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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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Understanding the claims process
Quittance has helped claimants in Truro and across the UK understand their rights after an accident or injury.
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Truro road accident claims
Official gov.uk data for 2021 shows there were 1436 road accidents in Cornwall. There were 1184 slight accidents, 238 accidents and 14 fatal accidents in 2021. Accidents in the Truro area in 2013 included crashes on the A39 and A390 roundabout and on the A39 and B3284 roundabout.
If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that was not your fault in Truro, 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 hurt as a pedestrian, or have been hurt in a car accident, we are here to help. our useful guide sets out what you need to do to make a road accident compensation claim.
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Work injury claims in Truro
In 2021, there were 490 non-fatal work accidents and 1 fatalities in Cornwall.
You may be able to claim work accident compensation if you've been injured as a result of your employer's negligence.
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 an HGV driver or a care home worker, our work injury claim guide sets out everything you need to know about making a successful no win, no fee claim.
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How common are Truro work accidents?
Cornwall work accidents (HSE) | Reported Injuries |
---|---|
Unspecified | 11% |
Electrocution | 0% |
Machinery related injury | 4% |
Exposed to fire | 0% |
Harmful substance exposure (e.g. chromium) | 1% |
Fall from height | 12% |
Animal related | 0% |
Lifting | 23% |
Physical assault | 3% |
Slip or trip | 29% |
Struck against | 3% |
Struck by moving vehicle | 2% |
Struck by object | 11% |
Crushed by something collapsing | 1% |
Public place injury claims in Truro
There is a legal duty on the owners (occupiers) of premises to take reasonable care to ensure the safety of visitors.
Whether your accident occurred when travelling by train or in a playground, and the owner or occupier of the location was responsible, you could be entitled to claim.
If you or a family member has been injured in a public place, we can help.
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Medical negligence claims in Truro
When someone sustains an injury or illness due to a doctor, nurse or other health worker's carelessness, it may be possible to make a medical negligence claim. Quittance's expert panel of injury lawyers can help you claim compensation from one of the private clinics and NHS trusts covering Truro, including Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro, Cornwall).
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Advice and information near you
Need more information before speaking to a personal injury solicitor? These local organisations can offer guidance on your rights, help with complaints, and provide independent advice for claimants in Truro.