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Accidents are an inevitable and unpredictable occurrence that can happen anywhere, including the workplace. Ifyou have been injured in the workplace while performing an official task then he/she may be entitled to compensation. However it is important that at the time of the incident you were following the training and/ or guidelines provided by the workplace. Should evidence arrive that you had varied from the health and safety standards implemented without instruction to do so, it is possible that your case could be dismissed. Therefore having been involved in an accident at work it is important that your statement include your actions and the events which lead to your injury in full. If you took any specific steps to avoid injury these should be noted, any faults to equipment and or protective clothing where applicable should also be noted. Where the injuries sustained in an accident at work are sever, you may find yourself absent from work for some time. As such you will incur financial costs in terms of medical expenses and loss of earnings. A common misconception among the Irish public is that you are entitled to be paid in full for your absence as the incident occurred in work. However this is actually entirely at the discretion of your employer. Legally you are entitled to be paid by the social welfare office in your local area until your return to work. Thus you may find that in order to recoup your financial losses you have no option but to pursue a personal injury claim. If your claim is accepted by the courts then the compensation awarded to you will be dependent on your ability to prove your employers liability for your injuries. If successful you will be financially awarded for financial losses due to the injuries that is: loss of earnings, loss of future earnings, and medical expenses. You may also be rewarded for your pain and suffering in certain circumstances. To present a strongwork accident compensation claim in the court, you will need sufficient evidence. As previously mentioned an account of the events signed by you and any witnesses will be required along with any footage of the event if available. You may need to take some photographs of the location where the event took place if sufficient footage is unavailable; photographs of your injury at the time of the event and in the weeks to follow are also important. Last but not lease you should keep all receipts for medical expenses and reports given by your GP and/ or emergency room that document your injuries. Be sure to present this evidence to your representative when enquiring about a work accident compensation claim as this will enable him/ her to fully understand your case and advise accordingly. Author’s Bio: Anderson is a renowned lawyer and author mainly writing for legal blogs and articles for many years.He has also published many journals regarding work accident compensation. He is closely associated with legal issues and he possess huge experience in workers compensation claims, he is a renowned personal injury solicitor in dublin.He regularly visits and collects in-formations and advices on legal issues specially on laws regarding accidents claims in Ireland.
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