Different types of accidents and injuries claims
Everyday life involves a huge diversity of jobs, lifestyles and activities, often requiring us to be in close proximity to others, perhaps in locations that put us more at risk than normal. Occasionally, accidents occur and sometimes these accidents are due to someone else’s negligence. In such circumstances, a personal injury claim may result. Personal injury lawyers and claims companies deal with a wide range of accidents and injury claims which include:
Slip and trip injuries: this type of injury can occur in the street, in a shop, restaurant or other public place. These types of accident can result in injuries such as facial injuries, broken limbs and cuts and grazes. Claims for slip and trip injuries are common and are usually made against the insurers of the organisation responsible for the incident.
Road traffic accidents: road accidents may involve cars, vans, taxis or motorbikes, but it can also include cyclists as well. In such circumstances injuries may be far more wide ranging depending upon the severity of the accident. Minor scratches and whiplash injuries may be more common however accidents causing life threatening injuries and fatalities also occur. Resulting injury claims are usually made against the insurance company of the party responsible for the accident. In cases where fatalities have occurred, a compensation claim can include a claim for bereavement damages for the loved ones left behind.
Injuries sustained in public places: sometimes the causes of these types of injury are similar to those of slip and trip claims however they may also include other types of accidents. For example objects that have fallen from a building, perhaps from work taking place above a pavement. The owner of the building or the workmen carrying out the repairs may be liable, depending upon circumstances. Environmental pollution may also cause injury perhaps with someone’s respiratory system, if for example noxious or poisonous fumes have leaked from industrial premises into the surrounding area. The local authority or other organisation owning or responsible for the premises or property concerned may have a legal duty to compensate individuals for injuries caused through their negligence or carelessness.
Medical negligence claims: These types of claim can be difficult to prove however as a principal all medical staff have a duty of care to their patients and this is a legal obligation. Where such standards have fallen and where there is a causal link between this lack of duty and the injuries then there may be grounds for a personal injury claim to be made. This duty of care applies to dentists, nurses, doctors and other medical staff. Circumstances which give rise to a claim may include: situations where there is a failure to diagnose or correctly diagnose the injury or illness; where incorrect treatment is given or where unnecessary surgery or surgery which is of poor quality has been carried out.
Workplace accidents and industrial diseases: some injuries or illnesses which occur in the workplace can be linked to substandard working conditions or where there has been poor training on construction equipment or production lines. These circumstances can lead to a range of injuries from minor cuts and bruises to broken bones and head injuries but may also result in illnesses such as asthma appearing perhaps as a result of exposure to chemicals or cancer perhaps as a result of exposure to asbestos.
Sports injuries: injuries sustained on the sports field or in sports hall for example usually occur accidentally and are likely to be associated with the risk of undertaking to play or participate in that sport. However, some injuries may be avoidable. For example, where it can be deemed that someone has been reckless or careless or where faulty equipment may have been used a compensation claim may arise.
If you have suffered an injury and you are unsure whether you can claim for compensation, seek the advice of an expert personal injury solicitor for further advice.
Find out all you need to know about making an accident at work claim or any other accident claims by speaking to a trained legal advisor.
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