Legal Guides
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Personal Injury
A guide to your personal injury case
This guide contains important information about your personal injury case.
How many personal injury claims go to court?
Find out how many personal injury claims go to court in England and Wales, and what happens when they do.
Claiming for slips and falls on wet floors
If you have been injured from slipping on a wet floor, you may be able to make a personal injury claim.
What is contributory negligence?
Contributory negligence is when an injured person is found partially responsible for their own injuries.
What is duty of care?
Duty of care is a legal obligation to protect others from harm. For example, an employer has a duty of care to keep their employees safe.
Ankle injury compensation claims
If you have suffered an ankle injury that wasn’t your fault, our personal injury lawyers can help you claim compensation.
A guide to benefits following an injury
This guide includes information about the benefits available to those who have suffered an injury or been diagnosed with an illness.
I slipped and fell on ice – can I claim?
Slipped on ice at work or in public? Our personal injury solicitors can help you make a no win, no fee compensation claim for your injuries.
A guide to foreign jurisdiction cases
Being involved in an accident abroad can bring your plans to an abrupt halt. Read more on foreign jurisdiction from one of our expert solicitors, Martyn Gwyther.
Carbon monoxide poisoning claims factsheet
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that can prove fatal if inhaled. Learn more about the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and how to make a claim, here:
What are your rights if you’re injured while working abroad?
Thompsons Solicitors’ head of overseas accident claims, Martyn Gwyther, discusses what your rights if you’ve been injured while working abroad. Read more here.
Personal injury glossary of terms
Confused about what all the personal injury legal terms mean? Read our personal injury legal glossary of legal terms here.
The mode of trial factsheet
Do you know the difference between the Magistrates' Court and the Crown Court? Download the Thompsons Solicitors factsheet on the Mode of Trial here.
Legal aid eligibility factsheet
Download Thompsons Solicitors factsheet for more information on eligibility for Legal Aid.
How to make a claim for a ski accident
If you’ve suffered from a ski injury, you could make a ski accident claim. Find out how you can make a claim for a ski accident with Thompsons Solicitors.
How can I claim for an accident on the beach?
Thompsons Solicitors answers your questions on how to claim for an accident on the beach. Read more on how to get compensation for your injuries here.
Key information on concluding your case
Thompsons Solicitors has designed a guide to provide clients with the key information on concluding your case for compensation. Read it here.
Claiming for a road traffic accident abroad
Road traffic accidents abroad are more complex than road collisions in the UK. Learn more about car accidents abroad and how to claim in our guide.
Medical evidence – why it is important and how to obtain it
This legal guide will answer a number of key questions that you might have regarding medical evidence when making a claim. Read more here.
An overview of your case in the claims portal
This page outlines information regarding making a case in the claims portal
Holiday accidents infographic
Thompsons Solicitors' personal injury experts detail the statistics around injuries abroad, including serious accidents, car accidents and skiing injuries.
Everything you need to know about making a public liability claim with Thompsons Solicitors
Our personal injury lawyers outline the key things everyone should know about making a public liability claim. Call 0800 0 224 224 to start your claim.
I’ve suffered a personal injury while on a boat or ship – can I make a personal injury claim?
Have you been injured on a boat or ship? You could be entitled to make a personal injury claim. Call Thompsons Solicitors’ today for info on 0800 0 224 224.
Nine frequently asked questions about making a horse riding accident compensation claim
Thompsons Solicitors’ personal injury lawyers can help you make a horse riding accident claim for compensation. Call 0800 0 224 224 today to begin your claim.
What should I consider when choosing a personal injury lawyer?
Learn the five key things you should consider when choosing a personal injury lawyer.
What are interim payments?
Leading UK personal injury specialists, Thompsons Solicitors, explain what interim payments are and how they relate to personal injury compensation claims. Read more.
Provisional damages and compensation
Every year, Thompsons Solicitors secures hundreds of thousands of pounds in provisional damages for personal injury clients. Read more.
Court proceedings
Issuing court proceedings may be necessary if the defendants will not respond to us, or agree reasonable terms in your personal injury case. Find out more.
Mr Ian Paterson – breast surgery errors
The breast surgeon Ian Paterson put his patients' lives at risk by using a controversial and unapproved medical technique. Click to learn more.