Claiming compensation is a way of taking positive action to repair your life after an accident. It can help with your recovery by giving you quick, and possibly free, access to treatment.
Sadly, some harm cannot be ‘fixed’ with any amount of money or treatment. But compensation can help you adjust to a new way of living, giving you the financial support you need.
Suffering an injury caused by defective equipment gives other reasons to take action. Your injuries should never have happened. You are entitled to compensation, and this acts as strong incentive to your employer to prevent such accidents happening to others. Your claim can force changes which will avoid similar harm in future, making your workplace a safer environment.