Claims for Back injuries can fetch up to £108,000
Claims for Blindness and eye injuries can fetch up to £172,500
Claims for Broken / Fractured bones can fetch up to £86,500
Claims for Burns and Scarring can fetch up to £62,500
Claims for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning can fetch up to £50,000
Claims for Criminal injury can fetch up to £250,000
Claims for Deafness and Hearing Problems can fetch up to £70,000
Claims for Dermatitis can fetch up to £74,323
Claims for Food poisoning can fetch up to £33,500
Claims for Hand arm vibration syndrome can fetch up to £20,250
Claims for Head and brain injuries can fetch up to £257,750
Claims for Loss of limbs can fetch up to £257,750
Claims for Post-traumatic stress disorder can fetch up to £64,250
Claims for Repetitive strain injury can fetch up to £34,800
Claims for Spinal injuries can fetch up to £257,750
Claims for Sport injuries can fetch up to £181,500
Claims for Whiplash can fetch up to £16,000
Claims for Work Related Disease can fetch up to £81,500
As with all aspects of law, the proof of blame and facts about the injury all add up as to how much compensation you can achieve. If your claim is unsubstantiated then you will not receive any compensation. This article from Legal Request takes a peek at the legal aspects behind a personal injury claim and what is needed to prove in a personal injury case.
To be successful in a personal injury case, there are number of legal aspects that need to be proven to ensure success of your claim. We must prove the following (with evidence):
Most personal injury claims and actions are based on the fact that negligence occurred that resulted in the injury sustained by the suing party. There fore it must be a matter of fact that the defendant or the person you are making the personal injury claim against did not carry out an action that would have thwarted the accident that injured you.
A classic example of a personal injury accident would be a spillage in a shopping centre that is not cleared up and a wet floor sign not being used to warn the general public. If in this circumstance you slip on the spilt liquid and caused an injury to your leg or hit your head - then you have substantial grounds to make a personal injury claim. Clearly in this circumstance the burden of proof lies with the medical evidence and the company policy on spilled liquids which is normally found in their health and safety policy. Again the Legal Request mantra is the same when you are considering a personal injury claim:
If you wish to discuss making a personal injury claim then call our friendly team of advisors on free phone 0800 990 3500. Start by asking us the questions about your claim?
I used the services of Legal request for a claim after a recent road traffic accident. Their representative was very helpful and informative, ensuring the process was as smooth as possible and stress free. The fact that they offered to come to my place of work for me to fill the forms in, saved me a lot of time and hassle. Above all legal request made a difficult situation very easy, I would certainly recommend their service to anyone who needs it.
Zoe W
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