Speak to a personal injury solicitor today
If either your life or the life of a loved one has been affected by an injury, we can help.
If you have been injured and you think it is someone else's fault, you could make a claim for financial compensation.
We have helped hundreds of people in Selby, North Yorkshire and throughout the UK get compensation for their injuries, loss of earnings and any other losses.
How did your injury occur?
Although some solicitors handle all types of claim, a specialist personal injury solicitor will give you the best chance of making a successful compensation claim.Please select how you were injured to find out more:
Am I entitled to make a claim?
It should be possible to make a compensation claim if you were injured:
- within the last three years (except in the case of children), and;
- another person was negligent or at fault, and;
- that person owed you a duty of care.
Are there any other factors that could affect my right to claim?
Yes. In reality, a number of factors can impact whether a successful claim will be possible, including the type of accident, whether a child was injured or whether there is sufficient evidence to support your claim.
Talk to a legally trained expert now on 0800 376 1001 to find out if you have a claim. Alternatively, find out if you have a claim with our Personal Injury Claim Checker.
What if I was injured as a child?
An injured child's parent or legal guardian can start a compensation claim on behalf of the child.
Anyone who was injured either during their birth or as a child can start a claim themselves once they turn 18 years old.
Read more:
Child injury compensation claims
How much compensation can I claim for an injury?
The amount of money you could claim for your injury will depend on:
- the extent of your injury, and
- any financial losses or costs you have incurred.
At the start of your claim, your solicitor will consider the many ways your injury has affected your life. Your solicitor will take all of these effects into account to calculate the correct compensation award for you.
General damages
General damages are awarded for pain, suffering and loss of amenity (PSLA).
Awards for general damages are set by the Judicial College and published in their guidelines for personal injury awards.
Special damages
Special damages are for financial losses and expenses you have incurred as a result of the accident.
What can I claim for after an injury? (see list)
Examples of special damages (losses you can claim for) include:
- Lost earnings (including future earnings)
- Medical treatment costs
- Physiotherapy
- Travel costs
- Costs of care
- Costs of adapting your home or car
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:
Road accident claims in Selby
Car, HGV, cycle and motorcycle accidents in Selby are reasonably common. Official gov.uk data shows there were 1382 road accidents in North Yorkshire in 2021 (1006 slight accidents, 342 accidents and 34 fatal accidents). Accidents in the Selby region in 2013 included collisions on the A19 and A63 roundabout and on the A1041 and A63 roundabout.
We can help people injured in road accidents that have occurred in Selby 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 were hurt in a collision, or were injured in a motorbike accident, our expert team can help. Our road accident compensation guide sets out what you need to know about how to claim.
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Work accident claims in Selby
Selby Health and Safety Executive data for 2021 revealed there were 115 non-fatal and 0 fatal work accidents. The injured worker was required to take 7 or more days off work in 72 cases.
| Work accidents in Selby (RIDAGGR) | Reported Injuries |
|---|---|
| Undetermined | 15% |
| Electrical injury | 0% |
| Machinery related injury | 7% |
| Fire related (e.g. scars) | 0% |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. chemical and bacterial poisoning) | 1% |
| Fall from height | 5% |
| Animal related (e.g. serious cat scratches) | 1% |
| Manual handling | 26% |
| Physical assault | 0% |
| Slip, trip, fall same level | 24% |
| Struck against | 5% |
| Struck by moving vehicle | 1% |
| Hit by falling object | 17% |
| Crushed by something collapsing | 0% |
If you were injured at work in the last three years, you might 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 site labourer or a doctor, our work accident claim guide explains your legal rights and how you can make a successful claim.
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Clinical negligence claims in Selby
When a person is injured as the result of the lack of care of a GP or other health worker, it may be possible to claim compensation for medical negligence. Our expert solicitor panel can help you make a claim against a clinic or NHS trust covering Selby, including Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (Harrogate District Hospital, Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire).
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Occupiers liability injury claims in Selby
Occupiers' liability refers to the legal duty of care owed by property owners to anyone who visits their property.
Whether your accident happened when travelling by train or on a pothole, you may be entitled to claim compensation.
If you have been injured in an accident in a public place, we can help.
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Claim compensation for a serious injury
Serious injuries, often referred to as catastrophic injuries, are those which have a life-changing impact on an injured claimant and their family. These include brain or spinal injuries, amputation, burns or multiple fractures, but could also include injuries arising from medical negligence or pharmaceutical error.
If you have suffered a serious injury, we recognise how important a successful injury claim will be towards supporting your recovery.
Our panel of expert catastrophic injury solicitors understand the difference compensation can make to the lives of severely injured claimants.
Read more:Will I need to travel to a solicitor's office?
Personal injury claims are carried out by phone, post and email, so there will be no need to travel to your solicitor's office when claiming compensation.
Before you start your claim, you can speak to a trained injury claims advisor about your options.
Whenever you are ready, you can speak to a solicitor. They will address any questions you have, and will take care of each stage of the claims process until you recieve your compensation.
No win, no fee injury compensation claims
With no win, no fee, you can claim injury compensation without financial risk. If your claim isn't successful, you pay nothing. If you win, you only pay a pre-agreed percentage of 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 Selby and cross the UK.
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FAQs
Has Quittance helped many claimants in Selby?
Whether you live in Selby, North Yorkshire or elsewhere, we can help you to make no win, no fee injury claim.
Whether your injury occurred due to a manager's negligence, in a car collision or in a supermarket our team will make sure your claim is handled by a specialist injury solicitor.
Do you work on 100% No Win, No Fee?
If your claim is not successful, 100% of the solicitor's fees are covered. With nothing to pay up front, you only pay a success fee if your solicitor wins your case.
Selby personal injury solicitor reviews
All injury lawyers must meet strict professional standards, service levels can vary.
Online reviews and personal recommendations will help you choose the best solicitor for your needs.
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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.
Read more:
Read more about claiming on behalf of another person.
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.
Read more:
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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Personal injury claim type |
Estimated claim duration* |
|---|---|
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Road accident claims |
4 to 9 months |
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Work accident claims |
6 to 9 months |
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Medical negligence claims |
12 to 36 months |
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Industrial disease claims |
12 to 18 months |
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Public place or occupiers’ liability claims |
6 to 9 months |
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MIB claims (uninsured drivers) |
3 to 4 months** |
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CICA claims (criminal assault) |
12 to 18 months** |
**Official Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Government agency and Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) figures.
Read more about how long personal injury claims take.
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.
Read more:
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.
Read more:
Can I get interim compensation payments?
Author:
Jenny Jones, Senior litigator
About the author
With over 20 years' experience in the law, Jenny has spent the last decade specialising in personal injury, with a particular focus on industrial disease cases.