Injury Claims Against the Council

The exact amount of compensation you could get will vary, but we’ve secured millions of pounds for our clients over the years who have made claims against the council. We’ll take into account how severe the injury has been, and any long-term impact it might have.

Compensation could help you pay for:

• Loss of earnings from time you’ve had to take off from work – you may even need training for a complete career change;
• Travel expenses you incurred from travelling to appointments or the hospital;
• Aids and adaptations you might need to your home/car if your injuries are serious;
• Any adjustments to education your child might need if they’ve been seriously injured e.g. a home tutor – our Education Law team can help with this;
• Rehabilitation and care you might need now and in the future.

You usually have 3 years from the day you suffered your injury to start a claim for compensation. If you developed a certain condition as a result of your injury, the time limit is 3 years from the date you were diagnosed with this.

If you’re making a claim on behalf of a child, you usually have until their 18^th birthday. We advise you get in touch with us as soon as you can, because we may be able to get them early rehabilitation to get them on the road to recovery.

If you’re 18 or over, you can make a claim for an accident you were involved in before you turned 18. You have until your 21^st birthday to do this.

It’s also possible to make a claim on behalf of someone that doesn’t have the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves – there is no time limit on doing this. If you’re unsure on whether the person does ‘lack capacity’, our Court of Protection team can help.

Councils, local authorities and businesses have a legal duty to protect members of the public who are visiting their premises or accessing public places. This includes places like roads, pavements, shops, parks and restaurants. They must regularly inspect and maintain public places to ensure they are in a safe condition, so if you are injured in a council-owned space, they could be legally responsible for your injury.

Councils must show that they conducted regular safety inspections and acted quickly enough to fix any issues, e.g. pavements in a state of disrepair. Our expert Personal Injury lawyers will do everything in their power during your claim to prove that these standards were not met, so we can secure the compensation you deserve.

All UK employers, including councils, have a legal duty of care towards their employees, to ensure people are given adequate training on health and safety in the workplace. They must monitor the working environment to make sure it is safe and deal with any risks or hazards promptly to prevent injuries.

Call us on 0808 258 0024 or request a callback to discuss your case with us for free.

We might be able to deal with your claim on a No Win No Fee basis, depending on your situation. That means you won’t pay anything unless we win your case, taking any financial stress out for you.

We’ll ask the person or company responsible to make early, interim payments for you if you need quick rehabilitation or support after a Personal Injury. The Rehabilitation Code encourages all parties to work together in this way. This means that you can focus on your recovery, even if your claim hasn’t been settled yet.

If your child is injured whilst trespassing, i.e. they’ve unlawfully entered a premises, the owner of the premises may in some circumstances still be responsible for their safety. It’s accepted in the law that some parts of premises (trampolines, climbing frames, low buildings, sheds) might be an allurement to children. In those circumstances, the occupier of the premises may have a responsibility and duty of care even if the child unlawfully trespassed. Any dangerous parts of premises (e.g. fragile rooves, unsafe play equipment) should be cordoned off and have warning signs displayed.

Get in touch with our lawyers, who can give you expert advice on whether you could be eligible to claim compensation.

If you contact us about making a Personal Injury claim, we’ll always ask you if you did everything you could to prevent you or your child from getting injured.

As experts in their field, our specialist Personal Injury lawyers will gather all the evidence they can. We’ll get an independent medical expert to assess your injuries and any knock-on effects they’ve had. This will give you the best chance at securing the maximum compensation. Most personal injury claims are settled outside of court, but if you do end up having to go to Court, we’ll support you and give our expert advice all the way through.

Even if the other party – a local council, school or road user for example – was only partly responsible, and you may have been at fault somehow, you could still be entitled to compensation, so get in touch with us today.