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It is possible to make a personal injury compensation claim if you have suffered from chemical poisoning due to another person’s negligence.
There are many dangerous chemicals in use today; therefore, it is not surprising that occasionally people can be injured by them. If you are unfortunate enough to be injured as a result of an accident like this, you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim for the pain and suffering you have endured as a result.
In some cases, employees are asked to deal with dangerous chemicals at work without being issued with the necessary protective clothing or any training about how to handle the chemicals. In other cases, members of the public have come into contact with industrial waste, which has been pumped into the sea, rivers, land sites or air. Whether your personal injury was caused by an accident at work or in a public place, you may still be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim
If you or anyone you know has been injured or contracted an illness or disease as a direct result of coming into contact with a dangerous chemical, you may wish to contact a lawyer for some claim advice. In the meantime; however, it is important that you retain any evidence you may have which supports your exposure and ensure that when you visit your GP/Hospital for treatment you mention the cause of your injury to your doctor. If you have taken or can take photographs or have documents relating to the hazard, they should be retained as important evidence. Also remember to retain evidence of any injury-related expenses such as receipts for prescriptions or medication and evidence of travelling expenses.
Providing it can be proven that your personal injury was caused by your exposure to the hazardous substance and the person/company who allowed you to come into contact with the chemical was negligent then your claim for compensation should be valid.
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.
There are strict time limits in place to make any injury claim. For further information, contact us or visit our Questions Answered page.