Understanding your circumstances
Work equipment needs to be suitable for the task and used with appropriate safeguards. A claim may involve a defective machine, missing guard, inadequate maintenance or a failure to provide the right instruction.
Responsibility is not always limited to one organisation. Your solicitor can consider the employer, equipment supplier and other parties where the evidence makes that relevant.
When a claim may be relevant
- Missing or ineffective machine guards
- Faulty tools or poorly maintained equipment
- Injuries during cleaning, maintenance or operation
These examples may need investigation. They do not establish eligibility or guarantee a successful claim.
Evidence to keep
- The equipment name and photographs, if safely available
- Details of maintenance concerns previously reported
- Witness accounts and incident investigation records
Keep what you already have, but do not delay seeking advice to collect every document.
What might compensation consider?
Depending on the case, an assessment may consider the injury, recovery, pain and suffering, lost earnings, treatment, care and other reasonable losses caused by the incident. The evidence and legal basis must support each part of a claim.
Costs and time limits
Time limits apply and depend on the circumstances. Seek advice promptly, particularly if the incident or treatment happened some time ago. Making an enquiry does not stop a deadline.
No Win, No Fee may be available. Eligibility, terms and possible deductions apply. How funding works
Read about time limits or explore funding.
Should I try to inspect the equipment myself?
Do not put yourself or anyone else at risk or interfere with machinery. Record what you already know and let the appropriate people preserve and investigate the equipment.