How to make a personal injury claim
So you've slipped on a wet floor. Or caught your hand in a machine at work. The question is: are you to blame?
All too often we shrug off personal injuries as "just bad luck" and bear the cost of hospital treatment, loss of wages and other consequences ourselves. But why should you have to do this, if you're not responsible?
Can you make a claim?
Before we can answer that, there are a few questions we'll need to know the answers to:
- Could you have avoided the injury?
- Whose fault was it? (Employer, local authority, hospital, retailer, etc.)
- Has your injury affected your ability to work or enjoy life?
- Have you had to pay for medical treatments and other expenses because of your injury?
You may also be able to make a claim for a workplace injury if:
- You were made redundant after your accident
- You are self-employed
- You were injured at a different workplace
- You're claiming on behalf of someone else
- The accident happened over three years ago
- Your employer is no longer in business
Industrial diseases
These include illnesses caused by long-term exposure to harmful substances, activities, noise or working environments: asbestos-related diseases, respiratory illnesses, upper-limb disorders, deafness, etc.
Clinical negligence claims
Negligence of this type comprises acts of "avoidable harm" caused by a healthcare professional. Claims may concern:
- Anaesthetic awareness
- Anaesthetic nerve and spinal cord injuries
- Dental negligence
- Pressure sores
- A&E compensation claims
- Birth injuries
- Care home claims
- GP negligence
- Cosmetic surgery claims
- Hospital negligence
- Medication errors
Use our personal injury claim calculator to work out how much compensation is likely for different types of injury.
Contact us
- Email us
- Call our personal injury claims team free on 0808 560 0872
- Arrange a callback by using our enquiry form
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- Thank you for your assistance throughout my personal injury claim. It’s been a top quality service from Stephen Irvine and the firm.
A.H. - From start to finish, Jackie Raitt and her team were extremely thorough and professional throughout my case for damages regarding my accident at work. I was very informed and updated at every step during the entire time, all questions answered and advice easy to understand. The time frame was extremely quick, considering the time and effort that was spent on my case. I could not be happier with the outcome, which would not have been possible without the work carried out by Jackie Raitt and her team at Allan McDougall Solicitors. I thank you all very much.
J.C. - Thanks to all involved in my case, particularly Steven Blacklaws who kept me updated and dealt with my case effectively and efficiently. Thanks again!
C.R. - Couldn’t be happier with the outcome of my case. Fiona Fraser was incredible from start to finish! All her help and advice has been greatly appreciated.
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