Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered an accident that wasn’t your fault or sustained an injury for which you weren’t to blame, you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim and receive compensation.

If you would like to make a personal injury claim, contact Irwin Mitchell today and our specialist personal injury lawyers will help you evaluate your case for compensation.

Because we have built up years of experience and expertise in personal injury claims, we pride ourselves on making the personal injury claim process as easy to understand as possible. We know that injuries sustained through the negligence of a third party can disrupt your life and that of your family’s, so we will support you through your case and advise as to the best possible resolution.

Irwin Mitchell’s dedicated personal injury claims lawyers have extensive knowledge on a wide range of illness and accident claims. If you have suffered a personal injury for which you weren’t to blame, they will work with you to make sure you receive fair and appropriate compensation.

There are many different types of personal injury claim, so please contact us if you feel your particular circumstances don’t match any of the most common types listed below.

Different Types of Personal Injury Claim

At Irwin Mitchell Solicitors our expert personal injury claims lawyers cover a wide range of illness and accident claims for which compensation is often awarded. If you can't find what you are looking for please email us to see if we can help. Common types of personal injury claims include:

• Accidents at Work
  To pursue a personal injury compensation claim after suffering an accident at work, you will need to prove that your employer’s negligence led to your injuries. Whilst it is your responsibility to make your employer aware of an accident in the workplace, the actions of your colleagues, should they cause or be linked to the cause of an accident, are also the responsibility of your employer.

• Slips, falls and falls from height in the workplace
  Your personal injury claim may involve a slip, trip or falls from height in the work place. If your employer is found to have contravened health and safety regulations within the workplace, causing you to have an accident, you may have good grounds to claim compensation. It is the responsibility of your employer to ensure reasonable care for all employees – they have an obligation to make sure the site or premises are hazard free and safe. If they fail in this obligation, you may be entitled to compensation through a personal injury claim. Contact Irwin Mitchell today if you are unsure on any aspect of your claim, and we will advise on the best course of action.

• Lifting injuries sustained at work
  Irwin Mitchell’s specialist personal injury claims lawyers have extensive experience with claims relating to lifting injuries sustained at work. A common type of personal injury claim, your employer must ensure that that all employees receive the proper training and equipment to help avoid lifting injuries in the workplace. If you would like to make a personal injury claim against your employer as a result of a lifting accident, contact Irwin Mitchell today and we will be happy to help.

• Road accidents
  Road accidents account for a very large number of personal injury claims every year in the UK. Drivers of all vehicles are required by law to have some level of insurance, but driver negligence resulting in an accident can often lead to a personal injury to a third party. You may have grounds to make a personal injury claim to compensate for the pain, financial cost and inconvenience of being the victim in a road traffic accident. Your case may involve an uninsured or inappropriately insured driver, in which case Irwin Mitchell solicitors will work with you to ensure a fair and just compensation package where appropriate.

• Accidents in a public place
  If you have an accident in a public place, or on private land or property, you may have grounds for a personal injury claim if you are not responsible for the accident. One of the most common types of accidents in public places is slips, trips and falls. In most cases, the local council will be responsible for the upkeep of pavements and roads. If they have failed in their duty to maintain roads or walkways, you may be able to bring a personal injury compensation claim against the relevant body.

If you are unsure as to whether you can claim compensation after suffering a personal injury, simply complete our personal injury claim form and our team will contact you to discuss your case further.