What is Personal Injury?

In the UK, a personal injury is any harm or damage to a person's body, mind, or emotions caused by the negligence or wrongful actions of another party. This can include physical injuries like fractures or cuts, psychological injuries like stress or trauma, and illnesses or conditions resulting from such incidents. Common causes of personal injuries include road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, medical negligence, slips and falls, and defective products.

Some examples of negligence resulting in personal injury include; 

• A slip or fall due to a wet floor without warning signs.
• A trip due to uneven flooring, loose paving or other trip hazards.
• Injury due to faulty equipment being used at work or in a public place.
• Burns sustained from hot beverages, food or surfaces at a restaurant.
• An injury from a road traffic accident either as a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian.

In the UK, a personal injury claim is a legal process through which an individual seeks compensation for injuries or harm suffered due to the negligence or wrongful actions of another party. These claims are typically handled through the civil court system and can arise from various situations, including:

1. Road Traffic Accidents: Injuries sustained in car, motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian accidents.
2. Workplace Accidents: Injuries occurring at the workplace due to unsafe conditions or employer negligence.
3. Public Liability: Injuries sustained in public places, such as slips, trips, or falls due to hazardous conditions.
4. Medical Negligence: Harm caused by medical professionals' failure to provide an adequate standard of care.
5. Product Liability: Injuries caused by defective or dangerous products.

Claims for personal injury are subject to time limitations. Usually a claim must be made within 3 years of the date of the accident or incident; however, it can sometimes be accepted later if the injury or full extent of the injury is not diagnosed until a later date. 

A successful claim will see you awarded with compensation in the form of financial remedy. The size of your compensation will depend on the severity of your injuries and the length of period of pain and suffering, along with the financial losses incurred, such as loss of earnings, cost of care, travelling expenses, medical expenses and adaptations to your home or car.

A personal injury claim is most likely to reach settlement through your legal experts negotiating with the negligent party, however if an agreement cannot be reached then our specialist team have the knowledge and skills required to ensure that justice is obtained through the Court.

Injuries can take many different forms with varying severity, and occur almost anywhere! If you believe that you, or a loved one, has been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence then please call our specialist Personal Injury Lawyers today on 01256 844888 to see if you have a valid claim. 

Personal injury claims can be highly complex and contentious, however having specialist legal advice, guidance and support from the outset is essential to a successful case. Thus ensuring you receive the maximum level of compensation for your suffering.