Types of Claim

Risk is an everyday fact of life. Unfortunately, accidents can and do occur – frequently. Although many such accidents – which are commonly referred to as ‘acts of God’ or nature – are completely unavoidable or unforeseeable, those that stem from an act of negligence are very often subject to compensation. Clearly, financial reward cannot undo a broken leg or shattered vertebra as much as it cannot bring back the life of a loved one. However, compensation allows the victims and families affected by negligent acts to redress the balance insofar as is legally possible.

In considering negligence and accidents, it is important to stress that there is no definitive list of the types of injuries or acts that can be covered by the law. In short, the law of requires that certain conditions are satisfied before compensation is awarded, which is a process that our fully qualified and professional lawyers will be able to explain when discussing any potential claim. In the broadest terms, however, it is possible to list the various types of claim that are covered by our comprehensive legal service.

Arguably the most common of all such claims is legal action pertaining to car accidents and whiplash injuries. These are everyday occurrences that will almost always feature an act of negligence. Indeed, all drivers have a duty of care to other road users, which, if breached, can cause harm or loss of some description.

Other types of claim involve accidents in the workplace, which are commercially sensitive in many cases and often centre upon slips or falls; together with criminal assaults; public liability; industrial disease; and medical or clinical negligence. In addition to many other types of claim, dog attacks; airline accidents; holiday accidents; and public or private transport accidents regularly feature in our case load.