Can I claim if the accident was partly my fault?

Yes, you are entitled to claim compensation for personal injury even if you were partly to blame. Your employer should provide training in respect of how to carry out your job in a safe manner. The Courts acknowledge that humans are not perfect and don’t always do things to the letter and as such the concept of contributory negligence was developed.  If you were partly to blame for your accident then your employer can still be held somewhat liable. Essentially the question for the Court in these circumstances is to what extent did you deviate from your training and were the author of your own misfortune. Even if you feel that you were partly to blame for the accident you should still seek our advice as you may still be entitled to make a claim. If you are found to be partly to blame or your actions have contributed to the accident you can still claim compensation but your final award of compensation will be reduced to reflect the fact that you contributed to the accident. Depending upon the severity of the injuries sustained the final award can still be significant even in cases where you are partly to blame for the accident.