Personal Injury Claims

Thanks to increased media coverage and a better awareness of our rights the public have begun to understand that claiming compensation for injuries suffered thanks to the negligence of another party may be their legal right. Many are still put off by the term ‘negligence’ but it is important to remember that it simply means ‘a lack of due care and attention’. The law states that we all – whether in a professional or personal capacity – have a duty of care towards others, and not adhering to this is to act negligently.

Common Accident Injury Causes
The most frequently seen injuries that are caused by negligence are those that stem from a road traffic accident – whether in a car accident or in a motorcycle accident – although the number of work accident claims is also very high. In the case of road traffic accidents especially whiplash ranks very highly among accident claim statistics as this spinal injury is caused primarily by heavy impact that distorts the spine. Whiplash can be a prolonged problem in some cases, but in most is easily treated although painful and problematic. It is important to reiterate that making an accident claim is your legal right if you have been injured thanks to the negligence of another party, and also that proving negligence is the route to a successful compensation claim.

Professional Negligence
Cases of professional negligence are perhaps the most difficult to contend with, and generally need the assistance of an experienced solicitor to give you the best chance of success. It has long been reluctance among victims of dental negligence or other medical negligence cases to sue NHS practitioners, but the right remains whether the injury is caused by a dangerous driver or you wish to sue doctor or surgeons. Extreme cases of medical negligence can see further complications in the victim, such as in birth injury, and ailments such as cerebral palsy can occur in some cases, while both injury cases are also seen. NHS negligence is not an everyday occurrence but does need careful handling by professionals with knowledge of the law. Professional negligence can also extend to injuries caused by the supply of a faulty product, and again proving that the injury came about as a result of a defective product is the key to a successful claim.

Industrial Diseases
In recent years it has become apparent that working practices in the past have led to many people suffering from a range of what are now known as industrial disease; examples include mesothelioma, a cancerous disease of the lung – and sometimes other areas of the body – that is seen in those who have been exposed to asbestos during their working lives – and Miners Knee, a condition brought about by having to kneel for long periods of time during a lifetime of work in the mines resulting in permanent damage to the knees and loss of movement in the joints. These industrial diseases are now officially recognises, and making a claim for compensation is easy with the right help.

QualitySolicitors
Fortunately the right help is available to you at QualitySolicitors. We can put you in touch with a solicitor in your area who can deal with your specific case. Whether you are looking to claim for professional negligence, for injuries sustained in a holiday accident or making enquiries about a possible claim for a child accident injury or an asbestos disease we will make sure that you get the right help for your circumstances. Whatever your needs, call QualitySolicitors now and talk to one of our friendly and helpful team, and put the wheels in motion.