Compensation Claim

Why you should claim compensation for your injuries

Categories: Compensation Claim,Personal Injury | Tags: , , , | Written by Hilary on October 15, 2009

 

Have you had an accident and feel you are owed compensation? Perhaps it was an accident at work and you don’t feel comfortable returning to work until there are new health and safety rules. Or maybe you’re a victim of a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, and you can’t return to work? You may be liable for a personal injury compensation claim.

According to a recent survey by Personal Injury Lawyers, 27 per cent of people injured every year are entitled to compensation claims, but only 13 per cent of these people actually put in a claim. Some people feel uncomfortable making claims for money, but it’s your right. Why should you lose money because you can’t return to work after an accident that wasn’t your fault? Why should you foot the bill for physiotherapy sessions due to whiplash?

There are many companies that specialise in personal injury claims that will offer you help and advice. If you are unsure whether you are entitled to make a compensation claim, perhaps you are worried the accident occurred quite a long time ago, or the accident was at work and you’re concerned about how the company you work for will react. Do not hesitate to talk to someone. They will be honest and advise you on whether they think you stand a good chance for a claim, and many companies now are run on a now win no fee basis, so you don’t have to have ready available funds to make your claim.

So, why wait? Make your claim now.

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Claiming compensation against your partner in a car accident

Categories: Compensation Claim,Road Traffic Accident (RTA) | Tags: , , | Written by Paul on September 16, 2009

 

Everyone knows that if you’ve been the victim of a car accident you can make a claim for compensation against the person responsible for the accident. However, what many people are unaware is that they can claim against the driver of the car if they themselves were passengers in the car.

If you are travelling in a car and the driver of the car suffers an accident that was their fault, you are able to pursue a claim for compensation for your injuries suffered against the driver of the car.

This is also the case if you are related to the driver, even if they are your spouse, such as husband or wife. You would in effect be making a claim against their insurance company, which would often be your own insurance company as well, looking for payment for your injuries.

While this isn’t common, it does happen and is something you can consider if you suffer injury in a car accident where your husband or wife is driving.

You should of course understand between you that it’s not personal, you’re simply entitled to compensation for the accident and should be paid for your injuries.

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Can I claim compensation for whiplash?

Categories: Road Traffic Accident (RTA) | Tags: , , , | Written by Michael on August 31, 2009

 

Whiplash is perhaps one of the most common of all injuries that result in claims for compensation. If you’ve had a car accident where you’ve been struck from behind you’re very likely to suffer from whiplash, which is a pain in your neck and shoulders caused by your head being thrown forward violently and unexpectedly.

Whiplash injuries almost always follow on from car accidents, and sometimes the effects of whiplash can be delayed for some days afterwards. If you have had a car accident you should always seek professional help from the doctor or hospital first. They can diagnose whether you have suffered any injuries, injuries that you could claim compensation for.

Once you have seen the doctor, make contact with a personal injury lawyer, preferably a no win, no fee personal injury lawyer. They’ll be able to take your details, information about your accident and explain what happens next.

If you are able to make a claim for compensation, they’ll help you with that and handle all of the difficult technical and legal aspects of the claim, leaving you free to recuperate from your injuries and look forward to your compensation cheque.

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Claiming compensation for a fall in a supermarket

Categories: Compensation Claim,Public Liability | Tags: , | Written by Hilary on August 26, 2009

 

Trips and slips are among the most common types of accidents that lead to compensation claims, and falls in shops in supermarkets make up a large portion of them. When you are in a shop or supermarket the owners of the store have a duty to ensure that you are safe, aisles are clear, there is no water or spillage on the floor and boxes are not balanced precariously. Any sort of accident in a shop as a result of negligence on the part of the store owner can lead to a compensation claim for injury, but negligence has to be established first.

For example, if someone spills water on the floor of a supermarket and you fall over it straight away you’re unlikely to be able to claim. However, if the floor is wet through a spillage and the store staff have been informed but have failed to do anything about it, then negligence becomes a factor.

Falling in a shop is one of the most common types of ‘fake’ or fraudulent claims made for compensation as people believe that stores have huge bank balances and are willing to pay out to avoid a fuss. This isn’t the case though, and faking injury in a store to claim for compensation can lead to criminal prosecution.

Only make a claim for compensation if you have been genuinely injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault.

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What should I do after having an accident?

Categories: Personal Injury,Personal Injury Lawyers | Tags: , , , , | Written by Hilary on July 31, 2009

 

You may be wondering what you should do after you’ve suffered an injury in an accident to make your claim for compensation move easier. There’s nothing worse than suffering an accident that wasn’t your fault and then finding out that your claim for compensation for injury has failed because of a lack of information, or something has gone wrong.

If you have just been injured in an accident you should immediately call for an ambulance. This makes your claim for compensation more credible and it’s important that you receive medical attention because you don’t know the (more…)

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Injuries I can claim compensation for

Categories: Medical Negligence,Personal Injury | Tags: , , , | Written by Michael on July 29, 2009

 

We’ve already looked at two different types of accidents that can lead to personal injury claims for compensation, accidents and work and RTAs (road traffic accidents) but now we’ll look at two more incidents that can lead to a claim for compensation.

Both of these types of injuries are less common as claims for compensation because proving them is more difficult. They are medical negligence claims and claims for criminal injury.

Criminal Injury
If you have been injured as a result of an assault you are able to make a claim for compensation in much the same way as you would if you had been the victim of an accident. However, it can take much longer and isn’t guaranteed because for a claim to be successful (more…)

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What sort of accidents can I claim compensation for?

Categories: Compensation Claim,Personal Injury | Tags: , , , | Written by Paul on July 27, 2009

 

When it comes to making a claim for compensation, you are able to claim for a wide variety of accidents that were not your fault. You can claim for accidents ranging from car crashes, to falls on the street. So long as someone is to blame, you are able to claim compensation for the accident.

Here are some types of accidents that you may be able to claim compensation for.

Accidents at work
If you have an accident at work, such as a fall on wet surface or an accident with machinery, you may be able to claim against your employer. It’s important that your employer was at fault in order to make a claim though, so if you fall on a wet surface and there was (more…)

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