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Did you know that three types of work accident account for more than half of all the fatal injuries to workers in the UK?

According to the latest figures from RIDDOR (2020/21), falls from height are responsible for the most workplace deaths (35), followed by being hit by a moving vehicle (25) and being struck by a moving object (17).

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Latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics show the most common type of workplace accident involves slips and trips, which, although accounting for only a tiny fraction of fatalities, are the cause of nearly a third (29%) of all injuries reported to the HSE. Work related ill-health and non-fatal injuries, including slip and trip accidents and manual handling incidents, caused the loss of 38.8 million working days. (Source: Estimates based on self-reports from the Labour Force Survey 2019/20)

In 2019/20 according to RIDDOR there were 111 fatal injuries to workers, while there were 65,427 non-fatal injuries reported by employers. However, the Labour Force Survey estimates that around 693,000 suffered non-fatal injuries based on self-reporting.

 

 

 

Common types of workplace accident include:

Whatever the circumstances of your accident in the workplace, speaking with an experienced personal injury solicitor can help you ensure that you realise your legal rights and achieve the best possible result in the quickest possible time.

Claim Accident Compensation with Thompsons

We are the leading personal injury firm in Scotland and have have an excellent success rate – winning more than 90 percent of the cases we represent. We are a dynamic firm and recover more than £1 million every week for our clients.

The amount of damages you receive for your work injury will depend on the nature and extent of your injuries as well as the value of your losses. For a free, informal chat about your possible claim or to begin your fight for compensation today, simply fill out an online claim form so that we can deal with your case with the detail and efficiency it deserves. Alternatvely, call us on 0800 0891 331.

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4 October 2024
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Robert Cranston and his team were very helpful and providing me with clarity and support throughout the whole process. I wasn't sure at first on the process and was anxious as never been in a position like that before. Robert eased fears and was extremely helpful from beginning to end. Thank you

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20 August 2024
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Robert and his team have provided really great support and guidance over what has been an almost 5 year process. Having never been in this situation before I wouldn’t have known what to expect or what was reasonable but I have had support each step of the way. Should I have to go through something like this again I would hope to be allocated the same team. Thank you!

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8 August 2024
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I found the whole team of Joel Very helpful and pleasant helpled through my claim explaining everything clearly as we went along Will definitely recommend them to anyone

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25 July 2024
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Michael handled what was a very complex and long drawn out case with the utmost care and professionalism. He worked tirelessly to negotiate a sizeable settlement and ensured I was kept up-to-date throughout the process plus explained all the legal jargon clearly. Michael was always very polite and kind whenever we spoke and answered all questions and queries with such care. Michael truly is an asset to Thompsons and I would thoroughly recommend him to others.

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26 June 2024
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Robert help get me get a settlement for my injury at work, he did this in a very professional way and managed to get me the best settlement for my case.

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