Playground accidents are commonplace in Scotland and can often result in serious injury for your child. If your child has been hurt due to negligence or poor playground safety, a playground accident lawyer from Watermans can help you seek fair compensation.
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If your child has been injured in a playground accident,
you may be entitled to claim for compensation.
Playground accidents can occur as a result of poor playground maintenance,
faulty play equipment and inadequate protective floor surfaces.
Speak to our expert public liability solicitors at Watermans today
to see if you are eligible to pursue a playground accident claim for your child's injuries.
Everything we do at Watermans is about getting you the resolution you need
and providing straightforward legal advice. It should be that simple.
Playground Accidents
Playground accidents are quite common. Many are simply the result of play between children, but others are caused by faulty playground equipment and inadequate protective floor surfaces.
Let’s go into more detail about the common causes of playground accidents that can lead to injuries:
It’s the legal responsibility of the playground owners, either the local council or the school, to ensure that everyone who uses the playground is safe. As children are less careful than adults, the law often imposes a greater duty of care on occupiers to ensure their safety.
If your child has suffered an accident in a playground or other play area due to faulty or inappropriate equipment or by falling and injuring themselves on the floor surface, you could make a compensation claim.
A specialist solicitor from Watermans will help you navigate the claims process with ease.
Common Playground Injuries
Playground accidents happen every day and can lead to various injuries in children, from minor injuries to more severe injuries.
Here are some common injuries that you can make public playground accident claims for:
If your child was injured in a private or public playground accident, you can claim compensation with the help of a specialist personal injury solicitor from Watermans.
Making a Playground Injury Claim
Your child being in pain can be traumatic for you as a parent, and depending on their injuries, their lives may be greatly inconvenienced or changed as a result of the accident. Making playground accident claims can be overwhelming, but Watermans is here to guide you through each step for the best possible outcome.
First, ensure that your injured child gets proper care. A medical professional will treat your child and create medical records that are necessary for your claim.
Most common playground accidents will occur in public. Take photos of where the accident happened and how your child fell. We’ll also help you collect any medical reports available. This evidence helps show how the playground owner may have failed in their legal duty.
At Watermans, our expert team will guide you through the child injury claim process. As a parent or guardian, you’ll act as a litigation friend on your child’s behalf. Your playground injury lawyer will ensure you understand the obligations needed to make a playground accident claim.
We will contact the playground owner or local authorities about your claim. Plus, we check if there’s public liability insurance to cover the claim.
Most playground accident claims settle out of court. But if needed, a playground accident lawyer will represent you in court to get fair compensation for the child or children who are injured.
Compensation is important to provide you and your loved ones with financial security as your child recovers. We understand that making a playground accident claim can seem like a daunting task, but we are here to help. We offer straightforward legal advice and take the hassle out of the process for you.
How Much Compensation?
Like most personal injury claims, the amount of compensation you could receive for your child’s injuries is largely dependent on the circumstances in which the accident occurred and the severity of the injuries your child has sustained.
If your child suffers physical or emotional distress due to the accident, you can claim playground accident compensation. This covers the immediate pain and any ongoing discomfort your child experiences.
Your claim can include costs for hospital visits, medications and any necessary private medical care. Our personal injury lawyers will ensure that all current and future medical expenses are accounted for in your claim.
If your child needs extra care due to their injuries, whether professional or from family members, your personal injury compensation claim can include the cost.
You can claim for costs related to travelling to medical appointments or therapy sessions as part of your playground accident claim.
This can cover any negative impact on your child’s quality of life, like missing school or being unable to participate in hobbies or sports they enjoyed before the accident. Your child’s injuries that limit mobility or cause scars can be damaging to their self-esteem, especially among peers.
Start your playground accident claim today with our experienced personal injury lawyers. We’ll work tirelessly to ensure you get the full compensation you’re entitled to.
Why Choose Watermans?
Watermans makes legal services look and feel easy so people can move forward in life.
Watermans is your modern personal injury law firm in Scotland. Our expert team is committed to doing everything to make the claims process straightforward for our clients following an accident.
We take the hassle from you and fight each case to secure the maximum level of compensation.
We also provide access to a range of additional services, such as physiotherapy and psychological treatment, to ensure your child recovers from their injuries as soon as possible and gets their life back on track.
Our expertise in personal injury covers a wide range of areas, including:
We represent thousands of clients throughout Scotland each year, securing millions of pounds in compensation for our clients. We work on a no-win, no-fee basis, which means that if your playground injury claim is unsuccessful, you won’t end up out of pocket.
For adults, there’s generally a three-year time limit to make a personal injury claim in Scotland. However, this doesn’t mean you have three years from the accident date to start the process. You need to have either settled your claim or raised a court action within this three-year timeframe.
For children injured in playground accidents, the law is different:
There may be exceptions to these rules, so we advise speaking to a personal injury lawyer at Watermans as soon as possible after the accident. We will guide you on the best way forward, ensuring you don’t miss any deadlines.
Yes, although it’s better to seek the advice of a personal injury solicitor for a playground accident claim. When doing so, it must be established whether the third party was wholly or partially at fault for the injuries suffered.
You will still have the right to pursue personal injury compensation for them; however, whether or not the claim is successful is not so black and white. Compensation may be reduced proportionally to the child’s level of fault under the principle of ‘contributory negligence’.
UK playgrounds should adhere to the BS EN 1179 standard, which outlines the safety requirements for playground equipment and surfacing. This standard ensures that playground equipment is designed and maintained to minimise risks of injury.
Aspects such as structural integrity, materials used, and the use of impact-absorbing sources help provide a safe playground for children.
Yes, in Scotland, a parent or guardian can claim for loss of income if they had to take off from work to care for the injuries sustained due to their child’s accident. These losses are considered “financial loss and expenses” and are usually incurred by the parent or guardian.
To support making such a claim, it’s necessary to provide evidence of the loss, such as payslips or bank statements, to demonstrate the loss due to time off of work. This documentation will help establish the financial impact of the playground accident.
If a privately owned area fails to display the correct and appropriate signs or houses poorly maintained equipment, then you may have grounds for a potential playground accident claim.
While owners use signs to limit liability, this doesn’t automatically protect them against injury claims. Liability depends on whether negligence, such as faulty or poorly maintained equipment, contributed to your child’s injuries.
At Watermans, we understand that dealing with a playground accident can be stressful, which is why we aim to make the legal process as straightforward as possible. We offer some free initial legal advice to help you understand your options.
A playground accident lawyer from our team will explain all the costs clearly before proceeding with your claim. This transparent approach ensures you’ll know exactly what to expect throughout the process.
We believe everyone should have access to justice, regardless of their financial situation. That’s why our no-win, no-fee playground accident claims policy is designed to lower your financial risk while pursuing the compensation you deserve.
Protect your child’s future after a playground accident.
Contact an expert playground accident lawyer from Watermans 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
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