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Can You Claim Compensation for an Accident at Work?

The UK is one of the most regulated countries in the world in terms of legislation pertaining to health and safety, especially in the workplace. But even so, statistics show that more than a million people last year reported cases involving breaches of health and safety regulations which resulted in personal injury. So, can you claim compensation for an accident at work if it happens to you? Accidents can occur for a variety of reasons; people can trip over things, drop things from a height, suffer burns from hot liquids or chemical or electrical burns, be injured while using equipment…