Manual Handling Work Accidents

Manual handling work accidents account for around 40% of all accidents at work.

What is manual handling?

The Manual Handling Operations Regulations define it as 'any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or by bodily force'.

In effect, any activity that requires an individual to lift, move or support a load, will be classified as a manual handling task.

Your employer has a legal duty to reduce the risks associated with manual handling by, for example providing proper training and suitable lifting equipment.  He must also organise the work properly and provide adequate manpower.

How we can help you?

We are experts in handling manual handling at work claims so if you have suffered an injury from manual handling we can advise you how to make a work accident compensation claim. 

By law, employers must have in place Employer's Liability Insurance so that if you are injured you are entitled to bring a compensation claim against your employer.  Your employer's insuance company will pay your compensation and our legal fees.

We promise

• A genuine no win no fee service - by specialist personal injury solicitors
• That your claim will be dealt with at no cost to you
• That you will receive 100% of your compensation

Contact the experts - 01925 650151

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.

To ensure you have the best prospects of pursuing a successful claim for compensation call us - we would be happy to answer any questions you may have about your claim. 01925 650 151.