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Accidents at Work*
INJURY Every employer is obliged to provide what the law calls “A Safe System of Work” for each of his or her employees. This means that all arrangements in the workplace must put safety first. If an employer fails in this duty and a staff member is injured as a result then the employer will be liable to compensate the employee. LIABILITY OF OTHER STAFF If another staff member acting in the course of duty causes an accident then the employer is usually “vicariously liable” for compensation to the injured employee. SAFETY STATEMENT Every employer is obliged by law to give employees a detailed Safety Statement. This document sets out the employer’s policies and rules about accidents, accident prevention, safety systems and post accident procedures. If an accident happens, the contents of this Safety Statement may be important in deciding legal responsibility. If no Safety Statement was issued at all, this can have a great effect on liability. COMPENSATION In the days after an accident there will be expenses to pay such as doctors’ bills. It is important to keep all receipts as these will be needed by us for your claim. Failure to keep receipts may mean that duplicates would be needed and this could delay any settlement of the whole claim. SOCIAL WELFARE / INJURY BENEFIT It is important for an injured worker to apply for injury benefit as soon as possible after the accident. Again it is equally important to keep a written record of the benefit drawn as this will also be needed for the insurance claim.
AFTER AN ACCIDENT...........THE DOs & DON’Ts DO: Get urgent medical help. Do not say “I’ll be alright”. Maybe you will but ask a doctor. DO: Report the accident to your employer as soon as possible. DO: Report the accident to the authorities if it is a type of accident that must be reported. DO: Remember and make a note of who was present when the accident happened. These may be important witnesses later.
DON’T: Ignore medical advice. Follow your doctor’s instructions precisely. DON’T: Sign any statement without reading it carefully. If you are asked to sign a document - phone us immediately if possible. DO: CALL US FOR LEGAL ADVICE PHONE: 4525211 and speak to Patrick McMahon or Olivia Blanch-Dunne 10 AREAS IN WHICH WE CAN ADVISE YOU Accidents in the Workplace Personal Injuries Loss of Earnings Claims Long Term Disability Relatives’ Fatal Injury Claims Assault in the Workplace Health and Safety at work Full representation in all Courts and Employment Tribunals. Stress Claims Dismissal due to Injury
(Terms and conditions apply to acceptance of cases. *Under the provisions of the Solicitors (Advertising) Regulations, 2002 made under the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2002; In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement).
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B.P.O’REILLY & COMPANY SOLICITORS & NOTARIES ARE LAWYERS BASED IN DUBLIN IRELAND SPECIALISING IN LEGAL AND NOTARY SERVICES FOR BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CASES. HEAD OFFICE: B.P O'Reilly & Co. Solicitors, Coric House, Main St, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Republic of Ireland. Telephone: (01) 4525211 Fax: (01) 4525436 [International (+353-1) 4525211 Fax: (+353-1) 4525436] E-mail: general@bporco.ie © B.P.O'Reilly & Company Solicitors 2002-2008. The information contained in this website is of a general nature and should not be relied on in every circumstance |
