By Mark Ainsdale. Last Updated 29th October 2024. You may be looking for personal injury solicitors for a Dudley accident claim. If so, you’ve come to the right place.
We specialise in all types of personal injury claims, from trips and falls in parks and shops to car accidents. Our solicitors have decades of experience and they can help you too.
To speak with us for free about a personal injury claim, you can reach us now by:
- Calling 0800 073 8804
- Writing to us about your claim online
- Or speak with us now via our live chat service
Legal Expert’s Research Into Personal Injury Claims Against Dudley Council
Legal Expert has discovered that Dudley Council paid out £266,350.72 in personal injury compensation from April 2022 to April 2023. The figure was uncovered after a Freedom of Information request was submitted to the local authority.
During this period, there were a total of 57 personal injury claims made against the council. Footway defects were the leading causes behind these claims, followed by carriageway defects and pothole accidents.
A full breakdown of the causes of these claims can be found below:
- Children Playground – (fall): 1
- Defective Tools / Equipment: 3
- Fall – Uneven Surface/Slippery Floor: – 3
- Highway – Carriageway – Defect: 6
- Highway – Carriageway – Other: 3
- Highway – Carriageway – Pothole: 3
- Highway – Footway/Verge Defect: 27
- Housing – Trip: 2
- Occupiers Liability – (Slip /Trip/fall): 6
- Protective Equipment Inadequate: 2
- Occupational Disease: 1
Any premises, spaces or highways controlled by Dudley Council must be reasonably safe for visitors and employees. Failure to comply could result in a breach of the duty of care that local authorities owe. If you have suffered as a result of council negligence, you may be interested in making a claim.
Our expert personal injury solicitors may be able to help you. Furthermore, they could work with you on the basis of a No Win No Fee. Get in touch for more information.
How Can Personal Injury Solicitors For Dudley Help You?
As leading UK personal injury solicitors, we offer a range of services to our clients in Dudley that help them to recover from their injuries without the added worry about their financial circumstances and being able to support their family and pay the bills. Thanks to our No Win No Fee personal injury services, it means that should your claim be unsuccessful, there will be absolutely nothing to pay whatsoever.
If you do win your case, all you will have to pay is a percentage of your claim which will all have been agreed before commencing with your claim. What does all this mean? It means that you have absolutely nothing to lose by taking out a personal injury claim with our personal injury team of solicitors. We will assess every aspect of your current situation and advise you whether we think that you have a strong case, or not so much. Once we know more about your claim, we may also be able to give you an idea that of the amount of compensation that you may be entitled to. That is the value of working with our personal injury solicitors in the Dudley area.
Professional Advice And Representation For Dudley
Thanks to legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work Act and other health and safety legislation, accidents are becoming less common but they may still happen at anytime with sometimes devastating outcomes. You may be walking along the street, driving in your car or you may be at work. Whatever the result of your accident, it is crucial that you seek professional legal advice as soon as possible.
Our Dudley personal injury team are experts in the personal injury sphere and are able to give you expert and free legal advice on how to make an effective claim for compensation along with giving you all the support you need throughout the entire process. Whilst it is true that some personal injury claims can be incredibly complex, thanks to our experience, we can explain what is happening to you in a clear and concise way and ensure that you get the compensation that you both deserve and are entitled to.
Do I Need To Use Personal Injury Solicitors In Dudley?
You might be curious about whether you need to use personal injury solicitors in Dudley. The answer is no; you are free to use a personal injury solicitor from anywhere across the country, and you do not need to restrict yourself to Dudley solicitors.
Given advancements in technology, it is possible for us to offer expert legal advice to clients no matter their location. With email, phone and video calls, we can conduct your case efficiently and provide you with our professional service. We have an ‘Excellent’ trust pilot score.
When selecting a No Win No Fee solicitor for a Dudley based accident, the most important factor is that your solicitor has the experience and skill to get you the best result they can. Our personal injury solicitors have years of dedicated experience dealing with all types of personal injury compensation claims, including:
- Car Accident Claims
- Accidents At Work
- Public Place Accidents (Public Liability Claims)
- Serious Injury Claims
To see if you are eligible to work with one of our personal injury solicitors, reach out to an advisor for a free case assessment. There is no obligation to proceed past an initial conversation, and they can answer any questions you may have about how to claim.
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