First Personal Injury, Lancaster

To assess your claim, contact us on 0333 358 2345 or online.

Lancaster is a city that is the county town of Lancashire in England. The city is located at the River lune and has a population of roughly 52,234. Due to the historic prominence of Lancaster, which can be seen today through the Georgian architecture which permeates through the city, it is a lovely place to live in or visit.

However, as with any place in the world, you could potentially be injured in an accident while in Lancaster. If you have been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim compensation.

Medical Negligence Cases

Medical negligence cases can occur anywhere, whether you have received harmful medical advice from a GP or were unnecessarily injured during cosmetic surgery. If you are the victim of medical malpractice, a botched surgery, poor clinical behaviour or poor advice/a misdiagnosis, you may be able to claim compensation. First Personal Injury can help ensure that you get the compensation you deserve.

For further information, please visit our Medical Negligence page.

Accidents at Work Cases

Your employer has a duty of care to ensure your safety in the workplace. This is done by following the health and safety guidelines that are relevant to your industry. For example, if you work on a construction site, your employer should provide all of their employees with hard hats to reduce the damage that could be done if an accident does occur.

Similarly, your employer should provide adequate training where necessary to reduce the likely of an accident occurring at all. If an employer has failed to take such steps and this results in an accident occurring in the workplace in which someone is injured, it may be possible to claim compensation. Similarly, if you have suffered an accident at work due to another employee’s negligent behaviour, you may also be able to claim.

For more information visit our accidents at work page.

Accidents in Public Places Cases

Accidents in public places can occur anywhere but they are more common in locations like supermarkets, cafés or roads with uneven pavements. If you have been injured while in a public place, due to an accident that wasn’t your fault, you may be able to claim compensation. It doesn’t matter what type of accident you have experienced or how minor or severe your injuries are, First Personal Injury will ensure that you get the compensation you deserve.

If you would like to find out more about public place accident cases click here.

Accidents on the Road Cases

There were 16,204 road traffic accidents in the wider Lancashire area during 2018. If you or a loved one has been involved in a road traffic accident that was the fault of another party, you may be able to claim compensation for the injuries sustained. The injuries that are caused by such accidents can often cause a lot of pain and suffering, possibly taking a long time to properly heal.

Therefore, compensation is often instrumental in the healing process as it can help relieve the financial stress that you might be experiencing while trying to recover from a road traffic accident.

We have more information about Road Traffic Accidents available on our website.

How much compensation am I owed?

Compensation is decided on a case by case basis, taking into account the pain and suffering caused by your injuries and the impact that these injuries have had upon your ability to function/your amenity. For example, if you can no longer complete tasks that you normally could, you may be able to be compensated for this loss of ability.

Compensation also takes financial loss into account. If you have experienced a loss of income due to your injuries, then it may be possible to account for this loss of income through compensation. Similarly, if you have had to pay for treatment or other costs associated with your injuries, it may be possible to claim these costs back through compensation.

To calculate how much compensation you could be owed, use our compensation calculator. However, it is important to remember that these figures are just estimates based upon previous cases. The best way to determine how much compensation you are likely to receive in your case is to speak directly to a personal injury solicitor.

How do I make a claim?

At first, you must provide some initial details about your accident in Lancaster – such as the date it occurred and where it happened.

If you have any documents related to the accident, such as medical transcripts, photographs, witness details or notes, you should keep these safe as they could be used as important pieces of evidence in your case.

Making Personal Injury Claims

If you have suffered an injury while in Lancaster, you may be entitled to receive compensation. First Personal Injury is available to assist you and help win any compensation that you deserve.