Commercial Kitchen Accidents.
If you've been injured in an accident in a commercial kitchen, contact our Personal Injury Solicitors.
At Lanyon Bowdler, we recognise how quickly a kitchen accident can affect your health, livelihood, and confidence.
Working in a commercial kitchen is fast-paced, physically demanding, and high pressure. When health and safety standards are not rigorously maintained, the risk of serious injuries rises significantly, and the consequences can be life changing.
Beyond the physical pain, there is the stress of taking time off work, loss of finances and disruption to routine. People in hospitality often feel pressure not to speak up, worried that bringing a claim might affect their job. But you have the right to work in a safe environment, just as you have the right to bring a Commercial Kitchen Accident Claim.
Our accident at work solicitors are here to listen, advise, and guide you through the claims process with compassion and care. If your injury was caused by lack of training, poor maintenance, insufficient staffing, or any breach of safety protocols, we can help you secure the compensation and rehabilitation you need to aid your recovery and protect your future.
In addition to helping you to make a successful compensation claim, we can also aid you on your journey to recovery in other ways. For example, we can help you to access medical treatment and alternative therapies that may otherwise have been unavailable to you, and we can seek interim payments from the other party to support you financially whilst the claim is ongoing.
There are around 1.75 million people employed in the hospitality industry, according to 2018 figures from the Office for National Statistics, which represents a sizeable portion of the UK workforce who are exposed to commercial kitchens in their daily working life. The hospitality industry includes businesses such as restaurants, hotels, pubs, fast-food outlets, cafes, and outside catering companies.
Commercial kitchens tend to be fast paced, extremely busy environments, with kitchen staff working under pressure, with heat and sharp implements. Even with the most stringent of safety protocols in place, a commercial kitchen can be an extremely hazardous environment as they are usually quite confined spaces with lots of people moving about in a hurry.
As with all workplaces, it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that the commercial kitchen is as safe as possible. This typically involves having health and safety policies and procedures in place, carrying out regular risk assessments, and providing adequate training and supervision for all staff who use the kitchen.
The kind of injuries sustained in a commercial kitchen accident can range from mild, such as small cuts and superficial sprains, to severe, such as burns, lacerations, and fractures. Some workers can also suffer from repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, and back pain caused by moving a certain part of the body in the same way repeatedly over a period of time.
Some of the most common industrial kitchen injuries include:
If you have been involved in any kind of commercial kitchen accident, whether it is listed above or not, you may be entitled to claim compensation. If the accident occurred due to somebody else’s negligence we can help you. Likewise, if you have sadly lost a loved one in an industrial kitchen accident, we can help you to claim compensation on their behalf. We understand that no amount of money can help to change what happened to you and your family, but we can help ease your financial situation after the accident, alleviating at least some of the stress and worry.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 your employer has a legal obligation to ensure that all employees and contractors are able to carry out their jobs in the kitchen as safely as is reasonably possible. Under this duty of care, they must take reasonable steps to ensure that the risk of incidents occurring is minimal.
In a commercial kitchen, this will look something like the following:
This list is not exhaustive as the safety measures will look different in each workplace, but your employer should have a record of the measures that have been taken to ensure your safety. Don’t be afraid to question your employer about the health and safety procedures that govern the kitchen in which you work.
No matter what kind of commercial kitchen environment you work in, your employer owes you a duty of care to ensure that you are able to carry out your role as safely as possible. Any breach in this duty of care can constitute negligence, and if this negligence leads to an accident occurring, your employer can be held liable.
Some of the ways in which your employer’s negligence could lead to an accident include:
This list is by no means exhaustive, and if you have been injured in a commercial kitchen accident caused by any kind of negligent actions taken by your employer or a co-worker, you may be able to claim compensation.
In order for your case to be successful, we must be able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that your employer was negligent in their duty of care to you. In order to do this, we will need to build a portfolio of evidence, including:
Once we have gathered all of the relevant evidence, we can put together a strong case to prove that negligence caused your injuries, and we can work towards achieving the maximum amount of compensation available to you. Your employer should have liability insurance in place which will cover the compensation pay-out, so they won’t be directly financially impacted by the claim, which can be a concern for some employees and can deter some people from taking legal action.
