Injury in work - looking for advice

Xios

Hey guys,

Posted this in the legal discussion forum, but it was wrong place for it. So trying here.

Just wondering about something. Not looking for legal advice, just wanna know if I have a leg to stand on. Sorry if this is the wrong forum, perhaps work & jobs is better.

I'm working in an office, which decided to have a pumpkin carving competition last halloween. We were given knives to carve the pumpkin, small kitchen knives kinda like the one below.

Anyway, the knife slipped and i sliced my thumb open, got 8 stitches. Staff were real fast to act with bandages and payed for my A&E bill, but i've a nasty scar now and lost a layer of something (gonna say it was fat). I still have all my function, it's just a bit skinnier, can feel pressure on the bone while hold hard objects.

Is there any reason I should make a claim, would I be entitled to some form of compensation?

I've only been working here a year and my contract is unlikely to be renewed because they're cutting staff, so i figure why keep quiet about the injury and avail of compensation via their insurance.

duffman13

Xios wrote: »

Hey guys,

Posted this in the legal discussion forum, but it was wrong place for it. So trying here.

Just wondering about something. Not looking for legal advice, just wanna know if I have a leg to stand on. Sorry if this is the wrong forum, perhaps work & jobs is better.

I'm working in an office, which decided to have a pumpkin carving competition last halloween. We were given knives to carve the pumpkin, small kitchen knives kinda like the one below.

Anyway, the knife slipped and i sliced my thumb open, got 8 stitches. Staff were real fast to act with bandages and payed for my A&E bill, but i've a nasty scar now and lost a layer of something (gonna say it was fat). I still have all my function, it's just a bit skinnier, can feel pressure on the bone while hold hard objects.

Is there any reason I should make a claim, would I be entitled to some form of compensation?

I've only been working here a year and my contract is unlikely to be renewed because they're cutting staff, so i figure why keep quiet about the injury and avail of compensation via their insurance.

You cut yourself and they treated and paid your hospital bills. You feel pressure on your bone but have full mobility of the thumb. If I hold something heavy or hard I feel pressure on my bones too. Can't see a claim being very successful for some reason

Eoin

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This sort of question is definitely asking for legal advice and is not allowed here, so locking the thread.