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Examples of Accident Types and Claims
Act NOW - don't leave it until it's too late!
Contact us right away to get the best possible advice on any accident or incident you might have been involved in. The sooner you contact us the clearer the facts will still be in your mind so that we can investigate your claim thoroughly.
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Road Traffic Accidents
Accidents on the road can leave you with injuries ranging from whiplash to other more serious complications. Whatever the type of accident - or injury - you are legally entitled to financial compensation if somebody else caused it. For example:
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If you were the driver
of a vehicle involved in an accident caused by another driver. |
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If you were a passenger
in a vehicle involved in an accident and your driver,
or the driver of the other vehicle was to blame.
Note: don't worry if the driver at fault is a friend or family member -
all compensation claims go through the respective Insurance companies. |
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You were a pedestrian
hit by a vehicle when crossing a road - for example at a pedestrian crossing. |
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You are a cyclist
knocked off your bike by a road user who failed to see you. |
Contact us immediately if any of these examples apply to you
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Accidents at work
Whether major or minor - If you have suffered an injury at work -
you are entitled to damages especially if you can show that someone
else (usually your employer) was at fault.
Workplaces have to comply with strict rules and complicated regulations to protect the safety of
their staff and if your injury was caused by your employer's failure to
adhere to these regulations you will have a strong case.
If it was a fellow employee who caused your accident, your employer is still liable to pay for any damages.
Employers Liability Insurance covers such instances and your employer has a legal responsibility
to hold this insurance.
If you have an accident at work what should you do?
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DO report the incident
immediately and record it accurately in the Accident Report Book.
Make sure it is a fair and accurate account of what happened and sign it. |
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DON’T
let your employers pressure you into giving a too detailed written account of the incident -
you will still be suffering from the trauma. |
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DO make sure that your employers report
any injuries to the Health & Safety Executive. It is their legal obligation to do so. |
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DO contact us as soon after
your accident as possible, that way the accident is still fresh in your mind and it will
help us to investigate more efficiently. |
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Claiming for other types of injury
Leisure and sporting activities are other types of areas in which accidents and injuries
may result in you being able to make a claim. Generally, if you can show that your accident
was someone else's fault and could have been prevented then you have good grounds to claim.
For example:
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You can’t
claim if you injured yourself through your own actions whilst skiing.
But you can claim if the skiing accident was caused
by another skier or by faulty equipment that you had rented. |
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You can’t
claim claim if you injured yourself as a result of contact in a
normal game of football. But you can
make a claim against the owner of the sports hall if your accident
was the result of being injured by something that shouldn't have been there. |
Because every case is different, you should contact us
now for expert advice. It's free and you may be surprised to find that you
do have a claim!
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