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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 accident claim 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.

Strict time limits apply for making a personal injury compensation claim, so please seek expert legal advice as soon as you think you may have a valid claim for compensation.

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

Immediate access to lawyers who specialise in attack at work personal injury claims
Clear advice as to the prospects of a successful compensation claim for your injuries or loss
Confirmation and explanation about how, if successful with your assault at work claim, you will receive 100 percent of the compensation
Confirmation that whatever the outcome, the case will result in no fee for you

Please select one of the links below for more information on how Clear Answers can help you:

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Attacks in the workplace
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Why choose Clear Answers?

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

Clear Answers' solicitors are proven specialists in all injury claims linked to assaults at work
Our solicitors can offer free expert compensation claim advice in what can be very complicated personal injury claims

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

Investigate your claim fully in a professional manner
Obtain the maximum amount of compensation for you in the shortest possible timeframe
Make the process as simple and as straightforward as possible for so that you always know which point you are at in the legal process
Provide you with quarterly reports updating you on all aspects of your case.
Hold regular meetings with you so that you are always kept fully aware of progress throughout the whole of the legal process.

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.

Visit our section on information and advice for more details on making a personal injury compensation claim.

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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:

Giving a service
Caring
Education
Delivery or Collection
Cash Transactions
Controlling
Representing Authority

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:

1 Fatal Injury
973 Major Injuries
5278 Non Major Injuries

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 cases we have dealt with

Clear Answers' specialist solicitors, Thompsons Solicitors, has extensive experience in dealing with all types of work related accidents, including assaults at work and attacked at work accidents, with very many satisfied clients. Please go to our Successful Injury at Work Cases We Have Dealt With section to read examples of our successful personal injury compensation claims for both accidents at work and victims who have been attacked at work.

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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.

Assaulted at work by patient who had suffered brain damage

Our specialist personal injury lawyers were able to secure assault at work compensation for our client when she was injured in a violent attack at work. It was necessary to issue court proceedings when the other side’s insurers refused to negotiate an acceptable settlement. However, some time before the trial date, we were able to negotiate in excess of £40,000 in assault at work compensation, which our client was pleased to accept.
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Assaulted at work by violent resident

Working with people who need special care because of long-term mental health conditions, or others recovering from head or brain injuries, can be particularly rewarding. However, when those responsible for the safety of those careworkers fail to protect them in their working environment, the consequences can be traumatic.

Our client asked for our personal injury claim advice when she was the victim of an assault at work, which should have been prevented.
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Client wins accident compensation from employer after criminal injuries claim rejected

When our client was injured by an intruder at her place of work, she asked for our personal injury compensation claim advice.

Her claim for accident compensation through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority was rejected but we fought her claim on the basis that there had been a breach of statutory duty by her employer.
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Compensation For Registered General Nurse Following Successful Hospital Assault Claim

A registered general nurse, our client was the victim of a work assault by a service user who was known by the defendants, her employer, to have a history of violent behaviour. She asked us to represent her in bringing a personal injury compensation claim after it was revealed that documentation such as risk assessments had been withheld and omitted from the service users file.
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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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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 accident 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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