Personal injury compensation claims in the UK
Personal Injury Claims Management
Personal Injury Claims Management
How Much Can You Claim

Personal injury compensation claims FAQ

Can I Claim Compensation?

It is estimated that over 11 million accidents causing personal injury occur in Britain every year and over 2 million of those are caused by the negligence of another person. The law entitles those who have been the victim of an accident caused by someone else's negligence to claim compensation for personal injury and loss.

The civil courts are an essential resource for people who have been injured and ensure that they have the power to claim damages for pain and suffering and to cover the costs of medical treatment, loss of earnings and other expenses incurred.

Over the past few years Health & Safety legislation has been increased to provide protection to employees. There are now clear written laws designed to protect employees in the workplace.

A failure to comply with a written law is known as a breach of statutory duty. A common law obligation is the duty of employers to take reasonable care of their employees. If an employer instructs an employee to perform a task that is hazardous and the employee is injured, the employer would be negligent and have to pay compensation.

Whats steps will you take to investigate my claims?.

To investigate your claim we will:

  • Establish if your employer was in breach of statutory duty and / or has been negligent.
  • Establish if your accident was reported to anyone and who it was reported to.
  • Review any photographic evidence.
  • Obtain statements from any witnesses
  • Find out of any complaints were made before your accident which relate to its cause.

Will My Case Go To Court?

Once we have gathered all the relevant information, the appointed solicitors formally outline your claim to the organization or person responsible for your accident.

At this time their insurance company becomes involved. The insurance company has three months to investigate the claim and confirm
whether or not they are responsible for the accident.

If agreement cannot be reached about who is to blame and how much the claim is worth, then court proceedings may be started. Your appointed solicitor will provide you with advice on what this involves, but most cases are resolved prior to the court becoming involved.

There are strict time limits to making a claim so do not delay. You have three years from the date of the accident or until your 21st birthday if you are under 18 at the time of the accident.

How Much Can I Expect To Receive ?

It is always difficult to provide exact figures as every accident is different. Please see our Claims Calculator for an estimate of how much you may receive.

It may be possible to claim for other damages (called “Special Damages"), which can be recovered from the negligent party in respect of expenses or financial losses suffered as a result of an accident and which can be reasonably easily quantified.

Examples of the types of Special Damages which may be recovered include:

  • Loss of past earnings and assessed future earnings
  • Medical Expenses - past and future; Cost of nursing or other professional care - past and future
  • Prescription charges
  • Travelling expenses for attending hospital, doctor etc for treatment resulting from the accident
  • Costs of gardening, decorating, housework etc; Loss of or damage to your property.