Accident Claims: Getting Your Rightful Due
Accidents – and accident claims-- happen every day at the week. You can be involved in accident while at work, driving on the road, playing sport, and sometimes even when we’re just out and about shopping or having fun. We all try to avoid accidents, but they happen unexpectedly, at the most inconvenient times, and often when it isn’t our own fault.
If an accident happens in a public place, while you’re at work, or while you’re driving, if you weren’t responsible for the accident you can probably make a claim against the relevant authority. A company that specialises in accident claims will be able to help you get money from whoever was responsible for the accident.
Someone else might be at fault
For
example, if you trip on the pavement or footpath because it hasn’t been
properly maintained, for instance because there were holes in the
surface, the local council may be held accountable. Just bear in mind
that if you didn’t make an immediate claim, and the council has
subsequently fixed the problem, you’re going to need witnesses or some
sort of photographic evidence to help you substantiate your claim.
Also
remember that you can’t make a claim if you are at home, or if the
accident was your fault. But you can make accident claims if you have a
crash on the road and it wasn’t your fault. It doesn’t matter whether
you were driving or whether you were a passenger. You can also make a
claim if you were a pedestrian and you were involved in an accident,
knocked down for example. If you slip in a shop because they’ve been
cleaning and the floor is very slippery, and they haven’t warned
shoppers to be careful, you may also be able to make a claim.
Put in accident at work claims as soon as possible
Generally you need to make accident claims within three years of the incident that caused your injury. The amount you will get will depend on your injuries and what medical attention you needed. You might also be awarded compensation for other expenses and even for lack of earnings, if you weren’t able to go to carry on working. The reality is that the worse your injuries are, the more you will be able to claim. If you suffer from continued pain after an accident, you can also claim for pain and suffering. Some compensation claims amount to millions of pounds.
In Britain there are very strict health and safety regulations that all employers have to abide by. If they don’t, and if you get hurt because of their negligence, you will have a very good case against your employer. For example, if you are doing a job that requires safety equipment that isn’t provided, or if you aren’t given adequate training, an accident is likely to be deemed their fault.
Even colleagues might be at fault
If you think about it logically, proper training as well as safety equipment and protective clothing will help you avoid an accident. If your employer has done what is necessary, but a colleague does something that puts you at risk and you have an accident, you will still be able to make a claim.
If you are planning to make one or more accident claims, make sure you have all the details and can prove exactly why you aren’t responsible for the accident. Also be sure that you approach a professional who can give you the guidance you need to ensure that your claim is 100% successful.