If you have been injured after falling from a ladder in your place of work, Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors can help you to claim compensation. We will do our utmost throughout the legal process to claim the maximum possible settlement to help you get your life back on track.

Our solicitors - based in Manchester city centre - are knowledgeable and experienced legal specialists who will guide you every step of the way, ensuring you are as comfortable as possible and free of stress.

Ladder accidents can occur in a variety of workplace settings. Whether you are working on-site, in a warehouse or completing a job off-site, such as roofing or window cleaning, your employer has a duty of care to ensure your safety. However, ladder falls and related incidents often take place when employers are in a rush to complete jobs.

Employers may skip over necessary training, fail to deploy a suitable number of workers to conduct the tasks required or decide to use a ladder for a job to avoid the cost of scaffolding.

Our solicitors have a great deal of experience in handling claims involving:

• Defective ladders
• Improperly inspected and maintained ladders
• Using a ladder where scaffolding should have been used
• Using a ladder on uneven ground
• Lack of training for employees on how to use ladders
• Improper use of equipment while using a ladder
• Falls from ladders
• Incorrect size or type of ladder used
• Slippery ladder rungs
• Improper assessment of the work area
• Objects falling while using a ladder
• Lack of proper handhold on ladders

No matter how your injury was sustained, we will work tirelessly to ensure we can secure the highest possible compensation amount following this incident. Any compensation secured will help to cover lost earnings for time you may have required off work, costly medical bills and any other costs incurred as a result of your injury.

Your employer’s duty of care

Employers have a legal duty to ensure that working environments are safe and free from hazards that could put the health and wellbeing of staff at risk. Risk assessments should be carried out regularly to identify any areas where changes should be made.

In order to maintain workplace safety, employers should carry out the following tasks:

• Adequate health and safety training
• Providing safe and undamaged equipment
• Using safety signs where hazards have been detected

When employers fail to fulfil these legal obligations, accidents can occur, which can lead to the individual being entitled to compensation.

Why choose us?

Our expert solicitors will guide you throughout the claims process, giving you the best possible chance that compensation will be secured. We provide:

• No win, no fee legal representation
• Private medical treatment where appropriate
• Loss of earnings recovery

You will be given the direct-dial telephone number for the solicitor who is handling your claim. When the individual who is handling your case is unavailable, you can speak to another member of our team who will help with your enquiry.

Our one-call promise

Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors promises to determine if you have a viable compensation claim with just one phone call. If you do, we will start work for you immediately. Within the first 24 hours, we will arrange a free consultation with one of our injury specialists. In addition, we will send the initial documentation confirming details for your agreement during this time.