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For more than a decade, Quittance has helped injured individuals in Colchester and across the UK explore their legal rights and options, and find the best legal support to claim the compensation they deserve.
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Road accident claims in Colchester
Department of Transport data reveals there were 2995 road accidents in Essex in 2021 (2321 slight accidents, 638 accidents and 36 fatal accidents). Incidents in the Colchester area in 2013 included traffic collisions on the A134 and A133 roundabout and on the A134 and B1022 roundabout.
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault in Colchester, 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 have suffered an injury as a pedestrian, or have been hurt in a crash, we can help. Our guide to road accident compensation claims explains everything you need to know about the claims process.
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Road accident compensation claims
Colchester work accident claims
According to the HSE, in 2021, there were 131 non-fatal and 0 fatal work-related accidents in Colchester. 91 of these accidents led to 7 or more days off work for the injured worker.
If you've suffered an injury following an accident at work, you may be able to claim compensation for your injuries and any losses or expenses.
All employers owe their workforce a duty of care. Whether you sustained an injury when working as a lifeguard or a farm worker, our guide to work accident claims shows you how best to make a successful no win, no fee claim.
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How common are Colchester work accidents?
| Work accidents in Colchester (HSE) | Reported Injuries |
|---|---|
| Undefined | 13% |
| Electric shock | 0% |
| Machinery related | 4% |
| Exposed to explosion | 0% |
| Fire related | 0% |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. PCB - polychlorinated biphenyls) | 2% |
| Fall from height (ladder) | 7% |
| Animal related (e.g. riding accident) | 0% |
| Lifting and handling injuries | 24% |
| Physical assault | 9% |
| Slip, trip, fall same level | 26% |
| Struck against | 3% |
| Hit by vehicle | 1% |
| Hit by falling object | 8% |
| Trapped by something collapsing | 1% |
Colchester public place injury claims
UK law states that owners (occupiers) of premises are liable for the safety and welfare of all visitors.
Whether you have been injured in a hotel or on council property, you may be able to claim compensation for your injuries.
If you have suffered an injury as a result of an accident in public, we can help.
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Colchester clinical negligence claims
Medical negligence is the term used when a person sustains an injury or illness as the result of a consultant or other health professional's carelessness. If you have been affected by medical negligence, our panel of expert clinical negligence solicitors can help you make a claim against any of the private clinics and NHS trusts covering Colchester, including Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust (Colchester General Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester, Essex).
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