Last updated 17th June 2025. No one expects to suffer and injury or burn when using a radiator. However, if you have suffered an injury due to a radiator in a public place, such as a hotel, you may be able to claim compensation. This guide discusses who could be eligible to make radiator injury claims.

We will explore the eligibility criteria for making a radiator accident claim, as well as key information you need to know about the claims process. For instance, we will look at how long after an accident you have to start your claim and what evidence you could gather to support your case.

Moreover, we will look at how personal injury compensation is calculated and what financial losses you can be reimbursed for after a radiator burn injury. Finally, we will consider how a No Win No Fee solicitor’s services could benefit you.

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• How To Make Radiator Injury Claims
• What Kind Of Radiator Burns Can You Suffer From?
• Radiator Burns And Scalds In Public Places
• Evidence Which Could Support Radiator Injury Claims
• Estimating Payouts For Radiator Injury Claims
• Why Choose Legal Expert For Your No Win No Fee Claim?
• Further Information On Public Accident Claims

How To Make Radiator Injury Claims

When you are in a public place, a duty of care is owed by the party that controls the space. This is established by the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 which states that the party in control of a space – an occupier – must take steps to ensure the reasonable safety of those who are using the space for its intended purpose.

If you wish to claim, you must be able to prove that:

• You were owed a duty of care.
• It was breached.
• You were injured as a result.

This constitutes negligence, and you could be compensated for any physical, mental, or financial harm that is caused by the incident.

For more details with regard to radiator injury claims, please get in touch with an advisor from our team.

Employee Radiator Burns

Similar accidents could also cause employees burn injuries at work. According to the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974, employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent employees from being injured. This includes performing regular maintenance checks on equipment, such as radiators.

If your employer does not fulfil this duty of care and you are injured as a result, you could be entitled to make an accident at work claim.

Time Limits On Radiator Injury Claims

As per the Limitation Act 1980, you have three years to start a personal injury claim. This usually starts from the date of the accident.

There are some instances by which the timeline may be paused. This could include:

• The injured person being under the age of 18 at the time.
• The injured person lacking the mental capacity to claim for themselves.

Under these circumstances, the time limit can begin three years from their 18th birthday or when they regain the mental capacity to claim for themselves respectively.

A litigation friend can also start the timeline by claiming on their behalf.

If you would like more details in terms of time limitations or litigation friends, please get in touch with an advisor from our team.

What Kind Of Radiator Burns Can You Suffer From?

The kind of burn you have suffered depends on which layer of your skin is affected and the extent of skin damage. The skin has 3 layers:

• Epidermis, or the outer layer.
• Dermis: The layer under the epidermis, containing the hair follicles, sweat glands and nerve endings.
• Subcutis, or the subcutaneous fat, is the deeper layer of tissue and fat.

Depending on the symptoms and appearance, there are 4 main kinds of burns: 

• Superficial Epidermal Burn: The epidermis is damaged and your skin will be red, swollen and painful but without blisters.
• Superficial Dermal Burn: Some part of the dermis is damaged along with the epidermis, and the skin is pale and pinkish, along with small blisters.
• Partial thickness or deep dermal burn: The dermis and epidermis are damaged, and the skin is red and blotchy. Additionally, the skin may become moist or dry, along with swelling and blisters.
• Full thickness burn: All layers are damaged, and the skin is burnt while the tissue appears blackened or pale. The remaining skin could be dry and white or black, having a waxy or leathery texture.

Irrespective of the nature of your burn, if you have suffered the injury due to a radiator, contact us now. Our advisors will examine the eligibility of your claim and guide you about radiator injury claims in general.

Radiator Burns And Scalds In Public Places

Below, we examine how a negligent occupier could cause a radiator burn injury:

• The radiator thermostat is broken in your hotel room. It heats constantly, and you are burned as you bump into it.
• The radiator in a restaurant is leaking. This has been reported to the management, but they have failed to fix it. A small child tries to splash the leaking water and is burned.

If you have endured an injury similar to the examples provided above and would like more details regarding radiator injury claims, please get in touch with our advisors.

Evidence Which Could Support Radiator Injury Claims

We previously mentioned the importance of proving that you were injured due to the negligence of a third party, but how can this be done? One way of doing so is by gathering evidence. Here are some examples of the evidence that can be acquired:

• CCTV footage of the incident.
• Reports from a workplace accident book.
• A diary of your symptoms, treatments, and the impact they have had on your life.
• Gathering the contact details of witnesses for statements to be taken at a later date.
• Keeping correspondence between yourself and the responsible party regarding the incident.
• Keeping a record of any financial losses via a receipt, invoice, bank statement. or pay slips.

