After you’ve contacted us, we’ll set up a free initial consultation to discuss your eye injury whether you have a claim.
Having helped many other clients who have suffered from eye injuries, we can use our experience to get a positive outcome for you and your family.
We’ll then get in touch with your employer to see if they accept the blame for your injuries. If they accept responsibility, we’ll try to secure interim compensation payments which can fund private medical care and ongoing expenses, before your claim fully settles. Any interim payments will be taken out of your final compensation award.
Our lawyers will look into your case in detail such as, did your employer provide adequate eye protection, training or health and safety reviews. We can gather evidence from independent eye doctors and health and safety specialists. These experts will analyse why your accident happened and can determine any future implications to your eyes. They’ll also advise us on the care you’ll need in the future and any precautions that need to be implemented in your workplace.
Depending on the extent of the injuries, our solicitors can help you get rehabilitation support or even home adaptations. We have specialist employment teams if you are concerned about your losing your job or suing your employer.
The amount of compensation you receive for an eye injury will depend on the severity of your injuries and the likelihood that you’ll make a full recovery. For example loss of sight or loss of an eye might mean we can secure compensation for home adaptations or specialist medical treatment. We’ll seek expert opinions on what care you’ll need to ensure that the compensation we claim will be sufficient.
Compensation can make a real difference to your life if your sight has been affected by a workplace injury. By making a claim with us, we can get you funds which can help pay for:
- Private healthcare treatment
- Optical treatment and surgery
- Glasses, contact lenses or prosthetic eyes
- Psychological therapy
- Expenses (such as travel costs to hospital appointments)
- Loss of income
- Household adaptations
If your employer accepts responsibility for your accident, we could help you get early compensation payments. Often known as interim payments, these funds will be taken from your final settlement and can help pay for ongoing care costs and expenses, before your claim has settled.
We could help you make a claim if you’ve suffered an eye injury in the workplace, whether you’re an employee, a contractor, a member of the public visiting a factory, manufacturing plant or construction site.
Even if you’re a casual worker or self-employed, you might still be considered as an employee under UK law, giving you the same rights as other workers when it comes to health and safety.
If you have suffered and eye injury out of the workplace, our personal injury team can advise.
If you’re an agency worker who has suffered an eye injury, both the agency you work for and the owners of the business should take responsibility for your safety. They should work together to make sure that precautions are in place to protect you.
We can also help with claims being made on behalf of others including:
- On behalf of a child who has been in an accident before their 18th birthday
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or someone who doesn’t have the mental capacity to handle their own case
You normally have three years to make a claim from the date of your accident. However, there are some exceptions to this rule:
- Under 18s – you can claim on behalf of a child who was on work experience or working part-time. No time limits apply in these circumstances until the child turns 18. When the child turns 18 they can make their own claim but the three year time limit will then apply.
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Mental capacity – you can make a claim on behalf of someone who doesn’t have the ability to do so themselves, including when someone has suffered a serious head/brain injury as a result of their accident. In these circumstances, no time limits apply.
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Fatal claims – if you’re claiming on behalf of a loved one who died, you’ll either have three years from the date of their death or the date of the accident to make a claim.
If you have any concerns about the time limits for claiming compensation, we’ll be able to talk through your options in a free initial consultation.
Many of our cases are funded with a No Win No Fee agreement. This means that there’s no financial risk* to you when making a compensation claim.
At the start of your claim, we’ll discuss the funding options available, advising you which we think is the most suitable. If you have legal expenses insurance (LEI), or can access support through trade union membership, these may be best for you. Legal expenses insurance is included in many household and car insurance policies, so it’s always worth checking whether you’re already covered.
If we think you’re best supported by a No Win No Fee agreement, we’ll explain the process clearly. This involves setting up an insurance policy that will protect you, at no cost to you. You’ll only have to pay anything when your claim is successful – your opponent will pay most of our fees.
Please visit our No Win No Fee page for more information on how it works.
We have experienced solicitors based across the country who specialise in helping people to claim compensation after accidents at work. We know the issues that you and your loved ones may be facing, and we can answer all of your questions in plain English.
As well as helping you claim compensation, we can also help with your rehabilitation and recovery. If you can’t work because of your injuries, then we can also advise you on benefit entitlement and arrange for the best possible support to help you recover.
Having helped many other clients who have suffered from eye injuries, we can use our experience to get a positive outcome for you and your family.
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