Accidents happen in a variety of circumstances. If you’ve suffered an injury as a result of an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to assistance in the form of compensation and rehabilitation. We work exclusively for the victims of accidents and can advise on all types of claims including:
Road traffic accidents
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident, you may be able to claim compensation. Even in circumstances where you may be partly at fault for the accident, or the "at fault" party is uninsured or untraced, it may still be possible to make a claim. Our specialist lawyers have assisted many clients following a road traffic accident, whether they have been car drivers, passengers, cyclists, motorcyclists or pedestrians.
ACCIDENTS AT WORK
By law, employers must provide their employees with a safe working environment. For example, they must ensure that equipment and machinery is working correctly and that appropriate training is provided. If you suffer an accident at work or develop a work-related illness, whether it's the fault of your employer or a work colleague, you may be entitled to pursue a claim for compensation.
Other Types of Accident
Our lawyers are experienced in dealing with a vast range of accidents in other circumstances where individuals have been injured because of the negligence or fault of others. We have assisted clients who have suffered injuries due to a trip, slip or fall including injuries which have occurred abroad. We have also acted for clients who have suffered injuries caused by animals including dog bites and accidents involving horses.
FATAL ACCIDENTs
If a member of your family has been involved in an accident that involved fatal injuries, a claim may be brought on behalf of the estate and any dependents of the deceased. There are other awards that can be claimed by specific categories of people. These are complex claims and you should contact an experienced lawyer in this area. Our lawyers have this experience and are able to provide support to bereaved families, including representation at criminal hearings and coroner's inquests which is recommended.
Accidents in Public or Private Places
If you trip, slip, fall or get struck by a falling object while visiting a private or public place, such as a supermarket, highway, cinema, gym or even whilst disembarking from a boat or participating in an organised event, you may be able to claim compensation if the accident occurs as a result of the occupier's or owner's negligence and/or breach of statutory duty.
Injuries caused by criminal acts
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a government organisation that can pay compensation to people who have been physically or mentally injured because they were blameless victims of crime. Compensation may be paid in circumstances where the offender is not convicted of the crime causing injury and where the offender is not identified or caught. We have successfully helped clients to appeal decisions and awards made by the CICA including representation before the First Tier Tribunal. We have successfully achieved significantly improved outcomes for clients.
Product liability claims
We have acted for many clients who have suffered injuries as a result of defective products. The circumstances and scope of such claims is very broad but, in simple terms, if a consumer suffers an injury or experiences an illness as a result of an unsafe product, then they may be entitled to seek compensation. Some of the most common injuries that we have dealt with have included injuries caused by faulty appliances and defective glass products.
Accidents involving minors and persons under a disability
There are special rules that apply to cases involving children or persons who lack the capacity to deal with their own litigation. In such cases the court is required to carefully consider any settlement that may be agreed and ensure that the injured party is receiving appropriate compensation and consider the investment of any settlement achieved. At City Lawyers we are experienced in dealing with these types of claims and can guide you through the process.
Cycling/Sporting injuries
The number of cyclists on the roads has visibly increased in recent years as, unfortunately, has the number of accidents involving cyclists. The majority of accidents involve a collision with another vehicle however we have dealt with a number of cases where accidents have occurred at organised cycling events or where injuries have arisen as a result of defective equipment or poor road conditions. In addition to cycling accidents we have also acted for clients who have been injured whilst participating in other sporting events. Such claims often arise due to inadequate training and supervision, defective equipment or unsafe conditions and processes.