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Accidents At work

Do you believe that your job is important to you and you play an indispensible role in your organisation? Ever wondered if your employer felt the same about his employees? Well, if he did it would show in various different ways beginning with your workplace. An employee-friendly workplace is second home to many. However, there exist many offices that do not adhere to the standard safety norms leading to a number of work injury cases. And such a workplace need not always be a construction site or a factory. It could be any workplace that is devoid of basic safety.

So, if you think your workplace is safe, think again! Every year, there are thousands of people that are injured are work. Subsequently, many ‘accident at work claims’ get filed every year. However, all ‘accident at work claims’ are not settled successfully. If you or your colleague has been injured at work for no fault of yours, do not hesitate to file for work accident compensation. Rely on Fast injury claims and rest assured that your work accident claim will successfully translate into rightful work accident compensation. Our expert and experienced solicitors seek maximum ‘accident at work compensation’ for those injured at work, and ensure that they are compensated for treatment as well.

Accidents At work

A lot of people fear filing for ‘accident at work compensation’ against their employer. However it is your right to be compensated in the event of a work injury. So, first speak to any of our solicitors for free advice on the process involved; documents required, possible ramifications, if any, and anticipated Turnaround time without any obligation. Further, we will guide you if you case can be filed under the no win-no fee arrangement where your claim will be handled free of cost. You would be required to provide proof of your accident as negligence on the part of another person, perhaps your employer or another employee. This may include witness statements, employer’s log, evidence of any previous work injury etc. All you need to do is furnish the necessary documents and leave the rest to us. We will ensure that you are rewarded maximum compensation. Our customers’ cooperation and belief in us has helped us settle thousands of claims successfully.

Forklift Truck Accident

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Forklift Truck Accident

Statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that a fatality involving a forklift truck occurs once every six weeks. Many more suffer very serious injuries and could make a claim for forklift truck accident compensation.

Although forklift trucks can be very useful pieces of work equipment they are also very dangerous and are to blame for more serious accidents at work than cars and HGV’s combined.

Further statistics from the HSE show that every day of the year a British worker needs hospital treatment after being injured in a forklift accident.

Research shows that approximately two thirds of forklift truck accidents cause injury to someone other than the driver of the fork lift truck. This means that anyone working near a forklift truck or anyone visiting an area where a forklift truck is in use could be at risk of injury.

Members of the public are at risk of being injured by a forklift truck whilst visiting DIY stores, garden centres or warehouses open to the public where they are used regularly.

Repetitive Strain Injury

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Repetitive Strain Injury

Repetitive strain injury or RSI is a result of certain repeated physical movements which cause permanent damage to nerves, muscles and other soft body tissue. Repetitive strain injury can happen across a variety of tasks across a variety of industries. Some repetitive work may require certain body parts and hence, certain muscles to be under stress for an elongated period of time over and over. This may not allow muscles to rest sufficiently before resuming the same activity again and cause muscle fatigue as energy from the body is depleted and metabolic waste is accumulated. This causes temporary or permanent damage to the muscles. Many occupations force a certain activity or lifestyle that does not have enough ergonomic care in the tasks needed to be performed each day. Repetitive stress injuries are typically a result of the same. Especially with the increased use of computers and keyboards that allow faster typing results in many such injuries to hands and arms. Some warehousing jobs need lifting of heavy items regularly. Several sales jobs may need employees to be on the phone for long times leading to holding the phone between neck and shoulder for long. All such activities can be the cause of RSI injuries. If suffering, there will be short bursts of severe pain in the back, neck, arms, shoulders, wrists or hands depending on the muscle under stress; the pain will get more intense while pursuing the activity and will eventually make the person feel weak and lose endurance.

Repetitive Strain Injury

At Fastinjuryclaims, we have handled a substantial number of RSI claims and can help you identify if your employment has resulted in a repetitive strain injury. As per UK laws, Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992 mandates all employers to ensure their employees are assessed to risk of RSI and relevant precaution and preventive measures taken to avoid them. We will take upon us to prove for your repetitive strain injury compensation claim that your employer knew of the risks associated with the work but did not take enough steps to counter repetitive stress injury prevention. Our repetitive strain Injury claims accredited experts will help you feel the negligence of your employer has resulted in causing you distress on account of an RSI; we will help you claim a rightfully deserved claim.