Who is most at risk of workplace violence?
Healthcare, retail, hospitality, security, social work; HSE violence at work data
What are your employer's duties?
Violence at work risk assessment; lone working policies; physical security; training; Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
When is your employer liable for a third-party assault?
Failure to assess risk; inadequate security; failure to act on known risks — eg prior incidents
What is the CICA and when does it apply?
Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012; available where employer has no liability or assets; physical and psychiatric injury; minimum injury threshold; two-year time limit for CICA applications
What if a colleague assaulted you?
Vicarious liability — link to /injured-by-colleague-at-work
How is a workplace assault claim valued?
JCG ranges for assault injuries; PTSD; link to /psychological-injury-after-work-accident
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.
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Sources
- : Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012
- HSE — Violence at work (hse.gov.uk/violence)
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.