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Heathfield road accident claims
Vehicle accidents in Heathfield are relatively common. Official 2021 data recorded 1375 road accidents in East Sussex (1036 slight accidents, 321 accidents and 18 fatalities). Accidents in the Heathfield area in 2013 included traffic collisions on the single carriageway of the A267 and B2102 junction and on the single carriageway of the B2096 and A265 junction.
We can help people injured in road accidents that have occurred in Heathfield and throughout England and Wales. You may be able to claim compensation if you were injured as a driver, passenger, cyclist or pedestrian and another road user was liable.
Regardless of whether you sustained an injury as a pedestrian, or were hurt in a car collision, this road accident compensation claim guide explains everything you need to know about making a claim.
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Work accident claims in Heathfield
According to the HSE, in 2021, there were 375 non-fatal and 0 fatal work-related accidents in East Sussex. 265 of these accidents led to 7 or more days off work for the injured worker.
If you were injured at work in the last three years and it wasn't your fault, you may be able to claim compensation.
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 garage mechanic or a paramedic, our work accident claim guide sets out everything you need to know about making a successful compensation claim.
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How common are Heathfield work accidents?
| Work accidents in East Sussex (RIDAGGR) | Reported Injuries |
|---|---|
| General | 16% |
| Electric shock | 1% |
| Machinery related injury | 5% |
| Exposed to explosion | 0% |
| Fire related (e.g. burns) | 0% |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. toxic torts) | 1% |
| Fall from height | 9% |
| Animal related (e.g. serious cat scratches) | 2% |
| Lifting and carrying | 12% |
| Physical assault | 3% |
| Slip, trip or fall (not from height) | 36% |
| Struck against | 5% |
| Hit by vehicle | 2% |
| Struck by object | 8% |
| Trapped by something collapsing | 1% |
Public place injury claims in Heathfield
There is a legal duty on the owners (occupiers) of premises to take reasonable care to ensure the safety of visitors.
Whether your accident happened on a public footpath or in a hotel, and someone else was at fault, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a public place, we can help.
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Public place accident compensation claims
Clinical negligence claims in Heathfield
Clinical (or medical) negligence describes when someone suffers injury or illness as the result of a doctor, nurse or other health worker's lack of care. Our expert solicitor panel can help you make a claim against a private clinic or NHS trust covering Heathfield, including Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex).
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Local support services
Not ready to speak to a solicitor? Services for Heathfield claimants are here to offer support and help you understand your choices.
Wealden (Uckfield) Citizens Advice
Uckfield Library
Library Way
High Street
Uckfield
East Sussex
TN22 1AR
0808 278 7811
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
St. Annes House
729The Ridge
St. Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7PT
01424 755255