Who Can Make a Warehouse Accident Claim?
Eligibility for a warehouse accident compensation claim extends well beyond permanent staff, as the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 mandates a duty of care to almost everyone on the premises. This legal protection covers direct employees and agency workers alike, ensuring a safe system of work regardless of your specific contract type. Similarly, self-employed contractors can seek damages if the warehouse operator provided the faulty equipment or negligent direction that led to the injury.
Workplace Accidents:
Common Warehouse Accidents
In the high-pressure world of distribution, most incidents stem from a breach of HSE standards, typically involving the following:
Slips, trips and falls, from wet floors, cluttered walkways or poor maintenance
Falling objects from shelves or dislodged forklifts
Forklift-related incidents are common in warehouse operations
The physical nature of logistics work means that an accident in a warehouse often results in complex trauma. Our warehouse injury solicitors frequently secure compensation for the following conditions:
Fractures and broken bones
Traumatic brain and head injuries
Spinal and back injuries
Lacerations and soft tissue damage
How to Make a Claim for Injuries in a Warehouse
Starting a warehouse accident claim involves a structured legal process to prove a breach of duty. To support your case, ensure the incident is recorded in the workplace accident book and seek a professional medical diagnosis immediately.
It’s also vital to preserve evidence by taking photographs of the hazard and gathering witness contact details. Once these steps are taken, our warehouse injury solicitors will conduct a formal investigation into the specific HSE breaches involved to build your case.
Understanding Your Compensation Award
When pursuing a claim, the final settlement is designed to address the physical impact of the injury and the resulting financial strain. Compensation is broadly categorised into two areas:
General Damages: Compensating for the non-financial impact of the accident.
Special Damages: Special damages to reimburse you for any out-of-pocket expenses and financial losses incurred.
What If I Was Partly Responsible?
A common concern for claimants is whether they can still seek warehouse accident compensation if they feel they were partially at fault. This is known as Contributory Negligence. Even if you played a role in the incident, you’re often still entitled to make a claim.
In such cases, the final compensation award is simply reduced by your percentage of responsibility. Our solicitors are adept at ensuring your employer’s primary duty to maintain a safe site is not overshadowed by minor human error.
Specialist Legal Support for Warehouse Accidents
How We Can Help
Our committed team of specialists will guide you through every step of the process providing you with honest advice and realistic outcomes to expect on your case. Our team are experts in personal injury and we have been helping people for 30 years. We have a proven track record in obtaining excellent results for our clients.
We also understand the mental, financial and physical difficulty you may be suffering with and will do our utmost to support you throughout the case.
