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accident at work advice needed

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kitty1956
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accident at work advice needed

Post by kitty1956 »

Can anyone advise please
been of work for over 3 months after an accident at work, :cuppa looks like i could be of for at least another month attos have contacted me twice the last time 3 weeks ago and basicly agreed not fit for work manager rings occasionally as yet no pressure. is there anything i should be doing ie contact DWP and how will i stand when i return to work if i dont get the full use of my hand back can i suggest work indoors (my present job is delivery in a van on rural delivery)any one advise please :cuppa
fishtank
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Re: accident at work advice needed

Post by fishtank »

You should contact DWP to have your accident declared as an industrial accident
How to apply

An accident declaration is not a claim for benefit but will be helpful if you decide to claim benefit for your accident in the future.

If you wish to claim Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit for an accident at work you should complete a form BI100A.

If you want to have your accident declared as an industrial accident immediately and you do not need to claim benefit until later you should fill in parts Parts 1-7 of the BI 100A only.

You can get a claim form from Jobcentre Plus offices or via the internet at http://www.direct.gov.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/claimfor ... _print.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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pillow
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Re: accident at work advice needed

Post by pillow »

Also send a copy of the confirmation by DWP to your DOM & HR, as you wil be entitled to 12mths full pay, on account of it being recognised by DWP as an Industrial accident. Don't forget that will be less any sick leave you have already had. Then 12 mths half pay(if needed).

Just thought I would say as no one at my office bothered to tell me and had to get it all done at the last minute.

Also get a LS3 form from your union rep, so they can look at possibilities of compensation for you.

Atos should do a return to work plan, but you should have a person to person assessment with one of their docs first. Ask for this before you go back, it will add weight to possible changes or return plans for you.
Good luck and hope you fare well
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fishtank
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Re: accident at work advice needed

Post by fishtank »

pillow wrote:
Also get a LS3 form from your union rep, so they can look at possibilities of compensation for you.
The LS3 form... http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 14#p131420" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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kitty1956
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Re: accident at work advice needed

Post by kitty1956 »

Thank you for the help no one has told me i can claim full pay for 12 months,just downloaded the form from DWP web site and will fill it in now .
i have already put in a claim for compensation through my own solicitor who i have been with for 15 years
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demon
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Re: accident at work advice needed

Post by demon »

i had a accident at work a year and a half ago got regesterd with 15 percent disabilaty in left ankel dwp als gave me a extra 30 pounds a week they will also ask you to go see atos health care so keep all you records from them as union will need them for your insurence payment from them
kitty1956
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Re: accident at work advice needed

Post by kitty1956 »

thank you for that every bit of advise is really appreciated as no one tells you anything
have a happy and safe new year everyone : :wink: