Work Related Disease

Regrettably, the work related disease is more common than most people think. Typically caused by coming into contact with a harmful or hazardous substance, such illnesses and diseases can be devastating. It is the duty of your employer to care for your safety and wellbeing while you are at work and if they fail to do this properly then you may well have a case to claim compensation for your illness. However, you will need to prove negligence to stand a chance of winning the case.

In order to protect you from hazardous situations there are various steps that your employer should take. Initially they should do everything possible to remove risk from the workplace. If the place you work deals with hazardous substances then your employer should ensure that as few people as possible have any chance of coming into contact with them. Where it is necessary to be near such chemicals and substances, employees should be provided with adequate protective clothing and protective gear, and they should also be given suitable training.

If it can be proven that any of these elements are missing from your employer’s health and safety plan then it may also be possible to prove negligence should you contract a work related disease. This will make a successful compensation claim much more likely.

There are other types of work related disease and illness. Repetitive strain injuries can be a major cause for concern especially in jobs that require performing any repetitive task over and over again. Office workers are prone to suffering repetitive strain and employers are expected to provide appropriate office furniture and equipment so as to ensure that their employees suffer as little as possible from such potential illnesses. Eye tests should be provided for those that work in front of a computer, along with breaks away from the screen.

If you have suffered a work related disease or any form of accident at work contact Mayiclaim today on 0800 756 7774 to discuss your possible compensation case. Alternatively, complete the claim form and one of our team of qualified personal injury solicitors will call you back to discuss your case.