The Law and Your Rights

By law, your employers have to protect your health, safety and welfare at work. They have to make sure the workplace is safe and without risk to health.

Government advice sites

DirectGov - www.direct.gov.uk - Public Services all in one place.

Health and Safety at Work - DirectGov advice on Accidents in the Workplace.

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (accidents) - You may be able claim IIDB if you're ill or disabled because of an accident or event that happened at work or in connection with work.

Driving for Work - www.dft.gov.uk/drivingforwork/ - A detailed and comprehensive resource for any company wanting to create or enhance a DfW policy.

Health and Safety Executive - www.hse.gov.uk

Legal Services Commission - www.legalservices.gov.uk
Provides information, advice and legal representation to help two million people each year access justice.

Other useful sites

Association for British Insurers - www.abi.org.uk - Insurance Claims Code
The ABI (Association of British Insurers) represents the collective interests of the UK’s insurance industry.

Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - www.apil.org.uk
Campaigns for better laws to help people who are injured or become ill through no fault of their own.

Community Legal Advice - www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
This website offers free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales.

Personal Injury Advice from Community Legal Advice

The Law Society - www.lawsociety.org.uk
The Law Society represents solicitors by negotiating with and lobbying the profession's regulators, government and others, to offering training and advice, we're here to help, protect and promote solicitors across England and Wales.

Solicitors Regulation Authority - www.sra.org.uk
Regulates more than 100,000 solicitors in England and Wales, aiming to protect the public by ensuring that solicitors meet high standards, and by acting when risks are identified.

Work Accident Helpline is a trading name of Accident Compensation Helpline Ltd who are regulated by the Ministry of Justice in respect of regulated claims management activities. Authorisation No CRM2236. Solicitors terms and conditions apply.
Charges may be applicable in exceptional circumstances.