What is Personal Injury?

If you want to make an accident claim, it is a good idea to learn about what a personal injury is. Personal Injury is a bit of an umbrella term that encompasses a lot of different types of injuries and accidents within it. For example: 

Disease, Illness and Personal Injury

A personal injury is not always a physical injury, disease or illness. Instead, it can also be a psychological illness or disease. For example, if someone has developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to being involved in an accident, they may seek compensation to help access treatment. If you have lost a loved one due to a personal injury case, then you can also claim compensation. 

To find out more visit our psychological trauma guide or our industrial injury and diseases guide.

Personal Injury Claims from Work Injuries

Work-related accidents/injuries refer to physical injuries caused by accidents at work. However, this can also refer to a build of negligent behaviour which has resulted in damage to the body. For example, if an employer failed to protect their employee from being exposed to asbestos dust which leads to them developing cancer then that would also be a work-related injury. Psychological illnesses caused by being placed under extreme, unnecessary stress could potentially be a cause to make a claim. Furthermore, if your management or employers were made aware of the stress you were experiencing due to work and they did nothing to reduce that pressure, then that could also be grounds for a claim. 

To find out more visit our work-related injury claims guide.

Personal Injury due to Accidents on the Road

Road traffic accidents can potentially lead to serious and life-changing injuries, as well as death. Road traffic accidents, such as a car crash which has caused injury, are covered under the banner of personal injury. If you have experienced a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, then you may be able to claim compensation. 

To find out more visit our road traffic accidents guide.

Injury in a Public Place

If you have been injured in a public place, such as a supermarket, then you may be able to claim if the accident wasn’t your fault. The most common type of accident to occur in a public place is a slip, trip and fall accident. Still, no matter which accident type you have experienced, if it wasn’t your fault you can most likely claim for compensation. 

To find out more visit our accidents in public places guide.

Defective Product Claims

This refers to being injured by a fault product or service. This could be due to malfunctioning equipment, such as faulty wiring in an electronic item which causes burning or shock to the person. It doesn’t matter what type of defective product you have been injured by as long as the damage was caused by the manufacturing company rather than you using the product incorrectly. 

You could also be injured when using a faulty service. This could refer to being taught sports by someone who claimed to have the correct qualifications to teach but didn’t, with their training causing injury. 

To find out more visit our defective products guide.

Many Types of Personal Injury

These are just a few examples of the types of accidents which are covered under the personal injury banner. If you would like to know more please contact First Personal Injury where one of our experts will be happy to answer any questions and discuss your specific claim situation with you. 

Making Personal Injury Claims

You may be entitled to compensation for a range of compensation claims under accident claims. Our experts will help assess your potential claim going forwards and provide you with proficient advice.

Contact First Personal Injury to discuss your potential compensation claim today by ringing 0333 358 2345 or by filling out the online claims form.

To learn more or to start your claim, get in touch with our expert team on 0333 358 2345 or contact us online.