Now we are in the depths of Winter, walking on icy pavements can be a real hazard and you may even know someone who has slipped on an icy spot and suffered from a personal injury. So, if this happens to you, what next? Depending on how bad your injury is, you could end up unable to work for a while (maybe suffering from a reduced wage). You may also have to deal with trips to doctors, hospitals etc, as well as the pain. So, can accident claims solicitors help?
Each case is unique, so will need to be looked at individually. However, the most important thing to do if you have a slip, is to see a medical professional immediately. They can then properly assess the injury and start you off on the road to recovery. Not only that, but the personal injury is then verified, should an accident claims solicitor feel that you have a justified reason to claim compensation.
Accident compensation claims - can you claim compensation for an icy slip?
If you suffer anything other than a trivial accident, you may have to live with the effects for days, weeks, months or even years - those effects may be physical in the sense of pain and disability (temporary or permanent) which negatively affect your quality of life but they may also be financial in that they impact your ability to work or your day-to-day living costs.
The law accepts that if you suffer such affects, as a result of a third party, you may have the right to demand appropriate compensation. There is little doubt, however, that sometimes accidents happen which are no one’s fault. If we feel however that you have suffered an injury due to the negligence of another individual or company, we will look to seek personal injury compensation for you.
Of course, not all accident compensations claims are guaranteed to be successful – and sadly there may be genuine cases where people make a claim for loss or earnings etc and they are unsuccessful. That is why accident claims solicitors such as ourselves won’t waste your time or give you false hope if we think your compensation claim will not go anywhere. Rather, we will endeavour to objectively assess your individual situation and offer you our professional advice as to whether or not you have grounds to progress your case.
