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If you have been injured on a building site, talk to a solicitor today about claiming Construction Accident Compensation.

According to HSE statistics, there are over 50,000 Building Site Accidents in the UK each year.

If you are self-employed, as many trades people are, an injury can have a significant impact on your income, leading to real worries about meeting your financial obligations such as mortgages or other loans.

We’ll endeavour to secure the maximum level of compensation possible for the physical injury you have sustained, and we’ll make sure all the other losses you have suffered as a result are also factored accurately into your claim.

This might include travel expenses, private medical treatment, loss of earnings, and rehabilitation to assist in your recovery and get you back on track. Pursuing compensation for a building site accident should not be attempted without specialist advice. Trust us to help you.

Talk to our professional Construction Accident Solicitors today.

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Health & Safety at Work Experts

Building Site Injuries.

Building sites are dangerous places to work because there are usually a large number of people on-site, a variety of dangerous machinery in use and lots of heavy traffic coming and going all day long. Although health and safety has improved over the years and it is now uncommon to see anyone on a construction site without a high visibility jacket or a safety helmet, accidents do still happen.

According to the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), there is an average of 54,000 non-fatal injuries reported by the construction industry each year, and 79,000 workers suffering from work-related ill health.

Working on a construction site is inherently dangerous, but if accidents and injuries occur due to unsafe working practices, the injured party is entitled to compensation.

The most common building site injuries are caused by slips and trips, falls from a height, being struck by a falling object, and handling, lifting or carrying heavy loads. Other common injuries are sustained in vehicle accidents or due to faulty equipment.

Building site accidents are often serious and can result in life-changing injuries. We are here to help and will advise and support you throughout your construction accident compensation claim.

Building Site Accidents - The Law is There to Protect You

Employers are legally obligated to provide a clean and safe working environment, proper equipment and also to ensure that all staff have been fully trained on all aspects of their job. This includes being fully trained in health and safety at work. If they fail in their duty to look after you whilst you are working for them, then they can be held to account by the law. No one should ever have to go to work and suffer an injury or death.

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA) makes clear that the welfare of all employees, regardless of their working environment, is paramount. The responsibilities of your employer are made clear within the legislation to ensure that you are protected against risk of injury or damage to your health while you are at work.

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, you must be provided with:

A safe working environment.
Safe equipment and machinery.
Suitable protective clothing.
Thorough and regular risk assessments in line with the regulations.
Effective processes to limit or control any hazards.
Adequate training and supervision especially with regard to handling dangerous equipment or substances.
Adequate facilities for staff welfare.
A staff representative to take responsibility for health and safety within the workplace.
Information about potential risks in the workplace including chemical substances, equipment or activity.
Safe and competent colleagues working with you who won’t endanger you or others.

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 is also there to protect employees and is particularly relevant to those working on building or construction sites, helping to prevent injury caused through lifting heavy items.

Manual Handling is defined by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) as “any transporting or supporting of a load including the lifting, putting down, pushing, carrying or moving thereof by hand or bodily force.”

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations details the following measures:

Avoid the need for any manual handling that carries the risk of injury wherever possible. This may be done by breaking-down loads into more manageable sizes or re-designing tasks.
Carry out a risk assessment where manual handling is unavoidable, taking into consideration the tasks involved, the weight and the size of the load as well as the working environment including the amount of available space.
Implement systems to minimise any risks.

If your employer, or sub-contractor fails to fulfil any of these responsibilities and you are injured whilst carrying out your job then you may be able to make a claim for compensation.

About Building Site Accident Claims

The responsibility for safety on a building site often lies with a number of different people ranging from the construction company, architect, main contractor and the site manager who is in charge of assessing health and safety and applying those rules and regulations to all subcontractors. Such cases can be very complicated with neither party willing to accept the blame.

This is where our experienced Construction Accident Solicitors can make the difference and progress your case quickly to a successful conclusion.

We understand that you may feel uncomfortable about making a construction site accident claim, particularly as you may have concerns over job security. The fact is your employer cannot dismiss you if you are injured due to their negligence in the workplace and they must have insurance in place to cover them.

They won’t have to pay your compensation themselves.

Our experienced Construction Accident Solicitors can help you with a wide range of building site injury claims such as:

Falls from roofs, ladders or scaffolding due to defective work equipment or poor safety training.
Exposure to chemicals due to inadequate personal protection equipment provided, lack of health and safety training and maintenance of hazardous materials.
Accidents when workers have been injured by a vehicle at work.
Lifting injuries caused by poor health and safety training or lack of adequate equipment for the required job.
Injuries caused by falling objects, often from cranes, scaffolding or higher floors on building sites.
Accidents caused by unsafe procedures and practices.

If you are looking to claim compensation for an accident on a construction or building site and you want free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact us now.

Using one of our specialist No Win No Fee Solicitors ensures that you have a better chance of winning your claim and receiving all of the compensation and help that you are entitled to all on a No Win No Fee basis. This means that you won't have any legal costs to pay if your claim is unsuccessful so No Win No Fee = No Risk To You.

The most common building site injuries are caused by slips and trips, falls from a height, being struck by a falling object, and handling, lifting or carrying heavy loads.

Other common injuries are sustained in vehicle accidents or due to faulty equipment.

According to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, the primary responsibility for site safety is on the client, and then the designers and contractors they have appointed.

The day to day responsibility for site safety will be delegated by the main contractor to the site supervisor or site manager.

The level of compensation paid out for a construction accident depends on the nature and severity of your injuries and the impact the accident has on your life.

