At The Claims People we are here to help you find a specialist personal injury claims legal specialist to completely suit your individual needs.
If you have been injured while carrying out your occupation and it was not your fault, you may be able to make an accident at work claim. Our Specialist Solicitors Panel are experienced in supporting employees with all severities of work-related accident.
Employers have a legal obligation to provide a safe working environment, so when they fail in this duty you have a right to be compensated for the pain and suffering of your injuries and for any loss of earnings, medical treatment required and any ongoing rehabilitation costs.
Essentially, this is any accident that happens in the workplace and while carrying out the duties of your employment, even if this is off-site. Work accidents range from suffering a small cut or a minor back injury from lifting, through to life changing and fatal injuries.
All jobs are different, and the nature or location of your employment may present very few risks, such as working in a small office or shop. However, some types of employment present higher levels of safety risk, for example in manufacturing, chemical handling, warehousing or construction workers.
Your employer has a duty to put health and safety controls in place to reduce risk as far as is reasonably practicable, and they should do this by carrying out a risk assessment of every operational process in the workplace. Where an accident occurs, it is often because this process hasn’t taken place, the controls are not sufficient or the employer or a colleague has been negligent in their actions. In all these cases, the employer has lapsed in their duty to you.
If an employee suffers an injury at work it should be recorded in the Accident Book and retained for safekeeping. A serious accident which results in an absence from work of seven or more consecutive days needs to be reported under the RIDDOR regulations.
No. Under employment laws, your employer cannot dismiss you or discriminate against you, on the grounds that you are making a personal injury claim against them.
We can help you take legal action against the police for misconduct and mistreatment, including:
Our Specialist Solicitors Panel have massive experience in all areas of occupier liability including:
Road traffic accidents (RTAs) involve collisions or crashes between road users, including vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, or other individuals. These accidents can range from minor rear end collisions to severe multi-vehicle collisions.
Common types of road traffic accidents include:
It’s up to companies and councils to make sure their properties and locations are safe for use. That includes public paths, roads and all types of public places, including supermarkets and gyms.
If you’ve been injured in a public place and think you qualify for a public liability compensation claim we have solicitors on our specialist panel that can help.
These can include:
Negligent treatment and deaths in prison
Our specialist solicitors panel also act in claims of clinical negligence, personal injury and breach of human rights as a result of:
Our panel also act for prisoners in claims of discrimination, these may include:
If you are a serving member of the Armed Forces or Ex-service personnel (Army, Navy, RAF, Special Forces, Reservists) we can help you claim compensation for injuries or illnesses you have developed whilst serving e.g. on training exercises and drills, adventure trips, etc. You can even claim in combat situations but only in more limited circumstances such as in relation to issues with your protective equipment or safe systems of work.
The Ministry of Defence has a duty of care to provide you with a safe working environment and provide suitable protective equipment.
Our specialist solicitors panel have many years of expertise in successfully bringing military injury claims against the MoD. We are here to protect you and help you establish your legal rights where you have been negligently injured through no fault of your own.
Claims can be brought for:
As well as your physical injuries we will seek compensation for any mental trauma you may have sustained because of the incident(s). In addition, we will seek compensation for any treatment or rehabilitation you may need due to the injuries sustained.
You may find your military career has been restricted or be medically discharged as a result of the injuries. In such an instance, we would recover past as well as future lost income.
You have three years from the date of the incident to bring a military injury claim. If you only became aware that you had been injured sometime after the actual incident, then the three years run from that date. This is known as ‘the date of knowledge’.
The courts do have the discretion to extend this period but only in exceptional circumstances.
You can bring a claim while still serving. We would recommend that you seek legal advice as soon as you are able to do so. Memories can fade, witnesses move on, and evidence lost. Starting your claim soon after the incident gives you the best chance of success.
For a full assessment and overview of your claim get in touch with us today.
Whilst you’re enjoying yourself on holiday, the last thing you expect is to be seriously injured. Nobody foresees accidents happening during such times, but they do happen.
If you feel that the accident abroad wasn’t your fault, you may be able to make a compensation claim.
Making holiday claims can typically cause delays; as claims are filed within the country of the accident and subject to the law of that country, not the UK. This can be quite complex; you are not always able to pursue your case in UK courts.
Although these types of claims can be trickier, there is regulation set up to help protect you. The 1992 Package Travel, Package Holiday and Tour Regulation Act aids those who have travelled via a package holiday company, supporting accident compensation claims.
If you have not purchased a package holiday, your privately sought hotel still has a duty of care to you to provide a clean and hygienic environment, and health and safety.
Accidents and illnesses have a wide variety of circumstances. If your injury is not mentioned in the above, do not worry- this list isn’t exhaustive.
Personal injury claims are very common; if you feel yourself, a family member, or your child has been injured in an overseas accident as result of somebody else’s negligence, you may have a compensation claim so contact us today.
