You should not be treated unfairly or dismissed because you have made a legitimate personal injury claim following an accident at work.

Many people worry about claiming against an employer, particularly if they are still employed by them. In practice, claims are usually dealt with by the employer’s insurers rather than the employer personally.

If your employer treats you badly, pressures you, dismisses you or changes your role because you reported an accident or made a claim, that may raise separate employment law issues. It is worth taking advice before deciding not to claim because of concerns about your job.