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Accident claim
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘accidents happen’ and they
certainly do, with many thousands of people in the UK injured every year
as a result, however if it can be proven that the accident was a result
of another person’s actions or their negligence then the injured person
may be entitled to compensation.
Accident Claims:
The number of accident claims being made has been increasing over recent
years, thanks mainly to the introduction of the ‘no win no fee’
approach adopted by many solicitors. With this approach, if your accident
claim is unsuccessful you won’t have to pay any solicitors fees, so
removing the risk to the claimant of a failed compensation claim. See out
list of accident
claim solicitors to get you on track for gaining the compensation you
deserve.
Accidents can occur in any situation – at work, in a supermarket,
in the street and as long as there is someone who can be held responsible
for the accident (other than yourself) then it is possible to pursue a claim.
For example, an accident that occurs in the workplace despite the employees
following the health and safety guidelines of the employer then the employer
may be held responsible for the incident and therefore liable for the injury
and resultant costs.
A vast number of claims will be made against another party’s insurance,
for example and employer’s public liability insurance or a motorists
car insurance following an accident. This makes the claims process easier,
as insurance companies are set up to pay out compensation for insured events
and such claims can be pursued by individuals. Not all accidents involve
people or organisations who are covered by insurance policies, and many
will deny responsibility for the accident, in this situation the injured
person will usually need to take legal action to purse an accident claim
through the small claims court, and a solicitor
will be needed to carry out this action.
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