Workplace Accident Solicitor for Tralee

Accident at work claims in Tralee

Employers are required by law to provide a safe place of work, safe systems and equipment, proper training and adequate supervision. If you were injured because those obligations were not met, you may be entitled to compensation.

Workplace injuries we deal with

• Construction site accidents, including falls from height and scaffolding
• Factory and warehouse machinery injuries
• Forklift and loading bay accidents
• Manual handling and back injuries
• Slips, trips and falls on wet or obstructed floors
• Healthcare and care work injuries, including patient handling
• Retail and stockroom accidents
• Occupational illness, hearing loss and repetitive strain

Agency and contract workers

If you work through an agency or as a contractor, responsibility may rest with the agency, the site operator, the main contractor or a combination. We identify the correct party before a claim is brought, which matters because suing the wrong party can be costly.

After the accident

• Report it and make sure it is recorded in the accident book.
• Get medical attention and keep records of treatment.
• Photograph the scene, equipment and injuries.
• Take the names of witnesses.
• Keep records of lost earnings and expenses.

Time limits and process

Claims generally must be brought within two years of the injury. Most begin with an application to the Injuries Resolution Board, formerly PIAB, and we prepare the application and medical report. If it is not resolved there, we can issue court proceedings.

In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.