Attacked At Work

Compensation Claim Advice for Assaults in the Workplace

Here at Clear Answers we understand that being attacked at work can be a very traumatic experience. Clear Answers' solicitors are experts in dealing with attack at work compensation claims. We understand the sensitive nature surrounding this type of case and treat all of our clients with the utmost sympathy and respect throughout. We promise that we will strive to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for you in the shortest possible timeframe.

If you decide to pursue an attack at work compensation claim with Clear Answers' personal injury solicitors, we will provide you with:

Why Choose Clear Answers?

Clear Answers' personal injury solicitors have an impressive track record when it comes to attack at work compensation claims.

If you decide to pursue a personal injury compensation claim with Clear Answers we promise that we will strive to:

If you do have a query regarding an assault at work and you decide to instruct Clear Answers' personal injury solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for yourself. Telephone us now on 0800 783 9019 or complete one of our online claim enquiry forms.

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Attacks In The Workplace

The Health and Safety Executive define violence at work as "Any incident in which a person is abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances related to their work." According to The Health and Safety Executive, workers most at risk from workplace violence are those in the following types of jobs:

Employers have a duty of care to protect their employees under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. This act states that employers are expected to take reasonably practicable steps in order to safeguard their employees against any foreseeable dangers in the workplace, including the risk of them being assaulted at work.

Reasonably practicable steps depends upon the degree of risk that the employee is exposed to on a daily basis and the chances of them coming to some form of physical harm in the process.

Employers are expected to carry out suitable risk assessments for any tasks that their employees may have to undertake throughout their working day. If an employer does not do this then they can be held liable for the failure to minimise the risk of accident or injury in the workplace.

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Attack At Work Statistics

The Health and Safety Executive states that there were 6252 reported injuries caused by violence at work throughout the 2004/2005 financial year. As a result of these incidents, the people involved were absent from work for at least three days or more.

When analysed, this amounted to:

In addition to these figures it has been estimated in the British Crime Survey that in the same time period there were 339,000 threats of violence and 317,000 physical assaults by members of the public on British workers.

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Attacked At Work News Stories

We deal with many cases of assault at work each year. Here is a small selection of assault at work compensation claims where we have successfully represented our clients. The full story can be seen by clicking on the links. Or you can view these and other personal injury compensation claims that we have been involved in by visiting our News Section which is regularly updated.

You can also read about successful accident at work cases which we have dealt with by visiting our page detailing Successful Injury at Work Cases We Have Dealt With

July 2007
Social worker wins compensation in assault case
During the course of her work as a residential social worker, the claimant was assaulted by a young resident who had a known history of violence.
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Attacked at Work Useful Website Links

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Compensation Claim

If you or a member of your family have been injured in an attack at work through no fault of your own, contact Clear Answers' personal injury solicitors on 0800 783 9019 and speak to one of our advisors who will be able to assess whether or not you have a claim. Alternatively fill out one of our online online compensation claim form.

Our specialist lawyers deal with many compensation claims for injuries caused by assaults at work every year. If you have a valid claim, we will ensure you receive 100% of the compensation, and our services will be totally cost-free to you.

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