Personal injury claims, explained clearly.

• How long do I have to make a personal injury claim?Three years in most cases, but the clock doesn't always start on the day of the accident.
• Do I need a solicitor for a personal injury claim?When a solicitor makes a material difference, and when going it alone is reasonable.
• What is contributory negligence?Sharing some responsibility reduces compensation rather than removing the claim.
• General damages vs special damages explainedThe two halves of a compensation award, and what each one actually covers.
• What happens if the other side denies liability?A denial is an opening position, not the end of the claim.
• How long does a personal injury claim take?What sets the timeline, and why rushing a serious claim is the expensive option.
• Can I make a claim on behalf of a child?Acting as litigation friend, and what happens to the compensation until they turn 18.
• What evidence do I need for a personal injury claim?What genuinely helps, and what to do if you have none of it.
• Can I claim for psychological injury after an accident?Psychological harm is claimable, with or without a physical injury alongside it.
• What is a duty of care?The legal responsibility every negligence claim has to establish first.
• Can I claim if I wasn't wearing a seatbelt?It can reduce compensation, but it rarely removes the claim.
• Can I claim for a hit and run accident?Claiming when the driver left the scene or turned out to be uninsured.
• How does a road traffic accident claim work?From the roadside to settlement: who pays, time limits, the portal and what a claim costs.
• Do I have to be told I can claim after a road accident?Nobody is formally responsible for telling you, and a report found most people find out by chance.

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• Road traffic accidentsDriver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian injuries on the road.
• Workplace injuryClaims arising from unsafe working conditions or employer negligence.
• Slips, trips and fallsHazards in public spaces, on business premises or poorly maintained land.
• Public liabilityInjuries on someone else's premises, outside the workplace.
• Cycling and pedestrian accidentsCyclists and pedestrians injured by a vehicle or road hazard.
• Dog bite claimsWhere an owner or keeper failed to keep a dog under proper control.