As per the Limitation Act 1980, you generally have 3 years to begin a claim. Following an accident at work, this claim time limit should be adhered to. However, there can be certain circumstances where exceptions are made where you may be able to claim even if it has been over 3 years since your accident at work.
Time limits\n\n You should get legal advice urgently if you want to claim compensation. The most common claim in a personal injury case is negligence and the time limit for this is 3 years. This means that court proceedings must be issued within 3 years of you first being aware that you have suffered an injury.