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What information should I collect to further my workplace injury compensation claim?
Keep a dossier with detailed information and records about your claim...
Your dossier should include:
- Detailed signed and dated notes about how your accident happened.
- Sketch plans of the scene of accident, photos (with rulers in shot to give scale) of injuries, surfaces and any equipment, vehicles or machinery relevant to the case; details of the make and manufacturer of any relevant equipment.
- Names, addresses and phone numbers of witnesses.
- A diary of your symptoms, and medical treatment.
- A log of all events relevant to your case (days lost), monies spent etc. See allowable expenses
- Receipts for all expenses.
Seek medical treatment promptly. Always attend medical appointments – not attending may be interpreted as meaning that your condition was not very serious. Don't discuss your compensation claim with your doctor, because all your medical records will be disclosed to your employer's insurer.
Our First Response team may be able to assist and can advise on what level of compensation you might obtain. Call us on 0800 066 99 10 or ask us a question and get a quick response.
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