Accident at work claims* seek compensation for the effects of a workplace injury on your life. The personal injury at work claim is for the impact of the workplace accident on your current and future life.

You may have crush injuries in a farm accident and be unable to work for a time. A construction site personal injury could be a back injury from manual handling, while a slip, trip and fall injury can happen in any workplace, from the office to the storeroom at the supermarket.

An employer owes you a duty of care. If they breach that duty of care, causing you a personal injury, you could have an accident at work claim*. A broken leg, a torn ankle ligament, and cuts, bruises and scarring can happen at work, and you may have a compensation claim.

O’Brien & Company Solicitors in Dublin can make your accident at work personal injury claim for compensation.

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What is an accident at work claim*?

An accident at work claim* is the legal process you follow for compensation following a workplace injury. You can make a compensation claim for the effect of the workplace personal injury on your life.

The Health and Safety Authority, the HSA, issues guidelines on employer legislation and investigates workplace accidents in Ireland. The HSA issues a report on workplace accident statistics in Ireland every year, and in 2023, there was an 11% increase in the number of reported workplace accidents over the previous year. There were over 10,000 reported non-fatal accidents in the workplace, with 94% involving workers. Health and social work was the area with the highest incidence at 23% of all reported accidents at work. LINK

If you are injured in an accident at work, you may have a compensation claim. The compensation claim can be for the loss of income to the home, the need for full-time care and any costs and losses due to a personal injury at work.

O’Brien & Company personal injury solicitors in Dublin can make your injury in the workplace compensation claim.

Common accident at work claims*

Common accident at work claims* in Ireland range from the eye injury on a construction site to the slip, trip and fall when working in a hospital. You may be out of work, need to pay medical bills and make adaptions to the home after an injury at work.

You make the workplace injury claim* for the damages suffered today and the effect of the personal injury on your life in the future.

Types of accident at work claims* in Ireland:

  • Construction site accident claims
  • Manual handling claims
  • Farming accident claims
  • Industrial accident claims
  • Slip, trip or fall claims at work
  • Healthcare worker accident claims

Construction site accident claims

Construction site accident claims are for those personal injuries that happen every day on building sites around Ireland. The claims are for the back injuries, the head, neck and shoulder injuries and internal organ damage.

Types of construction site accident claims:

  • Head injury when rubble falls from a scaffolding
  • Back injury from shifting blocks on a construction site
  • Eye injury from cement dust during construction work

O’Brien & Company Solicitors can make your compensation claim for injury when working on a construction site.

Manual handling claims

Manual handling claims are for those workplace injuries that can happen in the office, when in the warehouse or any construction site in Ireland.

An employer has a duty of care to all workers. They must provide complete training in manual handling and provide lifting equipment where necessary.

Types of manual handling claims in Ireland:

  • Spinal damage from lifting heavy goods in the warehouse
  • Nerve damage to the arms and shoulders from lifting boxes at the office
  • Lower back injury when stocking shelves without a break at the supermarket

O’Brien & Company Solicitors in Dublin can look at your case and help make a manual handling injury claim.

Farming accident claims

Farming accident claims are a regular personal injury claim in Ireland. With many people working in agriculture, and given the nature of the work, many personal injury accidents happen every week.

Types of farming accident claims in Ireland:

  • Chemical poisoning when working on a farm
  • Severe shoulder injury in a tractor accident on a farm
  • Head injury in a fall from a height while fixing a barn roof

O’Brien & Company Solicitors have the experience to work with you when making a farm accident personal injury claim.

Industrial accident claims

Industrial accident claims are for injuries that can happen to the skilled worker and the non-skilled worker employed in an Irish industry. From the pharmaceutical industry to manufacturing, you can suffer a personal injury and make a claim.

Types of industrial accident claims in Ireland:

  • Torn ligaments in the shoulder when hit by a forklift at work
  • Broken leg in a fall off the gantry in the warehouse
  • Chemical poisoning when overcome by fumes in the research lab

O’Brien & Company Solicitors can make your industrial accident personal injury claim for compensation.

Slip, trip or fall claims at work

Slip, trip or fall claims at work are a common personal injury claim, from falling on an uneven surface to the slip on a wet factory floor and the trip over badly stored items in the warehouse.

Types of slip, trip or fall claims at work in Ireland:

  • Slip on a wet bathroom floor in an office leads to back pain and time off work
  • Trip over a torn carpet in the office causes a back injury
  • A fall down the broken steps in the factory causes multiple injuries

A slip, trip and fall accident claim can get compensation for your workplace injury.

Healthcare worker accident claims

Healthcare worker accident claims are for the personal injury suffered when working in the hospital, care facility, and healthcare setting in Ireland.

A doctor, a nurse, a care home assistant, and any healthcare worker can make a personal injury claim for the accident at work.

Types of healthcare accident at work claims*:

  • Back injury from moving beds on the wards.
  • Torn ligaments in a slip on a wet floor in the outpatient department
  • Head injury in an unprovoked assault in the A&E department

At O’Brien & Company personal injury solicitors have the experience of working with healthcare workers to make a valid accident at work claim*.

O’Brien & Company Solicitors in Dublin have the team to make a compensation claim for a workplace injury, and will be with you from day one to support you and your family when needed.

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Compensation for an Accident at work claim* in Ireland

Compensation for an accident at work claim* in Ireland could see you receiving the money to cover your costs and losses, as well as for the pain and other effects on your life, due to a breach of duty of care by your employer.

