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Accident Types
If you have been involved in an accident of any description and have suffered a personal injury as a result, contact The Legal Line to obtain the best possible help and claim advice before taking any action. It is much better for your claim if we can investigate all of the facts while they are still fresh in your mind.
Below you will find links to information about the many types of accidents that our specialist personal injury lawyers can help with:
Accidents at Work and Building Site Accidents
Holiday Illnesses and Accidents
Pollutants and Hazardous Substances
Other Accidents, Injuries and Illnesses
Road Traffic Accidents
Road accidents can cause a variety of injuries, ranging from relatively minor to very serious and even life threatening. If you were involved in a road accident, and someone else was to blame, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Accidents at Work and Building Site Accidents
If you have suffered an injury at work, caused by the negligence of your employer, then it is likely that you will be in a position to claim damages. This is because most workplaces have to comply with strict rules and regulations to ensure the safety of their staff.
Holiday Illnesses and Accidents
When an personal injury is sustained in another country but is the fault of a UK based company, for example in a hotel provided by a British tour operator, it may still be possible for our solicitors to assist you in making a claim.
Sports Injury Claim Advice
We all know that injuries can be suffered whilst playing sports. If an accident could have been easily prevented however and someone is to blame, you should be entitled to make a claim for compensation.
Injuries in Public Places
Those in charge of the maintenance of public areas have a responsibility to make them safe enough for the public to use. If this is not fulfilled, and there are dangerous defects, it is reasonably foreseeable that an accident could occur. Therefore, if you have been injured in a public place through the negligence of someone else, you could have a good case to bring a claim.
Medical Negligence
There are times when we have to place our trust in medical professionals and, for the most part, this is beneficial to us. Unfortunately however, there are some occasions where the treatment provided is not satisfactory and can cause undue harm. If this is proven to be the case, you may be entitled to claim compensation for medical negligence.
Serious Injury Claim Advice
Serious injuries, such as spinal injuries, brain injuries, severe burns or the loss of a limb, can be extremely traumatic for the injured person and their loved ones. If a serious injury occurs due to the negligence of someone else, whether as the result of, say, an accident or clinical negligence, it may be possible to claim damages.
Industrial Disease Claims
Industrial diseases can be caused by exposure to harmful substances whilst at work. Employers have a duty to protect their employees from such exposure, so if you are suffering an industrial disease that you believe has been caused by a current or former employer, it is likely that you will be able to make a compensation claim.
Product Liability
Manufacturers and service providers have a responsibility to ensure that their products are safe enough for use, and have to comply with the relevant guidelines. If you have suffered a personal injury due to a defective or dangerous product, this could give rise to a claim.
Pollutants and Hazardous Substances
Various illnesses and injuries can be caused by hazardous substances, both in the workplace and outside of it. If exposure to a pollutant or hazardous substance has occurred due to someone else’s negligence caused you harm, it is likely that you will be entitled to make a claim.
Military Personnel
If a person employed by the Ministry of Defence suffers an illness or injury through work, that is not sustained during active conflict and is a result of negligence, they may be entitled to claim compensation.
Other Accidents, Injuries and Illnesses
In addition to those mentioned above, there are many other circumstances under which an accident can occur. Generally if an injury has been caused through the actions or negligence of another party, and this can be proven, there would be grounds for a compensation claim.
Personal Injury Information
See our information section for details about the compensation claim process, advice on damages and further details on how our service operates. You will find information and guidance on personal injury matters in general, how claims are funded and who can make a claim.
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