One of our personal injury solicitors can help you with this process if you are having any problems. Please get in touch with our advisors for more details.

Estimating Payouts For Radiator Injury Claims

The compensation that could be awarded for radiator injury claims could be made up of two heads of claim. You may receive general damages compensation for any physical or mental pain and suffering.

We have included a table of compensation brackets that have been provided by the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), a document used to guide claims before the final value in known. These figures are not guaranteed, as all personal injury claims are unique. The top figure in particular is here for demonstration purposes and is not from the JCG.

Examples Of Special Damages In Radiator Injury Claims

Special damages may also be included as part of your settlement. This head of claim seeks to reimburse you for any financial losses that are endured due to your injuries.

For instance, you may be unable to work due to depression caused by your injuries. If you suffer loss of earnings, this could be reimbursed. Other areas that might be included as special damages include:

• Care costs.
• Travel expenses.
• Home adaptations.
• Medical expenses.

Remember to keep track of all financial losses, as this could help you when seeking compensation.

An advisor from our team can provide you with a personalised estimate as to how much compensation you could be owed if you get in touch.

Why Choose Legal Expert For Your No Win No Fee Claim?

There are many benefits to having a No Win No Fee solicitor represent you when making a claim. Not only can they use their vast experience to help you build and present your claim, but they can also do this at no upfront cost to you.

Our solicitors typically offer their services via a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means that no payment is required upfront or during the claims process. If your personal injury claim is a success, your solicitor will deduct a small success fee from the compensation at a legally capped rate and send the rest to you.

Our advisors can assess your claim to see if you qualify to be represented on a No Win No Fee basis. If you do, they could set you up with a solicitor who specialises in radiator injury claims.

How To Contact Us

As previously mentioned, our advisors can offer you free legal advice at a time that is most convenient for you. If they deem you to have an eligible claim, they may set you up with one of our solicitors. To get in touch:

• Call 0800 073 8804.
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• Speak with our advisors using the Live Chat below.

Further Information On Public Accident Claims

Here we have included additional guides of ours that might be of use to you:

• Read about facial scarring compensation.
• More on the personal injury claims process.
• All about public liability compensation claims.

We have also included further reading that could be beneficial if you have been involved in a radiator accident:

• NHS advice on burns and scalds.
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance on scalding and burning,
• Should I ring 111 or 999? – the NHS answers.

Thank you for reading this guide on radiator injury claims. If you have any more queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with our advisors.

By Cat Way. Last Updated 13th May 2025.  If you’ve been in a car crash on the motorway, you may be dealing with injuries and all the costs associated with the harm and damage the accident caused. Our guide explains how you could seek compensation should you find that someone else’s negligence caused the collision.

This detailed guide to claiming compensation for road traffic accidents explains when it is possible to seek compensation for a motorway crash. We discuss important elements of motorway accident claims, including factors that help decide how a payout is calculated.

Also read on to learn how our solicitors offer expert personal injury claim guidance on a No Win No Fee basis.

Contact us today to discuss your possible claim for a car accident on the motorway. Our consultation service is free and an advisor is available 24/7 to talk you through anything you want to ask about.

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How To Claim For A Car Crash On The Motorway 

You wondering whether you can make a claim for injuries caused by a car accident on the motorway. However, to make a motorway crash claim, you need to prove that these injuries were the fault of another driver breaching their duty of care. 

Every road user owes each other a duty of care on the roads, including motorways. This duty of care requires road users to use roads safely and in a way to prevent anyone from becoming injured. For example, by not speeding or by not operating a car after drinking alcohol.

The Highway Code and the Road Traffic Act 1988 both provide rules and guidance for how each different type of road user should use the road to fulfil their duty of care. 

As such, here is the eligibility criteria for road traffic accident claims:

1. You were owed a duty of care by another road user, such as a car driving in the lane next to you on the motorway. 
2. They breached this duty of care. For example, the car driving in the lane next to you on the motorway swerved into the side of your vehicle due to them being under the influence of alcohol. 
3. This breach consequently led to you sustaining physical and/or psychological injuries.

If you have been injured in a motorway crash and you can prove that each of the above criteria is applicable to you, then please have a chat with our team today. 

