Work accident compensation claims made by supermarket workers
It is a sad fact that each year, thousands of workers will suffer personal injuries in the course of their day-to-day duties. Fortunately, many of these people are able to make work accident compensation claims against their employer and have lost earnings reimbursed plus a settlement for the pain and suffering they have experienced as a result of their injury.
Supermarkets are a huge source of the UK's workforce, with a number of major companies having stores in nearly every city throughout the country. They have become a part of nearly everyone's life and we rely on supermarkets to be running efficiently, with plenty of people on the tills and keeping the products fresh and well-stocked.
Work accidents in supermarkets
Thousands of people work in supermarkets doing a wide range of jobs in order to ensure the smooth running of the store. These jobs include shelf stacking, warehouse work, cleaning, baking, working on the cheese and fish counters, working in the pharmacy and working as a checkout assistant.
Some of these jobs, such as working as a checkout assistant, seem relatively risk-free compared to working on a building site or down a mine. However, as can be seen from the number of work accident compensation claims made, there are different kinds of risks and personal injuries that can be sustained, and these are no less painful for those who suffer from them.
Those who work on checkouts are particularly vulnerable to repetitive strain injuries in their wrists, elbows and shoulders, and may also suffer neck or back injuries if their working area is not well set up. Those who are out on the floor of supermarkets, such as shelf stackers, cleaners and supervisors, may be at risk of trip or slip accidents if obstacles are left in the way or spills are not clearly marked.
Working in specific areas in the store, such as in the bakery or on the cheese counter, also puts employees at risk of being involved in a supermarket accident. These workers may be exposed to extremely sharp knives and machinery, and there have been numerous accidents involving the amputation or mutilation of employees' limbs.
Make a cost-free work accident compensation claim
If you have suffered a personal injury whilst working in a supermarket, you may be able to make a work accident compensation claim with the help of our no win, no fee solicitors.
We make it as easy as possible for you to claim compensation after an accident at work and guarantee that you will not have to pay any fees or costs at any time whether or not your no win, no fee claim is successful. We also promise that you will receive 100% compensation there will be no deductions made by us or anyone else.
If you think you have a valid case for a work accident compensation claim, the first step is to have your claim assessed by YouClaim's expert advisors. You can do this by ringing us free on 0800 10 757 95. Alternatively, you can get free legal advice via e-chat or leave a call back request by filling out our online form.
