It’s when you’re in a comfort zone that something going wrong hurts the most. When you’re relaxed and at home you’re a lot more likely to be caught by surprise by an accident or anything bad happening. The same thing when you’re on holiday or when, let’s admit it, at your workplace.
We spend a long time in our workplace, some people more so than in their own homes. That’s why an accident at work is not only something that comes unexpectedly; it’s also something that has a high chance of happening. That’s why it’s your employer’s duty to have a comprehensive workplace insurance in place, to protect you and your colleagues from these kinds of accidents. Because, let’s face it, the human workforce is perhaps the most valuable asset in a company, also probably the most expensive one, and definitely the hardest to properly and speedily replace.
If you do feel like you’ve suffered an accident at work and that either the insurance follow-up wasn’t thorough enough or that there was neglect of some sort and the accident could have been avoided, you are well in your right to take legal action against your employer. The least you can do is get legal counseling and see if there are grounds for that.
