Injury Types

There are dozens of different types of personal injuries that commonly occur in Britain including back, leg, neck, ankle and ear injuries as well as less common hip, eye and spinal injuries. Injuries of this nature can cause long-term discomfort and even permanent disability, while loss of earnings, disadvantage in seeking employment and medical bills and expenses all provide good reason for making a compensation claim should the injury have been caused as a result of someone else’s negligence.

Over half of all injuries are sustained while people are at work, often through their employer’s failure to sufficiently ensure that the working environment, equipment used and training, among other things, adequately comply with health and safety regulations. Workers who sustain injury in these circumstances are entitled to compensation. Likewise, if an injury is attained through a slip, trip or fall in a public or private place, it is the person who is responsible for the maintenance of the premises that can be held liable for damages should they have failed to ensure the reasonable safety of the property or land.

If you have sustained a personal injury, you should consult a doctor and seek advice from a solicitor who can pursue your claim on a ‘no win, no fee’ basis.