Types of UK Personal Injury Claims

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Types of Personal Injury Compensation

Accidents at Work

One of the most common forms of personal injury compensation claim are because of accidents in the workplace. Employee’s have a duty to care for their employee’s and must meet minimum health and safety standards to prevent those employee’s becoming ill or injured in the workplace. If you become ill or injured because of conditions at work you may well be entitled to compensation.

Car Accident Compensation Claims

Road accidents are the cause of a very large number of injuries every year. If you are injured in a car accident, whether that is as a driver, passenger or pedestrian you may be entitled to compensation if someone else was at fault for the accident.

Medical Negligence Compensation Claims

Medical negligence claims are on the rise, with a great number of claims against the NHS and other clinical bodies each year. Medical negligence is another name for clinical negligence and applies to all types of medical care. The medical profession has a duty to care for its patients, and if negligence causes harm, or in the worst cases, death, the provider can be sued for damages.

Criminal Injury Compensation Claims

The Criminal Injury Compensation Scheme was set up by the government more than 3 decades ago, and awards millions of pounds in compensation to the victims of crime every year. If you have been injured due to a criminal act, or a loved one has been killed then you may be able to claim compensation. Damages can also be awarded if you have not been physically harmed but have suffered stress or have been threatened you may also be able to apply.

Injuries in Public Places

If you suffer an accident in a public place you may be able to claim compensation if someone is to blame for this accident. For instance if you trip over a sign, or injure your self on a badly installed piece of street furniture then you may be able to sue the responsible party for damages.

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