A lifting accident at work claim seeks compensation for the personal injury suffered when moving, shifting, or lifting items in the workplace. You could injure your back, your hips, pelvis and lower body and have a compensation claim.

Your employer owes you a duty of care. If you suffer injury in a workplace accident, you may have a compensation claim against your employer. In the personal injury claim*, you look for compensation for the pain and the losses due to the lifting accident at work.

O’Reilly Doherty & Company Solicitors in Dublin will make your lifting accident at work compensation claim.

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What is a lifting accident at work claim?

A lifting accident at work claim is the legal process you take to get compensation for the costs, losses and suffering due to the personal injury in the workplace. You may have a claim for a back injury, a broken hip or torn ligaments in the leg, which can affect you for life.

A 2025 report from the Health & Safety Authority showed that there were over 10,400 workplace injuries during the year. With more than 680,000 workdays lost due to workplace injuries, the impact an injury at work can have on employees is clear. Loss of days at work and a subsequent loss of income, on top of the suffering involved, can take its toll on workers.

An accident in the workplace claim will look at what happened and why it happened. Was your lifting accident at work due to a lack of training, and was the injury due to a lack of lifting equipment as well?

At O’Reilly Doherty & Company, personal injury solicitors in Dublin, we will go through the ins and outs of the accident in the workplace as part of making a lifting accident at work claim.

Common lifting accident at work claims

The common lifting accident at work claims range from a disc injury from a warehouse accident to the office worker who tears a muscle while shifting furniture at work.

You make the personal injury claim* for the impact on your life today and in the future.

Types of lifting accident at work claims:

  • Injury in a lifting accident at the warehouse
  • Injury in a lifting accident while working at a supermarket
  • Injury in a lifting accident on the construction site
  • Injury in a lifting accident when working in the HSE
  • Injury in a lifting accident in the office

Injury in a lifting accident at the warehouse

An injury in a lifting accident at the warehouse is the lower back damage, the pelvic area injuries and the pain caused by lifting heavy goods in the workplace.

The employer must provide full training and lifting equipment to employees doing heavy lifting tasks in the warehouse.

Types of claims for a lifting accident at the warehouse

  • RSI when lifting boxes in the warehouse without the correct lifting equipment
  • Torn ligaments in the back when shifting goods at the warehouse
  • Back injury from unloading goods in the warehouse.

O’Reilly Doherty & Company Solicitors has the experience to make a personal injury in the workplace claim for compensation.

Injury in a lifting accident while working at a supermarket

You could suffer many types of injury when in a lifting accident at the supermarket. If you are not properly trained and using the wrong lifting equipment, an accident can happen, and you may suffer an injury.

Employees in the supermarket can suffer head injuries if they are struck by falling stock while lifting goods onto the shelves without proper training.

Lifting accidents may occur when working in the supermarket storeroom or when employees lift products on the shop floor without proper training.

Injury in a lifting accident on the construction site

The injury in a lifting accident on the construction site is a very common type of workplace personal injury claim*.

A lack of training, combined with the physical demands of construction site work, leads to many injuries.

Types of injury claims in a construction site lifting accident:

  • Nerve damage in the back from lifting heavy equipment
  • Head, neck and shoulder injury from lifting rubble
  • Leg injuries from lifting blocks without training

You can make a compensation claim for the construction site injury.

Injury in a lifting accident when working in the HSE

Many people suffer injury in a lifting accident when working in the HSE. Working with patients and caring for the elderly can involve a lot of lifting and moving people and beds.

A nurse can suffer a lifting accident injury when shifting a patient from the bed to a wheelchair if they are not provided with the correct lifting equipment.

A care worker can suffer back injuries and shoulder injuries when turning patients in the nursing home or those in long-term care.

O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors in Dublin can help you make a lifting accident claim against the HSE when you have an injury.

Injury in a lifting accident in the office

A lifting accident can happen in the office as easily as in the warehouse when staff are not fully trained or are not provided with the correct lifting equipment.

Types of claims for lifting accidents in the office:

  • Neck and shoulder injury when lifting boxes in the office
  • Back injury when moving furniture during an office rearrangement
  • Disc damage when lifting computer equipment in the office

You should not be asked to lift or shift goods in the office without proper training and without supervision.

O’Reilly Doherty & Company Solicitors in Dublin can make a workplace accident claim when you are injured in a lifting accident at work.

Types of injury in a lifting accident at work claim in Ireland

The types of injury in a lifting accident at work claim in Ireland range from disc damage, severe nerve injury and the crippling pain many people get when injured at work.

You could have an injury from a one-off accident or from doing a lot of lifting work for your employer. You may suffer the effects of a workplace injury for life and make a compensation claim because your employer breached their duty of care to you.

Common types of lifting accident injuries in Irish workplaces:

  • Torn ligaments in the lower back
  • Muscle strain in the back
  • Shoulder injury due to lifting in the workplace
  • Pelvic injuries from a lifting accident at work
  • Severe spinal injury in a lifting accident in the workplace
  • Knee injury from a lifting accident in the workplace
  • Repetitive Strain Injury from lifting at work without training
  • RSI from doing the same lifting work without a change of task

A lifting accident can cause an injury which will keep you off work and unable to earn an income for the home. You may need intensive physical therapy and face hefty medical bills, or in some cases, a person injured in the workplace could need full-time care.

