Most people who’ve been hurt at work know something went wrong. What they don’t know is what they’re actually entitled to do about it.
Compensation is only part of it. You also have the right to be protected from dismissal, to receive sick pay in certain circumstances, to have your employer’s insurer — not your employer personally — pay any award, and to make a claim without it affecting your colleagues or your workplace relationships.
The pages below cover each of these rights in plain terms. Chris and David have been explaining them to injured workers for a combined 50+ years. They’re not complicated once someone walks you through them properly.
Your Rights — Find the Question that Fits
Pick the right that matters most to you right now. Each page covers the law, what it means in practice, and what to do next.
How Much Can I Claim?
Compensation ranges for the most common workplace injuries — what the Judicial College Guidelines say, what actually settles, and why the two figures are often different.
Can I Be Sacked for Having an Accident?
Dismissal or disciplinary action following a workplace accident may itself be unlawful. What the law says — and what to do if your employer is putting pressure on you.
Employer Duty of Care
What your employer was legally required to do before your accident happened — risk assessments, safe systems of work, PPE, training. The foundation of every employer liability claim.
Do I Get Paid After an Accident at Work?
Statutory Sick Pay, contractual sick pay, and loss of earnings as part of your compensation claim. What you’re entitled to — and how to protect your income while your claim runs.
Accident Report Forms
Your employer’s accident book is one of the most important pieces of evidence in any workplace claim. What it must contain, what to do if your employer won’t fill one in, and how to get a copy.
Time Limits — How Long Do I Have? (coming soon)
You have three years from the date of your accident to bring a claim — but the evidence window is much shorter. CCTV is overwritten in 72 hours. Witness memories fade. This page covers what you need to do and when.
One Thing Most People Get Wrong
The claim doesn’t come out of your employer’s pocket. Every employer in the UK is legally required to hold Employer’s Liability Insurance — and it’s that insurer, not your employer personally, who pays any compensation awarded.
This matters because many injured workers hold back from claiming because they don’t want to cause their employer financial difficulty, or they worry it will damage their working relationship. In practice, your employer hands the claim to their insurer and the insurer runs it from there. Your employer’s business is not at risk.
Knowing this changes the calculation for a lot of people.
Not Sure Where to Start?
If you’re not sure which of your rights applies to your situation — or you just want someone to talk it through with — call Chris or David directly. They’ll tell you straight within a few minutes whether you have a claim, what it’s likely to be worth, and what happens next.
Call 0800 652 0586 — free, no obligation, straight answer. Or use the enquiry form and one of them will call you back personally.
Between them, Chris and David have over 50 years of experience in personal injury law. They have fought — and won — cases that other firms turned away. If you’ve been told you don’t have a claim, or you’re not sure your accident was serious enough to bother with, speak to one of them before you decide.
Everything you need to understand your rights is in one place. Find out why clients choose Carter & Carter — and read what 248+ of them said after their claim was settled.
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