Stress at Work Claims in Bristol

Your employer has a duty of care towards you. This means that they are required to consider the impact that stress can have on you while you are in the workplace, and how it may affect your physical and mental health. Where they fail to do so, you could be in a position to make a claim for stress at work. This is something our experts can help you with.

Lyons Solicitors has the specialist expertise to handle stress at work claims in Bristol. When you work with our team, you can be secure in the knowledge that we never delegate any of our cases, which means that you will always work with a highly experienced solicitor. This ensures you receive the best possible service.

The same solicitor will handle your stress at work claim from start to finish. This helps to ensure that you always receive a high-quality service regardless of what your individual circumstances may be.

If you need to get in touch with a member of our team to discuss claims for stress at work in Bristol, you can always do so over the telephone, by video conferencing, or in person. We can also arrange for out of hours or home visits where necessary.

 Our clients benefit from our ‘No Win, No Fee’ funding model. This means that we can take on stress at work claims for clients who may be worried about losing money on a claim, or who have limited financial means.

We also regularly help clients with risky stress at work claims that other firms are hesitant to take on, or where other firms have not been able to secure the desired outcome.

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When instructed, our team will take you through the entire process for claiming stress at work, advising you on what steps you need to take to make sure that you are able to access the compensation you deserve. If appropriate, we can also arrange for you to meet with specialist rehabilitation experts, who can help you to deal with the effects that stress at work has had on your physical and mental wellbeing.

Our Personal Injury Claims team is led by partner Duncan Shaw. Duncan has more than 20 years of experience representing clients with stress at work claims throughout England and Wales.

Our stress at work solicitors will also work closely with our recommended and highly specialist barristers, taking every possible step to ensure your life returns to normal as far as possible after successfully making a stress at work compensation claim.

Speak to us about claims for stress at work in Bristol

We offer a free initial consultation where you can ask us any questions you might have about the stress at work compensation claims process.

To book a free initial consultation about a stress at work claim in Bristol, get in touch with our Kingswood, Westbury-on-Trym or Chew Magna office today.

You can use the contact details for each office or, alternatively, fill in the ‘Ask us a Question’ form on the right-hand side of the page to request a call back.

Types of stress at work claims we can help you with

We can assist with making personal injury claims for stress at work, including where stress has led to mental and physical health issues. Symptoms of stress at work could include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Indigestion
• Physical pains, such as headaches and muscle pain
• Chest pains or tightness in the chest

We can also assist you where the culture and working practices of your workplace have directly contributed to causing you excessive stress, such as:

• Bullying and harassment
• Improper training
• Denial of rights

Our stress at work compensation claims fees

Our stress at work solicitors in Bristol operate on a No Win, No Fee basis. We will discuss the funding of a claim and your options before we take on a case. At this stage, we can also talk to you about insurance in order to protect you from any unforeseen costs.

Stress at work FAQs

What is stress at work?

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines coping with stress at work as “the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them”.

Stress is a natural reaction to certain events, but where it is prolonged, it can have a serious impact on someone’s mental and physical health.

The causes of stress at work can range from long hours, heavy workloads, internal changes in the organisation, job insecurity and a lack of autonomy.

While employers may have stress at work policies in place, these may not always be followed, or they may not sufficiently cover the impact that stress at work can have on employees.

Can you claim for stress at work?

Whether or not you will be able to make a personal injury claim for stress at work will depend on your individual circumstances. Experiencing feelings of stress at work is not uncommon, so there are some strict guidelines as to what would be accepted for a claim.

It must be shown that, not only have you suffered workplace stress, but this stress meets the general criteria for a recognised psychiatric condition. The Judicial Studies Board Guidelines would take factors into account when assessing a claim, including:

• The injured person’s ability to cope with life and work
• Future vulnerability
• The effect on personal relationships
• Whether medical help has been sought
• The prognosis

The potential pay out for stress at work claims will also heavily depend on these factors.

How long do I have to make a claim for stress at work?

Psychiatric injuries, including those stemming from stress at work, are subject to strict time limits. Under normal circumstances, you must commence proceedings within three years of your ‘date of knowledge’ i.e. when you first became aware that you had suffered a workplace stress injury.

This is likely to be the first time you sought medical advice, such as from a GP, but this is decided on a case-by-case basis.

Is there any legislation that specifically covers stress at work?

There are two pieces of legislation (health and safety laws) which cover signs of stress at work. The stress at work UK laws to be aware of are:

• The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
• The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Can you take stress leave from one job and work at another?

There is often some understandable confusion of whether it is possible to continue working a second job if you have been signed off, or you have reduced hours at work, due to stress

Whether or not this is possible will depend on the circumstances of the case. For example, if you have been signed off from a job due to work related stress, there may be nothing stopping you from working another job as the reason for the leave is specifically tied to one workplace.

It is important to note that this is entirely context dependent, and one situation may vary significantly from another. For that reason, it is important to speak to an expert in claims for stress at work to help clarify your situation.

Speak to us about claims for stress at work in Bristol

We offer a free initial consultation where you can ask us any questions you might have about the compensation process, or if you need general advice and help with stress at work claims.

To book a free initial consultation to discuss a stress at work claim in Bristol, get in touch with our Kingswood, Westbury-on-Trym or Chew Magna office today.

You can use the contact details for each office or, alternatively, fill in the ‘Ask us a Question’ form on the right-hand side of the page to request a call back.