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Find out why choosing a solicitor based on expertise, not location, can lead to better results for your Hackney personal injury claim.
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With no win, no fee, you'll be represented by an expert solicitor with no upfront cost and nothing to pay if your claim is unsuccessful.
If you win your claim, your solicitor will receive a pre-agreed percentage of your compensation.
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Use our injury calculator to find out:
- If you qualify to claim
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- Other losses you can claim for
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With access to one of the largest solicitor networks in the UK, we'll help you understand your legal options and get the right legal advice for your injury claim.
Find out about claims in Hackney
Hackney road accident claims
Road accidents in Hackney are relatively common. Department of Transport data reveals there were 965 road accidents in Hackney in 2021 (835 slight accidents, 129 accidents and 1 fatal accidents). Accidents in the Hackney area in 2013 included traffic collisions on the single carriageway of the A107 and A104 junction and on the single carriageway of the B108 and A1209 crossroads.
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault in Hackney, 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
Regardless of whether you have been hurt in a crash, or have suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident, our specialist team are here. Our guide sets out how to make a road accident compensation claim.
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Work injury claims in Hackney
In Hackney, there were 133 non-fatal work accidents and 0 fatalities in 2021, according to official Government data.
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 factory worker or a courier, our guide to work accident claims explains your rights and to make a successful claim.
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How common are Hackney work accidents?
| HSE-reported work accidents in Hackney | Reported Injuries |
|---|---|
| Not specified | 12% |
| Electricity related | 1% |
| Machinery related injury | 2% |
| Exposed to fire | 1% |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. pesticide related illnesses) | 1% |
| Fall from height (scaffolding) | 13% |
| Animal related (e.g. serious cat scratches) | 0% |
| Lifting | 23% |
| Assault | 12% |
| Slip or trip | 24% |
| Struck against | 1% |
| Struck by moving vehicle | 2% |
| Struck by object | 10% |
| Trapped under falling object | 0% |
Public place injury claims in Hackney
UK law imposes a duty of care on property owners and operators (occupiers) to ensure that their property is safe for anyone visiting the premises.
Whether you were hurt on council-maintained land or in a nightclub, you could be entitled to claim.
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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Medical negligence claims in Hackney
When a person suffers injury or illness as the result of a doctor, nurse or other medical professional's lack of care, it may be possible to make a clinical negligence claim. Quittance's expert panel of injury lawyers can help you claim compensation from one of the clinics and NHS trusts covering Hackney, including Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (Top Road, Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire).
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FAQs
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Hackney support services
Are you still considering your next steps? These local organisations offer information and guidance to help you decide on your next move.