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Accident investigations

Accidents can occur in the workplace, and not just industrial ones. It is crucial to act decisively and within the law in the immediate aftermath. Careless statements or actions can have significant consequences for both the business’s reputation and the individuals deemed responsible.

Services

How can BGP Litigation help?
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Accidents often attract considerable attention from law enforcement and regulatory bodies. BGP Litigation Labour Law Practice can help defuse tense situations and prevent public declarations that could lead to staff being held accountable. Our team offers guidance on sensitive issues such as managing workforce relations, identifying and mitigating risks in occupational health and safety documentation, and leveraging extensive experience in resolving complex accident cases. We assist in effectively challenging regulatory orders and decisions, reducing the risk of company leaders facing liability.

Our services include:

  • Determining the initial steps to take after an accident and conducting briefings
  • Communication and engagement with the injured party, their family, the company, regulatory and law enforcement authorities
  • Interaction with the State Labour Inspectorate (SLI)
  • Challenging regulatory orders and decisions, representing clients in administrative procedures and court cases (civil, commercial and administrative proceedings)
  • Contesting specific actions by regulatory officials
  • Supporting activities related to Special Workplace Assessments (SWA), Occupational Risk Assessments (ORA) and industrial monitoring
  • Auditing occupational health and safety documentation for legal compliance and efficiency and developing documents within Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS)
Advantages of BGP Litigation
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  • Immediate involvement in cases or investigations
  • Representation by warrant, eliminating the need for a power of attorney
  • Ability to issue attorney’s requests
  • Protection of all client information under legal privilege
  • Direct contacts within the State Labour Inspectorate
  • Extensive experience in liaising with inspectors during audits, inspections and incidents
  • Expertise in overseeing inspections, preparing and approving documentation based on their findings

Practice

Team

Anna Ivanova
Partner, attorney — Labour law