Accident at Work Injury Types

Accidents at work can lead to a wide range of injuries, from minor injuries to life‑changing conditions. Understanding the different types of workplace injuries is the first step in recognising your rights and knowing when you may be entitled to make a claim.

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Why choose Irwin Mitchell to make a compensation claim for an injury at work?

By making a work injury claim with us, you could get compensation to help pay for rehabilitation and to cover any time you have had to take off work, whether you injured your back, neck, eyes or head or suffered burns, scars or lacerations to any part of your body.

We are here to help you make the best recovery possible, so you can count on us to get you the financial, physical and mental support you need. Most of the claims we handle are on a no win no fee basis, meaning you won’t even have to pay any legal fees if your claim isn’t successful.

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Injury types in accident at work claims

We handle cases related many types of workplace injuries. Below, you can find information on some of the most common types.

  • Back Injury

    Get the legal support you need to claim for a back injury suffered at work because of someone else’s negligence.

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  • Electric Shock and Electrocution

    If you have suffered an electric shock injury at work, our solicitors could help you make a compensation claim and get rehabilitation if needed.

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  • Stress at Work

    You might have a claim for compensation if your employer has failed to take steps to reduce your stress in the workplace. 

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Scottish cases will be handled by the Scottish law firm with which we are associated, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP. The law relating to funding is different in Scotland and you will receive separate advice about what that means as well as a separate funding agreement.