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Compensation Claims, what you have to prove

There are three simple facts that need to be established to determine if you have a valid compensation claim:

1. Someone had a legal responsibility for your welfare (this is called a 'duty of care')
2. They failed to meet that responsibility (they were 'negligent')
3. You suffered an injury as a result.

What is a Duty of Care?

This can be defined as a legal responsibility placed on a person or organisation to do everything reasonably practicable to protect other people from harm. For example, a car driver has a duty of care to other people on the road. A shop keeper has a duty of care to shoppers in their store. An employer has a duty of care to staff members.

What is Negligence?

It is the responsibility of the person making the claim to prove that the person whom they feel is to blame for the accident had a duty of care, and that they failed in that duty.

However you must take some responsibility for your own personal safety and wellbeing and you must be aware of potentially hazardous situations. If you fail to do so then you could be held partly or even wholly to blame for your accident.

We will investigate matters for you free of charge. If you do not obtain compensation then we can guarantee that you will not owe us a penny, contact our No Win No Fee lawyers today on 0800 0891331 or complete the Compensation Claim form and we can advise you on your first step towards receiving compensation.

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