Working at height is one of the most dangerous activities carried out in the workplace, and employers are responsible for ensuring that proper health and safety procedures are always followed to reduce the risk of serious injury.
Falls from height continue to be the leading cause of fatal workplace accidents in Great Britain. According to HSE, they accounted for 35 worker deaths in 2024/25, representing over a quarter of all fatal injuries to workers.
If you have been injured in a fall from height at work, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries, loss of earnings and medical expenses. Premier Legal Assist can put you in touch with specialist personal injury solicitors who can fight your corner, no win, no fee.
Find out if you're eligible to claim against your employer following a fall from height accident at work, get in touch with Premier Legal Assist today.
It is important to note that if your claim is successful and you receive compensation, your solicitor will take a pre-agreed "success fee" from your compensation. This percentage is legally capped (currently at 25% of your general and past special damages) to ensure you keep the majority of your payout. You may be charged cancellation fees by the legal service we introduce you to if you cancel your agreement after any applicable cooling-off period and before the claim is concluded.
Under UK health and safety law, working at height means work in any place where, if precautions were not in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause personal injury. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 were introduced to prevent death and injury caused by falls from height, and they apply to employers and others responsible for this type of work.
Falls from height accident claims can happen when an employee, contractor, agency worker or site visitor suffers injury because of negligence relating to unsafe working practices, inadequate fall protection, poor supervision, defective equipment or failures in workplace health and safety.
Falls from height can result in wide-ranging and life-changing injuries to those involved, including:
The impact of a fall from height accident at work is often not only physical; injuries like these can result in financial loss to the victim because of being unable to work or paying medical bills.
Employees have the right to a safe work environment, and employers in the UK have a duty of care to their employees, contractors, agency workers and visitors to the workplace under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Employers and those in control of work at height must also comply with the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Employers must take reasonable steps to protect employees from harm whilst at work, including:
If you believe that your employer breached their duty of care to you, resulting in injury as a result of a fall from height accident, you may be eligible to claim compensation. Premier Legal Assist works with specialist workplace accident personal injury solicitors who can assess your case and represent you in Court on a no-win no-fee basis.
We understand how devastating an accident at work can be, especially if you believe it could have been avoided with proper procedures in place by your employer. Our team is here to help you make your voice heard and to claim the compensation you deserve.
We’ll guide you and put you in touch with a trusted panel of personal injury solicitors who specialise in accidents at work, ensuring that your claim is handled with care and professionalism, and if your claim is eligible, they will seek to recover the compensation you are owed.
Our team at Premier Legal Assist can certainly advise you if you have suffered any injuries because of a fall from a height at work. Subject to various time limitations, you may have grounds to make a claim against your employer.
Premier Legal Assist is a FCA regulated claims management firm that works with experienced solicitors specialising in work accident claims, including those involving falls from height.
To get started, simply fill in our short online form with details about what happened and the injuries you suffered.
Once we have reviewed your enquiry, if your claim is eligible, we will refer you to a member of our panel of specialist workplace accident compensation solicitors. Should they agree to take your case on, they will handle the full claims process for you, including gathering evidence, dealing with your employer and their insurers, and working to secure compensation on a no-win, no-fee basis.
How much compensation am I likely to receive if my work accident claim is successful?
Compensation depends on a range of factors and there is no guaranteed number when it comes to making a claim. The amount of compensation you could receive will depend on how serious your injuries are and the impact they have had on your day-to-day life.
Compensation is usually divided into two parts: General Damages, which cover pain, suffering and loss of quality of life, and Special Damages, which cover financial losses such as loss of earnings, medical expenses, and rehabilitation and care costs.
Less serious injuries may result in awards worth a few thousand pounds, while more severe or life-changing injuries could lead to significant compensation.
Each case is unique, and so if your claim is eligible, it is important to have a specialist and experienced legal team behind you to get the compensation you are owed. Your solicitor, often with the help of expert medical evidence, will assess the extent of your injuries, recovery prospects, and financial impact to work out the correct value of the compensation you are owed.
What injuries can I claim compensation for?
The range of injuries that can occur from a fall from a hight is significant, depending on the height you fell from, the surface you landed on and various other circumstances that led to the accident.
Common injuries include but are not limited to:
In the most severe cases, particularly where injuries are multiple or life-changing, compensation can be substantial, especially if ongoing care is needed and income has been impacted.
Will I be fired when my employer finds out about my fall from height accident claim?
Under UK employment law, an employer can’t legally fire an employee for making a valid fall from a height claim. Employees hold the legal right to claim compensation if they believe they were harmed due to workplace negligence.
If an employer sacks, demotes or unfairly targets an employee because they have made a claim, there could be grounds for unfair dismissal or constructive dismissal.
Any compensation awarded after a successful accident at work claim is normally paid by the employer’s insurance, not the employer directly, and since businesses are normally required to have this, the business owner will not be required to pay the cost personally.
Will I have to go to Court for my work accident compensation claim?
In most cases, no. The majority of work accident claims involving a fall from height are resolved without the need for Court, usually through negotiations between your solicitor and your employer’s insurer.
Court proceedings are uncommon because both sides will often want to avoid the extra time, cost and uncertainty involved. However, if an agreement cannot be reached, your claim may need to go to Court. If that happens, a judge will consider the evidence, decide who was responsible for the accident, and, where appropriate, determine how much compensation should be awarded.
If your case is taken on by one of our panel solicitors, they will manage the process on your behalf, including dealing with the employer and their insurers, negotiating a settlement, and representing your interests throughout the claim, all on a no-win no-fee basis.
Do I need to pay anything up front to start my compensation claim?
In most cases, no. Our panel of specialist workplace personal injury solicitors handle claims on a no-win, no-fee basis, which means there is nothing to pay upfront and you will not be charged legal fees if your claim does not succeed.
If your claim is successful, your solicitor will usually deduct an agreed success fee from your compensation. This fee is capped by law, so you still keep the majority of any settlement you receive. You may be charged cancellation fees by the legal service we introduce you to if you cancel your agreement after any applicable cooling-off period and before the claim is concluded.
Before anything goes ahead, your solicitor will explain the funding arrangement clearly so you understand exactly how it works and what, if anything, may be deducted if your claim is successful.
If you have suffered injury following an accident at work involving a fall from height, you may have grounds to seek compensation. If your case is eligible, we can put you in touch with specialist personal injury solicitors who work on a no-win, no-fee basis.
It is important to note that if your claim is successful and you receive compensation, your solicitor will take a pre-agreed "success fee" from your compensation. This percentage is legally capped (currently at 25% of your general and past special damages) to ensure you keep the majority of your payout.
Premier Legal Assist is a claims management company. You do not need to use a claims management company to make your complaint, you can complain to the organisation you are complaining about directly. If the issue is not resolved, you can refer it to the relevant independent Ombudsman service for free.
For personal injury claims, you do not need to use a representative to make a claim for low-level personal injuries sustained in a road traffic accident. You can claim through the online Official Injury Claims portal yourself, for free. If your injury damages exceed the small claims limit, we recommend you use a specialist legal service.
For all other types of personal injury, including medical negligence, employment claims and workplace injuries, we always recommend discussing your claim with a legal professional. You should only proceed with a claim when you understand the risks and associated costs.
