You may have a compensation claim for a workplace injury due to a lack of training. A personal injury in the workplace due to a lack of training can impact your life today and in the future.

An employer has a duty of care to provide training for any task you are asked to do in the workplace. If you suffer a personal injury due to a lack of training, you may have a workplace injury claim*.

Hughes & Associates Solicitors in Dublin can make a workplace personal injury compensation claim.

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What is a workplace injury claim*?

A workplace injury claim* is when you claim compensation for the impact of a personal injury on your life. 

Your employer has a duty of care to you. If the employer breaches their duty of care, causing you an injury, you may have a compensation claim. An employer must provide you with workplace training. If they fail to provide full training and you have an accident, you may have a personal injury claim*.

In the ten years from 2014 to 2024, there were over 81,000 reported serious workplace injuries in Ireland. Nearly 27,000 accidents saw employees miss over 7 days at work, and 12,800 people missed between 1 and 3 months because of a workplace accident injury.

Workplace accidents happen, and employees get injured every day. If the employer fails to provide training and the employee suffers an injury, then they may have a compensation claim.

Hughes & Associates personal injury solicitors in Dublin have the team in place to make the workplace compensation claim.

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Common claims for workplace injury due to a lack of training in Ireland

Common claims for workplace injury due to a lack of training in Ireland range from manual handling injuries to injuries when using new equipment in the workplace.

You can claim compensation for the impact of the injury today and in the future.

Types of claims for a workplace injury due to a lack of training:

A manual handling injury in the workplace can happen in the warehouse, an office or on the supermarket shop floor.

You must get full training on all types of manual handling, manual lifting and shifting tasks in the workplace. Health care workers and construction workers can often have manual handling injuries due to a lack of training.

Your employer cannot ask you to move anything without having the proper training or the correct lifting equipment.

Your employer should provide training on any new equipment installed in the office or on the factory floor. The employer must give training on updated equipment and refresher training where needed. 

Types of workplace personal injury claim*s*:

  • Employee suffers a broken arm when using the new compressor
  • Employee tears muscles in the shoulder while using a new hoist
  • Employee suffers severe burns using the new coffee maker in the office

Hughes & Associates Solicitors can make your employee personal injury claim* for a workplace injury.

Any injury due to a lack of training using a forklift can impact your life and reduce the income to your home. Full training and annual updates must be given on using a forklift in the workplace, otherwise an accident can happen.

Type of forklift injury due to a lack of training claims:

  • Broken leg when a forklift tips over due to a lack of training
  • Head injury when a forklift crashes in the warehouse
  • Back injury when a forklift jerks suddenly in the workplace

Hughes & Associates Solicitors have the team to handle your workplace injury  compensation claims in Dublin.

An injury due to not having Safe Pass training can happen on a construction site or any workplace where you should have the correct training. 

Safe Pass is required in many industries, and not having the card can lead to many types of personal injury.

Types of injury claims due to not having Safe Pass training:

  • Manual handling injury on the construction site
  • Hip injury when working in the storeroom without Safe Pass training
  • Security guard suffers injury due to a lack of proper training

Hughes & Associates Solicitors can make a personal injury claim* when you are injured in the workplace.

A lack of training in the catering industry can be very dangerous for employees due to the types of equipment used, the high pace of work, and the dangerous working conditions.

Types of catering industry workplace personal injuries:

  • Scald injury to an employee working in the hotel kitchen
  • Employee loses fingers preparing food in the restaurant 
  • Burns and scarring when injured while using a catering oven without training

You can suffer injury in the blink of an eye in the catering industry, but many injuries are avoidable with the correct training.

Hughes & Associates Solicitors can look at the details of your accident and injury to see if the employer was negligent in their duty of care to you.

You may have a workplace compensation claim for the effects of the injury on your life.

Compensation for injury in a workplace accident in Ireland

Compensation for injury in a workplace accident in Ireland is for the injury you suffer from a burn accident in the restaurant kitchen or a back injury due to poor manual handling training at the factory. 

