Scaffolding Injury Claims

Were you unlucky enough to suffer injuries in a scaffolding accident that was not your fault?  If the answer is yes, you may be eligible to make scaffolding injury claims for compensation.  As with all other types of jobs involving working at heights, working on scaffolding also carries an obvious risk of falling.  Apart from falling, there are other forms of accidents that can take place whilst working on scaffolding.  These accidents can be caused by poorly maintained scaffolding, wrongly erected scaffolding, failure to install safety measures, etc.  Injuries suffered as a result of getting involved in scaffolding accidents can be severe.  Some of the common types of injuries that can be sustained in scaffolding accidents include fractures, crush injuries, lacerations, cuts, sprains, etc.  If you have suffered injuries whilst working on or around scaffolding, you must seek legal advice and get your scaffolding injury claim moving.

Preventing Scaffolding Accidents

Although it is not possible to eliminate all risks of accidents associated with working on or around scaffolds, it is the duty of the employer to ensure that preventative measures are in place to minimise those risks.  The employer is responsible for carrying out risk assessments and adopting safety measures to prevent workers from getting involved in scaffolding accidents.  According to the Construction (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations of 1996, it is the duty of the employer to:

• ensure that the workplace is safe and free from risks of accidents
• ensure that there is a safe means to enter and exit the workplace
• adopt measures that will arrest falls
• protect employees from objects falling from scaffolding
• prevent workers from falling through fragile materials
• prevent falls for work over two metres high
• ensure scaffolding is erected under expert supervision

If your employer has failed in his duty to prevent scaffolding accidents from taking place, you may be in a position to seek compensation if you have suffered personal injuries as a result of the accident.

Making Scaffolding Injury Claims

If you believe you have a valid scaffolding injury claim, we can help you make a claim on a No Win No Fee basis.  At injuryclaims.co.uk, our experienced personal injury solicitors will not just take the risk out of making a claim for compensation but will also ensure that you obtain the highest level of compensation possible for the damages that you have suffered.  Not only that, you will be awarded 100% compensation without any deductions if your claim is successful.

For a free assessment of your scaffolding injury claim, give us a call on our free phone number or simply complete our online claim form.  Our panel of personal injury solicitors will assess your claim without any cost and without any obligation.