Personal Injury Claims Thompson & Co deal with a whole range of Personal Injury Claims including:- - Accident at Work
- Accidents caused by defective work equipment
- Accidents involving a fall from height
- Lifting Injuries
- Accidents on Buses / Public Transport
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Accidents where a pedestrian has been run down by a vehicle
- Tripping/ Slipping Accidents (whether on a public footpath or on private property)
- Accidents caused by open drains or manholes
Have I got a Good Claim? To obtain an award of compensation in personal injury claim you have to prove that your opponent is at fault. This will usually involve proving that they have been negligent or have breached statutory duties. This is known as establishing "liability". The issue of liability is determined on "the balance of probabilities", that is to say, you must prove that your injury has at least probably been caused by your opponent. You also have to show that you suffered "damage" as a result of your opponent's lack of care. "Damage" is the physical injury that you have suffered. A medical report will be required to prove that you have suffered an injury and the extent of that injury. We will provide you with our as best an indication of your prospects of success as early as we can. However detailed medical evidence may well have to be obtained before we can give an opinion. When Should I Make A Claim? There are strict time limits during which a claim for compensation must be made. A person usually only has 3 years to start court proceedings from the date of their accident. If the claim is for an industrial disease then the claimant will usually have 3 years from the date that they become aware they are suffering from a significant injury or disease caused by their work. In some cases the courts may waive this 3-year time limit if you can show that you had a good reason why you did not pursue your claim earlier. So it is worth discussing a possible claim even if you think you may be outside the 3 year claim period (which lawyers refer to as "limitation period"). As soon as you think that you may be suffering from an injury or disease you should seek legal advice immediately! No Win No Fee We will advise you on the various funding options available to you at your first appointment however we will usually deal with claims on a No Win No Fee basis. If we deal with your claim on a No Win No Fee basis and you win we are usually able to recover any legal costs including medical report fees etc in addition to your compensation. You will therefore have nothing to pay. If you lose you will not have anything to pay. | 
