If any accident occurs at the workplace, it can be very terrifying. This is because the health of the workers gets affected and they are unable to work for some time. Thus the health and income of the worker is at a stake. The employer has a duty to pay back in case of injuries at work. The law is very strict on employers in relation to protecting the employees.  The work injuries may not necessarily be due to the faulty employers it can be because of the failure to maintain a safe working environment. The employee may suffer –

• Physical injury – this happens in complicated jobs like construction, engineering, motor vehicle and health care.  The workers get affected physically and are not able to work.
• Psychological injury – this injury is due to any kind of abuse at the workplace. The abuse can be in physical, mental and sexual context. It does not affect the person physically, but affects the productivity.

The employees have the rights to claim in case of work injuries. They are entitled to benefits by their employers. In case of disagreement between employers and employees, the principle of contributory negligence will apply.

The patients who have suffered due to the mistakes of hospital employees can also claim. Hospital negligence claims is due to medical or surgical disorders. If a person suffers from whiplash injury, it is important to report to the casualty department of the hospital immediately. “Health is wealth” and there should be no compromise in the health.