Have I Got a Claim for Compensation?

Have I Got a Claim for Compensation?

This is the one of the most common questions we hear here at The Injury Lawyers, and hence the reason for dedicating a blog to the subject.

The best way to find out if you have a claim is to contact a specialist personal injury law firm. Many law firms such as The Injury Lawyers offer free claims assessments, so whether we take your claim on or not, you don’t have to pay a penny. So, it seems you have nothing to lose by getting some free legal advice and assessing your options.

So have you got a claim…?

Have you been involved in an accident?

At The Injury Lawyers we have a vast amount of experience in a wide range of personal injury claims from road traffic accidents to product liability claims, to accidents at work; so, whatever your accident, we will be able to advise on it.

Who was at fault?

In order to make a claim for compensation your accident must have been down to the negligence of another party. In say this there can be some fault on your side which still means that you could claim, but that you may have your compensation reduced depending on how much fault was apportioned to you.

I have set out below some examples of where you are likely to be found not at fault:

• Slipping on a spillage left negligently uncleaned in a supermarket and thus injuring yourself as a result. In this instance a claim can be made against the supermarket as a company.
• Falling down an uncovered manhole that was not adequately cordoned off and /or no warning signs were surrounding it. In this instance a claim may be made against the person/body responsible for it, this may be a local council, a water company or a gas and electricity company.
• Being hit from behind in a road traffic accident. This type of accident is known as a rear-end shunt and often it is very obvious who is at fault.

Have you been injured?

If you have been injured as a result of your accident you may be able to make a claim. These injuries can include anything from a laceration to soft tissue damage type injuries such as whiplash.

In summary it is a combination of all the above vital components which dictates whether you have a claim. If you have read the above and feel that you have a claim then feel free to give us a call for some free advice.