Falls from ladders or scaffolding

Your employer has a legal duty to make the workplace as safe as it can reasonably be. 

Any equipment supplied, such as ladders, must be safe and suitable for the job, so if your employer provided ladders that were unstable, too small, broken or otherwise unsafe you may be able to claim compensation if you fall and injure yourself.    

The law says that scaffold erections must be regularly inspected, be of sound construction and properly maintained. 

Scaffolding accidents can occur when the planking or support gives way, or by slipping and falling from the scaffolding due to insufficient guardrails or safety nets.  Serious injury can occur by objects falling from above.

Every employer must take out employer's liability insurance in order to ensure that if you are injured in an accident at work as a result of someone else's negligence you will be able to claim compensation for your personal injury and other losses from the insurance company.

We can advise you how to bring a claim at no cost to you.   Your claim will be handled by a specialist solicitor who will ensure that you receive maximum compensation.  Over 90% of the cases we deal with are settled out of Court.

Our Guarantees - As part of our commitment to you we provide the following guarantees:

• We GUARANTEE that you will receive 100% of your compensation

• We GUARANTEE that your claim will not cost you a penny

• We GUARANTEE that we will always look after your best interests

• We GUARANTEE that we will strive for the best possible outcome for you

Whatever the nature of your accident, you can be sure we have the expertise to ensure you have the best prospects of pursuing a successful claim for compensation.

Rachel Taylor is Head of our Personal Injury Department.  Rachel is a member of the Law Society's Personal Injury Panel, an external endorsement of her expertise in personal injury.

We are No Win No Fee Specialists - please feel free to call us on 01925 650151.   We welcome your call and would be happy to discuss your claim and advise on how we can help you claim compensation at no cost to you.    Or if your prefer email your enquiry to us at info@dsmlegal.co.uk