Have you had an accident, been injured
or assaulted in the past 3 years? You could be entitled
to compensation.
Accidents occur all the time, whether
at work, at play, in the street or on the road. You
may be entitled to compensation for any pain, suffering
or loss directly resulting from any accident.
Beesley and Company Solicitors offer a
risk free, no obligation consultation on your legal
entitlement to compensation. There are a number of ways
for funding the claim including No Win No Fee and Legal
Aid.
In our consultation we will advise you
on costs and other relevant issues such as the “road
map” of the case. Upon agreement we would negotiate
on your behalf with the barristers, doctors and other
parties involved as required. Personal Injury cases
are one of our main specialities, resulting in a high
success rate in past cases; therefore we are confident
that we can offer you the best service possible.
There are many ways in which a person
can be injured which may give rise to a personal injury
claim. The list below is not intended as a definitive
list and in the event of you suffering injury in any
other way and should you require any further information
please, do not hesitate to contact us.
1. Road Traffic Accident
If one is injured in a road traffic
accident as a result of the negligence of a driver,
the injured person can pursue legal proceedings against
the negligent driver. Given that all drivers are required
to comply with requirements as to insurance cover
proceedings against a negligent driver will be indemnified
by his insurers if he is insured or the Motor Insurance
Bureau if he is uninsured.
In order to make a claim for compensation, to establish
negligence one has to show that there was a duty of
care owing and that there was a breach of that duty.
In order to recover compensation the injured party
will need to prove that the loss has been caused due
to the driver’s negligence
2. Accidents at Work
(Employer’s Liability)
Employers are under a common law duty
to ensure that the persons working for them are not
at risk of injury. An employer is obliged to provide
a safe system of work, safe fellow employees, a safe
place of work and safe plant and equipment. Any injury
caused in the workplace may result in a claim for
personal injury arising out of a breach of those duties.
As with traffic accident insurance, all employers
are required to insure against employer’s liability
and have public indemnity insurance.
3. Trip, Fall or Slip on the Highway caused by the
Highway Authorities’ Failure to Maintain the
Highway and Inspect the same
Under Section 41 of Highway Act, the
highway authority is required to maintain the highway
at the public expense. Systems of inspection have
to be established and defects remedied. Not all highways
are maintainable at the public expense. For example
there are some private roads, which are the responsibility
of private individuals.
4. Trip, Fall or Slip in any other Place other than
the Highway
Sometimes an accident may occur within
a building for example a shop, place of work, where
the defendant’s obligations are governed by
Section 2 of the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957.
It is important for all tripping cases that the evidence
of the defect is preserved immediately for example
to arrange photographs and measurements of the defect
so that if repairs are effected by the defendants
immediately the claim for injury or other loss is
not prejudiced.
5. Medical/Clinical Negligence
The Civil Procedure Act has set up a
pre litigation protocol for the investigation of medical
negligence claims. The steps under the same must be
exhausted before proceedings are issued.
6. Faulty Goods
Claims may arise where products are
defective and cause injury or damage as a result of
the defect. Defective products can give rise to claims
of negligence, breach of contract and breach of statutory
requirements under the Consumer Protection Act 1987.
If you can establish breach of the above
in which you have sustained personal injury then you
may be able to claim compensation from the manufacturer
and supplier of the goods in question. The limitation
period for product liability is ten years but as stated
before in order that as much of he evidence is preserved
the claim should be progressed as soon as possible.
7. Other Accidents
Other accidents include cases which
do not fall into any of the above categories.
8. Sports Injury
This is an area of law which is progressing
very quickly. Where one has suffered personal injury
due to the negligence/ malicious actions of an opponent
or failure on the part of the referee to apply the
rules of the game, this may result in claims for damage.
Accidents in playgrounds caused due
to defective equipment will give rise to claims under
the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 and negligence.
9. Criminal Injury
If you are assaulted by another person,
you may be entitled to compensation under the Criminal
Injuries Compensation Scheme. The compensation levels
are fixed by predetermined tariffs.
10. Assault by people in public office
If you have been assaulted by the police
you may be able to pursue a civil claim in regard
to injuries sustained and losses suffered. more>>
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