Accident at Work Compensation Claims

An accident at work can have serious physical, financial, and emotional consequences. If you’ve suffered an injury while on the job, the impact can extend far beyond the initial incident, affecting your ability to work, manage daily activities, and support yourself and your family. At McCarthy + Co Solicitors LLP, our specialist personal injury team is here to guide you through every step of the claims process with clarity, care, and expertise.

We represent employees and workers across Ireland who have been injured due to unsafe conditions, employer negligence, or failures to meet health and safety obligations. Our goal is to help you understand your rights and pursue the compensation you deserve, enabling you to focus on recovery and rebuilding your life.

Workplace injury claims we assist with

Our experienced solicitors handle a wide range of workplace accident claims, including:

• Slips, Trips, & Falls at Work – Injuries caused by poor housekeeping, wet or uneven surfaces, or inadequate hazard warnings.
• Manual Handling and Lifting Injuries – Claims arising from repetitive strains, lifting incidents, or inadequate training and equipment.
• Construction Site Accidents – Injuries involving falls from height, equipment accidents, or safety breaches on building sites.
• Occupational Illness & Disease – Long-term conditions such as hearing loss, respiratory problems, or contact dermatitis linked to workplace exposures.
• Machinery & Equipment Accidents – Incidents involving defective or poorly maintained tools and machinery.

Types of workplace accidents

We provide general information below to help anyone who has suffered an accident at work. You may also find it useful to go straight to our guide for your particular area of work:

• Industrial and commercial accidents – For anyone injured in a factory, on a building site, or in another commercial or industrial workplace.
• Accidents in schools and colleges – For teachers and school staff, and for parents of children injured in an educational setting.
• Emergency service worker accidents – For members of An Garda Síochána, the fire service, ambulance services, and the Defence Forces injured on duty.
• Healthcare worker accidents – For nurses, healthcare assistants, care staff, and other hospital and nursing home employees.

We have also acted for members of the public who have been injured while visiting a place of work as a guest. For further information, complete the quick form on this page.

Your employer’s obligations

Employers in Ireland owe their employees a duty of care that arises both under the common law and under extensive health and safety legislation. In practical terms, an employer will usually be taken to have met that duty if they acted as a reasonable and prudent employer would in the same circumstances. When deciding whether an employer has fallen short, the courts take account of the individual employee’s age, experience, training, and knowledge of the risks, so an employer may be held to a higher standard when supervising a new or inexperienced worker than a long-serving and well-trained one.

The principal statute is the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, which places broad obligations on employers to prevent accidents and occupational illness, and requires them to do everything reasonably practicable to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of their employees. These are strong protections, but an important point remains: if an employer denies liability, it is for the injured employee to prove that the employer breached its duties, which is why early legal advice matters.

Why choose McCarthy + Co

Our personal injury team brings decades of combined experience to every case and a compassionate approach that supports you at every stage. We understand how stressful and overwhelming an injury can be, and we’re committed to achieving the best possible outcome for you.

• Over 30 years’ experience in personal injury claims
• Highly rated by clients on Trustpilot 
• A client-centred, empathetic approach

Whether you’re ready to start a claim or simply need clarity on your options, we’re here to help. Complete the form on this page, and we will call you back.