Attorney for this areaEli MeskinAttorney & NotaryContent updated
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A claim against the employer alongside National Insurance
Alongside a National Insurance process, a work injury may justify a tort claim against the employer or its insurer. This claim examines liability, such as negligence or breach of a statutory duty. Payments under the different routes are considered to prevent double compensation.
Safety, equipment and training
Relevant circumstances may include defective equipment, an unguarded machine, inadequate training or missing protective equipment. The breach, damage and causal link must be established. The firm’s previous publications described cases involving meat-cutting equipment, a polishing machine and a broken trolley.
Evidence worth keeping
Photographs of the site and equipment, witness details, work instructions, medical records and earnings information may help. National Insurance decisions can be relevant to subsequent proceedings, so it is useful to examine the overall picture from the outset.