Employer's Liability
When workplace accidents disrupt your livelihood, we fight to make you whole.
Employers have a legal duty to protect the health and safety of everyone who works for them. When they fail in that duty and you are injured, you are entitled to compensation, and not just for the injury itself but for every financial consequence that flows from it.
Employer's Liability Services
Every matter within employer's liability has its own nuances. Our work in this area covers the full range of situations our clients face.
Workplace Accidents
Falls from height, machinery accidents, slips and trips on work premises, and accidents caused by defective equipment or inadequate training.
Industrial Disease
Asbestos-related conditions including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and pleural plaques. Vibration white finger, noise-induced hearing loss, and occupational asthma.
Manual Handling Injuries
Back injuries, hernia, and musculoskeletal damage caused by inadequate manual handling training or excessive load-bearing requirements.
Repetitive Strain Injury
Work-related upper limb disorders including carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, and repetitive strain injuries. Establishing causation against employer resistance.
COSHH Violations
Injuries and illness caused by exposure to hazardous substances. We work with occupational health experts to establish the link between exposure and condition.
Fatal Accidents at Work
Claims by dependants under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 where a workplace accident has resulted in death. Sensitive handling of the most serious cases.
How We Work
We do not believe in vague promises. Every matter follows a clear process from first contact to final resolution and you are kept informed throughout in plain English.
Start with a free callImmediate Evidence Preservation
Employers and insurers act quickly to protect their position after a serious accident. We act equally quickly, securing records, witness statements, and incident reports before they are altered.
Expert Medical Evidence
We instruct occupational health and medical experts to document the full extent of your injury and its impact on your working and personal life.
Full Quantification of Loss
Your claim includes past and future earnings loss, medical expenses, care costs, and loss of pension. We quantify every element. Most injured workers underestimate the value of their claim.
No-Win, No-Fee Representation
Employer's liability claims are handled on a no-win, no-fee basis. You pay nothing unless we succeed, and we tell you honestly at the outset if we do not think your claim is strong.
Results in This Area
£1.8M
Permanent disability claim secured for a construction worker following an on-site incident. Employer had ignored three previous safety reports about the same hazard.
£420K
Mesothelioma claim settled for a retired factory worker exposed to asbestos over a 20-year career. Claim pursued against employers' insurance despite the company having been wound up.
£180K
Serious lumbar spine injury from inadequate manual handling training. Settlement included past earnings, future loss, and the cost of two further surgical procedures.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
The Person on Your Case
Rafael Mendez
Senior Associate
Rafael handles complex employer's liability claims with the same thoroughness and preparation he brings to immigration work. He is known for his forensic approach to evidence, particularly in industrial disease cases where the link between exposure and condition must be established against well-resourced defendants. He is fluent in four languages and accessible to clients from a wide range of backgrounds.
- ◆ LLB, University College London
- ◆ ILPA Member
- ◆ Law Society Personal Injury Accreditation
Common Questions
Questions we hear regularly. If yours isn't listed here, the first call is free.
I was injured at work but worried about my job. Can I still claim?
Yes. It is unlawful for an employer to dismiss you or treat you detrimentally for bringing a personal injury claim. Your claim is made against the employer's insurance, not against your employer personally. Many clients continue working for the same employer throughout their claim. We handle this sensitively and can advise on how to protect your employment position.
My employer says the accident was my own fault. What can I do?
Employers routinely deny liability initially. We investigate independently, obtaining CCTV, training records, risk assessments, and witness statements, and build the case from the evidence rather than accepting the employer's account. Even if you were partly at fault, you may still recover compensation on a contributory negligence basis.
I worked for several employers and now have an industrial disease. Who do I claim against?
This is common in industrial disease cases involving long latency conditions like mesothelioma. We trace each employer's insurer through the Employers' Liability Tracing Office and apportion liability between multiple defendants according to their share of your exposure. We handle the full complexity of this on your behalf.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
The general limitation period for personal injury claims is three years from the date of the accident or from the date you first knew your condition was caused by work. Industrial disease claims often benefit from a later knowledge date. Do not assume time has run. Contact us to check your position even if the incident was several years ago.
Injured at Work?
Speak to Rafael Mendez about your claim. No-win no-fee representation with an honest assessment from the first call.