Contact Accident Claims blog
– a selection of articles about your personal injury issues
I broke my ankle in the supermarket, can I claim compensation?
- Created on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 15:06
If you have broken your ankle because you suffered an accident in a supermarket, you may claim personal injury compensation if you can prove that another party was at fault. That is, you may be able to sue the company which owns the supermarket where you were injured, if they have been negligent with regard to your health and safety. For example you may have slipped on a spillage that had been left unattended; or you may have tripped over packaging left in an aisle.
Five FAQs on crush injuries
- Created on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 15:00
How do crush injuries occur?
Unfortunately many types of accident can cause crush injuries; because any part of the body or even the whole body can be crushed by other people, animals or heavy objects. Some incidents where crush injuries could occur include: crowd disturbances at football matches; a car door trapping a hand; an attack by livestock; and a road traffic accident.
Making a product liability claim
- Created on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 14:53
Making a product liability claim follows the same process as making any other personal injury compensation claim. Firstly, you must have been injured because of someone else’s negligence. If a product is faulty and has injured you in some way, then you may have a claim if it can be shown that the fault was due to negligence.
Who pays the legal costs in a personal injury claim?
- Created on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 14:27
If you have suffered an injury due to an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation. You will need to prove that your injury was caused by another party’s negligence, and it is necessary to be well-prepared if your claim goes before the civil court. Your best course of action would be to seek the expert advice of a personal injury solicitor, in order to discuss the practicability of your particular claim.
Is a personal injury claim calculator reliable?
- Created on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 14:06
A personal injury calculator is an internet tool offered by various law firms or claims companies, which can offer a broad estimate of the damages you may receive for a personal injury claim made in the civil court. A personal injury claim can be made if you have been injured in an accident, or if you have contracted an illness, through the negligence of another party.
Personal Injury in Scotland
- Created on Monday, 19 September 2011 14:41
If you have suffered an accident and consequent injury in Scotland, due to the negligence of another party, you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim. You should start your claim within three years of the accident or incident; or within three years of the date that you realised you had been injured. As the Scottish courts rarely allow time-extensions, you should consult a personal injury solicitor as soon as possible.
Can I get compensation for Vibration White Finger?
- Created on Monday, 19 September 2011 14:31
Vibration White Finger (VWF) is a condition that can affect one or more fingers of the hand due to the prolonged use of hand-held vibrating machinery, such as rotary tools, chainsaws, or pneumatic drills. If the use of such machinery affects the hand or arm, it is known as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
Five FAQs on injuries on a cruise
- Created on Monday, 19 September 2011 14:23
What injuries could occur on a cruise?
Injuries on a cruise could occur in several ways. For example:
- Tripping or slipping accidents, including during embarkation and disembarkation
- Burns or scalds caused by defective equipment in cabins
- Illnesses such as food poisoning or legionnaires disease
- Fires on board
- Falling overboard
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Unsafe excursions from cruise ships
Five FAQs on medical negligence claims
- Created on Monday, 19 September 2011 14:12
What are medical negligence claims?
If someone has been injured as the result of careless or substandard medical treatment, they will expect an explanation of what happened. Additionally, if they are suffering pain or loss of mobility, or they are bearing a loss of income and extra costs for care, then they may be entitled to claim compensation.
Is personal injury compensation for whiplash available?
- Created on Monday, 19 September 2011 13:51
Unfortunately, many people each year in the UK suffer injuries in road traffic accidents. Even a low-impact collision, at a relatively low speed, can result in an injury such as whiplash. Whiplash is an injury to the cervical spine, caused by an abrupt forward or backward jerking of the head. Whiplash can be painful and, on average, last for a few weeks. In some cases, a whiplash injury may not be apparent for up to twelve hours after the accident.
Can I recover the cost of my medical bills if injured by someone else?
- Created on Friday, 16 September 2011 16:41
If you have had an accident and been injured, due to the negligence of another party, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim in the civil courts. For example, you may have injured your wrist through a tripping accident involving an unattended hazard at work; or you may have suffered whiplash from a road traffic accident.
Who is responsible for my injury abroad?
- Created on Wednesday, 24 August 2011 15:42
If you have been injured whilst on holiday abroad, through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation. The main difference between making a claim due to an injury suffered whilst on holiday abroad, and making a claim for an injury suffered on holiday at home, concerns the negligent party.
Do I need to keep all my medical documents if I've been injured?
- Created on Wednesday, 24 August 2011 15:32
If you have been injured in an accident due to the negligence of another party, you may be able to claim personal injury compensation. If your personal injury solicitor believes that your claim may be practicable, you will need to have access to all relevant medical documents concerning your injury. The medical documents will constitute evidence of your injury, and will be required for the Pre-Action Protocol, and for any subsequent court case.
Five FAQs about personal injury solicitors
- Created on Wednesday, 24 August 2011 15:04
What is the advantage of instructing a personal injury solicitor?
A specialist personal injury solicitor will have the experience and resources to help you resolve your claim as swiftly as possible, thereby keeping costs down. They will have the expertise to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for your injury, and they will be able to assist in gathering all the evidence you will need for your claim, such as medical reports.
I was injured on a theme park ride, can I claim compensation?
- Created on Wednesday, 24 August 2011 14:55
If you have been injured through an accident on a theme park ride, you may claim personal injury compensation if you can prove that another party was at fault. That is, you may be able to sue the owners of the theme park where the ride was situated, if they have been negligent with regard to your health and safety. For example, you may have been injured by being jolted or thrown out of a ride that was faulty or defective; or you may have been injured because too many people were allowed onto a particular ride, and it had become unstable.
Can I claim for loss of earnings in a personal injury compensation claim?
- Created on Wednesday, 24 August 2011 14:53
A personal injury compensation claim may be made when somebody suffers a physical or psychological injury, disease or illness through no fault of their own. When the injury is caused by an accident due to the negligence of another party, the claim for compensation is a civil, rather than criminal matter. However, the consequences may still be serious for you; for example, you may be financially worse off if you have missed work, or if you can no longer work, because of your injury.
