When Should You File An Accident Claim?
Getting injured is not a sufficient reason to ask for an accident claim. To make a justified claim, it must be proved that the accident was caused due to employer’s negligence. If you think stricter safety measures from the employer could have prevented the accident, you must claim compensation.
When Can I Claim?
Every employer has a legal obligation to maintain an environment that is safe and secure for its employees. There should not be any hazardous equipments, broken tools or faulty machinery in the office premises. Improper training to handle or operate industrial machinery and lack of proper safety measures also account to employer’s negligence. Go through all the previous cases, if any, when you stand to file an accident claim against your employer.
How Do I Claim?
Next question is, how do you go about filing your claim? It’s not very different from what you do in the case of a road traffic accident claim, just report it. Make sure the accident handbook has a record of the accident as well as the degree of injury caused. Approach a legal expert who listens to your case and advises you regarding the eligibility for such an accident claim. Once the expert gets enough reasons to file a case, he/ she will then get in touch with the employer and discuss the details.
Evidence and testimonials from your colleagues would be required to testify your claims. Your legal expert will present your case and negotiate a settlement amount from the employer. Mostly employers have insurance for their employees that covers them from at-work injuries. The compensation money is borne by the insurance company.
It's your right to be compensated for your injuries, up to whatever extent possible. Do not hesitate to file for an accident claim, if you feel the accident could have been prevented in case proper safety measures or precautions were taken at your workplace.
When Can I Claim?
Every employer has a legal obligation to maintain an environment that is safe and secure for its employees. There should not be any hazardous equipments, broken tools or faulty machinery in the office premises. Improper training to handle or operate industrial machinery and lack of proper safety measures also account to employer’s negligence. Go through all the previous cases, if any, when you stand to file an accident claim against your employer.
How Do I Claim?
Next question is, how do you go about filing your claim? It’s not very different from what you do in the case of a road traffic accident claim, just report it. Make sure the accident handbook has a record of the accident as well as the degree of injury caused. Approach a legal expert who listens to your case and advises you regarding the eligibility for such an accident claim. Once the expert gets enough reasons to file a case, he/ she will then get in touch with the employer and discuss the details.
Evidence and testimonials from your colleagues would be required to testify your claims. Your legal expert will present your case and negotiate a settlement amount from the employer. Mostly employers have insurance for their employees that covers them from at-work injuries. The compensation money is borne by the insurance company.
It's your right to be compensated for your injuries, up to whatever extent possible. Do not hesitate to file for an accident claim, if you feel the accident could have been prevented in case proper safety measures or precautions were taken at your workplace.