Manual Handling Claims

Your employers have a responsibility to abide by strict health and safety guidelines to ensure their employees are not at risk of injury, such as a manual handling accident. If you have experienced an injury in your workplace while performing manual handling tasks, you may be able to claim compensation.

Manual handling injuries do occur in the workplace, but they’re easily avoidable with proper training and by following manual handling operations regulations.

To chat with a friendly member of the Injury Lawyers Direct team about your injury claim, contact us now by calling 0800 110 5888.

Manual Handling Injuries

Manual handling relates to any activity that requires the movement of objects, whether through lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling. Manual handling injuries will involve damage to either a joint or muscle tissue and they account for more than a third of workplace injuries. 

Manual handling incidents are usually associated with industrial work, building and construction, and delivery services, but they can happen in any workplace, including offices. For example, an office worker could be asked to lift a heavy box, which leads to a manual handling accident, opening the company up to a personal injury claim.

A manual handling injury can lead to long-term effects on your body, so your employer must ensure you’ve been properly trained with the latest health and safety recommendations before you carry out any lifting, pushing, and pulling in the workplace.

At Injury Lawyers Direct, we’re here to provide support to you through the personal injury claim process against your employer following a manual handling accident.

You can claim compensation if you feel your employer’s negligence has led to your injury, either through poor manual handling training or because they’ve not provided the proper health and safety guidelines and equipment.

How can we help with a manual handling injury claim?

We’re equipped with a team of specialist solicitors, medical experts, and insurers that can deal with any manual handling injury claim.

Our team will look into all the details of your manual handling claim, including how much compensation you may be in line to receive, how your employers handle health and safety in the workplace, and more.

In most cases, we work on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis, but each claim is different, so please get in touch to discuss your options.

Start your manual handling claim today!

Manual handling claims against your employer can cover any loss of earnings or medical treatment expenses you incurred because of your injury. How much compensation you can claim varies from case to case, so we’re unable to provide an accurate figure right away – but we’ll do our best to investigate and win the case for you.

If you believe your employer’s negligence has directly resulted in your injury, make a manual handling claim with Injury Lawyers Direct. Get in touch with our specialist team for a free consultation.