Personal Injury Solicitors
Eastbourne

Years of experience helping injured claimants

If either you were injured or became sick and someone else was at fault, we're here to help.

If your injuries were caused by someone else's negligence, you may be entitled to claim financial compensation.

How did your injury happen?

There are several steps involved in making an injury claim. The steps involved will depend on how and where you were injured.

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Work accidents Road accidents Public places Medical negligence Other accidents

Can I claim compensation?

The basic criteria for making a claim are that the injury must have occurred:

• within the last three years, and;
• another person was to blame, and;
• that person owed you a duty of care.

To get a clearer idea if you can make a claim, you can check your claim online, or for a more definitive answer, speak to an injury claims advisor on 0800 376 1001.

Is there anything else that can affect my eligibility to claim?

Yes. In practice, several other factors can affect whether a successful compensation claim will be possible, such as the circumstances of your accident or where the injury occurred.

Why not speak to a legal expert now on 0800 376 1001 to find out if you have a claim. You can also find out if you have a claim with our Injury Claim Checker.

Can a child claim injury compensation?

As an injured child's parent or guardian, you can instruct a solicitor to start a compensation claim on behalf of the child. Whether you were injured at school, in a park or any other circumstance, you can begin an injury claim at any time until you are 21 years old.

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Child injury compensation claims

How much compensation can I claim for your injury?

The amount of money you could claim will depend on:

• the type and seriousness of your injury,
• the impact on your daily life and your ability to work, and
• any financial losses or costs you have incurred.

General damages are awarded for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA). Awards for general damages are set by the Judicial College (judiciary.uk) and published in their guidelines for personal injury awards.

Special damages compensate you for any loss of earnings, and any expenses directly related to your injury. Damages will also cover any medical or treatment bills, such as emergency care, diagnostic imaging tests and physiotherapy.

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What losses can I claim for? See complete list

Calculate my injury compensation

Calculating how much compensation you can claim for an injury can be complicated.

Our injury compensation calculator tells you if you may have a claim, how much compensation you could claim, and what you can claim for.

Find out what your injury claim could be worth now.

Eastbourne road accident claims

Accidents on Eastbourne's roads are reasonably common. Department of Transport data shows there were 1375 road accidents in East Sussex in 2021 (1036 slight accidents, 321 accidents and 18 fatalities).

If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault in Eastbourne, 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 involved in a cycling accident, or were hurt in a car collision, our useful guide sets out what you need to do to make a road accident injury claim.

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Work injury claims in Eastbourne

According to the HSE, in 2021, there were 92 non-fatal and 0 fatal work-related accidents in Eastbourne. 70 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 financial compensation.

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 fitness trainer or a plumber, our work accident claim guide shows you how best to make a successful work accident claim.

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Work accident compensation

How common are work accidents in Eastbourne?

Medical negligence claims in Eastbourne

Clinical (or medical) negligence is the term for when a patient is injured due to the carelessness of a consultant or other health professional. Quittance's expert panel of injury lawyers can help you claim compensation from one of the clinics and NHS trusts covering Eastbourne, including Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex).

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Clinical negligence compensation

Public place accident claims in Eastbourne

UK law states that owners (occupiers) of premises are liable for the safety and welfare of all visitors.

Whether your accident occurred when travelling by train or at a leisure centre, you could be entitled to claim compensation.

If you have been injured in an accident in a public place we can help you make an injury claim for financial compensation.

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Compensation claims for serious injuries

A serious or catastrophic injury is when the injury results in, long-term medical problems, lengthy or ongoing medical treatments, permanent disability or reduced life-expectancy. Serious injuries typically include amputations, paralysis and brain injuries, but could also include other illnesses and injuries such as loss of sight, cancer and back injuries.

We understand how vital catastrophic injury compensation can be, helping you to focus on your recovery and rehabilitation. A claim will help to ease the financial burden, stress and uncertainty following a serious accident.

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Serious injury compensation claims

Will I need to go into a solicitor's office?

Personal injury claims are conducted remotely. This means you won't have to travel to your solicitor's office when making a claim.

On a quick phone call with a friendly advisor, you can explain what happened and find out if you may have a claim. There is no obligation to start a claim.

Once you do start your claim, a specialist solicitor will take you through each step. Your lawyer will be with you throughout the process, from your initial questions to the day you recieve your compensation.

How we can help you

Your solicitor will fight for the best possible compensation settlement for you, and the highly-experienced panel of solicitors have an excellent track record of winning injury claims in Eastbourne and cross the UK.

• FREE
  consultation
• Find out
  if you can claim
• No obligation
  to start a claim

FAQs

Has Quittance helped many claimants in Eastbourne?

Whether you live in Eastbourne, East Sussex or elsewhere, we can help you to make no win, no fee injury claim.

Whether your injury occurred in a public place or at your place of work our team will make sure your claim is handled by a specialist injury solicitor.

Do you work on a 100% No Win, No Fee basis?

Our no win, no fee service means that 100% of your legal fees are covered if your case is not successful. With nothing to pay up front, the success fee is only payable if you win your case.

Eastbourne personal injury solicitor reviews

All injury lawyers must meet strict professional standards, service levels can vary.

Online reviews and recommendations from friends and family will make it easier find the right solicitor for your claim.

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Personal injury lawyer reviews

Can I claim for someone else?

Yes. It is possible to claim compensation on behalf of another person, in the capacity of a 'litigation friend'.

If, for example, an injured person is either too young or vulnerable, too injured or otherwise unable to claim on their own behalf, their litigation friend can handle the claim process for them.

The litigation friend will be responsible for communicating with the personal injury solicitors, and for making decisions in respect of the claim.

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Can I claim if I was partly to blame?

Even if you feel you were partly responsible for your accident, you may still be able to claim compensation.

You may also still be able to claim if something you did (or failed to do) meant your injuries were more serious than they might have otherwise been (e.g. you were knocked off your bike, but you weren't wearing a helmet).

If you were partly to blame, this is known as contributory negligence. Successful claims are often made on the basis of contributory negligence, although compensation may be reduced.

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Claiming compensation if you were partly responsible for an accident.

How long will my claim take?

The time needed to resolve a compensation claim and pay out compensation can vary considerably.

For example, straightforward car accident claims can settle in a matter of weeks, whereas complex medical negligence cases can sometimes take years.

Injury claims can also take longer if it is not clear who is responsible for your injury, or if liability is denied by the defendant.

This table sets out approximately how long personal injury claims take to settle:

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Will I have to go to court?

The vast majority of claims that are settled by the solicitor panel are settled out of court.

Only a very small percentage (approx. 2%) of personal injury claims go to court - typically only very complex cases, or those where liability cannot be resolved.

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Will my injury claim go to court and what if it does?

Can I get an early (interim) compensation payment?

If you suffer financial hardship as a result of an injury, you may be able to claim an interim compensation payment.

An interim payment is a partial settlement of your claim which is paid out to you before your claim is concluded. The amount you receive in interim payments would then be deducted from your final compensation settlement or award.

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Can I get interim compensation payments?

Author:
Howard Willis, Personal injury solicitor

About the author

Howard Willis qualified as a solicitor in 1984 and has specialised in personal injury for over 25 years. He is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and is a recognised Law Society Personal Injury Panel expert.