Hurt at work in Birmingham? See if you can claim compensation
Yes. If you were hurt at work in Birmingham or the West Midlands because of missing guards, poor training, faulty equipment or unsafe systems, you can usually claim within three years of the accident. Edward & Amaury Solicitors, an SRA-regulated firm, check claims free of charge and handle accepted cases on a no win, no fee basis.
Birmingham and the wider West Midlands have a long industrial tradition, and factories, foundries, distribution centres and construction sites still bring real risks. If you were injured because your employer cut corners on guarding, training, equipment or staffing, you could be entitled to compensation. A free assessment from Edward & Amaury Solicitors will tell you where you stand.
Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Edward & Amaury Solicitors take on accepted West Midlands claims under a no win, no fee agreement: nothing to pay at the start and no solicitor's fee if you lose.
Can I claim?
You are likely to have a claim worth checking if:
- You were injured at a workplace in Birmingham or the West Midlands
- A safety failure such as poor guarding, training or equipment contributed
- You are still within the usual three-year time limit
How do I start my claim?
- Contact us with the basics: when and where you were hurt, and how.
- A solicitor looks at whether a guard, procedure, piece of equipment or training was missing.
- If your case is taken on, it runs no win, no fee, with nothing to pay at the start.
- Your solicitor requests maintenance logs and risk assessments, arranges a West Midlands medical examination and pursues compensation from the insurer.
What injuries happen most in West Midlands workplaces?
- Engineering, automotive supply and metalworking — crush and amputation injuries from presses and lathes, burns from molten metal, and noise-induced hearing loss
- Warehousing and distribution — large logistics sites bring forklift, racking and manual handling accidents
- Construction and infrastructure — regeneration and infrastructure projects mean scaffolding, excavation and plant accidents
- Manufacturing of food and drink — slips on wet floors, conveyor entanglement and repetitive strain
- Healthcare — patient-handling and violence injuries among NHS and care home staff
- Retail and hospitality — stockroom accidents, kitchen burns and assaults on customer-facing staff
What must a factory employer do to keep machinery safe?
Under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), employers must make sure machinery is suitable, properly maintained and fitted with guards that prevent access to dangerous parts. They must also give you adequate training and supervision. If a guard was missing, removed to speed up production, or an interlock had been bypassed, that is strong evidence of a breach. Photographs of the machine and the names of colleagues who saw what happened can make a significant difference.
From the factory floor to the hospital ward, find out quickly whether a West Midlands claim is worth pursuing.
Where are serious injuries treated in Birmingham?
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is the major trauma centre for adults across the region, and Birmingham Children's Hospital provides major trauma care for children. If your injury needed specialist surgery or a long stay in hospital, your solicitor can claim the cost of private rehabilitation, care from family members and future treatment as part of your compensation.
Which court would hear a Birmingham claim?
Your employer's insurer will usually try to settle before any court action. If proceedings are needed, claims under £50,000 start in the County Court and a Birmingham claim is likely to be dealt with at the Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre at Priory Courts, Bull Street. Higher-value claims can be issued in the High Court. Your solicitor handles the paperwork and will explain if and when you need to attend.
Which types of claim do we see most from Birmingham?
- Machinery accident claims
- Factory accident claims
- Forklift accident claims
- Warehouse accident claims
- Burn injury claims
What should I read before I claim?
- The complete guide to accident at work claims
- Accident at work claim time limits
- What evidence helps an accident at work claim
- How much compensation an accident at work claim is worth
- How the accident at work claims process works
Frequently asked questions
My factory has a 'no claims' culture. Will I get into trouble?
It is unlawful to dismiss or victimise you for raising a safety concern or bringing a genuine claim. Your employer is required by law to hold employers' liability insurance, so the insurer, not your supervisor, deals with the claim.
Can I claim for hearing loss from years in a noisy factory?
Potentially. The three-year time limit for gradual conditions usually runs from when you first knew the condition was significant and linked to work, not from when the noise exposure started.
Do I have to live in Birmingham to use your service?
No. Claims for accidents anywhere in England and Wales are handled by phone, email and post.
How much could my claim be worth?
It depends on your injury and your financial losses. Compensation is assessed using the Judicial College Guidelines and your actual losses; location does not change the brackets. Try our compensation calculator for a rough guide, or ask for a free assessment.
Injured at work in Birmingham?
From the factory floor to the hospital ward, find out quickly whether a West Midlands claim is worth pursuing.
Primary legal and safety sources
This guide is checked against official sources. The applicable law and limitation rules depend on where in the UK the accident happened.