Sports Injury Compensation Claims
Claim compensation for sporting injury
As we are increasingly encouraged to take more exercise for the good of our health, people are participating more and more in sports and other recreational and adventurous activities. Though intended to be, and generally, good for us, participating in sporting and other recreational activities can bring with it risk of harm and tragically there is an increasing trend in the number of people injured. Thousands of sporting injuries occur each year.
Whilst we all have to accept some risk of injury when undertaking some sport and leisure activities as some is inherent, a number of injuries could be avoided and are often the fault of a third party.
The law surrounding liability in respect to sports injuries is complex. Not everyone can pursue a claim and specialist knowledge is needed on the part of your lawyer.
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Our experience with sports injury
Irwin Mitchell have a wealth of experience of dealing with sports injury claims. Examples are:
Footballing injury Whether it be acting on behalf of professional footballers or Sunday League players, IM have represented a number of football players injured during matches.
Moto Cross We have successfully recovered compensation on behalf of a rider injured due to the defective design of a motocross track.
Adventure Training We have acted for a number of individuals injured undertaking adventure training with organizations such as the Army Cadet Force.
Accidents in Gyms We have pursued a number of cases arising out of inadequate training and defective equipment in gyms.
What our specialist solicitors will do for you
More than anything, we aim to keep things clear, simple and as straightforward as possible for our clients, so there's no need for you to worry at any point about the legal complexities or technicalities of your claim. You'll be kept informed throughout the claims process which, put simply, looks like this:
1> Your free initial consultation gives us a clear understanding of your potential claim
2> If you have a case we assign our best legal team with the expertise to handle your claim
3> Your sports injury solicitor, with support from our legal team, will investigate and build evidence to back up your case
4> We keep in touch with you throughout, so you're always informed
5> Finally, with your approval, we arrive at the best settlement possible to get you the compensation you deserve.
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