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If you have an accident whilst playing or watching sport, which was not your fault, then you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim.
Obviously, there is some degree of risk with playing any type of sport and if your personal injury occurs after you have simply tripped or fallen for no reason, you would not be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. You would also not be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim if your personal injury was caused as a result of a tackle from another player.
If; however, some of the equipment you were provided to use was faulty or the playing surface was badly maintained and this caused your accident, then you would be able to make a personal injury compensation claim. You would also be entitled to make a claim as a spectator if the public viewing area was unsafe and caused your accident.
To make a successful personal injury compensation claim, you would need to prove that another person was responsible for your personal injury (in this case, the owner of the sports facility).
To help your case, you should report the accident to the staff at the time, make a note of your accident in the accident book, take names and addresses of witnesses to the accident and if possible 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 you or someone you know has suffered an injury whilst playing or watching sport, 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 compensation claim forms.