More than 20 million people tested positive for COVID-19 during the pandemic. It has been estimated that around two million of these could be suffering from the effects of long COVID.
Long COVID, or post COVID syndrome, is the suffering of COVID related symptoms for weeks or months after the infection has passed. Symptoms of long COVID include:
- Extreme tiredness (fatigue)
- Shortness of breath
- Chest pain or tightness
- Problems with memory and concentration (“brain fog”)
- Difficulty sleeping (insomnia)
- Heart palpitations
- Dizziness
- Pins and needles
- Joint pain
- Depression and anxiety
- Tinnitus, earaches
- Feeling sick, diarrhoea, stomach aches, loss of appetite
- A high temperature, cough, headaches, sore throat, changes to sense of smell or taste
- Rashes
- Inflammatory responses
We at GA Solicitors are advancing claims for healthcare workers who were infected with COVID 19 during the pandemic. For some, these effects can and have been debilitating and have impacted both their working and personal lives. The result of the infection has been that many healthcare workers have lost their jobs and careers.
If you are a healthcare worker who contracted COVID-19 at work and are now suffering the symptoms of long COVID, you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, all employers have a duty of care to their employees. They must ensure they are protected from any potential health risks and hazards, including coronavirus. This is also true under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH). They are by law, required to ensure a safe working environment for staff and, if necessary, provide any personal protective equipment (PPE), which can limit exposure to any damaging substances.
All employers should have carried out their own detailed risk assessments, while also following and implementing any measures recommended by the government.
If you feel your employer did not act responsibly during the pandemic and that you contracted COVID-19 due to their negligence, then please get in touch with GA’s industrial disease team today.
GA’s experienced industrial disease team can work on a no win, no fee basis and support you with your long COVID claim every step of the way. The team is also ranked in reputable legal directories, The Legal 500 and Chambers UK so you can be assured you are in the best possible hands.
For a no obligation discussion, please call 01752 203500 today. You can also contact us by emailing enquiries@GAsolicitors.com or by using our tailored online contact form which has been specifically written for healthcare workers who believe they caught COVID-19 at work.