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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.

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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.

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Accident Checklist

A useful guide on what you should do if you are involved in an accident and suffer a personal injury.

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Personal Injury Clients

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.

Personal Injury Client Stories
Letters of Thanks

Mark C's Story - Spinal injury
Mark W's Story - Military injury
Rebecca's Story - Clinical negligence
Robin's Story - Brain injury
Roger's Story - Amputation injury
Stuart's Story - Surgical error

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News

News articles on cases handled by our lawyers and general events and developments in the field of personal injury.

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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

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Personal Injury

Our solicitors are able to provide assistance in respect of a wide range of personal injury matters. Our personal injury 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:

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Personal Injuries

At The Legal Line, our lawyers are experts in all areas of personal injury and can provide specialist advice on making a personal injury claim if you have suffered an injury that was caused by the negligence of someone else.

Injury Claim

Amputation Injury Claims
Ankle Injury Claims
Arm Injury Claims
Back Injury Compensation Claims
Brain Injury Claim Advice
Burn Injury Claims
Chemical Injury Claims
Chest Injury and Abdominal Injury Claims
Crush Injury Claims
Electric Shock Compensation Claims
Eye Injury Claims
Facial Injury Compensation Claims
Fatal Injury Claims
Foot Injury Claims
Hand Injury, Thumb Injury and Finger Injury Claims
Head Injury Compensation Claims
Hernia Injury Claims
Infection Compensation Claims
Knee Injury Claims
Leg Injury Claims
Neck Injury Claims
Scarring Compensation Claims
Shoulder Injury Claims
Spinal Injuries and Spinal Cord Injuries
Whiplash Injury Compensation Claims
Work Related Tinnitus Compensation

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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.

Bus Accident Compensation Claims
Car Accident Claims
Cycle Accident Compensation Claims
Hit and Run Road Accidents
Motorcycle Accidents
Motorway Accident Compensation Claims
Road Accident Claims
Road Accident Claims for Injured Pedestrians
Road Accident Passenger Claims
Road Accidents Involving Emergency Vehicles
Road Accidents Involving Uninsured or Stolen Vehicles
Whiplash Injury Compensation Claims

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Workplace Accident Claims

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
Factory Accident Compensation
Faulty Work Equipment
Health and Safety at Work
Industrial Injury and Industrial Accident Compensation
Manual Handling at Work
Needlestick Injury Compensation Claims
Office Accident Claims
Offshore Accident Claims
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Safety at Work
Warehouse Accident Compensation Claims
Workplace Health and Safety for Pregnant Employees
Work at Height Regulations 2005

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Asbestos Related Illness Claims

Exposure to asbestos can cause certain illnesses.  If you have been exposed to asbestos and you have developed an asbestos-related disease, a compensation claim may be possible.

About Asbestos
Asbestos Compensation Claims
Asbestos Compensation for Deceased Relatives
Asbestos Exposure From Overalls
Asbestos Exposure Through Husband / Family Member
Asbestos Related Disease
Asbestosis Compensation
Lung Cancer Claim
Mesothelioma Solicitors
No-Fault Payments for Asbestosis
Pleural Plaques
Pleural Thickening Claim Advice

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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.

Accidents Abroad
Holiday Accidents and Illnesses

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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.

Sports Injury
Sports Injury Claim Advice

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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
E-coli Claim Advice
Escalator and Lift Accident Compensation Claims
Injuries in Public Places
Accidents on Public and Private Property
Public Liability Claims
Shop and Supermarket Accidents

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Clinical 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

Access to Medical Records
Awareness During Anaesthesia
Birth Defects Claim Advice
Birth Injury Compensation Claims
Blood Transfusions - Clinical Negligence
Brain Injuries Caused by Medical Negligence
Breast Reduction Clinical Negligence Claims
Cancer Misdiagnosis Compensation Claims
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy Claims
Claims for Dental Negligence
Clinical Negligence - Fatalities
Clinical Negligence Group Claims
Congenital Hip Dysplasia Claims
Cosmetic Surgery Claim Advice
Defective Medical Product Claims – MHRA
Delayed Diagnosis of Bowel Cancer and Cancer of the Colon
E-Coli Claim Advice
Failed Sterilisation Claims
Gall Bladder Removal
Hospital Acquired Infections
Hysterectomy Complications
Informed Consent
Inquests
Laser Eye Treatment
Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
Medical Misdiagnosis - Swine Flu
Medical Negligence Compensation
Medical Negligence Multi-Party Claims
MRSA Infection Claims
NHS Hospital Complaints Procedure
Prescription Errors and Pharmacy Errors
Pressure Sores
Rogue Doctors - Clinical Negligence Claims
Spinal Injuries Caused by Medical Negligence
Stillbirth
Surgical Errors
Undiagnosed Fractures

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Serious Injuries

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.

Amputation Injury Claims
Burn Injury Claims
Brain Injury Compensation Claims
Compensation Claims for Fatal Injuries and Illnesses
Eye Injury Claims
Head Injury Compensation Claims
Serious Injury Claim Advice
Spinal Injury and Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

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Work Related Diseases

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 a work related disease.

