In Pain?

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There are many different types of accidents and injuries that occur throughout the country every day. The following is just a mere handful of examples – car crashes, slips, trips, falls, injuries from faulty products, food poisoning, industrial deafness, repetitive strain injury, travel accidents, motorbike accidents, vibration white finger, industrial hearing loss and much, much more. If you are looking for help with personal a personal injury, read on to discover answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. 

How do I know whether I have the basis for a claim? The most important thing is being able to prove that someone else is responsible for your injuries. You need to show that they caused the incident in question, either by acting negligently or making an error. In some cases, this can be obvious, for example, if you were involved in a caer crash and the person driving the other vehicle was over the limit. However, there are many different ways that someone else could be blamed for what has happened to you. For example, if you have been diagnosed with hearing loss because you have been exposed to loud noises at work and you have not been provided with the right personal protective equipment (PPE), then this would give you grounds for making a claim against your employer. After all, all employers are required to provide a safe and healthy working environment by law. Failure to do this could mean that you can make a claim against your employer for compensation. 

Will I be sacked from my job if I make a claim against my employer? A lot of people worry that they are going to lose their job if they make a claim against their employer. This is something you do not need to fret about, so long as you handle the claim process in a fair and professional manner. This is why it is important to work with a solicitor who is experienced and has handled many claims of this nature before, as they will be able to assist you on what to do next and how to ensure that everything is handled correctly. If your employer were to fire you for making a claim, he or she would only find themselves in greater legal trouble because you would then have grounds to make a claim for unfair dismissal. 

How long do I have to make a claim? You have three years from the date of the accident, and court proceedings need to be issued within frame of time. The only exceptions to this rule relate to situations whereby it is impossible to pinpoint an accident date because injuries have developed over time. Prime examples of this include the likes of hearing loss, repetitive strain injury and vibration white finger. In these cases, you will have three years from the date of your diagnosis instead. 

Will I have to go to court if I make a claim? It is impossible to give a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to this question. However, it is extremely unlikely. In fact, only about two per cent of personal injury claims end up going to trial. Moreover, if you choose a claim expert with a great amount of care, they will make a real effort to try and solve all of our cases over the phone where possible. 

Is there anything I can do if I cannot afford to make a claim? The best solution is to go for a no-win no-fee solicitor. If you do this, you will not be forced to make a huge upfront payment to begin the claim process, as is the case with other solicitors. Not only this, but you will only pay legal fees if your case is a success, and thus you will have the payout to cover this. This minimises financial risk by a considerable degree. 

Hopefully, you now have a better understanding of the different options that are available to you if you are in pain because of a road traffic accident, workplace incident, or any other type of accident or injury that was not your fault. It is definitely worth researching this further to find out more pertaining to your situation specifically.