Start a Fall from Height Claim with Winn Solicitors

When working at heights, the possibility of serious injury is raised and the need for extra protection for employees is obvious. If that isn’t available, a fall from height claim following a non-fault accident may become a reality.

Your employer cannot fail in their approach to health and safety in roles that involve scaffolding, ladders, cranes, and any job that involves working from a raised position. They must provide suitable and relevant protective equipment and policies that cater for that obvious elevated risk.

Considering making a fall from height claim after being injured following a non-fault accident? The dedicated, diligent, and expert team here at Winns can help.

We specialise in recovering compensation after identifying the negligence of an employer in their duty of care. We’ve got results for countless clients in the past and are ready to help you get what you deserve as you adjust to a life with a short, medium or permanent injury.

Why choose Winns for your fall from height claim?

A North East legal powerhouse, with national coverage and the ability to get positive outcomes for clients, we have extensive experience in claims of this nature and a talented legal team standing by to support you from start to finish.

Working on a no win no fee basis, you won’t pay anything in upfront costs at the start of the claim, avoiding the potential stumbling block of legal fees. Instead, we work for you until the conclusion of the claim whereby we take a percentage of the personal injury compensation as per the clearly defined agreement explained to you at the outset. That percentage is explained to you at the beginning and won’t change, regardless of the developing complexity of the claim.

We’re with you every step of the way and will work to minimise the impact of the accident on your life by arranging a medical assessment and treatment from specialists swiftly, while simultaneously enacting other legal processes at our disposal to ensure you are getting the best possible client care based on the circumstances of your claim.

No win no fee claims with Winns

This means exactly what it states. If you have co-operated fully and honestly throughout the claim and we are unsuccessful in recovering compensation, you won’t pay a penny. Our team will assess your claim diligently at the outset and deliver an honest assessment about the likelihood of success.

Based on this, we will throw our full legal weight behind holding the at-fault party to account to ensure a successful outcome. Only then will we receive payment for our services in the form of a percentage of the personal injury compensation awarded.

No additional costs, no upfront fees to pay, just a certainty from the start as to how your claim will develop. Get started with a free, no-obligation chat with our team today.

 

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What does falling from a height look like in the workplace?

There are many different job roles and scenarios that can see an employee suffer injury after falling from a height in the workplace, including:

• Regularly working at height – Those who erect scaffolding and indeed those who work on them need to be diligent in their work in this potentially hazardous situation. If an employer fails to initiate stringent and robust health and safety policies, the result can leave workers seriously injured should the worst happen.
• Those using ladders – This can happen in many jobs and calls for solid foundations for the ladder, as well as consideration for the surface condition where they’re being placed. This can be problematic if, for example, you’re a window cleaner using lots of water leaving the ground wet and slippery.
• Those using cherry pickers – Any misjudgement when using a cherry picker – a standing platform raised far off the ground to reach raised positions – can be potentially catastrophic, resulting in serious injury as the fall may be from a hugely elevated starting point.

A small segment of a large list of potential fall from height claim scenarios, if you’re thinking of making a claim contact our team now.

 

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How do Winns assess a potential claim?

The dedicated legal team at Winns will have a free, no obligation chat with you to establish the circumstances of your accident, the fall out, and ascertain the likelihood of success if making a claim.

Providing as much relevant information as possible at this stage allows our team to provide as accurate an assessment as possible and map out potential next steps in the process if applicable.   

 

FAQs

What duties does an employer have towards its employees?

As part of health and safety regulations that are mandated by law, there are specific considerations and policies that need to be implemented by your employer.

These include ensuring a safe working environment that mitigates the potential for accident and injury, sufficient training that is applicable to the role and the work being conducted, and robust policies that focus on safety and wellbeing of staff during the working day.

This duty of care is a standard across employers in the country.

Is a fall from height classed as an accident?

If you fall from a height while working then it is important to understand how it happened and if any safety procedures weren’t implemented.

Was any vital safety equipment missing? Had it been tested properly, and recently? These are the questions that need answering before beginning the process of making a claim.

Can I claim compensation for a fall?

Providing the employer was negligent as part of the accident circumstances, for example if they didn’t provide suitable safety equipment for the task at the time which contributed to the accident, then you may be eligible to make a claim.

It’s important to discuss the potential cause(s) of your non-fault accident with a legal professional who has the experience and knowledge of such incidents and can provide advice to dictate next steps.

As an accident at work specialist, Winns has a dedicated information page that would prove useful if you’re considering starting the process.

Our team is here waiting to support you. Get in touch by phone, request a callback for a time that suits you, or begin a Live Chat from any page on our website.