Time Limits To Claim For A Car Crash On The Motorway 

The Limitation Act 1980 sets out the time limits that apply when beginning a personal injury claim. Generally, you get three years from the accident date to start legal proceedings. 

There are certain exceptions to these time limits for those who are under 18 or lack the mental capacity to initiate their own claim, if you would like to find out more about this in connection with your potential claim, our advisors can provide you with this information.

What Is The Whiplash Reform Programme? 

The introduction of the Whiplash Reform Programme on the 31st of May 2021 altered the way in which whiplash injury claims are brought forward. Compensation for injuries in the case of adult drivers and passengers, which is valued at £5,000 or less, must now be pursued via a different avenue. 

The fixed tariff in the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 is used to value whiplash injuries. 

You would claim traditionally in the case that you have injuries which raise the compensation value above £5,000. However, the whiplash tariff will still be used to value whiplash injuries.

To find out if you have a valid claim for whiplash injury compensation after being involved in a car crash on the motorway, please speak with our team. 

Causes Of Car Crashes On Motorways 

A car crash on the motorway could occur due to various reasons. Below we will provide some examples:

• Merging traffic – A driver may not carry out the appropriate checks when merging into a different lane and crash into the side of another vehicle.
• Distractions – A driver may be using their phone while driving and not paying attention to the road. They fail to see that you have come to a stop in front of them and they crash into your car from the rear.  
• Drink driving – If a person is intoxicated or under the influence of drugs when operating a vehicle on the motorway it could lead to dangerous driving and result in an accident.

To discuss the circumstances of your accident and enquire about your eligibility to make a personal injury claim, please contact us today.

What Should I Do After A Car Crash On The Motorway?

Following a car crash on the motorway, there are some things you can do to both protect yourself, any passengers and other road users. We should emphasise that all of these steps should only be undertaken if you are able to do so. Do not put yourself or others at risk.

Steps to take following a motorway accident include:

1. Stop as soon as possible, and activate your hazard lights. If you can, pull over on the hard shoulder.
2. Check yourself and passengers for injuries.
3. Get everyone out of the vehicle and onto the verge well away from the motorway if it is safe to do so. 
4. Call the emergency services, ideally using an SOS phone. If you are far from an emergency phone, tell the operator which junction you have just passed.
5. Exchange insurance information and other details with any other drivers involved. If other drivers fail to stop or have no insurance, inform the emergency services of this.
6. Ensure you get prompt medical attention.
7. Contact Legal Expert for free legal advice.

You can see what evidence you could use to support a car accident on a motorway claim in the next section. Our advisors are available 24/7 to provide more information and assess your eligibility for free. Talk to us today via the contact information given below. 

Proving Liability For A Car Crash On The Motorway 

Your compensation claim must have evidence that proves another road user was liable for your injuries. Examples of this evidence include: 

• Dashcam or CCTV footage – This can show how the accident occurred.
• Witness contact information – Other road users may have seen the crash occur and could provide a supporting statement at a later date.
• Copies of medical records – Detailing the injuries you sustained and any required treatment.
• A diary of your symptoms – Depicting the progression of your injuries and any psychological damage.

You could instruct a car accident solicitor to help you collect and compile evidence.

To learn more about the evidence that can strengthen a road traffic accident claim, just get in touch and chat to an advisor.

Estimating Payouts For Motorway Accident Claims 

Compensation you may receive for a successful personal injury claim can comprise of up to two types of damages. The ‘main’ head of loss is called general damages. This can compensate you for the physical and psychological suffering you have experienced due to your injuries.

To help in the process of valuing general damages, legal professionals may refer to the compensation brackets provided by the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Some of these guideline compensation brackets can be found in a table that you can see below, as well as figures taken from a tariff located in the Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021.

We’ve also provided a figure in the top row that is not from the JCG or Whiplash Regulations.

Please remember this table is a guide. Compensation depends on the individual details of a claim.

How Special Damages Could Also Compensate You 

Special damages could also be awarded as part of your settlement. This head of loss is awarded to compensate for expenses incurred because of your injuries.

Some examples of financial losses that you could be compensated for after being injured in a car accident on the motorway include:

• Travel expenses – for example, your injuries may prevent you from being unable to drive, causing you to take taxis to medical appointments. Keeping a receipt of these fares could be used to prove your travel expenses.
• Wage losses – your injuries may leave you unable to work for a long period of time. Therefore, you could experience a loss of earnings. Retain your wage slips as they can be used to prove your lost earnings.
• Medical expenses – you may pay for private treatment for your injuries, or have to pay for medication to alleviate symptoms of your injuries. You can use receipts of these expenses as evidence.

