Lifting and Pulling Accident Compensation Claims

Lifting and pulling accidents - also known as manual handling accidents - regularly occur in a wide range of working environments across the UK and can cause serious injury.

The accident at work solicitors here at JMW are ready to help you claim the compensation you deserve following a lifting or pulling accident, building up a strong case on your behalf, enabling you to place a claim for compensation.

For the legal advice you need to start a claim of this kind, get in touch with our experts today. Call 0845 872 6666 or fill in our online contact form.

The Law Surrounding Lifting & Pulling Accidents at Work

It is wrong to suggest employers can prevent all accidents of this kind, as an employee might get injured due to poor posture or taking on too much manual work in a short space of time.

However, employers have a duty of care to minimise the risk of injuries sustained in this way. This should be done by avoiding, as much as possible, the need for hazardous manual handling, providing training on how to adequately lift items and carrying out risk assessments regarding the risk of injury from unavoidable manual handling.

They also need to consider a range of important details, including:

• Whether the working environment is suitable
• Whether the job requires an unusual amount of strength
• Whether there is sufficient equipment made available to employees

If you believe you have been injured as a result of a manual handling accident at work that was caused by your employer breaching its duty of care, you may be eligible for compensation.

Contact JMW Today

To find out more about claiming compensation for a lifting or pulling accident, contact us today. Call 0845 872 6666 or fill in our online contact form.