If you have suffered an eye injury as a result of an accident that wasn't your fault in the last 3 years, our experienced team of Personal Injury Solicitors can help claim compensation:-
- We offer no win, no fee services leaving you with 100% of the compensation recovered
- We are Solicitors not a Claims Company offering Personal Injury compensation services
- To find out if you have an eye injury claim, please contact us on Freephone 0800 614370
If you have suffered an eye injury at work, you will need to prove that your employer or their representative were at fault for the accident. All employers owe a duty of care to their employees which means:-
- They must take reasonable care to prevent accidents at work
- They must provide a safe working environment, safe premises, suitable materials and equipment
- In some circumstances, an employer can be strictly liable in law
- Employers also have a legal duty to take out Employer's Liability Insurance
The Employers duty means that for the safety of Employees who handle or work with toxic or corrosive chemicals:-
- They must provide training in handling or working with dangerous chemicals - so even if you think that the accident was your fault, you may not have had proper training or instruction and your employer may still be at fault
- They should carry out risk assessments and take steps to avoid identified risks
- They should provide masks, gloves, protective clothing or other equipment necessary to handle or work with dangerous chemicals to prevent the possibilty of an eye injury
You can claim compensation for all types of eye injury if it was caused by someone else's fault, including:-
- Double vision
- Loss of vision
- Inflammation of the Iris
- Light sensitivity
- Scratched cornea
- Orbital fractures
- Chemical damage
- Burns
Please contact us today to discuss how our Personal Injury Solicitors might be able to act on your behalf in a claim.
