Personal Injury Claims

If you've been involved in an accident that wasn't your fault within the last 3 years, you may be entitled to compensation.

Types of Accident

Road Traffic Accidents

Road users owe each other a duty of care. If someone drives into you then you may be able to claim compensation from them. If they are insured then their insurance company will be able to cover the costs if they accept liability. If they are not insured then you may have to make a claim to the Motor Insurers Bureau.

Motor Insurers Bureau

As part of your insurance, everyone contributes towards the Motor Insurers Bureau fund. This means that if you are hit by an uninsured driver, it is still possible to claim compensation.

Tripping and Slipping

Councils have a duty to ensure that the public walkways, roads and car parks are properly maintained and safe for you to use. Sometimes they fail in their duties and if you suffer an injury as a result of this neglect then you may be entitled to compensation.

Claims at Work

Your employer has a duty to provide you with a safe working environment. If they fail to do this then you can claim compensatiion from them

Public Liability Claims

Every shop, pub, restaurant and public place has public liability insurance. This means that if you have an accident on their premises and this was due to them failing to take proper care, then you may be able to claim compensation from them.

Criminal Injury Compensation Claims

If you are the victim of crime that results in you getting injured, you can claim money for your injuries.

What You Can Claim

There are 2 main ways in which you can claim money.

General Damages

You can claim money for your pain and suffering. How much money you will get will depend on the extent of your injuries and how long you were injured for.

Special Damages

This is money that you can claim back for expenses that you incurred as a result of your accident. For example, if you were off work and didn't get paid, you can claim back your loss of earnings or your prescription charges. Providing you keep your receipts and you can prove your loss, it is often possible to get your money back.

Litigation

Life isn't always straightforward. What can start as a simple dispute can sometimes escalate to the point that you cannot avoid going to court to settle it. If you find yourself in this situation, contact Oak Tree Solicitors to guide you through it. The court proceedures can be very strict in respect of time limits and requirements. Make sure you get it right first time and call Oak Tree Solicitors. Can you afford not to?