How we will help with your needlestick injury claim

Our team of personal injury solicitors can help you to claim compensation if you have been affected by a needlestick or sharp objects injury through no fault of your own. Contaminated objects such as these can carry as many as 20 different diseases, including hepatitis and AIDS.

• People who are most at risk include employees who work in the following industries:
• Healthcare
• Cleaning
• Waste disposal

No matter how your injury was sustained, we will do our utmost to help you if your injury was caused by the negligence of another party.

Your employer’s responsibility

If your needlestick or sharp object injury was sustained in your place of work, we can help you to claim compensation if the incident was the result of negligence on the part of your employer. It is an employer’s responsibility to:

• Provide adequate health and safety training to you and others using needles
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify areas that could potentially pose a threat to your safety
• Provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to all staff involved in the handling or disposal of needles or sharp objects

Why choose us?

Our experienced solicitors have many years of experience in handling needle injury claims. We promise to work tirelessly to take the stress out of the claims process, ensuring you are able to focus on your recovery.

We provide:

• No win, no fee legal representation
• A free, no-obligation initial consultation to assess your claim
• A private medical examination, where appropriate
• Emergency medical treatment, if required
• Loss of earnings recovery

You will be given the direct-dial telephone number of the solicitor who is handling your claim, which means you are able to have any questions answered quickly.

Our one-call promise

With just one phone call to our solicitors, we will determine whether or not you have a viable needlestick injury claim. If you do, we will start work with you immediately, and within 24 hours we will arrange a free consultation with a member of our team.

FAQs

What should I do if I have been injured by a needle?

• If you pierce or puncture your skin with a used needle, you should:
• Encourage the wound to bleed by running it under water
• Wash the wound using running water and plenty of soap
• Do not scrub the wound while you are washing it
• Do not suck the wound
• Dry the wound and cover it with a waterproof plaster or dressing

You should also seek urgent medical advice, as you may need treatment to reduce the risk of getting an infection.

What types of treatment are required for needlestick injuries?

If your healthcare professional believes that you are at a low risk of infection, no treatment may be required. If there is a higher risk of infection, you may need:

• To take antibiotics
• Vaccination against hepatitis B
• Treatment to prevent HIV

Needle accident case study

Our client was employed by the local council as a supervisor in a civic centre. There had been a repeated problem with syringes/hypodermic needles being discarded in the building toilets.

Our client attempted to retrieve a discarded syringe from a bucket in the toilet whilst wearing rubber gloves when he inadvertently pricked his finger.

His employer argued that heavy duty goods had been provided but the Court of Appeal found that the heavy duty gloves would not have prevented this type of injury and that the procedure adopted by the employer was inherently unsafe.