Roll Cage Trolley Accident At Work – Can I Make A Claim?
Last updated 8th August 2025. Being in a roll cage trolley accident at work can be extremely distressing, especially if the accident was through no fault of your own. You may be suffering from serious injuries, and unsure of where to turn. Today, our guide can tell you whether you may be eligible to seek personal injury compensation.
Key Takeaways From This Guide
- A roll cage trolley accident can lead to soft tissue damage, crush injuries, and fractures.
- Employers should provide the appropriate training and conduct regular risk assessments to ensure that the workplace environment and equipment in it are free of hazards.
- The time limit to make an accident at work claim is usually 3 years; however, some exceptions may apply.
- Compensation in a successful roll cage accident claim can cover the physical, psychological, and financial effects of your injuries.
- Our panel of solicitors represent all of their clients on a No Win No Fee basis.
You can find out your roll cage accident claim eligibility at any time for free by contacting our team of advisors today:
- Call 020 3870 4868
- Fill out our ‘claim online’ page
- Send a message in the live chat box on the screen
Select A Section
- When Could I Seek Compensation For A Roll Cage Trolley Accident At Work?
- How Could A Roll Cage Trolley Accident Happen?
- How To Prove A Workplace Injury
- Estimated Payouts For Accidents At Work
- Start Your No Win No Fee Roll Cage Trolley Accident Claim
- Learn More About Workplace Accident Claims
When Could I Seek Compensation For A Roll Cage Trolley Accident At Work?
If you are injured in an accident involving a roll cage trolley, you may be wondering whether you could begin a personal injury claim. In order to do so, you need to prove the following:
- Firstly, your employer owed you a duty of care at the time and location of the accident.
- Secondly, there was a breach of this duty.
- Finally, you experienced physical or psychological harm as a result of this breach.
An employer’s duty of care is set out in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It explains that an employer has to take reasonable steps to protect the well-being, health, and safety of their workers. Some of the steps they can take to uphold their duty of care can include:
- Regularly maintaining equipment to ensure it is safe and fit for purpose. For example, if they find a fault with a wheel on the trolley, they should ensure this is fixed before the equipment is used.
- Carrying out regular risk assessments and addressing any hazards they become aware of. For example, if they find trip hazards that pose a risk of harm to employees rolling a trolley through a warehouse, they should take steps to either remove the hazard or reduce the risk it poses.
- Giving the necessary training to employees to ensure they are able to carry out their work-related tasks safely. This can include showing an employee how to stack a roll cage correctly to prevent any objects from falling off.
If your employer failed to do so, this could lead to you becoming injured in a workplace accident, for which you could have valid grounds to claim compensation.
Workplace Accident Claim Time Limits
In addition to meeting the eligibility requirements laid out above, you also need to ensure you start your personal injury claim within the limitation period. This is generally 3 years from the date of the accident as per the Limitation Act 1980. However, there are exceptions that can apply in some instances.
For information on what those exceptions are and to see how long you have to seek compensation, please get in touch with an advisor.
How Could A Roll Cage Trolley Accident Happen?
There are various ways in which a roll cage trolley accident could occur. For example:
- You might sustain a soft tissue injury to the back, neck or shoulder while manual handling, such as loading or unloading a trolley.
- You might sustain a broken or fractured bone, such as a broken hand or fractured skull due to items falling off roll cage.
- Crushed hands or feet could be sustained if a faulty wheel on a roll cage causes it to overturn.
- Broken ribs could be caused by a collision if employees aren’t provided with adequate training.
Not all accidents at work that result in an injury will form the basis of a valid claim. In order to determine whether you have a valid compensation claim, please speak with an advisor. They can provide advice relating to your specific case.
How To Prove A Workplace Injury
Evidence can help prove that your injuries were caused by an employer breaching their duty of care. It can also provide further details on your injuries and how they have impacted your life.
There are several steps that you can take to gather evidence and build your case. For example, you can:
- Obtain a copy of the accident report from the workplace accident book.
- Collect witness names and contact details so they can provide a statement at a later date.
- Ask for CCTV footage
- Take photographs of the accident scene and your injuries
- Get a copy of your medical records, such as X-ray scans and prescriptions
- Keep track of your treatment and any symptoms you have experienced via a diary.
