If you win your case, you can keep 100% of your compensation, unlike many street lawyers who can take up to 25% of you. There are also no hidden legal fees with us. If you and your family are sued unrelated to work, you are entitled to free legal advice from a USDAW attorney. To arrange this, please call the Legal Department on 0161 249 2477 or fill out our BL3 online form. Usdaw`s Legal Plus service doesn`t stop when you unsubscribe from work. You are entitled to free advice on all non-work-related legal matters. For example, you may have said, “I can`t believe when people say they don`t need the union,” said Jim Stevens, who injured his knee in a workplace accident. The support of the USDAW has been crucial. Thanks to Legal Plus, I received a much-needed compensation and financial security cheque.
Their Union submarines are really money well spent. To learn more about our members` stories, visit Arena Magazine. If, as a member, you are sued for something in the course of your work, we hire lawyers to advise you on your defence. If there is a defence, we will ask them to represent you until the state`s criminal procedural assistance can be arranged. For work-related prosecutions, please call the Legal Department on 0161 249 2477 or fill out our online form BL6. Court applications must be filed within strict deadlines – usually within three months less a day from the date of the rejection or the reason for the request. You are responsible for making your claim in a timely manner, so talk to your Usdaw representative as soon as you know you have a problem. Be sure to always follow the company`s grievance and appeal procedures. For help and advice on employment matters, you can contact your union representative or call the Usdaw helpline on 0800 030 80 30 – please do not use FirstCall Usdaw for employment matters.
Usdaw Legal Plus is provided by the Usdaw team of representatives, officials and professionals from the Usdaw Legal Department, supported by a national network of lawyers. To take advantage of our will drafting service, please call the legal department on 0161 249 2477 or use our BL4 form. We will try to resolve issues with your usual business procedures. By law, your employer must allow your USDAW representative to accompany you to all disciplinary and grievance hearings. “Thanks to Legal Plus, I had a full team of professionals handling my claim, and it didn`t cost me a dime,” said Sue Wood. “I was thrilled when I received my compensation cheque.” The union`s headquarters are in Manchester, where the legal department is located. Your regional organizer is located in an office in a nearby city. A full list of details of the local Usdaw office is available online. Our regional organizers and the Usdaw Legal Department provide advice and representation in cases before the labour courts. “Usdaw fought for me every step of the way when I was injured in a workplace accident.
I was offered £2,000, but my lawyer advised me to refuse and I ended up doubling – I was delighted,” said Allan Sutton, who works for Express Dairies in Southport. If you are a victim of violence, use FirstCall Usdaw on 0800 055 6333 to apply. Our helpful video guides you through the membership application process. Your local representative or organizer can also help you with your questions. * Package travel is an accident, injury or other personal injury covered by the Travel, Package Travel and Package Travel Regulations, 1992. Members are advised to purchase adequate travel insurance when booking their holiday. Usdaw Legal Plus does not cover members for personal liability that may arise from their actions; cancelled flights or accommodation; lost luggage; or medical expenses in advance. Please note that Usdaw Legal Plus is not an insurance policy.
Personal injury coverage does not replace the need for special vacation insurance, car insurance and home insurance. Usdaw Legal Plus helps members and their families. If we are unable to resolve the issue in this way, your Usdaw team will advise you to pursue the matter. Children of members under the age of 18 are insured for any accident anywhere in the UK (even if they are victims of a violent crime) and are injured on a package holiday outside the UK*. In addition, Usdaw also takes care of your immediate family. If a family member living with you is injured in a traffic accident, they are fully insured by Usdaw Legal Plus. Call FirstCall Usdaw on 0800 055 6333 to make a claim. Your representative will give you a counselling card if they represent you at a disciplinary and grievance hearing where your issue is not resolved or if you are not satisfied with the outcome, and if the internal process drags on and tribunal deadlines are approaching.
Buying a house or apartment is a long-term financial commitment and can be one of the most important milestones in your life. Usdaw attorneys handle all stages of your real estate transaction professionally and efficiently at competitive prices for USDAW members. Legal Plus is one of the excellent services that help Usdaw members and their families. The advice card is a simple postcard that informs you of court deadlines and how to get a membership package and contact the Usdaw for help with a court claim. Usdaw Legal Plus helps members apply for compensation from the CICA – Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority – a government-funded plan. This service is also available to children of members under the age of 18. “I had top-notch service from start to finish,” said Khalid Himli, who received substantial compensation after a serious workplace accident. “Nobody knows what awaits me – my membership of the Union has been invaluable.” Take advantage of this excellent service for you and your partner. You are also entitled to free advice for any other non-work-related issues. “My union lawyers have been wonderful, they`ve done a damn good job,” said Vince Taylor, whose leg was amputated after a car accident.
