Common Work Related Accidents

One of the most common types of accidents that affect a large number of employees is slips and trips. Slips and trips can result in many different types of injuries. Mostly, the effect is not serious, but there are times, when employees end up sustaining serious injuries such as broken bones, head injuries, spinal injuries and deep lacerations. If it can be established that you sustained slips and trips injuries at work due to someone else's negligence, you may be able to pursue a work injury claim.

But, making an injury claim is not as easy as it looks. This is because there is always some anxiety about making a claim against the employer. People are always worried about their job security and think that claiming against the employer will lead to them losing their job. If your employer has acted negligently and you have suffered injuries as a result, you should not see this as an issue. If you are putting up a work injury claim, you are not claiming compensation from your employer or the company. You are claiming compensation against the liability insurance your employer has in place. Every employer is required to have insurance cover so that innocent victims like you can get access to justice.

There are also other types of serious accidents which can take place at work and give rise to work injury claims. These include falls from heights, being struck by falling objects, accidents and injuries caused by defective equipment and machinery, accidents caused by faulty electrical appliances at work, etc.

There are some industries where workers are also at a risk of developing industrial illnesses. Two of the most serious types of illnesses that can be developed by employees due to the negligence of the employer are asbestosis and mesothelioma. Both these conditions are extremely serious and they can also result in death. When making work injury claims for these types of illnesses, it is possible to obtain compensation for physical injuries and also for psychological damages as well.

Repetitive strain injury is another type of injury that affects a large number of office workers. Those who make use of computers on a regular basis are at a risk of developing repetitive strain injury. Common types of repetitive strain injury include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, etc.