Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence
Whether an accident at work, a road traffic accident, a medical issue or an injury sustained as a victim of crime, Penmans offer a “no-win-no-fee” arrangement to ensure you are in the best possible hands when making your claim for compensation.
If you have been injured in an accident, or suffered an illness or condition which was caused, or made worse, by another person, company or organisation then you may be entitled to claim compensation for Personal Injury.
If you have been the victim of physical, psychological or a sexual assault, you may be able to claim compensation for Criminal Injury.
If you have suffered personal injury or complications following a medical or dental procedure, or a misdiagnosis, you may be able to bring a Clinical Negligence claim for compensation. With the assistance of independent medical experts we can help establish what went wrong and if you have a claim. We help you understand the treatment you received, the shortfalls in the standard of care and the effects on the outcome.
Choosing the right representative to help you at this difficult and stressful time is an important decision. Our injury lawyers have many years of specialist experience.
People often under-estimate the dramatic and sometimes life changing affect injuries can have for the victim and their families. We understand the real impact and will support you through the whole process.
We will look at all the ways your injury has affected your life and advise you on not just compensation for your injury but also for past and future loss including, for example, loss of earnings.
Our aim is to take the worry out of this process and guide you through the case in a sensitive and personal manner, putting your recovery and your interests first and foremost.
We take all personal injury cases under a “no-win-no fee” arrangement and work with one of the UK’s leading legal expenses insurers to protect you against any financial risk.
Employers have a duty of care to ensure you are safe at work. Safe place, safe system, safe machinery and safe access. If you have suffered an injury at work then you may be entitled to compensation.
Poor working practices and maintenance, a failure to give appropriate training & supervision or a disregard for safety regulations can all lead to avoidable injury. Employers who do not take all necessary or reasonable steps are liable for the consequences and we can help in claims for compensation.
Bad working practices, such as poor lifting techniques, or an absence of adequate risk assessments, can often lead to repetitive strain injuries and back problems.
We can help you to claim compensation and get you back to work as quickly as possible.
Road accidents are amongst the most common cause of personal injury in the UK.
Have you been injured in a road traffic accident as a driver or passenger? Maybe you have suffered an injury and loss whilst on a motorbike or out cycling? Have you been injured simply as a pedestrian?
We can provide practical support by arranging with third party insurers early rehabilitation such as physiotherapy and will work with you to identify all of your losses arising from your accident.
Local Authorities, ‘the Council’ to most of us, have a duty of care to maintain the public highway. This includes not only the road surface, but the footpaths and street “furniture”. If you are injured in the street because of a defect then they may be liable to pay compensation.
The Council may have a defence if they can establish that they had a reasonable system for inspection and repair which they followed. Unfortunately, we often find that accidents in the street have happened because the Council have not followed their own system for inspection (or even worse, have inspected but then not repaired). If that happens, then we can help you pursue a claim.
We can work on a “no-win-no-fee” basis so we can help establish the facts and IF the Council have a valid defence then we will tell you without you having incurred any expense. We work with legal expenses insurers to progress suitable cases with no risk or expense to you.
Contact us if you have had a fall in the street and we can help you though the process.
The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority will pay compensation to the victims of crimes of violence. If you have been the victim of an assault that has been reported to the police then you should contact us now to discuss how we can help.
If you have suffered from a single sexual assault, or a period of sexual abuse, then you may be eligible to make a claim under the Scheme.
The Scheme deals with not just physical injuries but covers diagnosed psychological conditions arising from crime. Often psychological injuries are not immediately diagnosed and we can help in advising as to how the scheme provides compensation.
Sadly, some claims involve the death of a close relative and we can help the family in these difficult and emotional circumstances. This can include a claim for funeral expenses.
Time limits apply for submitting a claim so it is important to act quickly. The eligibility rules are complex. If you have been the victim of a crime of violence we can help you through the maze.
We can deal with claims on a “no-win-no-fee”. This means that if you are not successful, then there will be no charge to you.