Accidents in public places can happen because of uneven surfaces, defective equipment (such as faulty brakes on public transport), leaks, spillages, and falling objects. Whatever the cause, the injuries suffered from an accident in public can be life-changing. At Watermans, our team of public place accident lawyers can help you make your claim to get the compensation you deserve.
"I was nervous and unsure of the idea of getting into a complicated legal situation, but that turned out to be simple and straightforward. I was very impressed with the claim amount they managed to secure for me - more than what was anticipated!"
L Paterson, Personal Injury Claim
If you have been involved in an accident in a public place,
you may be experiencing painful physical injuries and be forced to take time off from work.
This can be damaging mentally and financially for you and your loved ones,
and you may be eligible to claim financial compensation for your injuries.
Speak to our dedicated public liability solicitors at Watermans today
to see if you are eligible to pursue a claim for injury in a public place.
Everything we do at Watermans is about getting you the resolution you need
and providing straightforward legal advice. It should be that simple.
Accidents in Public
Accidents in public places happen every day in Scotland. Poorly maintained pavements and uneven roads and flooring can cause falls and harm. You may slip on wet floors, or you could be injured by an object or inadequate safety measures. These common accidents can occur in hospitals, parks, schools, shopping centres, on pavements, playgrounds, and other public areas.
Local authorities and property owners have a responsibility to protect the public from the risk of injury by ensuring that all facilities are safe and fit to use. If they fail to do so, and you are injured as a result, then you are entitled to claim compensation. You can do so with the help of our no-win, no-fee solicitors in Scotland.
The injuries you can sustain from a public accident can range from minor to life-changing. You may experience bruising, muscle damage, broken bones or head injuries as a result of slips, trips, or falls, which may require you to seek medical attention. These injuries may result in you needing time off work, posing a financial risk to your livelihood. You may also require the care of a family member or medical assistant, depending on the severity of your injuries.
Various reasons can make you eligible for an accident in public places claim. Here are a few common occurrences of negligence for which you can make a public liability claim:
Your injury can be due to many different reasons caused by someone else’s negligence, the local council, or another third party. Reach out to a Watermans lawyer in Scotland to claim compensation with straightforward advice.
If you have experienced a loss of earnings or a decrease in your quality of life due to being involved in an accident in public. It may be time to contact a personal injury solicitor. At Watermans, we employ expert personal injury lawyers who are dedicated to fighting for the maximum compensation that you deserve for your accident in a public place.
Making a Claim
Numerous accidents can occur in public. If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in one, then you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Our law firm can assist with your claim.
Most accidents in public places will result in relatively minor injuries, requiring minimal time off work. But there are occasions where they lead to long-lasting, permanent disability and pose a financial risk.
These life-changing public liability accidents can have a huge impact on the injured party and their families, especially when the injured person has to take time off work. In these instances, personal injury compensation in Scotland can help cover some costs of medical treatment associated with any specialist care needed and improve your financial situation.
To help your case, you should report the accident immediately to the responsible party or local authority, secure witness details, and, if possible, take photographs of the accident scene. Speak to one of our dedicated personal injury solicitors today. We can help you to get your life back on track.
How Much Compensation Can I Claim?
Like most personal injury claims, the amount of compensation you could receive for your injuries is largely dependent on the circumstances in which the accident occurred and the severity of your injuries.
Any loss of present or future earnings will be taken into account, as well as any other undue medical or travel expenses. Speak to our public injury lawyers for helpful guidance throughout the legal process. We can also provide an estimate of how much you will receive from your personal injury compensation claim.
You are eligible to make public liability claims if the accident is proven to be due to the negligence of a third party. If you do not have the mental capacity to make a public liability claim, a family member can make the compensation claim on your behalf.
If the public liability accident resulted in a fatality and the deceased person has a valid will, the executor of their estate (the person who manages and executes their will) can make a public liability claim with assistance from one of the Watermans personal injury lawyers.
Accident compensation is important to provide you and your loved ones with financial security as you recuperate. We understand that making a claim for compensation can seem like a daunting task, but we are here to help with public injury claims in Scotland.
