What types of accident can I claim for?
You would be amazed at the different ways in which people can be injured!
In road accidents:
The classic ‘rear end shunt’, a smash from a hit and run driver, passengers in a car injured when the driver fell asleep, pedestrians hit on a zebra crossing, cyclists not seen in the dark …
At work:
Lifting and carrying heavy and awkward equipment and materials, operating machinery, unguarded saws and presses. Repetitive strains injuries, slipping and tripping in the workplace …
On the street:
Tripping over potholes and damaged paving slabs, missing brick pavers and obstructive road work materials …
Using goods and products
Injuries from defective goods eg. bottles that smash, kettles that blow up …
During leisure activities:
Inadequate training, faulty equipment, lack of supervision …
In shops or other premises:
Slipping on wet floors, falling due to missing railings, signs that fall off and strike passers-by …
… any many, many more …..