Accident Types

Many people are unaware or unsure if they can make a claim for personal injury compensation. Generally if you have sustained a physical or psychological injury, or both within the last 3 years you may be able to claim for compensation. Our Claim Team at claim4injury.com is always ready to help you through the legal system. In most cases we are able to settle by skilful negotiation and without the need for court proceedings.

The following are some of the more common types of accidents that you may be able to claim for compensation where somebody else was to blame and at fault. Even if you were partly to blame you may still have a claim. This is not a conclusive list by any means, so please contact us to find out if you have a claim without any obligation or cost.

We may also be able to help if you have been injured whilst on holiday or on a business trip overseas from the UK. If the arrangements were made in the UK and you suffered injury that is the fault of the hotel, or other accommodation you may have a claim against the arranging company.

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Road Traffic Accidents

If you have been injured in a Road Traffic Accident as a driver, passenger, motor cyclist, pedestrian or cyclist (even if travelling on public transport) you may be able to claim for compensation.

Drivers in the UK are required by law to have the relevant vehicle insurance cover. The Insurers policy will cover the driver for claims from people injured in an accident including passengers travelling in the driver’s vehicle. There is no need to be concerned, even if the driver is your partner, relative or friend as their vehicle Insurers pay any compensation to which you may be entitled.

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident where the offending driver is untraced or is an uninsured driver, it is still possible for us to make a claim for you through the Motor Insurers Bureau scheme.

For more details on motor Road Traffic Accidents please Click Here.

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Accident at Work

Many accidents occur in the workplace and under many different circumstances. Employers have a responsibility and a duty of care under the many regulations. They must ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and others affected by their actions. This may be on your employers premises or other premises whilst you are carrying out your employed duties.

It is a requirement, by law, that all employers have Employers Liability Insurance. It is the insurance company that pay the compensation to which you may be entitled in the event of an injury at work. The insurance policy will cover all full and part time employees, self-employed persons and voluntary workers. Workplaces can be any type of premises and working environment such as offices, factories, shops, warehouses, building sites etc.

Employers have a duty of care to provide a safe workplace, safe machinery, plant and equipment, safe system of work etc. An injury in the workplace may have been sustained due to faulty equipment or inadequate training, cables across the floor, poor desk and computer layout etc. Many injures occur on building sites for all sorts of reasons including falling from scaffolding and ladders, unprotected risk areas etc.

It is important that employees are aware that they are protected by legislation. The employer can not terminate your employment for making a compensation claim for an injury in the workplace.

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Slips, Trips & Falls

If you suffer an injury from a slip or trip on the pavement or roadway due to a pothole or uneven paving slabs etc. you may be entitled to claim for compensation. This can be on private or public land and premises.

These types of accidents can occur anywhere and somebody is always responsible for the maintenance. They have a duty to ensure it is reasonably safe. Another accident example could be slipping in supermarkets and the like, due to a spillage or squashed produce on the floor.

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Medical / Clinical Negligence

Occasionally a doctor, dentist or surgeon makes an error that perhaps causes you to suffer injury or become unwell.

If you are a victim of medical negligence, incompetence or carelessness you may be entitled to claim for compensation. Medical cases are often complex and require intense investigation and expert medical knowledge. There are often conflicting expert medical opinions that have to resolved. The fact that one Expert giving an opinion may have done things in a different way does not necessarily mean that there was a breach of duty of care.

This applies to all forms of medical treatments including opticians, dentistry, psychiatrists, midwifes etc. whether its is NHS treatment or private treatment makes no difference.

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Occupational Disease / Illness

Your employer is under a legal duty to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, dust, fumes, vapours, loud noises, constant repetitive movement, vibration from handheld tools, etc.

Employers must provide training and appropriate personal protective and safety workwear and equipment to ensure employees are not exposed to hazards in risk areas to carry out their job.

If the employer fails to protect you from a health risk that causes you illness or disease you may have a claim for compensation.

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Faulty Product Injury

If you suffer an injury due to a manufactures product that is faulty or of poor workmanship that you have purchased or been given you may have a claim for compensation. This type of claim is covered under Product Liability laws.

This covers everything manufactured or imported into the UK. For faulty imported products it is generally the Importers responsibility to ensure the product is fit and safe for the intended use.

This section also covers children’s toys that may be faulty and dangerous and cause injury. You are advised that faulty and unsafe products should be reported to your local Trading Standards Department to investigate. This may also help support any claim for injury compensation.

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Sports Injury

You may have suffered an injury whilst participating in a contact sport due to a negligent or reckless challenge by another player. It maybe possible to claim for compensation from the other player’s club, association or the event organisers.

A claim may also be made if you suffer an injury due to a poorly maintained sports facility such as a slippery or potholed court or pitch including poorly maintained artificial turf covering. Indoor facilities may have spillages or inadequate and/or inappropriate floor surface cleaning or maintenance causing slippery floors.

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