Why employer insolvency does not end your right to claim
The Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 — what it requires
What is the ELTO and how does it work?
Database of EL policies since 2011; older policies may require other research
What if the policy cannot be traced?
Options: dissolved company restoration under Companies Act 2006 s.1029; MIB for uninsured; DMPS for mesothelioma
What if the employer dissolved years ago?
Three-year time limit still applies from date of accident or knowledge; courts can extend under s.33 Limitation Act in exceptional circumstances
Industrial disease cases
Employers may have been multiple; insurers trace by exposure period
Can you claim? Find out in four quick steps.
Enquiries may be referred to SRA-regulated UK solicitor firms where appropriate. No win, no fee is subject to solicitor assessment of your individual case.
0800 000 0000Where did the accident happen?
Pick the setting closest to your situation.
Sources
- : Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969
- Companies Act 2006 s.1029
- Employers' Liability Tracing Office (ELTO)
- Mesothelioma Act 2014 (DMPS — for asbestos cases)
This guide is editorial information about UK law. It is not legal advice and does not create a solicitor–client relationship. For advice on your circumstances, speak to a regulated personal-injury solicitor.