Why Watermans?
Watermans makes legal services stress-free so people can move forward in life. We are your modern personal injury law firm in Scotland. We have personal injury solicitors based in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow to assist with claims nationwide.
Our personal injury experts are committed to doing everything to make the public liability claims process straightforward for our clients. We take the hassle from you and fight each case to secure the maximum level of compensation for accidents in public places.
Our dedicated team of personal injury solicitors provide access to a range of additional services, such as physiotherapy and psychological treatment. We aim to ensure you recover from your injuries sustained in a public place as soon as possible and get your life back on track.
We have expertise in various areas, including accidents at work, public liability claims, road traffic accidents, fatal and serious injury claims and cases relating to historical abuse.
Our law firm represents thousands of clients needing to claim compensation throughout Scotland each year. We’ve secured millions of pounds in compensation for our clients. We work on a no-win, no-fee basis, which means that if your compensation claim is unsuccessful, you won’t end up out of pocket.
You can make a public liability claim if you were injured during an accident in a public space in Scotland. The most common areas where people are injured in public and claim compensation for are:
To make a successful public liability claim, you need to prove that your injury was due to the negligence of a third party. This could be the local government or even the owner of private property. In general terms, negligence can refer to a third party failing to warn you of hazards or a product fault.
For example, if a third party fails to put up a warning sign for wet floors and you slip as a result, this is negligence.
Your public liability claim needs to be backed up with as much evidence as possible. You need to be able to prove that the third party of the premises owed you a duty of care and that you were injured as a result of their negligence. If you were injured in a public place, a solicitor from our team can assist you.
Your evidence can be videos or photos of the accident, witness statements, emergency reports, medical records, financial statements, proof of loss of income, and more. Watermans public liability solicitors will gather this evidence on your behalf.
There is a general time limit of three years in which you can raise a Court action for a personal injury in Scotland. This three-year time limit begins from the date of the public place accident or the date you became aware of your injuries. Reach out to a public liability lawyer to make a compensation claim in time.
Although the time limit for a public liability injury claim in Scotland is three years, there are a few exceptions to this rule. If a child under the age of 16 is injured, the three-year limit starts from the date they turn 16. If you are claiming for someone who does not have the mental capabilities to do so themselves, no time limit applies. Get in touch with an accident in public solicitor in Scotland to find out if you are still eligible for a public injury claim.
If you were completely at fault for the accident, it is unlikely that you will receive compensation. However, if you were partly at fault, you can still make a public injury claim. In this case, the compensation may not be as high as it would be if the other party were completely at fault.
For contributory negligence, you still have the responsibility to gather evidence of the third party’s negligence. Reach out to a public injury solicitor at Watermans for an estimate of your possible compensation.
Depending on where you were when the accident happened, there are a few possible parties responsible for the accident. This can be a public business, a property owner, the local government, stadium owners and amusement park owners. It is their responsibility to ensure that there are measures in place to protect the public from harm. If they have failed to do so, you will be eligible for personal injury claims.
For accidents in public, a solicitor can give you an estimation of how much compensation you will receive with a special calculation. This calculation will take into account the severity of your injuries as well as the mental and emotional consequences of the public accident. A personal injury lawyer in Scotland will also take into account any loss of earnings, medical and rehabilitation costs, as well as the potential adaptations to your home.
Let Watermans help simplify your public injury claims.
Request a callback and get straightforward legal advice from our public place accident lawyers today.
The figures quoted are a rough guide to show you the amount you could receive as compensation for your injury. Our solicitors will advise you in more detail about your specific claim.
Your claim could be worth...
Claim Worth
The figures quoted are a rough guide to show you the amount you could receive as compensation for your injury. Our solicitors will advise you in more detail about your specific claim.
Everything we do at Watermans is about getting you the resolution you need and making that process straightforward. Start the process by sending us your details below or calling us on 0131 555 7055
“Making a claim for compensation can be such a daunting process for people, so I try to make it as straightforward and easy to understand as I can for them.”
Susanne McGraw, Head of Personal Injury
