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If You Have Suffered a motor
accident, whiplash
injury, accident
at work, medical
negligence, faulty
goods, criminal
injury, slip
or trip, industrial
injury, accident
in a public place or would just like some advice, please don't hesitate to
give us a call on 08000 71 22 71 for any personal
injury, medical negligence, road traffic accident, no win no fee accident
claims
Every worker has a responsibility to accomplish the tasks
that his employers are paying him for.
In the same manner, employers also have a responsibility to make sure
that the rights and health of their workers are well protected by the company
or the people they are working for.
The law places a heavy responsibility on the shoulders of
every employer in relation to any injury that the workers might suffer a
consequence or in relation to their jobs. If you have suffered any personal injury as a
result of work or the lack of care by your employers then they are liable for
that injury. Consider these tips on how
to win your employer liability case.
1. Make sure you have a work contract signed by your
employer. An employment contract is
proof that you have indeed been hired by the employer. It also shows your job description, benefits
to be received as disciplinary measures that will have to be taken by the
employer in case of breach of contract.
Such a contract will not only prove the abovementioned matters but will
also be an important document to help you win your employer liability case.
2. Always read and keep a copy of the employee
handbook. Most workplaces issue this
handbook which may include the specific rules of the employer, disciplinary
measures as well as health and safety matters related to your employment. Keep this handbook because you never know
when it might come handy when you are filing an employer liability case.
3. be aware of the labour or employment laws that are
prevailing in your city or locality.
Knowing which laws apply to you can be a very potent weapon in helping
you win a case against your employer later on.
4. Recognize the importance of joining labour organizations
in your workplace and the management stance for or against these groups. Also check employer rules in joining labour
organizations when you are still new to the company.
5. Gather evidence on the action taken by the employer
whenever there are accidents in the workplace or injuries that are work
related. Knowing these things will help
you in making a decision later on especially when you are the one involved in
the incident t.
6. Get a medical certificate immediately after an accident
or a work related injury. There may be a
company doctor but it would do you better if you consult an independent doctor
who can issue you a medical certificate as to your mental and physical
condition after a work related accident.
7. Check if your employer has liability insurance. The liability insurance of the employer will
aid the latter in paying for any injury suffered by his workers as a result of
a work related injury. An employer who has
this insurance may be more responsive to your employer liability case since the
bill will be paid by the insurance agency.
8. Determine the liability of your employer in any work
related incident. Your employer will
always prove he is not liable for the injuries sustained by you but if you are
well ahead of his thoughts and actions then you can gather enough evidence to
determine his negligence which will prove his liability.
9. be comfortable in the knowledge that your employer has no
right to terminate you just because you have been injured in a work related
accident. In fact your employer has the
responsibility to continue paying your salary and wages while you are being
treated or even while recuperating for the work related injury.
10. Get a good solicitor who will help you file your
employer liability case and prosecute it.
No matter how strong your case is you will never get the proper benefits
that are due any worker who has suffered a work related injury. A solicitor has the necessary experience on
these matters and he can help you win your employer liability case.
Filing an employer liability case can be complicated and
stressful especially if you have suffered an injury which has kept you away
from your job. Make sure you do not
suffer the consequences of a work related accident without getting proper
compensation for it.
If You Have Suffered a motor accident, whiplash injury, accident at work, medical negligence, faulty goods, criminal injury, slip or trip, industrial injury, accident in a public place or
would just like some advice, please don't hesitate to give us a call on 08000 71 22 71 for any personal injury, medical negligence, road traffic accident, no win no fee accident claims
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