Multiple Injury Claim – Learn If You Could Make One

Have you suffered multiple injuries in an accident that wasn’t your fault? Are you wondering, “Can I make a multiple injury claim?” If so, this guide discusses when you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim and how we may be able to help you.

In addition to explaining when you may have an eligible claim, we will also share examples of various accidents that could lead to you suffering multiple injuries. Furthermore, we will share what forms of compensation you could claim, and how a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel could help you with with making your claim.

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What Is A Multiple Injury Claim?

A multiple injury claim is a type of personal injury claim you can make after suffering multiple injuries in the same accident. However, in order for the claim to be valid, you need to establish that negligence occurred.

In terms of personal injury law, negligence means that:

  • Someone owed you a duty of care
  • This duty was breached
  • You suffered one or more injuries due to this breached duty of care

There are various cases where someone owes you a duty of care, these include:

    • The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 imposes a duty of care on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent their employees from coming to harm.
    • Road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists, owe a duty of care to each other to use the roads safely to avoid causing harm. Road users must adhere to The Highway Code and The Road Traffic Act 1988 as part of their duty of care.
    • Those in control of public spaces are known as occupiers. Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, they have a duty of care to take necessary measures to ensure the reasonable safety of members of the public who visit that public space.

To see whether you may have a valid multiple injury claim, you can contact our advisors.

What Accidents Could Lead To A Multiple Injury Claim?

There are various types of accidents that could cause you to suffer multiple types of injuries. Some examples could include:

    • Your employer failed to provide you with manual handling training, however they still ask you to carry a heavy load. This causes you to suffer a soft tissue back injury as well as a shoulder injury.
    • Due to being distracted by their phone, a driver failed to notice you had come to a stop at a red light. This causes them to crash into the back of you, and you suffer a severe neck injury and a broken hip in this road traffic accident.
    • A supermarket fails to put out a wet floor sign next to a spillage they were aware of. This causes you to slip and suffer an ankle injury as well as a head injury upon impact with the floor.

If you believe you may have a valid multiple injury claim, you can contact our advisors for a free eligibility assessment.

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How Much Compensation For Multiple Injuries?

Compensation for a multiple injury claim could consist of two heads of loss.

The first is known as general damages. This compensates for your injuries and the pain they have caused you, as well as loss of amenity (for example, if you are no longer able to participate in a hobby due to your injuries).

To help calculate your general damages compensation, the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) may be referred to. Various compensation guidelines for a range of injuries varying from minor to severe as listed within the JCG.

Below, you will see examples of some of these compensation guidelines for various injuries. Please note the first entry of the table is not taken from the JCG.

InjuriesSeverityAmount
Multiple severe injuries including special damagesSevereUp to £1,000,000+
Brain and Head InjuryVery Severe£344,150 to £493,000
Moderately Severe£267,340 to £344,150
Back InjurySevere (i)£111,150 to £196,450
Severe (ii)£90,510 to £107,910
Neck InjurySevere (i)In the region of £181,020
Severe (ii)£80,240 to £159,770
Leg InjurySevere (ii) Very Serious£66,920 to £109,290
Arm InjuryLess Severe£23,430 to £47,810
Foot InjuryModerate£16,770 to £30,500

The second head of loss you could be awarded is known as special damages. This is for any financial losses your injuries have caused you to experience. This could include:

  • Travel costs
  • Loss of earnings
  • Care costs
  • Medical costs

To be able to claim for these losses, you will need to provide evidence. This could include invoices, receipts and wage slips.

If you have any questions at this time about making a multiple injury claim, please contact our advisors.

What Do I Need To Make A Multiple Injury Claim?

When making a multiple injury claim, it is important to provide evidence to support your case. Types of evidence you could gather include:

  • CCTV footage of the accident
  • Accident reports, such as a workplace accident report or police report.
  • Witness contact details as they could provide a statement later into the claiming process.
  • Medical records detailing your injuries and treatments.

If you chose to work with a solicitor on your case, as part of their services, they could help you gather evidence. Contact our advisors to see if you could work with a solicitor on our panel.

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Do I Need To Go To A Medical Assessment To Claim For Serious Injuries?

When making a multiple injury claim for serious injuries, you may be asked to attend a medical assessment.

This is when a medical professional will assess the injuries you have suffered, what treatment you have received, what treatment you may need going forward and how your life has been impacted.

The reports generated on your injuries could be used as evidence within your claim.

If you decide to work with a solicitor on our panel, they could organise this assessment for you.

Contact our advisors today with any questions you may have.

How Complex Are Multiple Injury Claims?

If you have suffered multiple injuries in an accident, depending on how many injuries you have suffered and how severe they are in nature, you may require a significant amount of time to recover.

Furthermore, you may require different treatments for each of these injuries. During this recovery period, you may be unable to work or participate in your hobbies.

All of these factors could contribute to making your claim more complex and, therefore, may take more time to resolve.

To receive free advice for your multiple injury claim, you can contact our advisors.

Claim For Multiple Injuries On A No Win No Fee Basis

One of the solicitors on our panel may be able to help you with your multiple injury claim. They can use their years of knowledge and experience to help you with various aspects of the claiming process.

Additionally, they can offer their services to you on a No Win No Fee basis under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Under this arrangement, your solicitor won’t take any fees from you upfront or as the claim is ongoing for their work. Furthermore, you will not need to pay them for their services if the claim fails.

However, if the claim is successful, then a small success fee will be deducted from your compensation. This is deducted as a percentage which is legally capped, ensuring you keep the majority of your compensation.

To discuss the matter further, please call us for your free no-obligation consultation. Our advisors are available to help you via any of the following methods:

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