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Claim Types
We have listed below some examples of the types of claims it may be possible to persue with Janette Hill & Co. Solicitors. Click on a claim type to find out more:
Road Traffic Accidents
As a pedestrian, car driver, passenger, motorcyclist, pillion rider or a pedal cyclist, if you have been in a car or motorbike accident and you were not wholly to blame, you may be entitled to compensation.
If the Police were called to the scene of the accident then it is possible that a Police Accident Report will have been prepared. This will provide useful information about the accident that you may not have obtained at the time.
The most common injury received in a car accident is whiplash. This type of claim needs careful and expert management.
We will ensure that a medical expert who has specialised knowledge of whiplash injuries examines you. The medical expert will advise as to whether further treatment could assist in relieving symptoms and provide a time scale for your recovery.
We have many years experience in dealing with whiplash and spinal injuries.
What should you do following a road traffic accident?
A large number of people each year trip on badly maintained footpaths and roads. Others slip on wet floors or on spilt items in offices, factories and shops.
Local Authorities are responsible for maintaining and repairing roads and footpaths and they owe you a duty of care.
In offices and factories your employer should make sure that the floors are kept dry and free of spilt items so that you do not come to any harm whilst you are working for them.
In shops it is important that floors are not wet, slippery or dangerous and the owners must make sure the floors are kept clear of hazards such as water, yoghurt, fruit or any other slippery substance.
If you do trip or slip, it will be important to report your accident as soon as possible and to make sure that your accident is recorded in the Accident Book.
If you trip over a defect in a road or footpath, it is important to take photographs as soon as possible, as this may be the only evidence of the defect responsible for your fall. Local Authorities sometimes repair defective roads and footpaths quite quickly after an accident is reported and it will always be useful to have photographs showing the area before and after it has been repaired.
What should you do following a tripping or slipping accident?
More accidents happen at work than anywhere else. Almost half of accidents occur in the workplace. Over 1 million workers a year sustain a workplace injury.
Employers should ensure that their employees and any visitors to the workplace do not come to any harm whilst in the course of their employment or when visiting the workplace. They should make sure that the floors are not slippery or covered with rubbish, that proper training is given to their employees at all times, that machines are safe and well maintained, that the correct equipment is provided to enable you to do your job safely.
It can be difficult for employees to pursue a claim for compensation for injuries suffered against their employers. This is because many people are concerned regarding the possible repercussions of taking this action. They feel that their job may be affected or that their employers may not be able to pay any compensation due to them.
Employers are obliged by law to hold Employers Liability Insurance which should cover them for any claim that their employees may bring if they are injured in the workplace. Also, action can be taken against employers who discriminate against employees simply because they are pursuing a legitimate claim against them. It will be the employers Insurance Company that is responsible for paying you your compensation if your claim is successful.
If you are injured at work it is important that the Accident Book is completed. The Health and Safety Executive may also be involved.
What should you do following an accident at work?
Defective goods, for example, a chair that collapses as you sit on it, an exploding soft drinks bottle or poorly wired electrical equipment may cause accidents.
Potential claims that are undergoing research at the moment include actions against mobile phone manufacturers and sellers in respect of causing cancer and brain damage.
Many claims are currently being pursued for injuries and suffering caused by defective replacement hip joints and successful claims have been made in respect of breast implants which have been defective.
If you have been injured as a result of a defective product you may be entitled to compensation.
What should you do following an accident involving a defective product?
People who are victims of violent crimes are able to pursue a claim for an award from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
Claims do have to be submitted as soon as possible after the incident and the procedure is to complete a Personal Injury Application Form, supplied by the CICA.
The CICA will then investigate the claim and decide whether to award compensation. They will make confidential enquiries with the Police and/or any other person or body who may verify your claim.
The amount of compensation offered is determined by a Tariff of Awards laid down by the CICA. Their guidelines attribute values to individual injuries.
There are 25 levels of compensation starting at £1,000.00 up to a maximum of £25,000.00. In addition loss of earnings can be claimed if your earning capacity has been affected for more than 28 full weeks.
If the CICA fail to offer an award or the award offered is felt to be too low an appeal can be lodged with them within 30 days.
What should you do following a criminal injury?
Road Traffic Accidents
Tripping and Slipping Claims
Accidents at Work
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