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When can I make a claim ?

If you have been injured or have caught an illness or disease and someone else is responsible, you may be able to claim compensation.

This can include injury, illness or disease caused by a road accident, accident at work or medical accidents.

If a member of your family has died due to an accident you may also be able to claim for compensation. This is known as a "Fatal Accidents" claim.

Time Limits

If you have an accident you must bring a claim within 3 years of the accident or the court has the power to refuse to allow you to claim for your injury. The only exception to the 3 year rule is:-

1 If you were under 18 when the accident happened. In this case the 3 years only starts to run from when you are 18.

2 At the time of the accident you did not know you had been injured or that your injury was caused by an accident, illness or disease, but you find out later. Even if this is years later, the three years may start to run from when you found out.

If your injury is going to give you problems in the future or it cannot be put right then you are likely to receive more in compensation than if your injury improves very quickly.

Who do I claim against ?

If you have an accident at work then your claim will probably be against your employer.

If you have a road accident you can claim against the other driver who will usually be insured and their insurance company will end up paying.

If you trip on a pavement it may be the local council that you sue.

If the accident occurred on private property you may have to sue the owner of the property.

If you slip on flooring at, for example, a supermarket then you may have to sue the supermarket or the person who owns the property where you were injured.

What if I was partly to blame for the accident ?

If you were partly to blame for the accident which caused your injury or illness, you can still claim compensation if someone else was also to blame.

However, your compensation may be reduced because you were also at fault.This is called "Contributory Negligence".

Submit an Accident Assessment Form that will enable us to determine whether we may be able to bring a compensation claim on your behalf

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Lawrence Law Solicitors
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Wandsworth, London
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