The compensation is for the damages suffered today and in the future, and the costs you have due to the workplace injury.

There are two types of damages in a workplace accident claim in Ireland:

General damages in a workplace accident claim will see you compensated for the Loss of Amenity due to the burn injury when using the new laser printer or the nerve damage from driving the digger without any training. 

You may have problems due to the injury, such as difficulty in walking, exercising or getting to work. 

You can also claim for the Pain and Suffering due to the injury you suffered in a workplace accident.

Special damages in a workplace accident are for the costs and expenses you incur due to injury in an accident when working in the local gym or the fall from a height when working with a painting contractor without any training.

Special damages in a workplace accident claim could be: 

  • Medical costs
  • Physical therapy costs
  • Loss of earnings
  • Travel costs 
  • Cost of care
  • Cost of aids and equipment 

A workplace accident injury claim in Ireland seeks compensation by combining the two types of damages.

A successful claim could see you receive compensation for the injury due to not receiving the correct training in the workplace, causing an accident that was not your fault. 

The compensation you receive will be a combination of two types of damages. 

Who can be responsible for a workplace injury claim*?

The employer can be the one responsible for a workplace injury claim* if your accident happened due to your not receiving the correct training for the work.

Your employer may be responsible if you can show:

  • The employer had a duty of care to you
  • The employer breached that duty of care
  • You suffered a personal injury due to the breach of duty of care
  • The injury caused you to suffer costs and losses, damages

The employer has a duty of care to ensure you have the full training in using equipment in the workplace. They also have a duty of care to ensure you receive updated training annually and that you have the correct paperwork to use any machine.

If you suffer an injury due to being asked to work without the proper training, then you may have a personal injury compensation claim.

Make a Workplace Accident Injury Claim today

Make a workplace accident injury claim today by contacting Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors in Dublin.

You could have a compensation claim if you were injured while doing work without the proper training, or if there was any lack of training in the workplace.

The back injury, severe scarring, a loss of digits or a limb and any other type of workplace personal injury can impact your life, and you may have a compensation claim.

Contact Hughes & Associates Personal Injury Solicitors today for a confidential and professional service with a workplace accident compensation claim.

FAQs about Workplace Accident Claims in Ireland

Contributory negligence is when your own actions may have partially caused your personal injury in any workplace accident, such as not using the equipment with full training.

An injured person’s actions may have contributed to the accident, but it does not mean that the employer did not breach their duty of care.

You may still have a claim, even if you share some of the blame.

If the employer says they are not insured, they can be personally liable for all costs and damages arising from a compensation claim in Ireland.

In most cases, we find the employer is insured, but they are trying to scare the employee out of making the claim.

You should not accept any deal from the employer before speaking to a solicitor.

No, your employer cannot fire you for making a claim in Ireland. Workers rights legislation protects an employee’s rights, and you can make a claim for the workplace accident injury.

You can also make a claim under the Unfair Dismissal Act if it happens to you.

A solicitor can help with a workplace accident injury claim by giving you sound legal advice from day one.

Your personal injury solicitor can help by:

  • Assessing liability for the personal injury
  • Helping you gather evidence
  • Submitting a claim to the Injuries Resolution Board (formerly PIAB)
  • Negotiating a fair settlement for you

A good personal injury solicitor can make all the difference in a successful compensation claim.

You have two years from the day of your injury to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

In cases when you only realise you suffered a personal injury after the two-year time limit, you may have what is known as a ‘date of knowledge’ clause. 

The date of knowledge is the date when you first became aware of the injury.

A personal injury claim* in Ireland can take anywhere from one year to more than 18 months. Injury Board assessments can take time, and you may need to be patient.

If the employer disputes a claim, it may need to go to court, which can take longer, but your solicitor will know what to do for you.

No, you will not have to go to court with a personal injury claim* in Ireland, but you may need to go to court in some cases.

A claim may go to court if the employer disputes your claim after the Injuries Board makes an assessment, or if you feel you are not awarded enough compensation.

A good personal injury solicitor will know how to take a workplace injury claim* to court. 

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