Defended employer facing accident at work claim

Company A were unfortunately facing a personal injury claim following one of their employees suffering a ladder injury.  Regrettably, they did not have insurance protection for this and so were faced with having to deal with it themselves.

The Managing Director approached Aston Knight Solicitors as our specialism and experience in injury at work claims meant we were well-placed to defend such a case.

Although the claimant had a strong case on paper, our advice enabled the employer to minimise their total expenditure, at only £4,500 including costs whereas if the matter had not settled the claimant would likely have recovered at least three times that amount.

The Managing Director was delighted with the result, commenting:

“Thank you very much for your advice on this matter. We will highly recommend your firm if we know someone in need of your services.”

Remember, Employers Liability insurance is compulsory and employers who do not have it can face fines and criminal repercussions.  Sometimes companies can be caught out if they believe people are working for them on a self-employed basis whereas they may actually meet the legal test of being an employee.  For instance, agency workers enjoy all of the same legal protection as direct employees yet we see companies being caught out over and over again on this point, typically in failing to train and risk assess to the same standard as direct employees.

Injuries at work are a particular specialism for Aston Knight Solicitors and we are happy to consider both claimant and defendant cases.  Please feel free to contact us for a free-of-charge, no-obligation and confidential discussion.

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