Football Injury Claims

Anyone who plays football knows that injuries can happen. In most cases these injuries are nobody’s fault – it’s just part of the game. However, things change when reckless, negligent or intentionally harmful behaviour causes more serious football injuries.

Our solicitors have helped many people make football injury claims, following injuries sustained as a result of a dangerous tackle or because of poor pitch conditions.

An injury caused by someone else’s negligence can have life-changing consequences. If you’ve suffered as a result of a football injury, we can help you seek answers and compensation.

We’ll fight fearlessly to achieve the best outcome for your claim. We have an in-depth understanding of the legal issues around football injuries, and we know what positive action to take to make a difference.

Rehabilitation is an important part of many claims, which is why we’ll make sure that you have access to any specialist medical care you might need for your injury. We take on many cases on a No Win No Fee* basis, meaning there’s no financial risk to you – we also offer an initial consultation that’s totally free.

Call us free on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online for a free initial consultation about making a football injury claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When Can I Make A Football Injury Claim?

If you have suffered an injury while playing football, whether as a professional or a Sunday League player, you could be entitled to claim sport injury compensation.

If you were injured by a malicious or reckless tackle, we could help you make a compensation claim.

Of course many football injures happen as a result of perfectly legal challenges. If you were injured by a legitimate tackle, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to claim compensation. However, even if you’re unsure about what happened, you should contact our legal advisers on 0800 056 4110 for a free initial consultation about your case.

Bad tackles aren’t the only cause of football injury claims. The owners of sports facilities have a duty to provide a safe playing environment, so you may have a case if you’ve been injured as a result of:

A poorly maintained pitch
Chemicals, shards of glass or other hazards on the pitch

We’ve helped thousands of people make personal injury claims, so we’re experienced at investigating how accidents happen and what should have been done to prevent them. For more information, phone us on 0800 056 4110 or contact us online.

What Kind Of Injuries Happen On The Football Pitch?

Although knocks and bruises are unavoidable in a contact sport like football, bad challenges or poor pitch conditions can cause a range of injuries, including:

Serious cuts and lacerations
Fractures
Concussion and other head injuries
Torn ligaments

Depending on the nature of your injury, you may find that you’re unable to work or carry out everyday tasks. We’ll make sure that these factors are taken into account by your compensation.

Deep lacerations caused by shards of glass and other hazards can leave scars, which could have an effect on your psychological wellbeing. Our solicitors understand how distressing this can be, so we’ll work hard for it to be recognised in your claim.

Phone one of our legal advisers on 0800 056 4110 for free initial advice about your claim or contact us online.

What Evidence Do I Need To Make A Claim?

The sooner you get in touch with us, the easier it is for us to investigate your claim. We may need to interview other players, referees and spectators, so it’s important we speak to them while the incident is still fresh in their minds.

If there’s any video evidence, you should keep hold of it. Similarly, try and take photos of anything relating to the injury, for example:

Stud marks
Glass shards
Grooves showing where the tackle happened

Football injury claims can be complex and not everyone who is injured while playing football will have a claim, so you’ll need to contact a legal team that understands this area. We have a team of specialist lawyers with experience of helping both professional and amateur players seek compensation for injuries sustained on the football pitch.

We can offer you expert support and advice on your claim, and help you to secure the compensation that you deserve.

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