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- If you qualify to claim
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With over over 10 years experience helping injured people understand their legal rights, we can guide you through the claim process, estimate your potential compensation, and advise you on your next steps.
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Road accident claims in Barnsley
Government data reveals there were 483 road accidents in Barnsley in 2021, including 356 slight accidents, 122 accidents and 5 fatalities. Incidents in the Barnsley area in 2013 included traffic collisions on the single carriageway of the A633 and B6132 crossroads and on the single carriageway of the A633 and A6132 crossroads.
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault in Barnsley, or anywhere in England or Wales, you may be entitled to claim compensation. A compensation claim could be possible if you were injured as a:
- Driver or passenger in a car
- Rider or pillion on a motorbike
- Lorry, HGV or van driver or passenger
- Public transport user (bus or taxi)
- Cyclist or e-scooter rider
- Pedestrian
Whether you were hurt in a collision on a roundabout, or were involved as a pedestrian, our expert team are here. This guide sets out what you need to do to start a road accident injury claim.
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Work injury claims in Barnsley
In Barnsley, there were 179 non-fatal work accidents and 0 fatalities in 2021, based on Health and Safety Executive (HSE) records.
Have you have had an accident at work and your employer or another member of staff was to blame? If so you may be able to claim compensation through their liability insurance.
By law, employers and site operators owe a duty of care to their staff, to visitors and contractors. Whether you sustained an injury when working as a chef or a mechanic, our work injury claim guide explains your legal rights and how you can make a successful work accident claim.
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How common are Barnsley work accidents?
| HSE-reported Barnsley work accidents | Reported Injuries |
|---|---|
| Unspecified | 15% |
| Electrocution | 0% |
| Machinery related | 5% |
| Exposed to fire | 1% |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. industrial and air pollution) | 0% |
| Fall from height | 6% |
| Animal related (e.g. livestock) | 1% |
| Lifting and handling injuries | 25% |
| Physical assault | 4% |
| Slip, trip or fall (not from height) | 26% |
| Struck against | 3% |
| Struck by moving vehicle | 3% |
| Hit by falling object | 9% |
| Trapped under falling object | 1% |
Public place accident claims in Barnsley
Claims for injuries that occur on property or land owned by somebody else are called occupiers' liability claims.
Whether you have been injured when travelling by train or in a car park, and someone else caused the accident, you could be entitled to claim compensation.
If you or a family member has been injured in a public place, we can help.
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Medical negligence claims in Barnsley
Medical negligence describes when a person sustains an injury or illness as the result of the lack of care of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional. Quittance's expert panel of injury lawyers can help you claim compensation from one of the private clinics and NHS trusts covering Barnsley, including Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Gawber Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire).
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