An Accident at Work Claim Compensation

If you have had a workplace accident and are looking to make a claim, here’s what you need to do.

Visit a G.P:
Although you may have received first aid on site, you must visit a G.P to get your injuries documented. You must be honest with your G.P and explain all your symptoms in detail. You must explain how the accident occurred and how it has affected you. Based on your injuries and symptoms, the G.P will be able to compile a medical report which can help you prove that you had been injured.

Report the accident:
As soon as the accident has taken place, your manager or line supervisor must be informed. If injuries have been sustained, you must ensure that the details are recorded. Your company should have an official accident book in which accidents and injuries should be recorded. However, if for any reason, details cannot be noted in the accident book, you must make a note in your journal. Details must be recorded as soon as possible because the more time you take, the more likely it is for you to forget important details. If details have been noted in the official accident book, you must sign it if it is factually correct.

Obtain evidence:
If you are looking to bring an accident at work claim, you must obtain evidences from the accident scene. For example, if you suffered injuries as a result of defective equipment or machinery, you must obtain photographic evidence of the defect. You must also ask your colleagues who witnessed the accident to provide their contact details. This is needed so that they can be asked to provide their statements when you make a claim.

Keep a record of your losses:
When you make an injury claim, you can recover compensation for pain, injury, suffering, emotional trauma as well as for your financial losses and expenses. For example, if you have paid bills related to your medical treatment or have undergone physiotherapy, you may be able to recover the costs. But, it is also essential that you mitigate your losses. If your condition permits, you must return to work. If injuries have been sustained, you must seek appropriate medical attention. You must retain your medical bills and receipts of your travel expenses, prescription costs and all other out of pocket expenses that is related to your injury.