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The Legal Line’s lawyers, Thompsons Solicitors, are specialists in all areas of personal injury, including accident claims, car accidents, industrial disease, clinical negligence and military injuries. By contacting The Legal Line you can obtain expert advice and assistance from expert lawyers on a cost free basis.
Submit a Claim?
If you or a member of your family has suffered a personal injury or illness due to someone else’s negligence, complete one of our online compensation claim enquiry forms. We will contact you to provide sympathetic advice.
Accident Checklist
A useful guide on what you should do if you are involved in an accident and suffer a personal injury.
Client Success Stories
Details of just some of the many personal injury compensation claims successfully pursued by our lawyers on behalf of the innocent victims of accidents. Also includes a section with written testimonials from our clients.
News
News articles on cases handled by our lawyers and general events and developments in the field of personal injury.
Questions on Claims
Answers to common queries about making personal injury compensation claims and using our service.
Making a Claim
Costs and Risks
About The Legal Line
Miscellaneous
Using This Site
Time Limits to Bring Your Claim
Personal Injury – Accident Types
Our solicitors are able to provide assistance in respect of a wide range of personal injury matters. Our ‘accident types’ section provides useful information and guidance on who can make a claim and how to obtain assistance if you or someone you know has been injured:
Road Traffic Accidents
If you are involved in a road accident caused by someone else and suffer a personal injury, it is likely that you will be entitled to claim compensation.
Car Accident Claims
Cycle Accident Compensation Claims
Motorcycle AccidentsMotorway Accident Compensation Claims
Road Accident Claims
Road Accident Passenger Claims
Road Traffic Accidents Involving Emergency Vehicles
Road Traffic Accidents Involving Hit and Run Drivers
Road Traffic Accidents Involving Uninsured or Stolen Vehicles
RTA Involving Pedestrians
Whiplash Injury Compensation Claims
Accidents at Work and Building Site Accidents
Employers have a responsibility to protect their employees from injury or illness as far as is reasonably practicable. If you have an accident at work due to a breach of duty on your employers behalf, you may be able to claim damages for your injury.
Accidents at Work
Assaults in the Workplace
Building Site Accidents
Holiday Illnesses and Accidents
If you suffer a personal injury on holiday, whether abroad or in the UK, and it is the fault of a UK company, our solicitors may be able to assist you in making a compensation claim.
Sports Injury Claim Advice
Although many sports injuries are simply accidents due to the physical nature of sporting activities, some could easily be prevented. If you suffer an accident of this kind a claim against the responsible party may be possible.
Injuries in Public Places
If a public area is not maintained to a safe standard by whoever is responsible for its upkeep, a person injured by a dangerous defect on the property should be entitled to claim compensation.
Accidents at School
Accidents on Defective Pavements
Amusement Park Accident Compensation
Bacterial/Food Poisoning Claim Advice
Compensation Claims for Slips, Trips and Falls
Escalator and Lift Accident Compensation Claims
Injuries in Public Places
Accidents on Public and Private Property
Public Liability Claims
Medical Negligence
If a patient is subjected to unnecessary pain and suffering due to sub-standard medical treatment, or by a lack of treatment, this could give rise to a clinical negligence claim
Birth Defects Claim Advice
Birth Injury Compensation Claims
Cerebral Palsy Claims
Congenital Hip Dysplasia Claims
Stillbirth
Cancer Misdiagnosis Compensation Claims
Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
Breast Reduction Clinical Negligence Claims
Cosmetic Surgery Claim Advice
Failed Sterilisation Claims
Gall Bladder Removal
Hysterectomy Complications
Laser Eye Treatment
NHS Complaints Procedure
Pressure Sores
Undiagnosed Fractures
Access to Medical Records
Awareness During Anaesthesia
Clinical Negligence Group ClaimsClinical Negligence - Fatalities
Informed Consent
Inquests
Medical Negligence Compensation
Medical Negligence Multi-Party Claims
MRSA Infection Claims
Serious Injury Claim Advice
Very serious injuries, such as brain injuries, spinal injuries or the loss of a limb, can be devastating to the sufferer and their loved ones. If you suffer a serious injury in an accident, you may be entitled to claim compensation from whoever is responsible, to help rebuild your life.
Brain Injury Claim Advice
Compensation Claims for Fatal Injuries and Illnesses
Head Injury Compensation Claims
Spinal Injuries and Spinal Cord Injuries
Industrial Disease Claims
Exposure to harmful substances during the course of employment can cause employees to develop industrial illnesses. It is often possible to claim compensation from a former or current employer if you develop an industrial disease.
About Asbestos
Asbestos Compensation Claims
Asbestos Compensation for Deceased Relatives
Asbestos Exposure From Overalls
Asbestos Exposure Through Husband / Family Member
Asbestosis Compensation
Lung Cancer Claim
Mesothelioma Solicitors
No-Fault Payments for Asbestosis
Pleural Plaques
Pleural Thickening Claim Advice
Acute Silicosis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Asthma Caused by Colophony
Asthma Caused by Enzymes
Asthma Caused by Flour
Asthma Caused by Grain
Asthma Caused by Isocyanates
Asthma Caused by Laboratory Animals
Asthma Caused by Latex
Benzene Poisoning ClaimsBladder Cancer Compensation Claims
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claim Advice
Chemical Poisoning Compensation Claims
Chromium Poisoning
Chronic Silicosis
Dioxin PoisoningEmphysema Claim Advice
Farmer’s Lung
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Industrial Deafness Compensation
Latex Allergy Solicitors
Occupational Asthma Claims
Occupational Dermatitis
Organic Phosphate Poisoning Compensation
Passive Smoking Compensation ClaimsPCB Related Illnesses
Personal Injury Claims for Mercury Poisoning
Pneumoconiosis
Respiratory Diseases
Silicosis Claims
Solvent Related Illnesses
Toluene Compensation Claims
Vibration White Finger Claim Advice
Welding Rod Fumes
Product Liability
Defective or dangerous products can cause serious injuries, so manufacturers and service providers have a duty to ensure that they comply with the relevant guidelines. If a person is injured due to an unsafe product, they may be able to claim compensation.
