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For those who thought the accident at work risk while driving for professional drivers was only high in the UK, think again. Research from Ireland has highlighted how the problem is not just confined to Britain's shores.
According to Ireland's Health and Safety Authority (HAS), around 100 workers die in work-related accidents at work each year, with personal injury rates much higher among worker-drivers too, a fact that is perhaps explained by their 40% higher likelihood of being involved in a crash than a private driver.
Martin O'Hallaran, HAS chief executive, comments, "All employers are required by health and safety laws to put proper measures in place to protect the safety of all their employees.
"Particularly concerning is that 42% of Irish businesses have no driving for work policy as part of their health and safety management system.
"A 2008 Health and Safety Authority survey of businesses also found that there was a lack of awareness of their duties to manage work-related driving activities."
In fact, if anything, the urgency to change the situation in Ireland only re-emphasises just how much work remains to be done on the issue in the UK, where up as many as 33% of all traffic collisions involve someone who is using the road for the purposes of work, with between 800 and 1,000 people suffering fatal injury in such accidents each year.
Just as with most other aspects of workplace health and safety, there is much that remains to be done.
Leading solicitors - no win, no fee compensation claims
If you have had the misfortune to be involved in a workplace accident that was not your fault, it may be possible to secure damages for your lost earnings, medical expenses and pain and distress.
As with all forms of personal injury litigation, it is essential to have a solicitor who can prove that your injuries were caused by the actions or omissions of another party.
In fact, if you have a good solicitor, all but the most complex cases will usually be settled out of court.
The personal injury solicitors on YouClaim's panel are drawn exclusively from firms governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a Law Society sub-body dedicated to ensuring claimants receive a professional and ethical legal service.
Our fee arrangements in an accident at work case could not be simpler. Win or lose, we guarantee that you will be protected from all possible costs, fees and disbursements associated with your claim.
Furthermore, our 100 percent compensation promise means that all winning claimants receive their settlements without any cuts ever being taken.
We deal with all kinds of work injury litigation including falls from height, road-related incidents, fork lift claims, slips and trips and machinery-related accidents.
To find out more about how we can help you, echat, complete an online claim form or speak to an advisor by calling 0800 10 757 95.
