Thankfully the number of deaths at work in this country are decreasing but for those who have lost a loved one, the effect is devastating.

We can not bring back your loved one but can provide financial security and lead you carefully through the process.

We'll work patiently with you to bring the claim to a swift conclusion.

We will visit you at your home or you can come to one of our offices, whichever you prefer.

Further information

If a person is killed at work then the Health and Safety Executive will investigate the circumstances of the accident. If the death is due to a criminal offence then the police will be involved.

The Coroner will open an inquest into the cause of death, a post mortem will take place and his findings will be made available to your solicitor or you, if you wish.

The Health and Safety Executive will be able to give an estimate as to how long the case will take.

Case study
Moss -v- West End Auto Electrical Limited

Clive Moss was a 45 year old auto electrician employed by West End Auto Electrics. He was normally based at his employers premises. A colleague was away on holiday and he was sent out to a coach company's premises to start a coach which had failed to start earlier in the morning. He managed to start it by gaining access to the engine compartment. There was a fault with the starter motor. He left the engine running on the coach and walked towards two drivers. He wanted them to take the coach back to his employers premises for repair. However, the coach began to move down a slight incline unattended. The handbrake had been left off. Because the engine had been running the pressure had begun to build up a hydraulic system and the reserve brakes were released. The coach began to move down a very slight incline on which it had been parked. Mr Moss and the two drivers tried to stop it without success. When he saw that the coach was going to collide with a parked car Mr Moss tried again to stop the coach but was unfortunately crushed between the coach and the car. He died immediately. He was aged 45.

His employers argued that he was an experienced man and had failed to apply the handbrake. They argued that he should not have tried to stop the coach.

We argued on behalf of his widow that he had not been properly trained in the complexities of the braking systems for different coaches. No risk assessment had been carried out. After court proceedings were started the claim was settled for substantial compensation.