How To Sue Someone In The UK For An Injury

Are you wondering how to sue someone in the UK for an injury? Whether you had an accident at work, in a public place, or on the road, this guide may be able to help you.

In this article, we’ll be looking at how you can make a personal injury claim for injuries you have sustained as a result of negligence. Additionally, we will look at the evidence you may need to make a successful claim.

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Although we’ve tried to cover as much as possible in our guide, we understand you might still have questions. If so, our advisors can provide free legal advice to help you. Furthermore, if they feel that your claim has a good chance of success, they could connect you with a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel to represent you.

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  1. What Is A Claim For A Personal Injury?
  2. What Accidents And Injuries Could I Claim Compensation For?
  3. How To Sue Someone In The UK
  4. What Evidence Could Help You Sue Someone?
  5. Work Out How Much You Could Sue Someone For An Injury
  6. How To Sue Someone In The UK With The Help Of A No Win No Fee Solicitor
  7. Sue Someone For An Injury Today
  8. Learn More About How To Sue Someone

What Is A Claim For A Personal Injury?

If you’ve been injured as a result of a breach of duty of care, then you may be able to make a personal injury claim. A duty of care is a responsibility that one party has towards another party.

There are various accidents that could happen as a result of a breach in duty and lead to a personal injury claim. These can include:

We will discuss the different duties of care various people can owe you later in this guide. However, it’s important to note that you cannot claim just because a duty of care has been breached; it must have caused you harm. A breach of duty of care that results in injury is called negligence.

Our advisors may be able to offer you free legal advice about how to sue someone in the UK. If you have a valid claim, then they could pass this on to one of the solicitors from our panel.

What Accidents And Injuries Could I Claim Compensation For?

If you’ve been injured as the result of a breach of duty of care, then you may be able to claim. There are a wide range of injuries that could be sustained in these circumstances. Similarly, there are many kinds of accidents that can be caused by negligence and result in someone being injured.

Below, we have included some examples:

  • A customer suffers a slip or trip in a store due to a spillage that was not cleaned up in a reasonable timeframe. They sustain a broken ankle as a result.
  • An employee suffers prolonged damage to their hearing after an employer doesn’t provide the correct protective equipment at work.
  • Someone suffers a severe head injury and a broken forearm in a car accident because another driver was texting while driving and collided with them head-first.

For guidance on how to sue someone in the UK for an injury, speak with a member of our team.

How To Sue Someone In The UK

As we have stated previously, in order to make a personal injury claim, you must prove that you suffered an injury due to someone breaching their duty of care to you. However, you may be wondering what duty of care you’re owed and how this could vary depending on the environment you’re in.

We will look at some of the situations in which you’re owed a duty of care below. However, if you have questions about whether your claim is valid, speak with an advisor today.

Road Traffic Accidents

All road users must act responsibly and safely when using the road to prevent accidents from happening. They must follow the contents of the Highway Code; furthermore, some of the guidelines and rules in this Code are elsewhere backed up in law. The Road Traffic Act 1988 sets out the duty of care of road users and outlines certain driving offences.

Road users should act in a way that reduces the risk of themselves or others being injured; they can do this by following the speed limit and adhering to road signs and markings, for example. If another road user fails to do so and an accident in which you’re injured occurs because of this, then you could be entitled to claim.

Workplace Accidents

All employers must take all reasonable steps to reduce risks and hazards in the workplace, as stated in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). This is your employer’s duty of care whilst you are at work.

Some of the things your employer can do include:

  • Provide you with the protective equipment you need to work safely, if applicable
  • Maintain good housekeeping in the workplace
  • Provide the training you need to safely carry out your role

Public Place Accidents

Anyone who is in control of a public space (e.g. a local council) must take steps to ensure the reasonable safety of people using the space.  This duty of care is outlined within the Occupiers Liability Act 1957.

There are a number of different public places in which a breach of duty of care could cause an injury. For example:

If you’re wondering how to sue someone in the UK, then speak with our team for free legal advice.

What Evidence Could Help You Sue Someone?

Evidence is important for building a valid claim. Without sufficient evidence, you may not receive the full amount you’re entitled to, or your claim could be unsuccessful.

Evidence that you could collect in support of your claim may include:

  • CCTV, dashcam or traffic camera footage
  • Pictures of the accident scene
  • Witness’ contact details who are willing to provide a statement
  • Medical reports stating your injuries and what treatment you received for them. In some cases, an independent medical assessment could be required. If you work with a lawyer from our panel, then this could be arranged in your area.

For further information on how to sue someone in the UK, contact our team at the number at the top of this page.

Work Out How Much You Could Sue Someone For An Injury

If your personal injury claim is successful, you will receive general damages within your settlement. General damages compensate for how your physical and mental injuries that have affected your quality of life, including the pain and suffering that they have caused.

We have created a compensation table highlighting the compensation you could receive for general damages. The figures are based on the 16th edition of the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), which is a document solicitors can use to value your claim. This is the most recent version of these guidelines, updated in 2022.

However, the amount of compensation you could receive will vary depending on your circumstances. For this reason, we recommend getting in touch with a member of our team for a claim assessment.

InjurySeverityCompensation
Injuries Affecting Sight(a) Complete loss of sight and hearingIn the reign of £403,990
Injuries Affecting Sight(c) (i) - Blindness in one eye with the other being partially affected£95,990 - £179,770
Brain and Head Injury(a) Very Severe£282,010 - £403,990
Brain and Head Injury(e) Minor£2,210 - £12,770
Foot Injuries(b) One foot is amputated above the ankle joint£83,960 - £109,650
Foot Injuries(g) ModestUp to £13,740
Injuries to the Elbow(a) A severely disabling elbow injury.£39,170 - £54,830
Injuries to the Elbow(c) Moderate or MinorUp to £12,590
Post-traumatic stress disorder(c) A large recovery was made£8,180 - £23,150
Mental AnguishFear of impending death£4,670

Additionally, you may also receive special damages as part of your claim. Special damages compensate for the financial losses that have accrued and may accrue in the future as a direct result of your injury.

Providing evidence of these financial losses, such as a bank statement showing you have had to pay for a private carer, will be important. Without proof, you might not receive the full amount you’re entitled to.

If you’re still wondering how to sue someone in the UK for compensation, speak with an advisor for free legal advice. If they feel you have a valid claim, you could be passed on to a No Win No Fee solicitor from our panel.

How To Sue Someone In The UK With The Help Of A No Win No Fee Solicitor

You may like to claim with the help and guidance of a legal representative but be concerned about the cost of doing so. If this is the case, then a No Win No Fee agreement could help. Our lawyers could offer you a kind of No Win No Fee agreement called a Conditional Fee Agreement.

If your case is unsuccessful, you usually won’t have to pay your solicitor for their services. If your claim is a success, you’ll pay them a success fee. However, this is legally limited to protect the majority of your settlement.

For more information on how to sue someone in the UK with a No Win No Fee agreement in place, call us today.

Sue Someone For An Injury Today

We aim to make the process of claiming for an injury as easy as possible. Our advisors can offer free legal advice about potential claims.

Furthermore, if your claim is valid, you could be connected with a No Win No Fee lawyer from our panel to work on your case.

However, if you still have any questions about how to sue someone in the UK, our advisors can provide further guidance and advice.

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