Not sure where to start with your injury claim?
Not every law firm is equally equipped to handle your case. We match your injury claim with the solicitor best suited to your needs.
Learn why selecting a solicitor based on their experience with cases like yours could be the key to your Sunderland injury claim being accepted, and to a better compensation result.
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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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Find out how much you can claim
Use our injury calculator to find out:
- If you qualify to claim
- How much you can claim
- Other losses you can claim for
Understanding the claims process
With access to one of the largest solicitor networks in the UK, we'll advise you if you have a claim, how much compensation you can expect to receive, and what your options are should you decide to make a claim.
Learn about the claims process in Sunderland
Road accident claims in Sunderland
Road accidents in Sunderland are relatively common. Official 2021 data recorded 424 road accidents in Sunderland. 345 slight accidents, 74 accidents and 5 fatalities occurred on Sunderland's roads in 2021. Incidents in the Sunderland area in 2013 included traffic collisions on the A183 and A1231 roundabout and on the A690 and A1231 slip road.
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault in Sunderland, 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 were hurt in a car collision, or sustained an injury in a motorbike accident, we are here to help. Our useful guide sets out what you need to do to claim road accident compensation.
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Road accident compensation claims
Sunderland work accident claims
In 2021, there were 261 non-fatal work accidents and 0 fatalities in Sunderland, based on official records.
If you have been injured because of your employer's negligence, you may be legally entitled to make a claim.
All employers owe their workforce a duty of care. Whether you sustained an injury when working as a care home worker or a vet, our guide to work accident claims explains your rights and to make a successful no win, no fee claim.
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How common are work accidents in Sunderland?
| Sunderland work accidents (RIDAGGR) | Reported Injuries |
|---|---|
| General | 13% |
| Electrical injury | 0% |
| Machinery related injury | 5% |
| Exposed to explosion | 0% |
| Fire related (e.g. burns) | 0% |
| Harmful substance exposure (e.g. food poisoning) | 0% |
| Fall from height | 9% |
| Animal related (e.g. livestock) | 0% |
| Lifting and handling injuries | 24% |
| Physical assault | 6% |
| Slip or trip | 23% |
| Struck against | 5% |
| Struck by moving vehicle | 1% |
| Struck by object | 13% |
| Crushed by something collapsing | 0% |
Sunderland 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 have been injured in a car park or in a supermarket, you may be able to claim compensation.
If you have been injured in an accident in public, we can help you make a public place accident claim for financial compensation.
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Sunderland clinical negligence claims
Clinical negligence (medical negligence) describes when someone suffers injury or illness as the result of the lack of care of a GP, nurse or other medical professional. 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 covering Sunderland, including City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland).
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FAQs
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Useful Sunderland resources
Are you still considering your next steps? These local organisations can offer advice and information, helping you decide what steps to take next.
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
SR4 7TP
0191 565 6256