Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: Karennina on March 10, 2012, 21:29:41 PM
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Has anyone had an accident at work and managed to claim sucesfully?Just wondered as wont put the details on an open forum about what happened, a lovely forum member has offered to help me if I decide to go ahead but just wondered what my chances of sucedding will be without jepardising my job if I decide to go ahead with a claim, I still cant walk properly after two and a half weeks, any replies gratefully received :)
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Are you a member of a Trade Union ?
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I dont think so KKOB,I dont believe I have been asked to join the union before,so dont really know where I stand :(
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Surely you must know whether or not you're a member ?
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Ha:DI dont think I am I was never asked to join. would that make a difference then to my being injured as to whether I am in a union just curious[8)]especailly as it was not my fault tho they are trying to say it was ;)
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If you were in a union, your union rep would advise and support you.
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hi i am in the middle of a claim as i had a accident in work.
i am in the union so their solicitor is taking care of all the details
if you are not in the union go to a solicitor that deals with no win no fee claims
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Karennina one of my neighbours has just had her claim settled without the help of a union. She contacted a lawyer direct who got everything sorted for her quite quickly.
All companies have insurance policies and it's this you will be claiming not the company as such. If you feel strongly that you have a case then there is no harm in seeking advice before deciding whether or not to go ahead.
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If you are in a union you would be paying about £10 a month to them usually by deduction from wages so I think you would know.
There are dozens of solicitors firms who offer to do the no win no fee claims for you, just make sure you read what they are asking you to sign. There are some firms who offer you money up front as part of a settlement, the drawback of these firms are that if you pull out of the claim they want their advance back with a hefty interest.
You should not jeopardise your job by claiming as the law protects your rights.
Unfortunately in this day and age of a 'claims culture' most insurance companies will make a settlement of minor claims because sadly it is cheaper than having a court case.
We have had people at work who have had considerable settlements for really minor accidents. The unfortunate thing is that this just pushes up the insurance premiums for the company you work for.
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Karennina, this is truly not to give offence to you - please do not take it that way as it is truly not intended that way.
I worked in a factory where some workers started to make claim for minor incidents and the insurance company paid out almost immediately on them as it was cheaper than going through court to try and dispute them. It became a mission for workers to make claims as it was viewed easy money. Management begged to take just one to court to try and win (99% of the claims were fiction!). The insurance company wouldn't.
The hike in premiums was so great in the following years, the company went bust and we all lost our jobs.
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There is very little context in this posting. However, if you have a clear reason to claim due to the workplace and you also feel that there will be ongoing problems with the injury you should go ahead. Otherwise you will always regret not having done so. One thing worth considering is that you have up to 3 years to make a claim after the event. At this stage you might want to just raise the point with your line manager that you feel that you incurred an injury at work and make note of when and where this took place (or email him/her with the details). You can use this as an auditable point in the future if you then decide to take it forward. In choosing a solicitor I would say go to one that is recommended and most likely to have your interests in mind rather than just choosing cases that they are guaranteed to win.
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Any injury at work - including minor injuries - should be recorded in your employer's 'accident book'. All employers (except for very small companies) must keep an accident book. It's mainly for the benefit of employees, as it provides a useful record of what happened in case you need time off work or need to claim compensation later on.
Your employer has a duty to protect you and tell you about health and safety issues that affect you. They also have a legal obligation to report certain accidents and incidents and to pay you sick pay if you are entitled to it.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/HealthAndSafetyAtWork/DG_10026579
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Lynne no offence taken at all and I totally understand what you have said. I had no intention at all of claiming when it first happened basically 16 sheets of 8 foot long mdf fell on me,(dont know why I wanted to protect my employers by not saying, it happened and that is that)it knocked me to the floor and trapped my legs thank goodness there was a workmen working nearby as I could not get the wood of me due to the weight of the stuff, the workmen said to the matron he had a hard job lifting it off me on his own.
I probably wont be claiming but I am just a bit cross as not one member of management asked if I am ok, the person who stacked the wood has not asked me if I am ok and then I hear they are saying it is my fault as I should have stood to the side to count it and not in front, in my seven years of doing my job it has never happened when I have stacked the wood as I always stack it in such a way that it would fall backwards not forwards.Whilst I know it could have been a lot worse and I am very lucky I now feel a bit traumatised by the whole thing and am incredibly anxious now whilst at work.
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Thank you KKOB for the link it was interesting and I think after reading that I wont be claiming, I just have to try and put it behind me and move on.Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to reply to me though much appreciated :)