Personal injury can have a massive impact on the person affected, often with unforeseen and unexpected complications in the future. If you have suffered an injury that was not your fault and want to pursue legal action you should obtain advice from a specialist personal injury solicitor.
This should be done as soon as possible after your accident as there are strict time limits on taking legal action. Most claims for personal injury are as a result of negligence by a third party and the time limit for this is three years from you being aware of injury to issuing court proceedings. It will almost always be too late after this limitation period.
As your solicitors, we would need to prove that your injury was caused by the negligence of another party, for example, an accident at work, a traffic accident or a local council. Imogen McMillan, our specialist personal injury solicitor, will help you to gather evidence for your case. She advises that you should report your accident as soon as possible to the appropriate authority, such as the police, your employer or local council.
Imogen says “If you can take names and addresses of any witnesses or photographs of the hazard that caused injury, this can also be very useful. Compensation is awarded according to the seriousness of the injury and for any financial loss involved. Pain, suffering and the inability to do things after your accident that you could do before, are taken into account, as well as how you may be affected in the future.”
There are several special compensation schemes for some injuries and illnesses, particularly if you have been exposed to a harmful substance in the workplace such as asbestos. Also for people who contracted HIV whilst being treated for haemophilia and for damage caused by vaccination.
Imogen will advise you if there is a special compensation scheme for your injury or if it would be better to make a civil claim. If you have been injured in an accident which was not your fault, call us on 01202 499255 to arrange a free meeting with Imogen where she will be able to advise whether your case is likely to be successful. We will guide you sensitively through the issues and you will keep 100% of your compensation.
Read more about Injury Compensation and "no win, no fee" agreements.
