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Road accident claims in Huddersfield
Road accidents in Huddersfield are quite common. Department of Transport data shows there were 859 road accidents in Kirklees in 2021, including 651 slight accidents, 200 accidents and 8 fatalities. Accidents in Huddersfield in 2013 included car crashes on the dual carriageway of the A629 and B6432 crossroads and on the single carriageway of the A62 and A641 crossroads.
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault in Huddersfield, 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 a passenger in a car accident, or were injured as a pedestrian, we are here to help. Our guide explains what you need to do to start a road accident injury claim.
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Road accident compensation claims
Huddersfield work accident claims
In 2021, there were 283 non-fatal work accidents and 1 fatalities in Kirklees, based on official records.
If you were injured at work through no fault of your own, you might be able to claim compensation.
All employers owe their workforce a duty of care. Whether you sustained an injury when working as a personal trainer or a roofer, our work accident claim guide sets out everything you need to know about making a successful work accident claim.
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How common are work accidents in Huddersfield?
| Work accidents in Kirklees (RIDAGGR) | Reported Injuries |
|---|---|
| Not Known | 11% |
| Electric shock injury | 0% |
| Machinery related injury | 7% |
| Explosion related (e.g. gas) | 0% |
| Exposed to fire | 0% |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. radiation poisoning) | 1% |
| Fall from height (scaffolding) | 7% |
| Animal related (e.g. riding accident) | 1% |
| Lifting and handling injuries | 26% |
| Physical assault | 6% |
| Slip, trip, fall same level | 22% |
| Struck against | 4% |
| Struck by moving vehicle | 2% |
| Hit by falling object | 11% |
| Trapped by something collapsing | 1% |
Huddersfield public place injury claims
An occupier (owner or operator) of premises has a legal duty to take reasonable care to ensure the safety of visitors.
Whether you were injured in a park or in a hotel, and the owner or occupier of the location was responsible, you may be able to claim compensation.
If you've been hurt in an accident in a public area, we can help you.
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Huddersfield clinical negligence claims
Clinical negligence (medical negligence) describes when someone suffers injury or illness as the result of a GP, nurse or other medical professional's lack of care. 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 clinics and NHS trusts responsible for Huddersfield.
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Local support services
Not ready to start a claim? Services for Huddersfield claimants are here to offer support and help you understand your choices.
Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre
Units 5/6 Empire House
Wakefield Old Road
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 8DJ
0808 278 7896
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 3EA
01484 342 000