If you sustain an injury in a car park for which you were not to blame, you may be entitled to claim compensation. In order to make a successful injury claim, you will need to prove that the injuries you sustained were caused by someone else’s carelessness or negligence. It is likely that the management of the car park will be to blame and this could be a council or a business to which the car park is attached such as a restaurant or shop.
Claiming compensation is not a straightforward process and your solicitor will need to collect a comprehensive body of evidence explaining exactly how the accident occurred, what your injuries were and why the defendant is liable. For example, if you tripped due to a hazard which the car park management failed to warn you of or negate the risk of, you could claim.
A man was recently awarded nearly £9,000 in compensation after he broke his ankle falling in the grounds of a stately home. The staff made safety announcements before the commencement of the tour but the claimant was in the bathroom and he was not informed about necessary precautions when he returned. The court considered this to be negligent and hence awarded the claimant compensation.
Another case involved a lady in the Midlands who broke her ankle, hip and shoulder slipping on the bridge between the car park and entrance of a shopping centre. The received nearly £4,000 in damages.
So, as you can see, those who do not take the necessary care of those using their premises can be subject to compensation claims if accidents do occur.
For advice on how to claim compensation following a car park accident, call FREEPHONE 0800 1404544
The injuries you sustain in a car park in an accident which was not your fault could leave you with terrible physical injuries and financial losses. It is therefore important that you are compensated and the expert injury compensation claim solicitors have the expertise needed to win your claim.
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