A personal injury claim is a legal action whereby someone seeks compensation after having suffered physical or emotional trauma due to someone else’s negligence or intentional misconduct. Whether it’s a slip and fall, a car accident, or a workplace injury — such claims can help victims secure compensation for their injuries, including any financial losses incurred.
In this guide, we’ll delve into what personal injury is, the types of claims, the process of making a claim, and how Thomas and Thomas Solicitors can assist you.
What Constitutes Personal Injury?
Personal injuries can arise from circumstances like accidents, medical errors, faulty products, or hazardous premises. The main objective of injury law is to ensure that the injured party receives compensation from the negligent party to cover medical bills, loss of income, and other related expenses caused by sustained pain and suffering.
Types of Personal Injury Claims
- Motor Vehicle Incidents: Victims have the right to pursue compensation for injuries suffered from a vehicle accident. These include everything from accidental collisions, to deliberate drunk driving incidents.
- Workplace Injuries: Workers that get hurt on the job due to poor workplace conditions or employer negligence have the option to seek compensation. This can help cover bills, rehabilitation expenses and potential loss of earnings.
- Slips and Trips: These accidents happen when someone gets hurt on another person’s property because of conditions like slippery floors, uneven surfaces, or inadequate lighting.
- Medical Negligence: Cases falling under this category occur when a medical professional’s mistake results in harm to a patient. This may involve misdiagnosis, surgical error, or improper treatment.
- Faulty Products: If a defective item causes harm, the company that produced the product could be responsible for paying compensation to the user. This includes anything from malfunctioning equipment to out of date medications.
- Criminal Injuries: Unlike injury claims based on negligence, these incidents involve deliberate harm, sustained as a result of a criminal act, including assaults and violent crimes.
