A ‘personal injury’ is any injury or illness which was somebody else’s fault. If you’ve been injured due to somebody else’s negligence, or your condition has been made worse, then you could make a personal injury claim. Making a claim allows you to recover compensation from the negligent party to cover the expenses of your injury and the effect it’s had on your life.

Can you make a claim?

To be able to make a personal injury claim, your injury has to have been somebody else’s fault. However, many people who get in touch with a solicitor aren’t sure who was at fault for their injury – in some cases, it can be very difficult for you to tell straight away.

That’s why a trained legal adviser can help – they have the experience and expertise to be able to understand who is liable for your injury, so they’ll be able to let you know quickly whether they think you’ll be able to make a successful claim. You can reach an adivser for free on 0800 234 6438, or fill in one of the contact forms on this page. In the UK, there’s usually a time limit of three years to make a personal injury claim. This starts either from the date the accident happened, or from when your first found out that the injury was caused by the original accident – this is known as the ‘date of knowledge’.

Proving negligence

To be able to make a personal injury claim, your injury has to have been somebody else’s fault (ie, they were negligent). You need to be able to show that:

• the person (or business, company, etc.) responsible for your injury owed you a duty of care;

• that the duty was breached;

• that you were injured as a result of that breach of duty; and

• that the injury was a foreseeable consequence of the breach of duty.



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