Warehouse Accidents

If you are a warehouse worker for a courier or mail service, there is also a chance that you could be involved in a warehouse-related accident. You could also claim if you are not employed directly but are contracted out to them through your employer.

Either way, if you are involved in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you will be able to claim compensation as a result. You should speak to First Personal Injury to find out how much compensation you can claim.

Warehouse accidents is a general term that covers a lot of different accident types. These accidents could include:

• Machinery accidents 
• Being hit by a falling object 
• Falling from height - such as if you are working on a ladder 
• Tripping over an item that is blocking a walkway 
• Falling through an unstable floor area 
• Tripping over wires that aren’t stuck to the floor 
• Forklift-related accidents – whether you were the driver or another worker

If you’ve been injured in any of the accident types listed above or another type of accident, you could be able to claim compensation to help recover from your injuries. To find out how much compensation you can claim, speak to First Personal Injury directly who can assess your claim.

Your employer should ensure that certain health and safety standards are being followed in your warehouse. These health and safety standards follow the rules outlined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The warehouse health and safety guidelines are outlined here. If you feel like your employer is failing to keep you safe in the workplace, you should raise this with your manager.

Delivery Driver Accidents

Whether you work as a delivery driver or you were hit by a delivery driver, you could be able to claim compensation. The type of accidents that you could be involved in as a delivery driver or car driver is numerous. These road traffic accidents could include:

• Colliding with another car. 
• Colliding with a cyclist. 
• Faults with your vehicle (which would likely lead to the claim being against your employer’s insurance if you are a delivery driver). 
• Lorry related accidents. 
• Problems due to the state of the road, such as a pothole in the road. You would probably be making a claim against the local council for this sort of accident.

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident while working or if you have been hit by a driver, you could be able to claim compensation as a result. Compensation is determined by a specific set of factors that are individual to your case.

Other Accidents

You may work for a mail or courier service and you may have been injured in a personal injury accident type that isn’t listed here. No matter the accident that you have been involved in, our team can help ensure that you get the compensation that you deserve. Speak to us to determine whether you can claim for your specific accident.

Time Limit

There is a three-year time limit for making personal injury cases, except for in specific circumstances. Therefore, if you need to make a personal injury claim, you should speak to First Personal Injury as soon as possible.

Claiming Compensation

The amount of compensation that you are awarded is unique to the specific circumstances of each case. The amount of compensation that you will be awarded in your case will be determined by looking at two distinct categories: general damages and special damages.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered a personal injury, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury is available to assist you and ensure that you win the compensation that you deserve.