People in the UK and Northern Ireland are turning to solicitors to claim compensation for personal injuries sustained in the workplace or in public. The injuries that they sustain, however, might not be as complex as you might think.
This article will explore the most common personal injuries which you might claim compensation for. You might be surprised if you find one of your own conditions on the list…
3 Common Personal Injuries You Could Claim Compensation For
If you have endured any of the following accidental conditions, you should speak to a personal injury solicitor who specializes in your type of injury. Initial consultations are usually free and an expert personal injury solicitor can give you professional guidance on how to proceed with your claim.
Here are 3 of the most common personal injury claims brought to UK and Northern Irish courts.
Whiplash Injuries
According to expert legal team Lacey Solicitors, whiplash is one of the most common injuries suffered by compensation claimants within Northern Ireland. With thousands of car accidents taking place in the UK each year and each passenger or driver likely to suffer from whiplash, it is a huge issue among Road Traffic Accident survivors.
According to UK government statistics there were 66,741 UK based car accidents in 2023. Approximately 26,997 of the people involved in those accidents went on to bring a claim for compensation against third party insurance companies for whiplash. That equates to around 67% of all people involved in a car accident will claim for whiplash.
After the UK government reformed the claim process surrounding whiplash back in 2021 it has become far easier to make your claim. If you suffered whiplash after an accident, you really ought to think about pursuing compensation.
Back Injuries
We spend much of our time in the workplace and so injuries there are almost as common as they are at home. Back injuries, leg injuries, and muscular damage caused by inappropriate PPE or lack of training/functional equipment is therefore a common tale told in the UK.
Back pain is the bane of every employer who runs an office. Incorrect posture, bad chairs, wrongly aligned desks, and monitors which are not the right size can all cause back strain. If you have back pain due to working conditions then you may make a claim for compensation to cover the loss of income, pain, and suffering.
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Coming in third place as the most common type of accident which sparks a compensation claim are slips, trips, and falls. These are often categorised together since they are of a similar nature.
Slipping on a wet floor without warning signs, tripping on an uneven paving slab or tile, or falling due to unexpected hazards blocking aisles and public footpaths are all common reasons to launch a compensation claim. All it takes is one bad fall to break a hip, an ankle, or tear a kneecap.
Do You Have a Claim?
If you have suffered one of these accidents and it was not down to your own actions, then claiming compensation could be the best way to claw back your lost income or fees for medical bills.
Don’t leave your recovery up to chance.