Your employer owes you a duty of care when you are at work. If you suffer a personal injury at work, it could cause you unnecessary suffering and, in some cases, put your life in danger.

The compensation differs from claim to claim. You could be incapacitated for life and need full-time care due to the personal injury, or you may be out of work and lose income to the home.

There is not one fixed amount of compensation for a personal injury in the workplace, and you seek compensation for your losses, known as damages, in a claim.

In Ireland, a compensation claim for personal injury combines two types of damages.

What are damages in an accident at work claim*?

The damages in an accident at work claim* cover the immediate effects on your life and the impact on your future life. You claim damages for the pain and suffering, as well as any loss of income following a personal injury.

If you need to make adaptations to the home and car and make other changes to your life, you can claim compensation for the costs from your employer.

The two types of damages in a workplace accident claim in Ireland are:

General damages in an accident at work claim* are compensation for the Loss of Amenity in your life. The loss of amenity can be from a broken leg due to a fall on the factory or nerve damage to the back in an accident at the office.

A loss of amenity can be seen in a difficulty walking, exercising, or getting to work.

You can also claim for the pain and suffering experienced due to a breach of the duty of care to you when at work.

The special damages in an accident at work claim* cover the extra costs in your life due to the personal injury caused by the negligence of your employer. You could suffer due to broken bones, internal organ damage or loss of a limb and seek compensation.

Special damages in any personal injury compensation claim are for:

  • Medical costs
  • Loss of earnings
  • Travel costs 
  • Cost of care
  • Further treatment costs
  • Cost of aids and equipment 

The personal injury claim in Ireland seeks compensation for the two damages due to an employer’s breach of duty of care.

O’Brien & Company Solicitors will be there with you when making a workplace accident claim.

What evidence do I need for an accident at work claim*?

The evidence you need for an accident at work claim* ranges from photographs to medical reports, workplace accident reports, and eyewitness accounts. The more evidence you gather, the better it will be for your personal injury claim.

It is always good to write down what happened and to gather evidence as soon as possible in any personal injury compensation claim. In many circumstances, this may not be possible, but you can still form a compensation claim with the help of your solicitor.

Evidence to gather for a workplace personal injury claim:

  • Seek medical attention to assess your injuries
  • Report the injury to your employer
  • Ask for the incident report from your employer
  • Take photographs of your injuries
  • Take photographs of where the accident happened
  • Request CCTV footage from your employer
  • Get the contact details of any eyewitnesses
  • Ask eyewitnesses for mobile phone footage
  • Write down what happened to you
  • Ask for the workplace injury report from the employer

Any evidence you can gather will only help your compensation claim. The employer may try to dispute your personal injury claim, but the evidence could help you win compensation.

O’Brien & Company Solicitors will help you form the personal injury claim and assist in gathering evidence and processing it.

A fatal workplace injury claim*

A fatal workplace injury claim* in Ireland is when the family and loved ones left behind claim compensation for their loss. The loss of a loved one can leave the family and dependents without an income and could put a lot of pressure on everyone.

Fatal workplace accidents happen in Ireland very often. The reality for the family is the loss of a loved one and the financial security they brought to the home.

Types of fatal workplace accidents in Ireland:

  • Farm labourer killed when hit by a tractor in the yard
  • Construction site worker killed in a fall from a height
  • Industrial worker killed in an explosion at work
  • Office worker killed when electrocuted at work
  • Healthcare worker killed in an incident at work
  • Worker dies from cancer due to exposure to asbestos in the workplace

The fatal workplace accident will affect many people, from the children of the bereaved to the shock for family members.

Family left behind after a fatal workplace accident are known as dependents of the loved one. A dependent can claim compensation when a loved one is killed at work.

Dependents in a fatal accident at work claim* in Ireland:

  • The husband or wife of the victim
  • The parents of the deceased
  • Grandparents of the deceased
  • Children of the deceased
  • Adult dependents of the deceased
  • Family members who relied on the deceased for care and financial support
  • A sister or brother of the deceased
  • A half-brother or half-sister of the deceased

If the employer breached their duty of care, causing the death of a loved one, then you may have a fatal accident at work claim*.

O’Brien & Company Solicitors in Dublin have the experience to work with the family of the deceased and to help make the fatal workplace accident claim.

What is Employers Liability in Ireland?

Employers Liability in Ireland is the duty of care an employer has to all employees while they are at work.

The employer at the local supermarket has a duty of care to employees, as does the major pharmaceutical company to anyone who works at the manufacturing plant and in the R&D lab.

The responsibility for employer liability ranges from keeping the place of work safe for all employees and to implement all health and safety legislation.

A breach of the employers liability to employees may lead to an accident and a personal injury to you. The poorly maintained machinery, the badly lit warehouse, the broken floor tiles, and the lack of safety equipment can all lead to an accident and injuries from a fractured ankle to a head injury and death.

O’Brien & Company Solicitors in Dublin have the experience in Employers Liability to get you compensation for the workplace injury.

Make an Accident at work claim* today

Make an accident at work claim* today by contacting O’Brien & Company Solicitors in Dublin.

We have the experience in personal injury compensation and can fight your accident at work claim* until you get the compensation you deserve.

You are the one with PTSD, the nerve damage, and are out of work with bills to pay, and you should get the compensation.

O’Brien & Company Solicitors have the team in place to make the compensation claim and will be with you at every step of the claims process.

Contact O’Brien & Company Solicitors to make your accident at work claim* today.

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