If you have suffered an injury in an accident through no fault of your own then you may well be eligible for claiming
personal injury compensation. It's no fun being injured, particularly when you know you didn't do anything to cause the injury, and even a minor injury can leave you out-of-pocket or suffering with pain.
There are many types of accidents which you may be able to claim personal injury compensation for. The main types of accident claims involve:-
Work Accidents – Accidents caused by faulty or poorly maintained machinery, poor working practices, hazards or obstacles, inadequate training or poor risk assessment.
Industrial Disease – RSI, asbestosis, Vibration White Finger, and deafness are just a few examples of disease or conditions that can be caused by a person's job or working conditions.
Road traffic accidents – Motorcycle accidents, car accidents, accidents involving cyclists or pedestrians, and accidents caused by dangerous roads or roads which have been poorly maintained.
Criminal injury – Injuries sustained from being a victim of a crime.
Medical negligence – Including misdiagnosis, birth injury, a delay in diagnosis, not receiving adequate care, illness caused by an unclean hospital, being given the wrong medication, receiving unnecessary treatment or surgery going wrong.
Slips, trips and falls – These can happen in the workplace, in a supermarket or on an uneven road or pavement. They can be caused by a poorly maintained pavement or by a spillage or wet floor not having a "wet floor" sign.
Public liability – This includes accidents in shops, supermarkets, business premises and public areas.
Sport Injury – Injuries sustained playing sport or being a spectator.
Whiplash – This is a common car accident injury and can cause long-term pain and problems.
Dog attack – Injuries sustained in a dog attack.
Those are just examples of accidents that people claim for and the list is by no means exhaustive. If you have suffered an injury as the result of an accident caused by someone else, whether an individual, council or business, then you should seek advice from a company of specialist personal injury solicitors who will be able to advise you on your own situation.
You may be put off claiming for your accident, thinking that too many people claim, that we live in a "compensation culture" or fearing making trouble, but if the accident was not your fault then you have every right to make an accident claim.
An accident injury can impact your life in many ways – you may need time off work, you may have to change jobs or give up your job, you may need costly medical treatment, you may be disabled and you may suffer financial hardship as a result of your accident. Personal injury compensation can help you take time out of your job to recover properly, pay for private medical treatment and compensate you for costs related to your accident. It can really help you get on with your life and provide for your family if you no longer can.
If you can prove that your accident was caused by someone else's negligence then you should be able to make a successful accident claim. Seek legal advice from a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible so that they can start building your case.