O’Reilly Doherty & Company, personal injury solicitors in Dublin, will make your lifting accident at work injury claim.

Compensation in a workplace injury claim

Compensation in a workplace injury claim is for the impact of the accident on your life. Making a personal injury compensation claim against an employer may be daunting, but O’Reilly Doherty & Company Solicitors have the experience to make a claim.

In a workplace injury case, you claim for the effects of an injury on your life due to negligence by an employer.

The level of compensation awarded for any workplace injury is different for every claim. The effects of a workplace injury and the impact on one’s life can vary significantly from one individual to another.

Damages in a workplace accident claim are a combination of:

General Damages in a workplace accident claim are compensation for what is known as the Loss of Amenity in a person’s life.

The person injured at work could have:

  • Pain and unnecessary suffering
  • Difficulty in walking, exercising, and getting out of bed
  • A difficulty in doing the tasks they could do before the accident

You claim compensation for this Loss of Amenity due to negligence by an employer leading to a personal injury.

Special Damages in a workplace injury claim are for the financial costs to the injured person or their family for caring for them after the accident.

Dependents claim the Special Damages for costs and financial losses, such as

  • Medical Bills
  • Loss of Income
  • Out-of-Pocket Expenses
  • Paying for other care services where needed

O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors have the experience of claiming compensation and will be with you at every step of the workplace accident claim.

What evidence do I need to make a lifting accident at work claim in Ireland?

To make a lifting accident at work claim in Ireland, you may need to gather evidence, such as CCTV footage, medical reports after the accident and any workplace accident reports.

In any negligence claim, the smallest piece of evidence could make the biggest difference in making yours a successful compensation case.

Evidence to make a personal injury in the workplace compensation claim:

  • Copy of any medical tests, scans and X-rays made after an accident
  • Accident report by the paramedic who attends the scene
  • A workplace injury report

  • A HSA incident report

  • A medical report from an independent doctor
  • Eyewitness accounts, such as those from other employees
  • Financial report on the impact of the injuries on your family
  • Report from a physiotherapist on the injuries
  • Report from a psychologist if you have PTSD
  • Mobile phone coverage of the accident
  • Eyewitness video footage
  • CCTV footage from the accident
  • Photographs of any injuries at the scene
  • Recent compliance with safety legislation reports from the employer

The more evidence you can gather, the better it may be for the claim. Our team of personal injury solicitors will tell you what evidence they need and how to get it.

If you are claiming on behalf of a loved one, ask them to write down what happened as soon as possible, while their experience is still fresh in their memory.

O’Reilly Doherty & Company Solicitors in Dublin can tell you precisely what is needed and arrange for you to see the necessary experts when making a workplace injury compensation claim.

Make a workplace accident claim today

Make a workplace accident claim today by contacting O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors. We have the team in place to handle your workplace injury claim and secure compensation for your injuries.

A personal injury claim*, such as a lifting accident at work, can be a complicated process, but with the right solicitor on your side, you can get the compensation you and your family deserve.

Contact O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors in Dublin to make a workplace accident compensation claim today.

Workplace Accident FAQS

If a person injured in a workplace accident is unable to make a compensation claim, their loved ones may be able to make it on their behalf.

Those who can make a compensation claim when the injured person is unable:

  • The spouse of the victim of the accident
  • A parent of a person injured in a workplace accident
  • A step-parent 
  • A grandparent 
  • A child 
  • A step-child 
  • An adult-dependent 
  • Family members who relied on the injured person for financial support
  • A sister or brother 
  • A half-brother or sister 

A compensation claim may take time, but having the right solicitor on your side can make the process easier in what can be very troubling times.

The Injuries Assessment Board is the body responsible for handling personal injury claims* at work in Ireland.

The Board will assess the claim and make a recommendation to the insurance company, your employer and to you. 

If all parties agree, the claim may be paid in accordance with the Injuries Board’s rules. 

You do not have to use the Injuries Assessment Board, but it is the proven way to make a successful personal injury in the workplace claim in Ireland.

The IRB was established by the government to give both sides a fair hearing and to resolve personal injury claims* as quickly as possible.

Your solicitor can work through the Injuries Resolution Board to help process the workplace injury claim.

You do not need a personal injury solicitor for a workplace accident claim, but having a personal injury solicitor is the best way to get a favourable outcome for the workplace injury compensation claim.

A personal injury solicitor will tell you if you have a valid claim. The solicitor will know how to make a personal injury claim* and how to deal with the Injuries Board and your employer.

The personal injury solicitor will be your guide and expert advisor when making a workplace injury compensation claim.

No, you will not have to go to court with a workplace injury claim. Any personal injury claim* can be settled without going to court in Ireland.

The Injuries Board is usually the best way to settle a workplace personal injury claim* in Ireland.

You may need to go to court if you are not happy with the outcome of the IRB process, and a personal injury solicitor will handle the case for you.

O’Reilly Doherty and Company, personal injury solicitors in Dublin, can answer all your questions about workplace compensation claims.

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