Matthew Clayton
Partner, Serious Injury Solicitor
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For free legal advice call our Personal Injury Solicitors and we will help you. Ask if we can deal with your claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Being involved in a serious accident such as an Accident at Work or Road Traffic Accident can be life changing, both physically and psychologically. But with an increase in demand for fast delivery, we’ve unfortunately seen more accidents involving couriers.
Every year, around 70 people are killed and 2,000 are seriously injured in accidents involving vehicles in and around workplaces, a lot of these taking place during deliveries or collections.
Unfortunately, accidents involving delivery drivers are often solely blamed on the individual and there’s limited consideration of the employer’s responsibility to put safety precautions in place for its drivers and riders.
If you’ve had an accident at work while working as a delivery driver, we could help you get compensation and support. Get in touch with our Personal Injury for a free claims assessment and we can let you know if we can handle your claim on a No Win, No Fee basis.
We're rated‘Excellent’It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that people have become used to getting what they want quickly in recent years. Whether it’s a fast-food delivery that arrives at your door within the hour, or a parcel that gets to you the next day – or even the same day – these services are often taken for granted.
But there is a danger involved here.
Couriers are often expected to work long hours and will experience pressure to get deliveries out as quickly as possible. As well as this, a lot of couriers start the job with no experience and receive limited training. It’s not surprising then that there’s an increased risk for accidents in this area of work.
If you’ve been affected by any of the above, you could be entitled to compensation and rehabilitation support. Our Personal Injury Lawyers will listen to your situation and let you know what we can do to help.
If you’ve been involved in an accident, you’ll understandably be shaken and the prospect of starting legal proceedings can be daunting. Our Personal Injury Solicitors are not only experts, but they can also offer a friendly service tailored to you. Here are a few more reasons to get in touch:
Many of our Solicitors are accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and Motor Accident Solicitors Society (MASS). We’re also authorised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
We will speak to you in plain English, not legal jargon, and keep you updated to make sure you know what is happening with your case.
We’ll work to get the best outcome for you, and we’ll make sure you’re kept up to date at every stage of the claims process.
Give us a call or request a call back to see how we could support you with your claim.
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We’ll discuss your accident and injuries with you and let you know if you have grounds to make a claim.
If we can take on your case, we’ll get in touch with your employer’s insurer and any compensation would be paid from this policy.
If your employer admits responsibility, we can ask for an Interim Payment which will help you cover immediate medical costs before the case is settled.
This will include photos and witness statements. We’ll also arrange for you to be examined by one or more medical experts to help us get an idea of how serious
We can request that your employer’s insurance liability company pays for any treatment you need as a result of the accident.
If your case goes to Court, we’ll prepare for proceedings and represent you. But in our experience, most claims are settled out of Court.
Employers have a legal duty to take measures that ensure the safety of their employees. Unfortunately, there is some overlap in responsibility when it comes to courier safety which can complicate the claims process.
According to the Health and Safety Executive, there are three key ‘duty holders’. These include:
There is often a lack of agreement between these three parties as to who is responsible for what when it comes to safety. Irresponsible employers may use this as an excuse for failing to do more to keep their employees safe.
But under the Health and Safety at Work Act, primary responsibility lies with the Employer to do whatever they can to make sure their drivers and riders are safe. This should involve:
If your employer has failed to put reasonable safety precautions in place, they could be considered at fault. Our Personal Injury Lawyers can tell you more as part of an initial claims assessment.
It may also be necessary to bring a claim against the supplier. For example, if the load wasn’t safely stacked or secured or if you tripped because of the dangerous state of the premises.
We deal with most claims of this nature on a No Win, No Fee agreement. This means you won’t have to worry about paying us anything unless your claim is successful. Get in touch today to find out we can help you on a No Win, No Fee basis.
We outline some of the steps you can take to ensure your safety when manually handling items or loads at work, as well as what your employer should be doing to protect you and your colleagues.
With around 2 million people working in the construction industry it’s no wonder that when an accident at work occurs, the injuries are often serious or even fatal.
A retail worker was loading and unloading delivery cages as she dealt with stock whilst at work. Sadly, it fell onto her causing her to sustain injuries whilst at work.
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