose your job for making a workplace accident claim* in Ireland.

Sacking an employee for taking legal action after an accident is seen as unfair. Irish employment law protects your rights and gives you a course of action for an unfair dismissal.

You can bring a case to the Workplace Relations Commission for an unfair dismissal if your sacking is for taking a compensation claim after a workplace accident.

What’s the best way to make a workplace accident claim*

The best way to make any personal injury claim, including a workplace accident claim*, is to start the legal process and work with a good personal injury solicitor.

It may seem daunting to take on the boss or the company you work for, 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 a workplace accident claim* in Ireland are:  

You should engage a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible to further your workplace accident claim*. The Team at PBN Litigation can advise 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 workplace accident.

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 by making Data Access requests for CCTV footage/personnel files.

Submission of the workplace injury claim to the Injuries Board will follow. Upon receipt of your medical report from your doctor, we will submit the claim.

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

If they agree to permit the board to assess the case, they have nine months to do so. The PIAB can also extend this period if they wish to do so by a number of 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 is due to you 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 PBN solicitor will issue the court proceedings and advise you along every step of what can be a difficult process. 

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.

What sort of compensation can I get for the workplace injury?

It’s difficult to say how much compensation you could get in Ireland for a workplace injury. Every claim is different, with different effects on everyone depending on your age, the changes you have to make to your life and the impact on your partner and kids.

You claim for the effects of the injury today and in the future, such as the need for full-time personal care for life or the loss of income while recovering from the workplace injury.

The compensation awarded in Ireland also varies depending on the injury or injuries you suffer, such as a back injury from working on a building site or an arm injury from working at a broken desk, doing the same job all day.

Injury in a personal injury case could cause unnecessary pain and emotional stress. You could spend time in hospital and be unable to work or look after family members in your care.

You may experience pain and suffering due to the accident, which could affect your ability to work, travel, and provide for your family.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can explain how the process works and how to claim personal injury compensation for a workplace accident.

Start a workplace accident claim* today

Start a workplace accident claim* today by contacting PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin.

You, the client, are the one injured and in recovery. The last thing you should have to worry about is dealing with your employer, a grumpy boss, the Injuries Board or the courts when recovering from a personal injury at work.

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

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

Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors today to make your workplace accident personal injury compensation claim.