Injured in Public?

If you suffer a public injury, you will only be able to bring a claim if you can establish various things. Firstly you will need to show that some person or authority owed you a duty of care in that situation - a duty to take care for your safety in public. You will also need to establish that the duty has been broken, for example by something dangerous having been left in a position where it was likely to cause injury to someone coming into contact with it.

This is quite a complex area of law, and it is a good idea to seek specialist advice as soon as possible after a public injury. Local authorities, highway authorities, occupiers of premises, drivers, employers and even fellow employees owe a duty of care for the safety of people who they might expect to be injured by their negligence or carelessness. Each of these duties is different and different defences are available to the various types of injury claim. And it is always important to check that someone that you can claim against has the insurance or the money to pay your public injury compensation.

Solicitors are experienced in all aspects of making compensation claims, whether you have been injured in public, at work or on the roads. So call National Accident Helpline to be put in touch with an independent specialist. Or claim online. Either is easy, and you will get a free consultation.