How to Claim for a Rib Injury?
The rib cage is the most critical part of our body and surrounds the most delicate organs. An injury to ribs can mean injury to those organs. Even a small hairline fracture can cause unbearable pain because ribs are constantly moving when you breathe.
With each breath, the bones expand and contract and cause pain. Patients with rib injuries get a very hard time managing their pain. Ribs injury can also result in immediate death. You are entitled to claim compensation if your rib injury was caused by someone else’s mistake. As rib injury can put your life at risk, the law protects and entitles you to receive a huge compensation for such an injury.
How to Claim COMPENSATION? Contracting and injury at works and even outside is not very uncommon. But accidents are not very easy to ascertain. The real deal is determining who was at fault. But sometimes, you may falsely assume that the accident was your fault, e.g. you may have accidentally slipped because you thought you were not careful enough or maybe you weren’t paying attention while you were driving.
How to Claim COMPENSATION? But you might be surprised to know that there are some cases in which you may think that you are not entitled to any compensation but you actually are. It is always recommended to consult a solicitor so he can guide you whether or not you have a strong case to claim for compensation.
When Can Compensation BE CLAIMED? The general rule is that when you file a claim for rib injury it should be a no-fault accident. It should be someone else’s fault. If it is a no-fault accident, then you can claim compensation in the following cases:
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Accidents on the road. Falling from a height. Crush injury at a factory or a warehouse. Cases of slip and trip. Cases of physical assault.
Accidents in sports (very difficult to prove).
How Much Compensation CAN YOU EXPECT? The total compensation will depend on your case. However, there are two things you need to know. First, you are entitled to general damages that compensate for your pain and suffering, second, you can claim for special damages against the expense that you accrued because of the injury like medical expenses, travel expenses, loss of income and expenses on your car.
How Much Compensation CAN YOU EXPECT? For general damages, there are guidelines and are pretty easy for your solicitor to work out. There are specific amounts mentioned in the law for specific kinds of rib injuries. However, if such an injury has caused another injury like an injury to the lungs, other damages also need to be accounted for. It is best if you consult a solicitor for that. A solicitor should be able to get you direct as well as indirect damages.
CONCLUSION Rib injury is very critical as it can result in loss of income, pain and suffering and even loss of life. That is why the law protects every citizen by awarding compensation. It is recommended to always consult your lawyer before you file a claim to make sure that you get what you are legally entitled to.