For a free valuation of your potential car crash claim, you can get in touch with our friendly team of advisors today. They may also connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.

Start A No Win No Fee Claim For A Car Crash On The Motorway 

We understand that making a claim for car crash on the motorway can seem stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. When you work with one of our specialist personal injury solicitors, they can use their years of legal experience to guide you through the claims process with as little hassle as possible.

One of our expert legal professionals could help you:

• Collect evidence and prove your claim
• Negotiate the settlement that you deserve
• Communicate with both the Courts and the defendant
• Understand legal jargon and technical terminology

Our specialist car accident on the motorway solicitors work under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which is a kind of No Win No Fee agreement. This means that you can access their services without paying any upfront or ongoing fees for their work.

If the claim fails, then your solicitor won’t take payment for their services. If it succeeds, then they’ll take a small percentage of your compensation as their success fee. This percentage is agreed upon before the claim begins, and it’s also capped by law.

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Our team of friendly advisors are here to help. If you’d like to learn more about making a personal injury claim on a No Win No Fee basis, get in touch with our team today by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
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Learn More About Road Traffic Accident And Injury Claims

Some further guides sharing information on road traffic accident claims:

• The Car Accident Claim Time Limit Explained
• How To Prove An Injury From A Car Accident
• Use our whiplash compensation calculator to estimate the potential value of your injuries.

External sources to explore:

• Road Safety Data – GOV.UK 
• Road Safety Laws – THINK!
• Whiplash – NHS

Thank you for reading our guide on when you could be eligible to make a personal injury claim after a car crash on the motorway.

This is a guide explaining when you may be able to seek compensation for injuries you sustained in an accident in a garden. While in a garden, either as part of your job or as a member of the public, you could be exposed to risks associated with faulty equipment or poorly maintained facilities. If you are injured as an employee or public member, you may be able to make a personal injury claim. However, you need to meet certain requirements to do so. We will explore these in further detail throughout our guide.

This guide will look at the duty of care you’re owed as a member of the public and as an employee. It will also provide examples of how you could be injured in a garden accident if this duty is not upheld.

It will also provide information about evidence that will help demonstrate who was liable for your injuries and the suffering you experienced.

What’s more, we will explore the compensation that could be awarded for a successful personal injury claim and how this is calculated.

Read on for more information about claiming. Additionally, you can speak to our team if you have questions you’d rather ask directly. Find out more:

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Can I Claim For An Accident In A Garden?

Personal injury claims revolve around an individual’s ability to demonstrate that negligence occurred. This involves:

• A third party owing you a duty of care
• This duty of care being breached
• You experiencing physical or psychological harm as a result.

If you can prove these three points, it may mean you’re eligible to claim for the harm you experienced.

Liability For Workplace Accident Claims

As set out in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, employers owe their employees a duty of care. They must take practicable and reasonable steps to prevent injury to those at work and ensure the welfare, safety, and health of employees. This could involve:

• Maintaining work equipment and vehicles
• Providing employees with the required training to perform their duties
• Performing regular risk assessment checks and addressing any concerns they become aware of.

If your employer was notified that certain pieces of garden equipment had not been adequately maintained and you were then injured by these faulty tools, you may be eligible to start an accident at work claim.

Contact our team of advisors if you have questions about determining whether a workplace accident in a garden occurred due to your employer’s negligence.

Liability For Public Accident Claims

You may be eligible to claim against a person or party in control of a public space. This is known as a public liability claim. A piece of legislation called the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 establishes that a party controlling a public space must take steps to ensure the reasonable safety of those who use the space for its intended purpose.

To illustrate, someone may have reported a loose paving stone that wasn’t addressed or fixed in a reasonable time frame. As a result, someone may have tripped over and sustained a broken hip.

To learn more about the process of claiming against a negligent third party, contact our team of advisors. They can answer any questions you may have about public liability or workplace claims.

Where Could You Be Injured In An Accident In A Garden?

An accident in a public garden could occur in the following places:

• Restaurant garden
• Bar or pub garden
• Hotel garden

Additionally, you may be injured in a private garden while working as a gardener.

In these instances, you may be eligible to seek garden injury compensation if you can show a third party acted negligently.

