Personal Injury Compensation Claims
Not all accidents lead to legal proceedings, however if there are no
serious injuries, you may be entitled to recover damages for property
and other expenses from the third party. The likelihood of legal
proceedings will usually rest on the quantum, or the amount of
financial damage which has ensued from the accident. Click on the
accident types below for more information:
• Accidents at work
• Accidents at a public place
• Slips, tips,falls
• Product liabity & faulty good
• General accident
• whipslash
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• Road Accident - Claim
• Road Accident - Driver
• Road Accident - Passenger
• Road Accident - Cyclist
• Road Accident - Redestrian
• Road Accident - Animals
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Before pursuing a
personal injury compensation claim for an
accident at work, you will need to demonstrate that your injuries were the
result of negligence on the part of your employer. It is the employee’s
responsibility to alert your employer to any accidents which take place while
you’re working. The actions of your co workers who cause the accidents which
resulted in the injury are the responsibility of your employer. Remember, your
employer cannot terminate your employment for making a legitimate personal
injury compensation claim. Any details regarding the series of events leading to
the accident must be correctly entered into the accident Book. However, if you
are unsure about your rights and what you can claim for, we will be more than
happy to discuss your situation for free.
Slips, trips and falls in the workplace
Many cases involving a trip, slip or fall at
work are caused by the employer's failure to comply with current safety
standards in respect of hazards. In the work environment this is the employers’
responsibility to provide the proper guidelines and signage to insure against
such injuries. However, if you’ve been unfortunate enough to still suffer from
an injury in the workplace you can make a personal injury compensation claim
your employer. They have an obligation to ensure that the work environment is
hazard free and safe.
Lifting injuries at work
Have you had an injury at work as a result of
lifting? Your employer must ensure that you have had the proper training and
equipment to safeguard their employees against these types of accidents. They
have an obligation to ensure that the work environment is hazard free and safe.
A personal injury compensation claim may be sought in light of a dispute between
you and your employer. If you do decide to take this option, expert legal advice
is needed.
Equipment at work
Poorly managed or maintained equipment,
together with inadequately trained staff can all be factors which lead to
accidents involving machinery at work. In order to log legitimate personal
injury compensation claim, all these factors will be taken into account.
Whatever the circumstances surrounding your accident, you should consult with a
solicitor trained in employment law. Please give us a call & we’ll be happy to
help.
Industrial Disease
Industrial diseases may not appear
immediately and the symptoms may develop later on. However, in the working
environment people can be affected and can sometimes be classed as industrial
disease. Normally a personal injury compensation claim should be made within
three years from the date of the cause of injury or illness. This time limit may
be extended if you unaware of the cause of your symptoms until further down the
line.
The safety of all the public and visitors to
privately owned land or property is the responsibly of those individuals.
Insurance is in place for the most part to ensure that any injured parties are
able to make a personal injury compensation claim in the event of an injury.
Was your accident caused by a defect on a
path or pavement? This is becoming increasingly more common. An obstacle or
pothole out of place can cause an injury enabling you to bring a personal injury
compensation claim against those responsible for maintaining the path or
pavement – typically the council.
Unfortunately, if you were to some degree responsible for causing your injuries,
it is unlikely that you will be able to make a personal injury compensation
claim. However, slips and falls can often be the cause of some of the most
painful injuries.
Shop premises at all times need to be free
from any slipping hazards. This is the responsibility of the owner; managers. A
wet floor due to spillage or unfinished cleaning must be properly signed and
erected to alert members of the public to the hazard. If you have suffered an
accident due in your local supermarket or shopping centre then you may be
entitle to make a personal injury compensation claim
These cases arise out of situations where
products are defective and cause injury as a result of the defect. Have you been
injured as a result of purchasing a standard consumer product which is
defective? You may be able to make a personal injury compensation claim from the
manufacturer/supplier as well as individuals/companies through whom the goods
may have passed.
Suffered a whiplash injury in an accident?
You must seek medical advice as soon as possible. Normally your doctor, or if
it’s more serious, the Accident and Emergency department of your local Hospital.
As part of your claim assessment, the medical record of your injury will used.
It is therefore important that your injury is documented as soon as possible
after you’re aware of any symptoms.
Sports injury
cases can occur during the game, where an injury occurs on the field of play.
This can be due to the reckless actions of an opponent, the failure of an
official to apply the rules of the game, or a similar incident. We can advise on
any concerns or queries you have in regards to putting forward a personal injury
compensation claim.
...account for a large number of all
accidents and personal injury compensation claims in the UK. Drivers of all
vehicles are required by law to have some level of insurance. These typically
are Fully Comprehensive, Third Party Fire and Theft or Third Party only. These
are in place to provide adequate protection for those involved in an accident. A
driver's negligence can often lead to a third party suffering a personal injury
as a result and may need to place a personal injury compensation claim. This can
be whether or not the driver's negligence has escalated to a police prosecution.
The MIB (Motor Insurers Bureau) exists to provide cover if it is discovered that
a negligent driver had inadequate or no insurance at the time of the accident.
In such cases, you may still be able to bring forward a personal injury
compensation claim.
A personal injury compensation claim can be
presented if a cyclist is involved in an accident where a third party is at
fault. This may be brought against the offending third party. You may also be
able to recuperate any loss or damage to your bicycle and clothing as well as
loss of earnings. In addition, obtain compensation for your injuries by you
starting a personal injury compensation claim.
If a pedestrian can demonstrate their
injuries were caused solely or in some way by a third party, they may be able to
obtain compensation through a claim for their injuries. If as a pedestrian
involved in an accident you are held partly to blame, you may still be entitled
so some level of compensation. The Claims Master Group will be happy to advise
you on any personal injury compensation claim.
Owners of livestock such as cattle or horses
are duty bound to the safety of road users by maintaining adequate levels of
security in respect of their livestock. Unfortunately, animals do stray onto the
road and can cause accidents. If it can be shown that the owner of an animal
involved in an accident neglected their duty to maintain a safe environment for
road users, a personal injury compensation claim for damages may be brought
against them.
A successful personal injury compensation
claim for damages can almost always be obtained where a passenger has suffered
injuries as a result of a road traffic accident. In these situations, passengers
are generally regarded as blameless. Usually they are casualties who have
suffered as a result of someone else's negligence. Wearing seat belts are of
utmost importance and if this is not the case it may affect the level of damages
obtained.
In most cases it is often another driver that
has under some circumstances caused an, or it may have been due to the negligent
actions of another. A driver can make a personal injury compensation claim for
loss and injuries if someone else can be proven to be held responsible. Roads
not being gritted causing icy and hazardous conditions, can all lead to a
personal injury compensation claim against the party responsible for maintaining
the roads. Even if the party at fault may not have proper insurance cover, a
personal injury compensation claim can still made. However, in these
circumstances it is in your interests to seek legal advice.
