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Teachers and other employees can injure themselves while on school premises and, depending on the circumstances, they may need the services of an accident at work solicitor in order to receive suitable compensation for suffering and pain which was caused by the actions or neglect of another.
Most secondary-age children in the UK are taught in comprehensive schools, accommodating up to a thousand pupils and, around 250 staff. These adults will include full-time and part-time teachers, office staff, including administrators and librarians, plus caterers, maintenance workers and others who will take care of the non-educational aspects of the establishment.
The size of the buildings and surrounding grounds is likely to mean there are hidden corners where hazards could develop which only become apparent after someone has suffered an accident.
When a child is at school, teachers are said to act in loco parentis, meaning that they can take decisions in place of a parent in relation to the wellbeing of an under-18-year-old. This usually includes a duty to ensure their health and safety when on school premises or undertaking an activity supervised by staff.
For example, a science teacher will be expected to ensure students taking part in a laboratory experiment have been given suitable guidance regarding behaviour and issued with protective equipment such as goggles to reduce the chance of an injury accident.
Similarly, a physical education class or those undertaking sports training will be taught the correct way to play the game to minimise harm to all involved and will be closely watched by adults monitoring the sport.
However, the situation for staff is different in that they are employees of the local education authority which has established and runs the school and, therefore, they are entitled to redress through the courts if they are hurt in a workplace accident.
The circumstances of an incident can be as simple as a teacher suffering a slip, trip or fall caused by an uneven floor surface that should have been repaired or, more seriously, a member of catering staff being burnt as a result of a fault in a school kitchen.
Schools are busy communities thronged with young people who are usually unaware of the need for safety procedures but the adults who work there every day are entitled to as much protection from harm as the pupils and if some person or organisation is deemed responsible for causing an accident then the victim has a right to seek suitable compensation.
YouClaim accident at work solicitor
Whatever the size and type of workplace, if you have been unjustifiably hurt, YouClaim can offer advice from an expert accident at work solicitor.
We have professional lawyers available throughout the country at the click of a mouse, enabling you to receive a first-class advice and representation service on all types of personal injury claims.
With a reputation for competence and efficiency, allied with a sympathetic manner, you can be assured your work injury case will be treated with sincerity and personal attention.
To find out how an accident at work solicitor can help, call one of our legal advisers on 0800 10 95 757. Alternatively, use the internet to set up echat or send us brief details through the claim form on this page and we'll get back to you.
