Duncan Lewis is a leading firm of personal injury and Legal Aid solicitors and can advise on making no win no fee public liability claims for accidents which occurred in public places such as on the public highway or in parks, leisure centres, shopping malls or supermarkets.
Anyone who has suffered injury in a public place can make a no win no fee public liability claim for compensation if the accident was caused by the negligence of another party.
Accidents which public liability claims can be made for include:
It is important to report any accident in a public place to the relevant person and authority – such as the manager of a shop, or staff on duty at a concert hall, or the park warden in a local park.
The details of your accident and injuries should be recorded in an accident book and you should receive a copy of this to enable you to claim sick leave from work if necessary or to make a claim.
Keep details of any medical treatment received – see your GP or visit the local A&E department if an ambulance is not necessary.
Call Duncan Lewis Public Liability Claims Solicitors as soon as you can after your accident – and preferably while the details of what happened are still clear in your memory.
Public liability claims fall under the area of law known as personal injury.
Personal injury claimants usually have three years from the date of the injury to make public liability claims.
Claims can sometimes be made outside the three-year limitation period, however. Minors have three years from the age of 18 in which to make a claim.
Because of the limitation period for personal injury claims, it is important to seek legal advice from Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors as soon as possible if you want to make a public liability claim.
Family members can call Duncan Lewis for advice on making a public liability claim if a loved one has been injured and is still recovering in hospital.
Compensation for Public Liability Claims includes:
The insurance company of the company or organisation liable for your accident will usually pay any compensation awarded – for example, the insurance company of the local council if the accident happened in a local park or the insurers of the owner of a shop. All businesses and organisations have public liability insurance to cover any claims.
Your Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitor will keep you fully informed at all stages of the case.
Many public liability compensation claims are settled out-of-court – Duncan Lewis personal injury lawyers negotiate hard to get the best settlement for you.
But if a court hearing is necessary, Duncan Lewis instructs leading barristers who specialise in public liability personal injury cases, to make sure you have the best legal representation possible.
In the case of compensation awarded to minors, settlements have to be approved at an Infant Settlement Hearing at the local County Court which the child and their “Litigation Friend” (usually a parent or guardian) both attend.
Accidents happen – but Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors have a successful track record in public liability claims.
Contact Duncan Lewis for free advice on making a public liability compensation claim by calling 020 7923 4020.