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Sports Injuries – Do you have a claim? (1 December 2016)

Date: 01/12/2016
Duncan Lewis, Legal News Solicitors, Sports Injuries – Do you have a claim?

Any sport comes with a risk of being injured, anybody who regularly takes part in sport will understand that. However where the injury has been caused through no fault of your own, either intentionally or recklessly then you may have a claim for personal injury.

Whether it be a reckless tackle in a game of football or a poorly organised sporting event, injuries can often be life changing, causing many to give up the sport they love and can have a massive impact on people’s lives. Stephen Shipley, an amateur footballer and father to two young children was forced to give up football and had to take time away from work because of a severe knee injury which he suffered as a result of a negligent tackle. He was recently awarded £25,000.

Compensation for sports related injuries not only covers the pain and suffering, but also any financial losses incurred as a result of the negligence for example, lost earnings or care costs. Treatment and rehabilitation will also be considered when valuing a claim, such as providing physiotherapy in order to aid recovery as quickly as possible.

The process of making a claim would require witness statements to be taken from team mates and those officiating the sport in order to make a full and proper assessment of the prospects of success.

Quite often, this can be a complicated area of law and it can be difficult to understand whether there is a claim or not. This can also be a distressing time for the injured party. Our Personal Injury team will listen to your enquiry before providing an honest opinion as to your chances of succeeding.

Author Matthew Smith is a trainee solicitor at Duncan Lewis. He currently works in a growing Personal Injury department that deals with an interesting caseload of various types of PI claims.

Duncan Lewis’ Personal Injury solicitors ensure high quality representation in your personal injury claim at all levels. Duncan Lewis’ Accident and Injury Lawyers also provide access to the best doctors and medical specialists for clients making a personal injury compensation claim – and Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors offer a friendly and professional service, placing you and your family’s best interests first throughout the claims process. For advice on an all aspects of personal injury queries do not hesitate to call our specialist lawyers on 0333 772 0409.

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