Claiming Compensation - Other Accident Types

Other Types of Accidents: Can You Claim Compensation?
Other Types of Accidents: Establishing a Case of Negligence
Other Types of Accidents: How Accident Compensation 4 U Can Help

Other Types of Accidents: Can I Claim Compensation?

If you have been injured or if you are suffering from an illness and you believe that your injuries or illness is due to someone else's fault, then whatever the causes of those injuries or illness, you could claim compensation.

While road traffic accidents, workplace accidents or accidents in public places are the most common types of accidents for which people claim, there are many other circumstances under which you would have a case:

• If you believe you have been the victim of a medical or clinical mistake that resulted in long term suffering or a worsening of a pre-existing condition;

• If you were injured as a result of using or consuming a product;
• If your injuries or illness were sustained abroad while on holidays or on a business trip;
• If an accident was unfortunately fatal, as a next of kin you can claim compensation for your loss;
• If yo have been injured as a result of a criminal assault or attack, you could claim under the Criminal Injury Compensation Scheme;
• If you have been injured in a sporting accident;
• If your accident happened in someone else's home, maybe a friend or a relative, you could claim against their public liability insurance.

Other Types of Accidents: Establishing a Case of Negligence

Despite what many believe, claiming compensation is not about punishing a person or organisation for the pain or suffering they were responsible for, this is usually done through criminal proceedings. Claiming compensation is about making sure that you will not be left out of pocket as a result of your accident, particularly if that accident was not your fault.

In establishing a case, your appointed solicitor will need to establish the extent of someone else's involvement in causing the accident. This works whether that someone else did something that caused the accident (for example drove in the back of your car) or did nothing (for example did not bother to mop up a wet floor).

Establishing that there was negligence on the part of someone and that, as a result, you have been injured is the first step towards claiming and winning compensation.

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Other Types of Accidents: How Accident Compensation 4 U Can Help

We believe that representing your claim for compensation is not enough. We should at the same time pro-actively help in your recovery to full health or ensure that you get the best possible short or long term medical care for your injuries.

Our first job is to provide you with the best possible legal advice. We do this by offering a FREE claim assessment service that you can access by calling us free on 0800 037 1266 or using one of our online forms to submit details of your accident.

Your case will be referred to one of Forum Law's specialist personal injury lawyer who will thoroughly assess your claim and tell you where you stand. If you decide to instruct us to represent you, we will then look into the possibility to offer you free medical treatment for your injuries or a replacement car.

For more information about how Accident Compensation 4 U can help you, why not contact us for a free assessment first, or start your claim online.

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