- Keep a record of any financial losses, such as receipts and payslips.
A solicitor from our panel could help you gather evidence to support your claim as well as build and present your case in full. To find out whether they could represent your claim, contact an advisor at the number above. If you have valid grounds to seek compensation, they could connect you with a solicitor to begin working on your case.
Estimated Payouts For Accidents At Work
When estimating payouts for accidents at work claims, solicitors will often refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a publication that provides guideline compensation brackets for general damages.
General damages are the head of claim that addresses your physical and psychological injuries that have resulted from the roll cage trolley accident. Some factors that may be considered when this head is valued include:
- The severity of your pain.
- The impact on your quality of life (also known as loss of amenity).
- How long your estimated recovery time is and whether any of your injuries have permanent effects.
We have created a table using brackets from the JCG for different injuries, including those affecting the limbs. Please keep in mind when viewing this table that, since these are only guidelines, none of these brackets can be guaranteed for your specific roll cage accident claim. The top row is also not from the JCG.
| Injury | Compensation Guidelines |
|---|---|
| Multiple Serious Injuries and Significant Financial Losses | Up to £500,000+ |
| Severe (i) Back Injuries | £111,150 to £196,450 |
| Severe Foot Injuries | £51,220 to £85,460 |
| Severe Ankle Injuries | £38,210 to £61,090 |
| Severe (iv) Moderate Leg Injuries | £33,880 to £47,840 |
| Moderate (i) Pelvis And Hip Injuries | £32,450 to £47,810 |
| Less Severe Arm Injuries | £23,430 to £47,810 |
| Less Severe Elbow Injuries | £19,100 to £39,070 |
| Severe Toe Injuries | £16,770 to £25,710 |
What Are Special Damages?
Special damages are the other head that could potentially be included in your roll cage accident claim if successful. This addresses any money you have lost as a result of your physical and psychological injuries.
Some examples of financial losses you could suffer after being injured in a roll cage trolley accident include:
- Loss of earnings if you have needed time off work.
- Therapy and counselling, if you have suffered psychological damage from the accident, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
- Other medical costs, such as prescriptions and private treatments.
- Occupational therapy or physiotherapy if your injuries impacted your mobility, for instance.
- Assistive equipment, which might range from walking frames and scooters to dressing aids and specialist utensils.
This head can make up a large part of your accident at work compensation and must be supported with evidence. So, be sure to hold onto any documentation that can prove what financial losses you have suffered, such as invoices, bank statements, payslips, and receipts.
For a more personalised discussion of how compensation might be calculated after your roll cage trolley accident, please get in touch with our advisors today and tell us about your circumstances.
Start Your No Win No Fee Roll Cage Trolley Accident Claim
The No Win No Fee solicitors from our panel offer their services, such as helping collect evidence and ensuring a claim is put forward within the limitation period, under a contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement. This gives you access to their services without having to pay solicitor fees at the following times:
- At the start of your claim
- While your claim proceeds
- If your case has an unsuccessful outcome
Following the completion of a successful claim, you will need to pay a small fee for your solicitor’s services. This success fee is from your compensation, but the percentage taken from it is subject to a legislative cap. That ensures you keep the majority of your compensation.
Contact Our Specialist Team
If you have any questions after reading, please speak with an advisor. They can provide further guidance on eligibility, compensation and time limits.
Additionally, they can perform a free assessment of your case and determine whether you have valid grounds to seek compensation following an accident at work. If you do, they could connect you with a solicitor from our panel who can begin working on your case.
To get in touch, you can:
- Call 020 3870 4868
- Fill out our ‘claim online’ page
- Send a message in the live chat box on the screen
Learn More About Workplace Accident Claims
For more of our helpful guides:
- Accidents Caused By Inadequate Training In The Workplace
- How Much Compensation Can Be Awarded For Slip, Trip Or Fall Injury Claims?
- A Guide To Fatal Accident At Work Claims
For more helpful resources:
- GOV – Statutory Sick Pay
- HSE – Health And Safety Statistics
- NHS – First Aid
We hope this guide has helped you understand if you have grounds to begin a claim after sustaining harm in a roll cage trolley accident.
