U2’s The Edge’s accident at work
An accident at work can happen at any time. Though, if it happened to you, you’d hope that it wouldn’t be in front of over 18,000 people. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to U2 guitarist, The Edge, when he fell off the stage during the opening night of the band’s world tour.
The group were performing their encore at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver when the 53-year-old took a tumble. He later posted a picture of his grazed arm on Instagram saying:
“Didn’t see the edge, I’m ok!”
Accident at work – do you know your rights?
While The Edge’s pride may have been dented, he wasn’t badly injured. However, official statistics provided by the Health and Safety Executive for 2013/2014 show that 78,000 work-related injuries were recorded under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.
If you have been injured in an accident in the workplace that was not your fault, you may have questions about your entitlement to support and compensation. For example, depending on your type of employment, you could be unaware regarding reporting responsibilities and next steps.
Accident at work – UK law:
- Employee – your employer is responsible for filing your official injury report
- Self-employed – the controller of the premises is responsible for reporting your injury
- Agency worker – agencies should agree reporting responsibilities with the host business
If you are uncertain as to whether your injury was reported, or even if you are certain that you injury was not reported, we can help. Our expert team of personal injury solicitors is here to provide you with instant answers and valuable support throughout your accident at work claim.
Time limits to your accident at work claim
You must begin your personal injury compensation claim within three years of the date of your injury. However, there are common exceptions to this rule.
- Childhood injuries – you must act within three years of your 18th birthday
- Historic injuries – you must act within three years of your date of knowledge (i.e. you must act within three years of becoming aware that your injury is linked to negligence).
Personal injury compensation with Hampson Hughes Solicitors
If you have suffered an accident at work that was not your fault, and if you would like to discover more about how we could help you to secure maximum personal injury compensation, contact Hampson Hughes Solicitors today for your FREE no obligation consultation:
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