ACCIDENT AT WORK - EMPLOYER’S VEHICLE
Professional drivers (HGV drivers, van drivers, bus drivers and others) and other mobile workers are exposed to significant risks in the course of their work. Quite apart from the risk of motor accidents generally, they also face injuries caused by poor ergonomic support, maintaining fixed positions for extended periods of time and, in some cases, inappropriate manual handling operations.
Accidents in/around employers' vehicles and injuries sustained as a result of their use are treated in the same way as other accidents and injuries in the workplace. Many of them occur when a vehicle is being loaded or unloaded as these are operations that often carry a lot of inherent risk.
Employers of professional drivers and other mobile workers owe the same general and statutory duties to their employees as other employers. If you are a lorry driver, van driver, bus driver, sales representative or other mobile worker in Scotland, a breach of any of those duties by your employer which results in you having an accident or otherwise suffering personal injuries, may entitle you to compensation.
If you’re unsure whether you may have a valid compensation claim for a personal injury caused by the use of or an accident in/around a vehicle belonging to or used by your employer whilst you were working, call us now on 08448 700 800 to discuss how we can help or simply fill in the CALL ME box and we’ll ring you. Alternatively, you can start your claim immediately by answering a few simple questions on the CLAIM NOW page and we’ll do the rest.
Remember – If you’ve been injured in an accident in Scotland, your claim is best dealt with by Scottish specialists and you won’t pay a penny for our help, whatever happens.