This guide discusses whether you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim if you have stood on a nail at work and become injured as a result. We discuss the specific eligibility criteria your case must meet for you to seek compensation, as well as the evidence you could collect to support your case.
Employers owe a duty of care to provide a safe working environment for their employees. We will explore the duty of care they owe further in our guide, as well as the legislation that outlines their responsibilities. Additionally, we provide examples of how an accident involving standing on a nail could occur, and what injuries this could lead to.
We also provide an overview of how personal injury compensation payouts are calculated and what they could include following a successful accident at work claim.
Finally, we look at the benefits of working with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel, as well as the ways in which they could assist you with your claim.
Please continue reading to learn more about claiming for a workplace injury. Alternatively, please contact an advisor for free advice. They are available 24/7. To reach them, you can:
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Browse Our Guide.
- I’ve Stood On A Nail At Work – Can I Claim Compensation?
- Examples Of How An Employee Could Have Stood On A Nail At Work
- What Evidence Could I Use For An Accident At Work Claim?
- Potential Accident At Work Compensation
- Make An Accident At Work Claim With A No Win No Fee Solicitor
- Read About Claiming For An Accident At The Workplace
I’ve Stood On A Nail At Work – Can I Claim Compensation?
If you have stood on a nail at work, and become injured as a result, you may wonder if you are eligible to make a personal injury claim. In order to claim you will demonstrate the following:
- Your employer owed you a duty of care at the time of the accident.
- This duty was breached in some way.
- As a result of the breach, an accident occurred in which you were injured.
Together, these three points lay down the foundation of negligence in claims for a personal injury.
Under the The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 employers need to take reasonable, as well as practicable, steps to ensure their employee’s safety within the workplace and while carrying out their work-related tasks. This is the duty of care they owe. Some steps they could take to uphold this duty can include performing risk assessments on a regular basis, and addressing any hazards they become aware of to reduce or remove the risk of injury these may pose.
Our team can assess whether you have valid grounds to seek compensation for free. Contact us today using the details provided above.
Examples Of How An Employee Could Have Stood On A Nail At Work
There are several ways you could have stood on a nail at work and sustained an injury to your foot. For example:
- Your employer has put new shelves up in an office, but nails have been left on the floor. As a result, you stand on a nail and suffer a severe puncture wound to your foot causing ruptured foot ligaments.
- You work on an building and construction site where there are several known hazards, including equipment left on the floor. However, your employer failed to give you any personal protective equipment, such as steel toe cap safety boots. As a result, you stand on a large nail which causes damage to your heel.
Please note, not all instances of workplace accidents will result from employer negligence. As such, it may not always be possible to seek compensation.
If you would like to discuss your specific case, you can speak to our advisory team using any of the contact details given below.
What Evidence Could I Use For An Accident At Work Claim?
Providing evidence can help to support your claim by proving that your employer failed to uphold the duty of care they owed you, and that this breach resulted in your injuries. As such, you may find it beneficial to gather the following:
- Video footage of the accident, such as from a CCTV.
- A diary containing details of your physical and mental suffering after the accident in which you were injured.
- Photographs of the accident site and your injuries.
- The contact details from any potential witnesses.
- Copies of medical records, such as doctor’s notes.
Should you wish to seek legal representation and your claim is valid, a solicitor from our panel may be able to help you gather any evidence to support your case. To find out more about their services, and to find out if you have valid claim, contact our advisory team for a free assessment today.
Potential Accident At Work Compensation
If you stood on a nail at work and you have a valid claim, there are two heads of loss that your compensation can be awarded under. General damages are awarded for the physical and psychological injuries caused, and special damages cover financial harm.
Those assigned the task of valuing your nail puncture injury claim can make reference to your medical evidence alongside the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This a document containing guideline figures that solicitors can use to help determine potential damages in claims.
We used a relevant selection of these figures, aside from the first entry, in our table here.
Compensation Table
Please be advised that this table is intended for guidance purposes only. The top figure is also not from the JCG.
| Type of Injury | Severity | Guideline Compensation Figure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Very Serious Injuries With Additional Special Damages | Very Serious | Up to £500,000 and above. | |
| Foot Injuries | Very severe (c) | £102,470 to £133,810 | |
| Severe (d) | £51,220 to £85,460 | ||
| Serious (e) | £30,500 to £47,840 | ||
| Modest (g) | Up to £16,770 | ||
| Toe Injuries | Amputation of All Toes (a) | £44,570 to £68,430 | |
| Amputation of the Great Toe (b) | In the region of £38,210 | ||
| Severe (c) | £16,770 to £25,710 | ||
| Moderate (e) | Up to £11,720 |
If you’d like to check out our accident at work claim calculator, head here. You can find compensation payouts for a wide range of injuries.
Special Damages In A Workplace Accident Claim
Special damages compensate for any financial losses you incurred due to your injuries. For example, if you sustained a foot injury after you stood on a nail at work, you may have incurred:
- Loss of earnings, as you require time off work to recover.
- The cost of medical care.
- The cost of adaptations to your home to enable better mobility getting around.
- Travel expenses.
You should keep a record of any expenses through receipts, travel tickets and wage slips to help when claiming them back.
To discuss the personal injury compensation settlement you could be awarded if you made a successful claim, call an advisor on the number above.
Make An Accident At Work Claim With A No Win No Fee Solicitor
If you wish to instruct a solicitor to assist you in seeking compensation for injuries sustained after you stood on a nail at work, we could help. Our panel of solicitors can offer their services, such as gathering evidence and building your case, under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).
This is a No Win No Fee contract between you and your solicitor which typically means the following:
- No fees to pay your solicitor for their work upfront, while your claim progresses, or if it fails.
- Your solicitor will take a percentage of your compensation if your claim succeeds. This is their success fee. However, the amount they can take is restricted by the law.
For more information on working with a workplace accident solicitor from our panel, please contact an advisor. To reach them, you can:
- Phone on 0800 408 7825.
- Fill out our ‘contact us‘ form.
- Use our live chat box.
Read About Claiming For An Accident At The Workplace
For more of our helpful guides:
- Learn how to prove your foot injury at work claim.
- Find out how much compensation you could receive for the payout for the loss of toes on one foot.
- Learn whether your employer should provide steel toe boots at work.
For more helpful resources:
- Health and Safety Executive – Worker’s health and safety
- NHS – Tetanus
- GOV.UK – Statutory sick pay
Thank you for reading our guide on whether you could claim compensation for an injury sustained after you stood on a nail at work. For a free consultation of your eligibility to claim, get in touch with our team today.
