TYPES OF IKEA ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES

Stores have a duty of care towards their customers and staff to ensure their safety while you are in their stores or warehouses. They could be liable to pay compensation for any accidents and injuries at its stores.

POSSIBLE CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS

• Falling objects – boxes or equipment could fall if they are not stacked away properly
• Contact with any harmful substances – such as chemicals used in the warehouse or for cleaning
• Kitchen injuries – such as burns from ovens or oil
• Working temperature issues
• Food health and hygiene problems
• Manual handling injuries
• Problems with racking or storage which lead to injury
• Ladder falls
• Slips, trips and falls due to liquid spills
• Injuries sustained in a car park

Possible injuries include:

• Chemical burns – due to a lack of the right Personal Protective Equipment of a lack of training
• Crush injuries – due to objects falling or someone becoming trapped
• Back injuries – likely due to manual handling accidents or slips, trips and falls
• Heat burns – due to oils or equipment such as ovens
• Food poisoning – due to a lack of care about food health and hygiene as well as the use of out of date food

If an accident occurs at a store or warehouse, then you may be entitled to compensation if the accident was not your fault.

What to do after an accident at IKEA?

• Report the incident to a member of staff, ensuring a record has been made
• Take photos of any injuries or hazards that caused the accident
• Gather the details of any witnesses to the accident.
• Evidence of a loss of earnings if your injury has resulted in you needing time off work. Documents related to other financial expenditures connected to your injuries may also be required. This could include travel receipts to and from medical appointments.
• Seek medical attention

Amount of compensation in claims against IKEA

Every personal injury claim is different, therefore meaning that every compensation amount will be unique and is not operated on a 'one size fits all' basis. The amount of compensation that is awarded is determined by looking at two distinct factors – general damages and special damages.

Except for children, there is a three-year time limit on making a personal injury claim. This time limit begins from the date that the accident occurred. You should contact us as soon as possible to assess your case.