by Lam Seina
in Law (submitted 2010-06-09)
There have been many cases where an employee meets an accident in the working area. Now, this issue is already very common for some of us who know people who experienced this unfortunate event. The person can be relative or just a friend. They usually ask advice because they do not know what to do and how o get their compensation claims from the company they work for.
When we get employed for a company, we must remember that that company has a liability to us. The company must do everything in their power to prevent accidents in the work place. They must train us on how to properly use the machineries and tools safely, keep the work place in an organized way so that nothing falls out of nowhere and provide safety gear for employees. Other necessary step to ensure the employees safety should also be done prior to letting them work in the work place. If you believe that the company failed to do one or all of these things, then they have been negligent and must provide compensation for the victim. If the reason for the accident has been a co-employer's negligence, then you can still avail of your compensation claim.