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I was injured in a terrible accident whilst working on a farm, I was left with extensive injuries to my arm which impacted all aspects of my life including my ability to go back to work. Once I had instructed Lanyon Bowdler they instructed medical experts who were able to recommend rehabilitation for me which was arranged, and this meant that I could go back to work and start living independently again. They secured compensation of £45,000 and gave me all the advice and support I needed to accept the offer made.
After a horrible road traffic accident I was left with minimal physical injuries but a significant psychological injury which affected all aspects of my life including my ability to go back to work. Lanyon Bowdler handled my claim whilst also securing crucial rehabilitation for me. They secured £85,000 in compensation for me just after a year after my accident.
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It is a pleasure to act as a case manager for clients represented by the personal injury team at Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors. Lanyon Bowdler PI team are proactive and truly client centred. They understand the clients they represent and work tirelessly to achieve the best they can for them. Through collaborative working we have been able to achieve the best outcomes possible for our clients.
As a case manager I work closely with litigation teams to ensure our clients get the expertise, support and care they need to bring them back to as close to their life pre-injury as possible. This is very often not an easy journey, and balancing the desires of the client to live their best life with collating and presenting the facts of how that life is altered, can be very challenging. Having worked alongside Lanyon Bowdler’s team for many years, I have noted it is always easier to strike this balance, when they are involved.
Having worked with a succession of personal injury specialists at Lanyon Bowdler over the years, I have seen at first hand the top-flight legal expertise that they bring to every case and the commitment to obtaining the absolutely best result for every client. Equally importantly, I am struck by the compassion, empathy and humanity with which every client is treated. They go above and beyond to ensure their clients receive the very best representation.
The team at Lanyon Bowdler show an exceptional knowledge and understanding of their client’s needs, not just in terms of the claim that they lead, but also the emotional and personal experiences that they will have on that journey.
Lanyon Bowdler provide seamless ongoing emotional support, information and guidance to their clients over what may be many years of a PI claim. This significantly helps mitigate the “stress” of a claim for their clients, and in my medicolegal experience puts them way ahead of other legal firms.
Contacted Lanyon Bowdler six months after an injury at work. They offered me several of their services, including no win no fee which I ended up choosing. The solicitor was extremely helpful, was always keeping me updated when there was news and answered promptly when asked for any updates or when I asked any questions. I was very happy with the final settlement and the advice I received proved to be the best for my case. I felt like the extra bit of care was extended to give me a good idea of the options I had to choose from which really helped to inform any decision.
From my initial approach to the final positive outcome I felt my solicitor was expending all his energy to win the case. I was kept informed throughout and was given straightforward advice on how to proceed. The end result was an acceptable outcome and the pay-out was prompt.
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Please give our Personal Injury Lawyers a call for a friendly, confidential, conversation about how we can help support you with a Kitchen Accident Claim. There is no commitment or charge for our initial assessment. Please contact a member of the team or complete our online inquiry form toward the top of this page on the right-hand side. We can also arrange a home or hospital visit when more convenient.
We understand that commercial kitchen injuries can cause undue stress or worry, from the financial strain of being unable to work to the thought of returning to the place the injury occurred. Thats why our Kitchen Injury Solicitors handle all claims as sensitively as possible whilst you focus on your recovery. You can visit at one of the many Lanyon Bowdler offices in Shrewsbury, Bromyard, Hereford, Ludlow, Oswestry, Telford, and Conwy in North Wales.
We are one of the most recognised firms of solicitors in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Mid and North Wales, Birmingham, and the Midlands, synonymous with excellence. As a leading national law firm, we regularly act for clients on Kitchen Accident Claims in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester and all across the midlands. We can represent you wherever you live in England or Wales. We are able to offer a wide range of pricing options including fixed fees and service level guarantees.
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