There are many places and many ways an accident can occur. Below, we aim to cover the most common accident types, for more detailed information you should seek advice from a personal injury solicitor.
Claim Compensation for Road Accidents
Whether you are a driver or a passenger in an accident, a compensation claim can be made if the accident occurred through no fault of your own. Car drivers are covered by insurance so the driver themselves will not pay if a claim is made against them.
The most common injury resulting from a car accident is whiplash, which is caused when the head is forced backwards/forwards violently, leading to strained muscles in the back and/or neck.
Claim Compensation for Work Accidents
Accidents at work are very common and can occur in a variety of environments; in an office, a warehouse, on a construction site etc. Therefore, the range of injuries that can be sustained is a wide one.
Many employee's worry that making an accident compensation claim will threaten their job security - this is not the case. Your employer has a duty of care to ensure that their workers can complete their day to day work in a safe way. They will have taken out liability insurance to cover payments made for accident claims made by their employees, so the
compensation will not be paid directly from your employer.
Claim Compensation for Slips and Trips
Many accidents occur in public places - in the supermarket, on footpaths, on public
transport etc. Councils and building owners, like employers, have a duty of care for
people who may be present on their property. They will, therefore, have a public liability
insurance policy which will cover them for accident claims made against them.
An important part of claiming following a public accident, is that a claimant should provide
photographic evidence and, if possible, witness statements which will back up your case.