



Types of Accidents
Accidents at Work
Accidents At Work
If you have been hurt or injured as the result of an accident at work anywhere in Scotland, including off-shore, within the last three years that wasn’t your fault, then Bonnar & Company Solicitors can help you claim the compensation you deserve on a No Win - No Fee basis.
It is in your interest to contact us as soon as possible to discuss your claim while the details of the accident are fresh in your mind.
It is also in your interest not to discuss your personal injury claim with an insurance company or other third party looking to offer you a settlement figure. At this difficult and stressful time you need expert, independent legal advice.
Claiming compensation for accidents at work
If your employer, another employee or someone visiting your workplace has caused you to be injured, you are entitled to claim compensation.
Your employer has a statutory duty to identify and reduce all unnecessary risk in the workplace and ensure that safe systems of working are in operation.
Some typical workplace accident claims:
• Accidents involving machinery
• Falls from height
• The dangerous, careless or negligent actions of a fellow employee
• Faulty electrical wiring or appliances
• Cleaning and plant maintenance operations
• Accidents caused by falling goods or materials
• Accidents caused by vehicles, including forklift trucks and delivery vehicles
• Accidents caused by lifting and carrying of goods or equipment
• A trip or slip due to a faulty surface
• Fire and /or explosion
• Exposure to hazardous substances
• Unsafe systems of working
















