Accident Claims

Accidents happen every day and result in thousands of people suffering personal injury every year. In many cases the accident and consequent injury is through no fault of the injured person but is caused by someone else. Some common types of accident claims which may occur are:- 

• Road traffic accidents - injuries to vehicle occupants, pedestrians, cyclists
• Accidents at work including industrial diseases
• Accidents in public places
• Injuries caused by defective goods or products
• Medical or dental negligence

An injured person may have a right to accident claims compensation from the person or party responsible for the accident. Compensation can be payable under various headings such as pain and suffering, financial loss eg. loss of wages, medical or other expenses incurred, loss of future earnings, loss of amenity, loss of enjoyment of life.

In order to claim successfully it will be necessary to prove that the person was negligent and that the negligence caused the accident resulting in the injury. Where a claim is being pursued for specific items of financial loss or expense, satisfactory evidence will be required to support the amount being claimed.

Certain areas of claim such as pain and suffering, loss of future earnings, loss of amenity will normally be assessed by the court.

With certain exceptions a claim for personal injury compensation must be brought within three years of the accident.

Personal injury compensation accident claims are complicated and it is essential to use the services of a solicitor experienced in this type of claim.

Obviously compensation claims can be very complicated and it would be unwise to attempt to pursue a claim without professional assistance which should be provided by a solicitor with expertise in this field. Excalibur Solicitors is a specialist personal injury practice dealing with all types of injury claims such as road accidents, accidents at work, accidents in public places, medical negligence. If you have been injured in the last three years and require advice on your potential compensation claim we can provide a free legal assessment of your case if you complete our Application Form. We operate on a "No Win No Fee" basis at no cost to you.

The information in this article is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.