Accident at work claims

Expert solicitors supporting you after a workplace accident

If you have suffered serious injuries after an accident at work, or lost a loved one to a fatal accident in the workplace, in an incident that someone else was at least partly to blame, our dedicated personal injury team can help you seek compensation.

We understand that coming to terms with your injuries while also dealing deal with financial and practical matters, and potentially a formal investigation, can be overwhelming. So our experienced personal injury solicitors will support you at every step and devote their legal expertise to seeking the maximum compensation you are entitled to and wherever possible helping you to access the best quality medical care and rehabilitation.

Talk to our serious injury team

If you believe you may be entitled to compensation for a serious accident at work, please

Call 0800 316 8892 Send us an enquiry

to discuss your situation with a member of our team, we can let you know if you have grounds to make a claim and talk you through your funding options.

Types of accident at work

Crush injuries – whether from machines like power presses, or between moving machines or vehicles
Falls from height – from ladders, scaffolding, cherry pickers or roof spaces
Burns and scarring – from molten metal or hot components and machines
Lack of PPE – if you have not been provided with adequate goggles, safety glasses or other safety equipment
Defective machines and equipment – including poor maintenance and inspection
Vehicle accidents – if you are hit by a fork lift truck, lorry, car and other vehicles whilst at work
Manual handling claims – if you are injured because of carrying or transporting a heavy load

What can your claim include?

An unexpected accident and serious injuries can cause financial worries for you and your family, as well as wondering whether you can afford the support and treatment you need to maximise your recovery. The law surrounding what can be claimed is complex and our expert lawyers will obtain all the evidence necessary to help.

Wherever possible, we will seek payments on account of damages at an early stage to reduce your financial concerns and help it getting access to rehabilitation, treatment and support.

The types of claim that can be made depending on the evidence include:-

Loss of earnings – including losses into the future if your injuries will keep you from working in the longer term, and also taking into account prospects of promotion or wage increases
Loss of pension – if your pension will be smaller than expected due to time away from work
Compensation for pain and suffering – assessed on the severity of your injuries and the impact on you
Rehabilitation costs – helping you get the best possible recovery from your injuries
Medical costs – even if treatment is available on the NHS, you may be entitled to have private treatment and claim the costs, or access treatment not usually available on the NHS
Aids and equipment – for example mobility aids like wheelchairs and other equipment to maximise your independence
Care and support – whether provided by friends or family or professionally
Services – if your injury prevents you from gardening, doing DIY or maintaining your car as you would have been able to do if you had not been injured, the cost of providing these services can be claimed
Accommodation – if your injury is so severe that you need to adapt your home or move to single storey accommodation, our solicitors can advise on what you can claim

Rehabilitation

Our expert serious injury solicitors fully understand based on their long experience, that compensation is only a part of what a seriously injured person needs. After life changing injuries, people want access to the best possible treatment, and rehabilitation to co-ordinate support to maximise recovery – hopefully leading to greater independence, better quality of life and, in some cases, return to work.

Our lawyers have assisted numerous clients to fund and set up rehabilitation packages for exactly these reasons. You can read more about our approach here.

Your serious accident at work questions answered

How do I make a claim?

If you think you might have a claim, contact us and we will take more detail from you, advise about the merits of the claim, and explain what is involved. If we are able to assist you, we will make the claim on your behalf and liaise with your employers’ insurers to progress your case.

Will my claim be no win, no fee?

How much compensation could I get?

What could my compensation cover?

What your compensation covers will depend on the seriousness and duration of your injuries, plus the effect they have on your everyday life and future.

When the medical evidence is finalised, it is usually possible to identify the losses and expenses to include in your compensation claim. These will often include such things as:

Partial or complete loss of earnings and pension
The cost of medical treatment, rehabilitation and therapy
The cost of extra or adapted accommodation
The provision of case management nursing and/or domestic care
Transport and equipment
An award for your pain and suffering

We will gather evidence from many different sources as your claim progresses so that we can give you clear advice about the overall value of your claim.

If you cannot work, there may be an immediate loss of your or your household’s income. At the same time, you may be incurring extra expense to cover travel, medical expenses, childcare etc. Where possible, we will obtain an interim payment, which is an advance of compensation to meet your immediate financial needs. Often several interim payments can be secured as your claim progresses.

If I have a claim, how long will it take?

Why choose our workplace accident solicitors

Some examples of our work include:

Claiming compensation for the family of a man who died after a fall from a roof space where the systems of work were unsafe.
Representing a man who lost his arm when a light guard around a power press was defective and failed to operate.
Successfully settled a claim for substantial compensation shortly before trial in a case where the defendant had denied liability throughout. Client suffered a severe brain injury while working alone; no-one witnessed what had happened. By gathering circumstantial and expert medical evidence, we argued that the most likely cause of the injury was a fall from height caused by the employer’s negligence and breach of statutory duty.
Substantial compensation recovered for a man who suffered a traumatic amputation of his thumb when using a lathe at work. We helped to secure rehabilitation and interim payments to fund a silicone partial hand prosthesis and a more functional i-limb digit which improved the client’s ability to carry out day to day tasks.
Recovering substantial damages for a client who fell from a ladder at work, sustaining complex fractures of the foot and ankle.
Warehouse worker suffered crush injuries to his lower leg when a load toppled from a forklift truck and landed on him; £500,000 recovered
Self-employed farm labourer suffered a severe crushing lower limb injury when clearing a hay baler; after multiple attempts to salvage the limb, he elected to undergo a below knee amputation; damages of £3.5m recovered.
Substantial damages recovered for BBC employee who suffered a TBI and psychological symptoms after equipment fell from height (down a stairwell) and struck her on the head.

They are experts in their field of personal injury cases. Their communication and provision of documents is excellent and efficient.

– Legal 500, 2025

I was always aware of what was going on. The team was very professional in its approach and always helpful.

– Chambers, 2025

The client care is second to none. There is a wealth of experience across all aspects of personal injury work. There is a willingness to take on and fight difficult cases.

– Legal 500, 2025

Philip Edwards is one of the very best personal injury litigators in the country. Vast experience in dealing with cases of the upmost severity, including severe spinal injury, brain damage and amputations. Always puts his client’s interests first.

– Legal 500, 2025

Lee Hart went above and beyond, I felt he had my best interests at heart. I could fully trust Lee and his advice.

– Legal 500, 2025

I never fail to be impressed by Mr Edwards’ commitment, knowledge and ability to engage with clients with the most complex needs and their significant others. He is a highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. He is a strong advocate for rehabilitation.

– Legal 500, 2025

Lee Hart is a lovely personable individual who gets a balance between being professional and top class whilst still caring about his clients as individuals who are going through life-changing injuries. He will go the extra mile to make sure they get the help and support they need. Working with him is a pleasure and he is very efficient, thoughtful and responsive.

– Legal 500, 2025

Book a free consultation with a solicitor today

If you have suffered a serious accident at work, call us now on 0800 316 8892 or contact us online for legal advice on making a claim. Your first consultation is free and there’s no pressure to take things further.

We help claim compensation for clients nationwide from our offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton.

Your key contacts

Philip Edwards

Partner

Birmingham

Philip Edwards is a partner in Clarke Willmott solicitors’ Birmingham Serious Injury team specialising in amputation, spinal cord injury.

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Lee Hart

Personal Injury Team Manager

Taunton

Lee works closely with severely injured people and their families, leading them through the claims process and ensuring they get the best treatment, rehabilitation and care so that they can get their lives back on track as quickly as possible.

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