A workplace violence claim* seeks compensation for the impact of an assault personal injury while at work. You could be physically assaulted, verbally assaulted, emotionally assaulted, or sexually assaulted and have a personal injury compensation claim*.

Your employer owes you a duty of care. Workplace legislation outlines how the employer must provide a safe place of work. When you are the victim of workplace violence, you can have a compensation claim*.

PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin can make your workplace violence claim* for compensation.

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What is a workplace violence claim*?

A workplace violence claim* is when you make a compensation claim* for the effects of a violent assault in the workplace. Workplace violence can affect you in many ways, and you claim compensation for the damages to your life.

Workplace assault has been on the rise over the last number of years. According to statistics, 6% of workers report violence in the workplace, while 4% of respondents say the violence in the workplace is from members of the public, and 2% say it is from fellow workers. Young people in the workplace are more susceptible to workplace violence, and women experience it in education, healthcare, and retail, while men see workplace violence in security work and transport jobs. LINK

If you experience violence in the workplace, you may have a compensation claim*. You may claim for the violence experienced when working in the A&E department or when driving a late-night bus route.

PBN Litigation Solicitors have the experience in workplace violence cases and can claim compensation for a personal injury when assaulted at work.

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 workplace violence claims*

Common workplace violence claims* range from the physical assault by a co-worker to the verbal assault by a member of the public. The workplace should be safe for employees, but all types of assault can happen, and you may have one of the many workplace violence claims* for compensation if you are a victim.

Violence in the workplace can affect your mental health, your work life and your home life, and you can claim compensation for the impacts.

Types of workplace violence claims* in Ireland:

PTSD following a physical assault in the workplace can be a lifelong condition and could affect where you work and the work you are capable of doing. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can strike at any time and be very debilitating.

Types of PTSD violence at work claims:

  • PTSD following a violent attack by a co-worker
  • PTSD from exposure to violence at work
  • PTSD from long-term aggressive bullying in the workplace

PBN Litigation Solicitors can make your workplace violence personal injury claim for the effects of PTSD on your life.

Personal injury from an assault in the workplace is a common compensation claim* for workplace injuries. The cuts and bruises, the broken bones and scarring can have both a financial and medical effect on your life.

Types of personal injury claims from an assault in the workplace:

  • Loss of eyesight when attacked while working behind the bar
  • Broken ribs in an assault by a violent co-worker
  • Severe injuries to a Garda during an assault at work

PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin can look at the details of the physical assault and make your personal injury compensation claim*.

Being unable to work due to an aggressive co-worker could force you to leave your job and possibly not work in the same type of employment again. An aggressive co-worker may be in a position of authority, making it challenging to make a claim.

Types of claims for violence by an aggressive co-worker:

  • Violent bullying by a co-worker leads to time off without full salary
  • Aggressive co-worker forces employee to leave well-paying job
  • PTSD following violence from a co-worker 

PBN Litigation Solicitors can deal with your workplace violence claim* with confidence and dignity.

Sexual assault by another employee is always a workplace violence compensation claim*. Unwanted touching, physical sexual assault, and rape are violent forms of workplace aggression, and you may claim compensation from the aggressor.

Types of sexual assault in the workplace claims:

  • Employer bullies employee with inappropriate touching and assault
  • Rape of an employee by a co-worker in the office
  • Sexual assault by a member of the public when working alone

PBN Litigation personal injury solicitors have the experience and the team in place to work with you to make a workplace sexual assault compensation claim*.

An injury in a violent attack by a member of the public while at work is becoming very common in Ireland. The late-night worker is vulnerable to violence, as is the employee working alone without the due safeguards being in place.

Types of claims for injury from a violent attack at work:

  • Physical assault on a late-shift worker in a retail outlet
  • Security guard suffers assault while working on the door of a bar
  • Aggressive customer attacks a shop employee, causing injury

An employer must ensure the safety of staff at work and has a duty of care to them at all times. Violence in the workplace can cause injury and have an impact on all employees exposed to it.

PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin can make a personal injury claim for compensation if you suffer the effects of violence in the workplace.

Compensation for a workplace violence claim*

Compensation for a workplace violence claim* in Ireland can see you receiving damages for the effects of an assault by a member of the public when working a late shift or for the long-term impact of a sexual assault by a co-worker in the office.