Defective Medical Product Claims – MHRA
Implants
Laser Eye Treatment Errors
Orthopaedic AidsProduct Liability Multi-Party Claims
Bacterial / Food Poisoning Compensation Claim Advice
Faulty / Defective Product Claims
Laser Hair Removal Injuries
Personal Injury Claims for Reactions to Cosmetics
Pollutants and Hazardous Substances
Exposure to hazardous substances and pollutants, whether during the course of employment or otherwise, can cause a range of illnesses. If you develop an illness caused by exposure to a hazardous substance, you may be able to claim damages from the responsible person or company.
Environmental Health
Industrial and Air Pollution
Toxic Torts
Toxic Torts Multi-Party Claims
Arsenic Poisoning Compensation Claims
Benzene Poisoning ClaimsBladder Cancer Compensation Claims
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claim Advice
Claiming Damages for Asbestos Related Diseases
Bacterial Poisoning
Chromium Poisoning
Claims for MTBE Exposure
Dioxin Poisoning
Effects of Trike
Food Poisoning Claim AdviceMesothelioma Claim Solicitors
PCB Related Illnesses
Perchlorate Exposure Claims
Personal Injury Claims for Lead Poisoning
Personal Injury Claims for Mercury Poisoning
Pesticide Exposure CompensationPolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure Compensation Claims
PVC Compensation
Radiation Disease Compensation for Nuclear Workers
Radiation Exposure Claims
Soil Contamination
Teflon Related Illness
Toluene Compensation Claims
Welding Rod Fumes
Military Personnel
If a member of the armed forces or any other employee of the Ministry of Defence suffers an injury or illness due to negligence, and not as a part of active conflict, they may be entitled to claim compensation.
Can I Claim Injury Compensation?
Clinical Negligence Claims
Military Injury Multi-Party Claims
Road Accidents
Types of Claim
Armed Forces Injury Claim Advice
Claiming Asbestosis Compensation Against the MoD
Claims Against the Ministry of Defence
Criminal Injuries
Employers Liability Claims
Injury Compensation Claims Against the MoD
Military Accident Compensation Claims
Personal Injury Claims Against the Army
Personal Injury Claims Against the MoD
Personal Injury Claims Against the Navy
Personal Injury Claims Against the RAF
UK and Overseas Accidents
Other Accidents, Injuries and Illnesses
There are many different types of accident that can occur and our solicitors are experts in recovering compensation for those affected. You can find information on accident and injury types not listed above in this section.
Accidents at Home
Brain Injury Claim Advice
Compensation Claims for Fatal Injuries and Illnesses
Criminal Injuries - A Guide to Claiming Compensation
Head Injury Compensation Claims
Spinal Injuries and Spinal Cord Injuries
Serious Injury Claim Advice
Personal Injury Information
This section provides helpful information about personal injury in general, including an outline of the compensation claim process, details about damages and advice on how our service works.
Accident Claim Advice
Can You Make a Personal Injury Claim?
Compensation
Compensation – Interim Payments
Damages
Funding Your Compensation Claim
Multi-Party Actions – Can You Make a Claim?
Personal Injury Cases
How Much?
An interactive model showing basic guidelines on the likely amounts of general damages awarded in respect of various types of injury.
Make a Will
The information you need about making your will and the service provided by our lawyers. Includes our helpful financial checklist and printable wills questionnaire, with details of how to begin the process.
Questionnaire in Black and White
Questionnaire in Colour Print
Conveyancing
A step-by-step guide to the conveyancing process for buying a property, selling a property or remortgaging, plus details of the service offered by The Legal Line’s lawyers.
Employment – Compromise Agreements
Our guide to compromise agreements. If you require advice and assistance in respect of a compromise agreement, our specialist employment lawyers can offer guidance.
Small Claims
In this section you will find helpful fact sheets and guides about making a consumer claim or personal injury claim via the Small Claims Court.
Small Claims Court Fact Sheet – Consumer Claims
Small Claims – Personal Injury
Campaigns
The Legal Line supports various campaigns in respect of the welfare of the general public and the rights of the innocent victims of personal injury and industrial disease. Details of some of these campaigns are included in this section.
Justice for families affected by asbestos
International Campaigns
Going Smoke Free
Our Lawyers Response on Mesothelioma Claims Handling
About Us
Details about the service offered by The Legal Line and the history and achievements of our solicitors.
Thompsons Solicitors for The Legal Line: A History Through the Cases
Privacy Policy
Details of our privacy policy and how we handle the information and details that we collect.
Contact Us
The Legal Line can be contacted by telephone, email and post. Details of how to reach us can be found on our contact us page.
The Legal Line, the brand, is part of Thompsons Solicitors, a firm regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority