Company insurance

[loobydoo75]

Hi, just wondering if anyone could help, my partner had an accident at work, he fell off some scaffolding and has injured his wrist and has bad ribs but luckily nothing is broken.. He is self employed but works for a company.. can he claim off company insurance or is there anything he can claim?
Cheers for any help
Li ;0)

[sandmaster]

This can be complicated and there is insufficient information. However, if your partner does most of his work for this company he is probably considered an employee of that company for tax purposes and the liability could be theirs. But were they negligent? Was your partner negligent? Was the scaffolding faulty? You need to consult a solicitor.

[Gok Wan]

Was the accident a result of someone being negligent in some way?

[loobydoo75]

Hi
sorry for being so vague... yes some one was negligent... i think it was my other half and his work partner.. they put the scaffolding up although they are not trained to do so, so i guess it lands in their lap..

Thanks for replys anyway ;0)

[loobydoo75]

Not that im aware of no... Who is responsible for doing that? my partners boss hasn't even rung him to see how he is so he hasn't spoke to him about anything?

[loobydoo75]

Hi again, sorry just replyed before reading your reply.
My partner is a double glazing fitter and they were working on house and scaffolding was erected to about 8 - 10 ft i am unsure as to who this responsibility lays with as i said he shouldnt of put the scaffolding up in first place but he just sees this a naggin other half ;0)