As workplace accident solicitors, we know that contacting us can be a daunting experience. Many people worry about what information they will need to provide, how long the process takes, and what their solicitor will do on their behalf.
At Remus Robu Solicitors, we have spent decades supporting Romanian-speaking clients across London and the UK with workplace accident claims. From the initial consultation through to settlement or court proceedings, your solicitor will guide you, ensuring you are fully aware of your options.
When Should You Contact a Workplace Accident Solicitor?
Many employees injured at work are unsure if they have a valid claim. The sooner you seek legal advice, the easier it is to preserve evidence and begin building a strong case.
We have an article outlining eight questions to ask before making a work injury claim here, but in general, you should consider speaking to a workplace accident solicitor if:
- Your injuries were caused by unsafe working conditions.
- Your employer failed to provide appropriate training.
- Faulty or unsuitable equipment contributed to the accident.
- Health and safety procedures were ignored.
- You suffered an injury because of another employee’s negligence.
Even if you are uncertain who was responsible, an experienced solicitor can investigate the circumstances and advise whether you have grounds to pursue compensation.
The key thing to note is that an accident that happens at work does not immediately establish liability. Your solicitor must establish the specific fault that led to your injury.
What Your Workplace Accident Solicitor Will Do
Firstly, it will be a conversation rather than an interrogation. You are not on trial, nor are you being judged, nor will anything happen without your say so – this is simply you giving information to an individual who can tell you whether you have a claim.
Your workplace accident solicitor may ask:
- What work you were performing
- What training you’d had for that work
- Whether the equipment you were working with had previously malfunctioned
- Whether your employers encouraged you to ignore safety procedures
After this consultation, your solicitor will advise whether you have a case. If you’d like some more preparation, we have an article of tips before making your work injury claim here.
Gathering the Evidence Needed for Your Claim
Where a claim can proceed, your solicitor will notify the employer, insurer or other responsible party. They will then investigate how the accident occurred and gather evidence of fault.
This will likely involve:
- Notify the employer or relevant insurer of the claim
- Request accident records, training documents and risk assessments
- Seek CCTV footage, photographs and witness evidence
- Review medical records and arrange an independent examination
- Investigate whether the accident required reporting under RIDDOR
- Calculate past losses and consider future financial consequences
- Negotiate with the defendant or begin court proceedings when necessary
Even if you were unable to collect all of this immediately after the accident, your solicitor can often obtain additional evidence during their investigation – for example, evidence from medical appointments, messages, colleagues and employment records.
Turning Evidence into a Legal Case
A collection of documents is not, by itself, a persuasive claim. Your solicitor must show what the evidence means, and how that evidence proves your injury was the fault of your employer.
Suppose a construction worker falls from a platform. Photographs may reveal missing edge protection, while training records may show that the worker was never instructed in the relevant system of work. Witness statements may confirm that concerns had already been raised, but nothing was done. Medical evidence then connects the fall with the worker’s injuries and your medical records that show these injuries are stopping you from working.
Your solicitor brings these separate facts together to explain:
- What duty was owed
- How that duty was breached
- How the breach caused the accident
- What injuries and losses followed
Assessing the Full Effect of Your Injury
Compensation is not based only on the diagnosis recorded in your medical notes. Your solicitor will examine how the injury has affected your work, mobility, independence, family life and future prospects.
A claim may include compensation for:
- Pain, suffering and loss of amenity.
- Past and future loss of earnings.
- Treatment and rehabilitation expenses.
- Travel costs.
- Care and assistance provided by relatives.
- Future support or adaptations required because of a serious injury.
Evidence such as payslips, receipts and records of missed work can help establish these losses, and it is vital to be as clear and accurate as you can be.
An independent medical expert may also be instructed to provide an opinion on your diagnosis, treatment, recovery period and long-term outlook. Your solicitor should not recommend accepting a settlement until the medical position and likely future consequences are sufficiently clear.
Many claims are resolved without going to court.
Why Choose a Romanian Workplace Accident Solicitor?
For many Romanians living and working in the UK, pursuing a legal claim in English can feel overwhelming. Important details may be difficult to explain, particularly when the accident was traumatic or the medical consequences are complex.
Working with a Romanian-speaking workplace accident solicitor means that you can discuss your case in your preferred language while receiving advice based on UK personal injury law.
At Remus Robu Solicitors, your legal team has experience representing Romanian clients in claims involving construction accidents, warehouse injuries, agricultural work, factory incidents and manual-handling accidents across the UK.
And as your solicitors, we will explain each stage clearly, help you understand important correspondence, and ensure that no decision is made without your clear instructions.
Contact Remus Robu Solicitors
If you have been injured at work through no fault of your own, your Romanian-speaking personal injury solicitors can guide you through every stage of the claims process.
With more than 20 years of experience, Remus Robu Solicitors can investigate liability, protect important evidence and assess the full physical and financial impact of your injury. Contact us today.