Personal injury

PERSONAL INJURY/CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE

We have helped hundreds of clients get the compensation they deserve after suffering an injury through no fault of their own.

Whether you have been injured in a car accident which was not your fault, or suffered an injury at work, please do not hesitate to contact one of our specialist personal injury team who will be happy to discuss the funding of your claim on a “No Win No Fee” basis

Personal injury claims include:

accidents at work

which include manual handling accidents, control of hazardous substances, contraction of diseases and conditions, unsafe plant and equipment, unsafe systems of work, claims against fellow-employees/colleagues

road traffic accidents

including vehicle passenger claims, pedestrians and cyclists

claims under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957 including claims against the local authority for highway disrepair claims, schools and colleges, public parks, playgrounds, shopping centers, claims by and against landlords, holiday centers

personal injury suffered as a result of a defective product as defined under the Consumer Protection Act1987

claims under the Fatal Accidents Act 1976

claims for psychiatric injury following for example an attack, horrific car accident

We have also dealt with numerous clinical negligence claims, against members of the medical profession

The starting point for the consideration of medical/clinical negligence claims comes from a statement made by the Judge in the case of Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee in which it was held that a medical practitioner is not negligent if he has acted in accordance with “practice accepted as proper by a responsible body of medical men skilled in that particular art” simply because there was a body of opinion who would take a contrary view. Put the other way, the test is weather or not the treatment is in accord with an acceptable body of medical opinion.

Clinical negligence claims can include, for example:

negligent diagnosis and treatment resulting in ongoing/permanent problems

failure to diagnose

claims for scarring caused by negligent surgery

failed surgery

If you are successful in your claim, your compensation will be made up by two elements;

1. General damages - for pain suffering and loss of amenity

2. Special Damages

There is nothing worse than suffering an accident at work, which was not your fault and then not being paid any wages whilst you are signed off by the medical profession.

Many clients do not realise that loss of earnings forms part of your special damages claim, and you are entitled to claim any unpaid wages as part of your compensation. Other items of special damages include, medical treatment costs, cost of care, travel expenses to name but a few.

The idea being to put you back in the position you were in but for the accident/negligent treatment.

Our personal injury team have a vast amount of experience in this field and would be able to make a risk assessment of the case within the first meeting.

This firm is willing to fund personal injury/medical negligence claims on a No Win No Fee basis, so what are you waiting for? Contact us now to discuss your claim further.

Please note that there is a three year time limit in which to bring this type of claim and so you must act sooner rather than later. Failing to instigate a claim before the three year time limit expires, may result in you being statued barred from pursuing a claim.

We have helped hundreds of clients get the compensation they deserve.