Accident at Home Compensation Claims
Information about Accidents at Home
Injured at Home
In what circumstances could I claim Accident at Home Compensation?
Examples of Accident at Home Compensation Claims
What should I do now that I have had an accident at home?
Action to take following an Accident at Home
Accident at Home Compensation Claim Advice
How to start an Accident at Home Compensation Claim
Links to organisations which may be able to help further
Safety at Home Advice
Information about Accidents at Home
Injured at Home
In the United Kingdom it is estimated that every year approximately 2.7 million people need to visit an Accident and Emergency Department at Hospital after suffering an accident at home. Even more shockingly, it is estimated that almost 4,000 people die each year in the UK after being involved in an accident at home.
If you have an accident and suffer a personal injury whilst at home, which was not your fault, you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.
In what circumstances could I claim Accident at Home Compensation?
Examples of Accident at Home Compensation Claims
If another person or company is responsible for the injury you sustain as a result of an accident at home you may be able to make a claim for compensation.
For example if the accident was due to a defective product such as a chair you purchased and brought home, which subsequently broke beneath your weight or a piece of electrical equipment, which caught fire and burned you, then you would be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim against the manufacturer of the faulty product or the person who sold it to you.
If your accident was caused by unsatisfactory work carried out on your home such as a new window which has just been fitted, falling from the frame onto you, then you could make a personal injury compensation claim against the company which carried out the work.
If your home is a council owned property or rented to you by a landlord and it is not properly maintained by the owner, you could make a personal injury compensation claim against the owner if you suffer a personal injury resulting from the poor condition of the property.
If you are unsure about whether you have a valid accident compensation claim after an accident at home, contact us for free legal advice.
What should I do now that I have had an accident at home?
Action to take following an Accident at Home
To make a successful personal injury compensation claim, you would need to prove that another person was responsible for your personal injury.
To help your case, you should report the accident to the person responsible for it as soon as possible and if appropriate take photographs of the area where the accident happened.
If you are intending to claim expenses such as prescription costs and travelling expenses, remember to keep receipts as evidence.
If your personal injury was caused by faulty workmanship or by a faulty product, remember to keep your receipt as this will be used as evidence.
If you have been injured after an accident at home and would like to know if you have a valid accident at home compensation claim contact us on 08000 224 224.
Accident at Home Compensation Claim Advice
How to start an Accident at Home Compensation Claim
If you or someone you know has suffered an injury at home, telephone us now for accurate claim advice.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.
Thompsons Solicitors are experts in all personal injury matters. We will be able to advise you whether or not you have a valid claim for compensation. Our specialist personal injury lawyers will be happy to talk you through the process of making a claim in plain English and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have. If you do have a valid personal injury compensation claim and you decide to instruct Thompsons Solicitors to deal with the matter for you, we will recover our legal fees from the person responsible for your injury, ensuring that the entire procedure is cost-free for you. Telephone us now on 08000 224 224 or complete one of our online personal injury compensation claim forms.
Links to organisations which may be able to help further
Safety at Home Advice
RoSPA - Advice and Tips on how to prevent accidents in the home.
Directgov - Safety at Home Advice
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