Work Accident Claims Bolton for Police Officers

As a police officer you are at considerable risk considering your line of work. Police officers have to meet the physical demands of their line of work, may it be pursuing criminals or facing harsh weathers. Regardless of the nature of their duties it is the responsibility of their employer to properly assess the environment which their officers are about to face. Negligence in this regard may result in the injuries or even fatalities of officers on duty. In which case it is their right to make a work accident claims Bolton against their employers or any other party involved.

The Responsibilities of an Employer:-

Like any other job it is the responsibility of the employer to make sure the officers being sent into the field are properly equipped to face all kinds of challenges. Negligence in this regard will not be taken lightly in court.

Police Injury Reporting Protocol:-

According to the Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006 states that work accident claims Bolton should consist of the following injury reporting procedure.

-         Injured officers should directly report their injury to their manager hence making sure that the injury has been reported in the police force’s injury reporting system.

-         If the injured person cannot report the injuries themselves a friend or a relative must do this for them.

-         If your injuries require you to spend more than 7 days away from work you must report this to the Health and Safety Executive within 15 days.

You should seek the assistance of a solicitor for making work accident claims Bolton.

For more information, get in touch with our work accident claims Bolton at 247 Solicitors by phone on 01204 263000 or email info@247solicitors.co.uk.