Judicial College guidelines are used to value injuries and you may be able to claim special damages for other out of pocket expenses and loss of earnings.

A construction accident eligible for a compensation claim generally involves any incident occurring on a construction site that results in injury or illness. This can range from falls, being struck by falling objects, equipment malfunctions, electrocutions, and exposure to harmful substances, among other things.

It's important to note that the incident must typically be caused due to someone else's negligence, a breach of statutory duty, or a faulty product. If it can be proven that your accident was caused by your employer's negligence, then you will be eligible for compensation.

The limit is typically three years from the date of the accident or from the date you became aware of your injury (also known as 'date of knowledge'). However, time limits can vary so it is crucial to seek legal advice as soon as possible.

Exceptions exist for a number of circumstances, so making sure you act quickly and within the timeframe of the validity of your claim will make a difference. If you're unsure about the time limits that apply to your accident, contact PSR Solicitors today.

You may be eligible to claim for several types of damages, including but not limited to:

Medical expenses: These include the cost of immediate medical treatment, ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, medication, etc.
Loss of earnings: If you've had to take time off work and lost income as a result, you can claim for this loss.
Pain and suffering: This covers physical pain and emotional distress.
Future losses: If your injuries are severe enough to affect your ability to work or require long-term medical care, future costs may be included in the claim.

By having the support of the expert Construction Accident Solicitors with PSR Solicitors you will have the best chances of obtaining the compensation you deserve.

In many cases, you can still claim compensation even if you were partly at fault. This is known as contributory negligence. However, your compensation might be reduced according to the degree to which you were at fault.

Typically, compensation is paid by the insurance company of the party found to be responsible for the accident. In a workplace scenario, this is usually the employer's liability insurance. The company is legally required to have a valid insurance policy, so you won't need to worry about hurting the business in any way.

Insurance companies play a crucial role in construction accident compensation claims. They provide the compensation that is awarded to the claimant. The insurance company of the liable party (often the employer or construction site owner) will assess the claim, the circumstances of the accident, and the extent of the injuries to determine the amount of compensation they are willing to pay. This can sometimes lead to disputes, and the process often involves negotiations between the claimant's legal representatives and the insurance company.

Our Construction Accident Claims Expertise

Established in 2009, PSR Solicitors is now the largest law firm specialising in no win no fee personal injury claims across North Wales and Cheshire. You can contact us safe in the knowledge that one of our expert solicitors will take care of everything for you on a No Win No Fee basis allowing you to carry on with your life whilst we proceed with your legal case.

Many personal injury firms employ teams of fee earners to handle their claims meaning that clients don’t know who is dealing with their case, never have contact with a qualified solicitor and find that their compensation is put at risk altogether.

You deserve a legal team that has the level of experience and expertise required and by instructing PSR Solicitors, you are guaranteed an accomplished personal injury specialist acting on your behalf.

We are not only committed to securing the full financial award to which you are entitled but are also able to coordinate all aspects of your medical care and financial support.

We can help you by:

Accessing specialist medical treatment, rehabilitation and equipment to help with your recovery.
Arranging interim financial payments to help protect you against loss of earnings and cover your costs until your claim is settled.
Ensuring that you are claiming any work-related benefits to which you may now be entitled as a result of your injury.
Advising you on personal injury trusts to protect your compensation award from third parties, care costs both now and in the future and means testing, which could affect any benefit payments that you receive.

PSR Solicitors is accredited by the Law Society for our personal injury service and has also attained the Lexcel Practice Management Standard for delivering excellent legal services.

We have a reputation for recovering more compensation than our competitors and have the experience and know-how to progress your claim as quickly and efficiently as possible.

We are extremely proud that more than half of our current clients have come to us through the recommendation of others as we continuously strive to provide a friendly, professional and effective service for everyone that we represent.

For more information on the potential value of your Work Accident Compensation, please take a look at our Personal Injury Claims Calculator.

Building Site Accident Claims & Construction Worker Injury Experts

The Work Accident Solicitors at PSR solicitors are best placed to help you with your compensation claim, so for confidential, professional legal advice don’t hesitate to get in touch for free expert legal advice.

We have a successful track record specifically in settling Building Site Accident Claims and Claims for Tradespeople injured on site. We regularly act for clients in Building Site Accident Claims in Liverpool, across Merseyside, Cheshire, and of course across North Wales, but we can act for you wherever you live in England or Wales.

With offices in Colwyn Bay, Ellesmere Port, Rhyl, Shotton, Wrexham, and Chester, we have been established in the heart of local communities since 2009. PSR Solicitors offer the very best, bespoke, and personalised injury claim service to ensure you are best placed to receive the maximum compensation settlement possible.

If you have had an accident on a building site, talk to us today about the claims process. Once we have listened to what has happened, we will be able to confirm that we can handle the case on a No Win No Fee basis.

As a Lexcel Accredited Law firm, Selected by the Law Society for the panel of accredited Personal Injury Solicitors, you and your claim could not be in better hands.

Your key contacts for work accidents

PSR Solicitors are recognised experts in work accident compensation claims in North Wales & Cheshire.

Richard Layfield LLB (Hons)

Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence

As an experienced personal injury and civil litigation Solicitor, I represent Claimants in all manner of personal injury case work including injuries as a result of Medical Negligence, Road Traffic Accidents, Accidents at Work, and Occupiers Liability Accidents. I handle all types off personal injury claims from the minor right through to complex, serious injury claims.

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