Construction Accident Claims

Have you had an accident on a construction site? A personal injury claim must be made within a strict 3-year time limit. We recommend that you contact us as soon as possible.

The UK has one of the safest construction site records in Europe. However, each year, there are still many people who die as a result of construction site accidents, and even more are injured in accidents on construction sites or whilst working as a tradesperson.

Accidents that occur on construction sites may be due to; working with faulty materials, inferior tools and equipment, malfunctioning machinery or negligence. If you have had an accident whilst working on a construction site you may be entitled to claim compensation for your construction injury.

To learn more and to discuss your potential claim in confidence, contact our team on 0333 358 3034. Alternatively, complete our online contact form.

Accidents On Construction Sites

Your employer has a legal responsibility to protect you from accident and injury whilst at work, whatever the environment, whether you’re working in construction or another kind of employment.

It is vital therefore that employers of construction workers take steps to prevent construction site accidents. They must provide you with the necessary tools, machinery and safety equipment to allow you to carry out your job safely and they must maintain your workplace in a safe condition. They must undertake risk assessments to ensure the construction site is as safe as possible and reduce the risk of a work-related accident.

There are many different types of injuries that can take place on a construction site. These are just a few that can take place that you could potentially make a compensation claim for.

• Slip, trips and falls
• Accidents from falling objects
• Dislocations
• Broken or fractured bones
• Limb and joint injuries
• Amputation
• Head or brain injuries
• Spinal Cord injuries
• Loss of eyesight
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Loss of hearing
• Tinnitus
• Manual handling injuries
• Sprains, strains, pulled muscles, torn ligaments
• Cuts and bruises
• Burns
• Back, neck or shoulder strain or sprain

How much compensation could I claim?

All personal injury cases are unique and so the amount of compensation that is awarded in each case is also unique. The amount of compensation that is awarded is determined by looking at two distinct factors – general damages and special damages.

GENERAL DAMAGES

The pain and suffering that your injuries have caused is the main factor that is used to determine how much compensation you are owed.

SPECIAL DAMAGES

However, compensation also takes into account any financial losses that you might have suffered as a result of your injuries, such as a loss of earnings due to being unable to return to work.

Making Construction Injury Claims

If you have been injured by; falling from scaffolding, hit by a falling object, been involved in an accident involving faulty machinery, electrocuted or have been injured as a result of using hazardous equipment, contact us on 0333 358 3034 or get in touch online.

Specific Types of Claims Often Related To Construction Work

As we’ve mentioned, many types of injuries can occur on construction sites and in this particular type of working environment. Here are just a few more specific types of claims we regularly deal with:

• Accidents involving forklift trucks
• Vibration white finger injuries
• Tinnitus claims for compensation
• Carpal tunnel syndrome claims
• Slips, trips and falls in the workplace
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Back injuries at work
• Falls from height
• Falls from ladders
• Roofers injured at work

Next Steps

To learn more and to discuss your potential claim in confidence, contact our team on 0333 358 3034. Alternatively, complete our online contact form to arrange an initial no-obligation telephone consultation with a member of our expert team.