Personal Injury

One of the most common reasons people talk themselves out of making a personal injury claim is the belief that because they played some part in the accident, they are not entitled to anything. This is a misconception that costs injured people real money every year. In England and Wales, you can make a personal injury claim even if the accident was partly your fault. Your compensation is reduced to reflect your share of the blame — but it is not wiped out entirely.

When you make a personal injury claim in England and Wales, your compensation is not calculated as a single lump sum pulled from thin air. It is made up of two distinct categories — general damages and special damages — each covering a different type of loss.

A personal injury claim is a legal process that allows someone who has been hurt through another party’s negligence to seek financial compensation. In England and Wales, claims arise from road traffic accidents, workplace incidents, slips and trips in public places, defective products, and any situation where a duty of care was breached and that breach caused avoidable harm.

Hurt through someone else’s negligence? Understand your rights, the claims process, and what compensation you could receive — explained clearly by NJS Law.