Who Can Claim for Needlestick Injury?

Who Can Claim for Needlestick Injury?

Needles are part and parcel of our daily lives – all the more so since the Covid 19 pandemic and the subsequent vaccine roll outs. As such any of us can fall victim to a needlestick injury although experience tells us that certain occupations are more likely to suffer this type of injury than others:- 

Healthcare workers – Perhaps the most obvious category. Doctors, nurses, care and other health workers use needles as part and parcel of their daily duties so it is almost inevitable that we do see claims arising from this sector.  

Cleaners – Be it domestic or commercial cleaning, inside or outside, cleaners do come across a number of needles and sharps and injuries related to the same are all too common.  

Waste disposal and recycling –  Including staff from both the private and public sectors.  

Police officers  – Who may be at higher risk of physical contamination if dealing with illegal drugs.  

Prison officers – Either medical personnel through legitimate needle use or needles hidden or discarded by inmates. 

Council staff – Especially those employed directly in park or garden maintenance where needles may have been discarded and not easily visible.       

The clients we help are by no means restricted to the list above, needles – both used for legitimate lawful purposes and unlawful alike – are common place and unfortunately that means that injuries caused by them are common too.  

Assessing, running and winning a needlestick injury compensation case can be difficult, a specialist claim needs a specialist solicitor. Thankfully you have Russell Worth on your side.  

Contact us now and see if we can help on a no win no fee basis. 

 Call us now on 0800 028 2060 or click here to start your claim.