The compensation awarded in Ireland for a workplace violence claim* differs depending on the injury or injuries you suffer. A workplace injury due to violence in the office or on the factory floor may cause pain and discomfort and affect your daily life. A worker may be unable to return to their usual job and could need to retrain for another type of work.

There is not one fixed compensation award for any workplace violence personal injury claim. A personal injury solicitor can only give you an idea of what is possible when you suffer due to negligence by an employer, and what you can claim for the effects on you.

With your violence in the workplace injury claim, you seek damages for the effects of the injury or injuries due to the lack of duty of care by the employer today and in your future life. 

PBN Litigation Solicitors can explain how the process works and how your workplace violence claim* will combine two types of damages.

Damages in a workplace violence claim*

Damages in a workplace accident claim are a combination of:

General Damages in a workplace violence claim* are compensation for the pain and suffering you experience from the broken ribs when attacked at work or the stab wounds from an assault during the course of doing your job.

You may be able to claim General Damages for the scarring and internal organ damage, or the PTSD that follows a violent assault from another member of staff.

General Damages may be claimed in any workplace violence case where the injuries cause pain and inconvenience and affect your ability to exercise, drive, play sports and other activities.

Special Damages in a workplace violence claim* are for the financial effects on your life due to the lack of duty of care by an employer. You could claim special damages, for example, if you are unable to work and provide for your family while recovering from an assault injury or need to take another position at a lower salary.

With Special Damages you claim for: 

  • The loss of earnings
  • Care costs today and in the future
  • Out-of-pocket expenses such as travel, medical appointments, and further treatment 

Special Damages are for the financial effects of a loss of income when recovering from a workplace injury. You claim Special Damages to offset the financial costs of the injury due to violence at work, so you will not be out of pocket due to the actions of others. 

The financial effects may be more severe for you than for someone in a similar situation. If you have children, you may need to claim for their care while you recover from the personal injury.

You may claim for what is needed to maintain a similar quality of life as before you suffered injury at the workplace. 

Your PBN Litigation solicitor can guide you on what to expect in compensation and how to make your workplace violence claim*.

The two types of damages take into consideration the effects of the workplace violence personal injury on your life today and its impact on your future.

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.

Your employer has a duty of care to avoid instances of violence in the workplace and to safeguard all employees, regardless of their work. The employer must act on all reports of workplace violence as part of their duty of care to employees.

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 a means to report violence from another member of staff
  • Provide security where necessary at a place of work
  • Provide security training to staff dealing with the public
  • Not put employees at risk in the workplace
  • Take steps to remove aggressive employees
  • Provide full training on health and safety to employees
  • Provide adequate PPE to all employees dealing with the public
  • Provide a trained safety officer in the workplace
  • Provide a full risk assessment for all procedures in the workplace

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 leads to violence in the workplace, and you are injured, you may have a workplace compensation claim*.

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

Evidence to help support a workplace violence claim*

Evidence to help support a workplace violence claim* is vital to a successful outcome. You will be asked to provide proof that you were injured and that the personal injury at work has affected your life.

The more evidence you can produce, the better it will be for your claim, and you should:

  • Take photographs of the workplace where the violence happened
  • Get CCTV footage if possible of the violence
  • Get reports of previous violence by the other employee, if available
  • Get contact details of any witnesses to the workplace violence
  • Get the workplace incident report from your employer
  • Get the medical records from the emergency services if they were involved
  • Have details of all workplace training and health and safety guides
  • Take photographs of your injuries at the site of the accident
  • Get copies of the doctor and hospital reports
  • Have evidence of employment, such as payslips and a contract
  • Call the Gardai and source the Garda report of the workplace violence
  • Keep any other evidence you may think is relevant

The evidence you produce will help with your workplace accident claim.

PBN Litigation Solicitors can help gather evidence and put it towards making a valid workplace violence claim*.

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

Make a workplace violence claim* today

Make a workplace violence claim* today by contacting PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin.

You may have a claim for the effects of the broken bones, the scarring and the mental impact of experiencing workplace violence. PBN Litigation personal injury solicitors have the experience and expertise to manage a compensation claim* for workplace injury.

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

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 for all your workplace violence compensation needs.