It has been an extremely sobering experience reading the recent news coverage of the new report into the failings surrounding the response to the Hillsborough disaster a quarter of a century ago. Even 25 years later, the grief and loss suffered by those relatives and friends of the 96 piece who died is a raw reminder that when disaster strikes it is most often sudden, unexpected and has a lasting impact.
The fact that the victims were people going about a regular part of their routine, in this case going to watch a football match, brings it into even sharper focus that nobody expects an accident to happen. Even the most simple and seemingly safe pastimes can have shocking consequences in cases where something goes drastically wrong.
Of course this particular story is newsworthy for many varied and different reasons and the search for justice for the victims whose names were besmirched in the subsequent enquiries has been a long and draining struggle for those involved.
However, even the most simple and straightforward everyday accident such as a mishap in the workplace, a collision on the road or a slip or fall in a public place can lead to a situation that adds stress and complications.
If you suffer an illness or injury brought on by an incident of some kind that is not your fault and where the blame may lie with a third party through their own actions or negligence, you may well find that you have grounds to claim financial compensation.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that any accident injury or subsequent related illness will provide the basis for a successful claim but in many cases there is either an insurance policy in place or redress available through the court system.
This is an extremely complex and detailed area of law however, and it is often very difficult for the layman or woman to successfully navigate all the procedures that are involved on their own behalf. Apart from this, taking on such work is often the last thing that anyone who is recovering from an accident needs to do; especially when their time could be put to much better use by ensuring their recuperation.
So the best course of action to take if you feel that you might have the basis for a successful claim is to contact a firm of specialist lawyers who work exclusively in that particular area. Most general ‘claims companies’ take on a wide range of different insurance related work and as such do not have the specific skills that could make the difference to winning or losing your own unique case.
Obviously the very last thing people like to think of they go about their daily business is the possibility that they may be unlucky enough to suffer an accident. If the worst comes to the worst, it is well worth knowing what actions you can subsequently take to make sure things move forward in your own best interests.