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 Claims
Bladder Cancer Compensation Claims
Cancer Caused by Diesel Fumes
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claim Advice
Chemical Poisoning Compensation Claims
Chromium Poisoning
Chronic Silicosis
COSHH Injury Claims
Dioxin Poisoning
Emphysema Claim Advice
Farmer’s Lung
Government Benefits for Industrial Diseases
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
Industrial Deafness Compensation
Industrial Disease Claims
Latex Allergy Solicitors
Occupational Asthma Claims
Occupational Dermatitis
Organophosphate Poisoning Compensation
PCB Related Illnesses
Personal Injury Claims for Mercury Poisoning
Pneumoconiosis
Respiratory Diseases
Rubber Industry – Chemical Exposure and Bladder Cancer
Silicosis Claims
Solvent Related Illnesses
Toluene Compensation Claims
Vibration White Finger Claim Advice
Welding Rod Fumes
Work Related Cancers
Work Related Tinnitus Compensation

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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.

Bacterial / Food Poisoning Compensation Claim Advice
Defective Medical Product Claims – MHRA
E-coli Claim Advice
Faulty / Defective Product Claims
Implants
Laser Eye Treatment Errors
Laser Hair Removal Injuries
Orthopaedic Aids
Personal Injury Claims for Reactions to Cosmetics
Product Liability Multi-Party Claims

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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.

Arsenic Poisoning Compensation Claims
Bacterial Food Poisoning Claim Advice
Benzene Poisoning Claims
Bladder Cancer Compensation Claims
Cancer Caused by Diesel Fumes
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claim Advice
Chemical Poisoning Compensation Claims
Chromium Poisoning
Claims for Asbestos Related Disease
Claims for MTBE Exposure
COSHH Injury Claims
Dioxin Poisoning
E-Coli Claim Advice
Environmental Health - Can You Make a Claim?
Environmental Health and Toxic Torts
Hazardous Substances
Industrial and Air Pollution
Organophosphate Poisoning Compensation
PCB Related Illnesses
Perchlorate Exposure Claims
Personal Injury Claims for Lead Poisoning
Personal Injury Claims for Mercury Poisoning
Pesticide Exposure Compensation
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure Compensation Claims
PVC Compensation
Radiation Disease Compensation for Nuclear Workers
Radiation Exposure Claims
Soil Contamination Compensation Claims
Teflon Related Illness
Toluene Compensation Claims
Toxic Torts Multi-Party Claims
Trike Poisoning Compensation
Welding Rod Fumes
Work Related Cancers

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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.

Claiming Asbestosis Compensation Against the MoD
Criminal Injuries - Military Personnel
Military Accident Compensation Claims
Military Injury Claims Against the MoD
Military Injury Multi-Party Claims
Military Personnel – Clinical Negligence
Military Personnel Road Accidents
Military Personnel UK and Overseas Injury
Personal Injury Claims Against the Army
Personal Injury Claims Against the MoD
Personal Injury Claims Against the Navy
Personal Injury Claims Against the RAF
Types of Military Personnel Injury Claims

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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
Aircraft Passenger Injuries
Child Injury Compensation Claims
Criminal Injuries - A Guide to Claiming Compensation
Dog Attack Compensation Claims
Electric Shock Compensation Claims
Injuries Caused by Animals
Injuries Caused by Dangerous Accommodation
Injuries on Ships and Boats
Rail Accident Compensation

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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 Claims
Compensation – Interim Payments
Damages
Funding Your Compensation Claim
Loss of Earnings
Multi-Party Actions – Can You Make a Claim?
Personal Injury Claims
Personal Injury Compensation Solicitors

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Personal Injury Claims Process

A simple guide to what happens when a personal injury claim is made.

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Personal Injury Lawyers With a Network of Offices

Our expert personal injury lawyers have a network of offices nationwide.  For further details of each office, follow the links below.

Birmingham personal injury lawyers
Bristol personal injury lawyers
Cardiff personal injury lawyers
Central London personal injury lawyers
Chelmsford personal injury lawyers
Dagenham personal injury lawyers
Derby personal injury lawyers
Leeds personal injury lawyers
Liverpool personal injury lawyers
Manchester personal injury lawyers
Middlesbrough personal injury lawyers
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne personal injury lawyers
Nottingham personal injury lawyers
Oxford personal injury lawyers
Plymouth personal injury lawyers
Sheffield personal injury lawyers
Southampton personal injury lawyers
South Shields personal injury lawyers
Stoke-On-Trent personal injury lawyers
Swansea personal injury lawyers
Wimbledon personal injury lawyers
Wolverhampton personal injury lawyers

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How Much?

An interactive model showing basic guidelines on the likely amounts of general damages awarded in respect of various types of injury.

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Other Legal Services

Conveyancing
Compromise Agreements
Make a Will

Wills Questionnaire PDF (330KB)

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Interactive Information

Cycling and the Law
Safety equipment on bikes
Road traffic accidents
NHS complaints procedure
Debt and how to get out of it
Debt and how to deal with your creditors
No smoking please
Protecting your privacy DPA module 1
Protecting your privacy DPA module 2
Airbags
Carrying children in cars
Wearing seat belts

Small Claims

Small Claims Court Fact Sheet – Consumer Claims
Small Claims – Personal Injury

Asbestos Legal Changes (2008)

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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.

International Campaigns
Going Smoke Free
Our Lawyers Response on Mesothelioma Claims Handling

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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

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Terms and Conditions

Information about the terms and conditions that apply to use of The Legal Line website.

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Privacy Policy

Details of our privacy policy and how we handle the information and details that we collect.

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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.

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