ACCIDENT AT WORK - OFFICE
Office accidents and office related illnesses come in all shapes and sizes. They range from slips and falls, through back (and other) strains caused by lifting heavy boxes, to more serious issues like vision problems caused by excessive computer use and repetitive strain injuries.
Office staff have the same general and statutory duties owed to them by their employer as other workers. There are, though, some regulations that tend to be more relevant to office workers than to other sections of the workforce. For example, there are detailed rules relating to:-
how long computers should be used for without the employee having a break
- the provision of a suitable work station and seat for each employee
- the amount of light and ventilation available
If your employer breaches one of these general or statutory duties and you have an accident or otherwise suffer personal injuries, you may be entitled to compensation.
Similarly, members of the public who are injured as a result of office accidents in Scotland may also be entitled to compensation. The occupiers’ liability rules apply to accidents in an office in the same way as they do to accidents in other places.
If you’re unsure whether you may have a valid compensation claim for a personal injury caused by an office accident in Scotland or something else connected with you working in or visiting an office, 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 an office in Scotland, your claim is best dealt with by Scottish specialists and you won’t pay a penny for our help, whatever happens.