SPORTS INJURY COMPENSATION CLAIM SOLICITORS

Sport injury compensation claim solicitors deal with a wide range of incidents that cause physical trauma. Damages can be claimed for personal injury caused as a result of foul play, inadequate training, instruction or supervision, defective facilities, faulty equipment and criminal assault. In many cases a claim can be made against an insurer as sporting facilities, leagues and individual teams are often covered by a policy of insurance which indemnifies the policy holder against acts of negligence which cause personal injury.

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Claims

The most common incidents that sport injury compensation claim solicitors are asked to deal with include:-

• Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) claims for injuries caused by a violent criminal assault in the proximity of the field of play. These incidents may occur before, during or after the sporting activity. The CICA also consider the applicants behaviour before, during and after the incident.
• Foul Play that causes injury is often actionable in a court of law including the so called deliberate professional foul. Foul play may not always be deliberate however if the wrongdoer has been reckless in his behaviour as to whether or not the actions will cause injury then the liability to pay compensation will attach to the perpetrator or the club.
• Inadequate Instructions or misleading information either by mistake or due to lack of knowledge as to how to carry out a particular sporting activity. At particular risk are those involved in contact sports and those using equipment in a gymnasium under instruction.
• Poor Refereeing decisions have been known to cause serious injury particularly on the rugby field however the converse is that referees are frequently assaulted by players. In either case a sport injuries solicitor can make a compensation claim.
• Occupiers Liability dictates that sports facilities must be adequate for their intended usage. This means that legal action can be taken to recover compensation for injury caused by slips, trips and falls on uneven playing surfaces or poorly prepated sports grounds.
• Defective Equipment is a particular matter of concern for those attending commercial gymnasiums some of which are renowned for operating broken equipment. All equipment used in all sports facilities must be in good working order and must be adequately maintained.

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Situations

Our sports injuries compensation claim solicitors deal with incidents that can occur in a variety of situations which may include:-

• team sports
• exercise classes
• fitness clubs
• gymnasiums
• motor sports
• self defence classes
• martial arts classes
• physical education
• military physical training
• outdoor pursuits
• rock climbing
• horse riding & horse racing
• winter sports including skiing & skating
• outward bound pursuits
• athletics
• watersports
• swimming
• motivation and team building exercises

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Spectators

It often happens that spectators are injured at sporting events and whilst some situations carry inevitable risk such as flying golf balls or flying cricket balls which in some circumstances may not be actionable on the basis of the risk being impliedly accepted by a spectator there are many other situations where spectators are injured due to the negligent or deliberate actions of those participating in the sport or due to inadequate control of spectators or due to poor crowd control, faulty equipment or defective premises.

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Compensation

Our sports injury compensation claim solicitors are able to obtain damages for a wide range of losses. The value of the pain and suffering of the trauma is determined by the extent of the injury, the recovery period and whether or not there are any long term consequences such as permanent disability. In addition we are able to claim compensation for losses to date and estimated into the future for wages and income, lifestyle changes, disadvantage on the labour market, care, general losses and specific expenses.

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Time Limits

The limitation act 1980 imposes a general limitation period of three years on matters relating to personal injury. This means that if the matter is not settled or proceedings have not been issued within three years from the date of the accident, the claim may become statute barred and the opportunity to claim compensation may be lost forever. There are exceptions to this general rule for those under the age of 18 years at the time of the accident and for the mentally disabled. Limitation matters can be complex legal issues and our sports injury compensation claim solicitors will give free advice without further obligation.

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No Win No Fee

Our sports injury compensation claim solicitors are second to none with extensive ties into the professional sporting world offering the same advice that they offer to the professionals sportsmen whom they represent. We offer no win no fee compensation claims however we go further – win or lose there is no charge whatsoever. Our sports accident claims are totally risk free, with no financial contribution necessary at any stage. Compensation is always paid in full. If you would like free advice from a firm of solicitors that represents professional sportsmen on a regular basis just complete the contact form, use the helpline or email our offices. Our advice is offered free and without charge and after taking our advice there is no obligation to follow through and use our services, Do yourself justice and give us a call.