Sports Injury Claims

Sports Injury Claims

Duncan Lewis Solicitors for Sports Injury Claims

No Win No Fee Sports Injury Claims

Duncan Lewis is a leading firm of personal injury solicitors who can advise on making sports injury claims and compensation claims for catastrophic injury sustained in a sports accident as a result of negligence.

What Sports Injuries can I claim for?

Sports Injury compensation covers a wide range of activities, but sports accidents claims include:

• Athletics injury compensation
• Boating accident compensation
• Boxing injury compensation
• Climbing accident compensation
• Contact sports injury compensation
• Cycling accident injury compensation
• Dangerous sports accident compensation
• Diving accident compensation
• Endurance sports injury compensation
• Football injury compensation
• Gymnastics accident compensation
• Gym injury compensation
• Jet ski accident compensation
• Quad bike accident compensation
• Holiday sports accident compensation
• Horse riding accident compensation
• Motor racing accident compensation
• Paragliding accident compensation
• Rugby accident compensation
• Ski/snowboarding accident compensation
• Skating accident compensation
• School sports accident compensation
• Watersports accident compensation
• Winter sports accident compensation

Sports injuries can also result from inadequate or negligent training or equipment which is poorly maintained and fails – or equipment which is not fit for purpose.

Contact sports injuries can result from poor technique or tackling, including fouls on opponents which can cause injuries such as head/brain injuries or neck/spine injuries.

Sports accidents can involve a wide range of injury, but the sort of injuries you can claim for include:

• Amputation
• The Bends
• Brain injury
• Crush injuries
• Blindness/losing an eye
• Hearing impairment
• Head injury
• Fractures
• Frostbite
• Internal injuries
• Lacerations
• Muscle damage
• Nerve damage
• Paraplegia/quadriplegia/tetraplegia
• Scarring
• Sprains/strains
• Whiplash injuries.

How long do I have to claim for Accident & Injury at work?

Claims for sports injuries fall under the area of law known as personal injury.

Personal injury claimants usually have three years from the date of the injury to make a sports injury compensation claim.

Claims can sometimes be made outside the three-year limitation period, however.

Because of the limitation period for personal injury claims, it is important to seek legal advice from Duncan Lewis sports injury solicitors as soon as possible if you are injured in a sporting accident.

Family members can call Duncan Lewis for advice on making a claim if a loved one has sustained a sports injury and is still recovering in hospital.

How much compensation can I claim for Sports Injuries?

Compensation for sports injuries includes:

• General Damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity
  The exact amount will be assessed according to the extent of injury, estimated recovery time and rehabilitation needed – and whether further medical treatment or even lifelong care is needed.
• Special Damages to cover medical fees and out-of-pocket expenses
  Expenses might include physiotherapy, loss of earnings, travel expenses to hospital or damage to personal items. In more serious cases, ongoing care, loss of future salary and pension or adaptations to your home would be included.

Who pays my sports injury compensation?

Sports injury claims are usually settled by the insurer of the party liable for the injury – whether this is a sports club or even trainer who was negligent.

Companies which supplied faulty goods or defective sports equipment can also be claimed against if the fault resulted in a sports injury.

If you sustained a sports injury on holiday and booked the activity as part of a package holiday, you may be able to claim against the tour operator if the activity company was negligent and you were injured.

Your Duncan Lewis sports injury claims solicitor will be able to advise you further.

Will I have to go to court to claim compensation?

Your Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitor will keep you fully informed at all stages of the case.

Most claims for sports injury compensation are settled out-of-court – Duncan Lewis personal injury lawyers negotiate hard to get the best settlement for you.

But if a court hearing is necessary, Duncan Lewis instructs leading barristers who specialise in sports injury claims, to make sure you have the best legal representation possible.

Why Duncan Lewis is the best solicitor for Sports Injury Claims

• Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors understand just how traumatic and upsetting sports injuries can be – we believe in putting you first to obtain the best results for you
• Duncan Lewis is one of the leading firms of Personal Injury and Legal Aid solicitors in the UK
• Our initial advice on making a claim for sports injury compensation is free
• Duncan Lewis accepts sports injury claims on a no win no fee basis, so you will not have to worry about legal fees
• We will visit you at home if you are recovering from serious injuries sustained in a sports injury – and can arrange expert medical opinions to help back up your claim
• Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors will make sure you understand every stage of your sports injury claim
• We will handle negotiations for you, so you do not have to worry while you are recovering from your injuries.

Duncan Lewis personal injury solicitors have a successful track record in sports injury claims and will make sure you win the compensation you are entitled to for your injuries.

Contact Duncan Lewis for free advice on making a sports injury compensation claim by calling 020 7923 4020.