Demolition Accident Claims

Employers have a duty to care for the safety of their staff under the Management of Health and Safety at work regulations in 1992.

To minimise the risks of demolition accidents no workers are permitted in the demolition area other than the workers needed to carry out the demolition job and the weight of the demolition ball has to be taken into consideration.

Three of the main causes of demolition accidents are falling from height, the premature collapse of a structure and exposure to hazardous substances. Also people who stray into the demolition area and knock down parts of the structure are putting themselves and others at risk.

Before any demolition job pre-safety checks have to be under-taken to make sure everything not only runs according to plan but so that all safety aspects are taken into consideration. An important part of this planning is the location of the services such as electric, gas, water, etc. All of these services should be shut off or controlled to avoid accidents.

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a demolition accident, through no fault of your own, you could be entitled to personal injury compensation. You can claim your compensation through a no win no fee claim. Accident Consult are experts in no win no fee claims. They will provide you with all the information you need to pursue your personal injury claim.

A no win no fee claim means if your case is successful you will keep all of the money you are awarded, with the cost of the fees being taken from the other side.

For more information call one of our experts today on 08081 68 69 70.

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