If you have specific questions about the process of claiming compensation, contact our team of advisors. They can provide legal advice regarding your potential case.

What Evidence Do I Need To Claim Compensation?

To be awarded compensation for an accident in a garden, your personal injury claim must be successful. For this result, you must thoroughly establish third-party liability. This means that you must be able to prove that another person breached their duty of care, resulting in your injuries. This is one of the most important stages of the claims process.  

You can prove third-party liability by providing evidence of how they were negligent and how this resulted in your injuries. Here are a few examples of evidence that you can obtain to support your claim:

• A copy of your medical report that states all of your injuries
• Copies of medical tests, scans and prescriptions 
• CCTV or dashcam footage of your injury 
• A copy of an accident report book if your accident was reported in one
• A copy of a police or fire report if they were called to the scene
• Witness contact details 
• Photographs of your injuries or the scene of the accident 

Understandably, you may still be recovering from your injuries or finding it difficult to obtain evidence. However, we have experienced solicitors who are here to help you find evidence that supports your claim. Once all of the evidence has been collected, our solicitors will review it all and begin to build your case. 

To claim for an accident in a garden, get in touch with our friendly advisors today. They can discuss your eligibility status, explain the claims process and answer any important questions you may have.

Calculating Compensation For An Accident In A Garden

The award for personal injury claims can involve up to two heads of claim: one for the suffering caused by your injuries and another for the financial losses that result.

General damages compensation is calculated based upon the suffering you experience because of negligence. So, for instance, a severe head injury that leaves you with permanent cognitive impairment may receive a higher award than a laceration or scarring that is not grossly disfiguring and heals completely.

When calculating general damages, a solicitor can check the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), a published document that contains compensation brackets for different types of injury.

We’ve included a table below that contains some of these guideline figures. We’ve also included a figure in the first row that shows you how you could be compensated for more than one injury and related costs. This figure was not taken from the JCG. Please remember it is only intended as a guide. The JCG does not fully reflect your individual circumstances.

Compensation Brackets

Calculating Special Damages Payouts

In addition, a successful claim may allow you to recoup the financial losses you experienced. The head of claim that compensates for these is known as special damages. It can help you reclaim:

• Loss of earnings
• The cost of medical treatments
• The cost of getting to and from medical appointments

Speak to our team for more information about special damages, as the list above is not comprehensive. Furthermore, an advisor can tell you about the evidence you need to provide in order to be reimbursed.

Contact Our Team About Your No Win No Fee Garden Accident Claim

One of our solicitors may be able to assist you with the process of claiming compensation. They generally offer their services under a specific kind of No Win No Fee agreement called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

In working with a solicitor under the terms of a CFA, you typically wouldn’t have to pay for their services if your claim fails. Instead, they take a success fee at the end of the claim, if it succeeds. This fee is capped legislatively, so you won’t be overcharged.

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Get in touch if you had an accident in a garden and would like to know more about the process of claiming for your injuries. Our friendly advisors can give you legal advice about the merits of your potential claim. Furthermore, they may be able to put you in contact with one of our solicitors. However, there is no obligation to continue using our services, so find out more today:

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Related guides:

• What Are Special Damages In Personal Injury Claims?
• Can I Claim For Medical Costs In A Personal Injury Claim?
• How Are Success Fees In Personal Injury Claims Calculated?

Further resources:

• Vision And Mission – Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
• When To Use 111 – NHS

Thank you for reading this guide about your eligibility to claim for an accident in a garden. If you have further questions on this topic, speak to one of our advisors using the options mentioned above.

This is a guide on when you could make a personal injury claim following a pallet wrapping machine accident in the workplace. Injuries sustained in an accident at work may range from minor and transient to severe and, in some cases, fatal. If these injuries result from your employer breaching the duty of care owed to you at the time and place of your accident, this is negligence, for which you may be eligible to bring forward a personal injury claim. 

In this guide, we will examine the eligibility criteria that your case must meet for you to have valid grounds to make a claim. This can include the time limits you must adhere to and the evidence you can provide.

Additionally, we will look at what resources solicitors could use to help them value personal injury compensation settlements. We will also provide an overview of what could be included in your award, should your claim succeed. 

Please continue reading this guide to learn more about making a personal injury claim after an accident involving a pallet wrapping machine. Also, you can get in touch with our team at Legal Expert to ask any questions regarding your potential workplace injury claim. Our advisors are accessible 24/7 to provide free legal advice.  

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Could I Make A Workplace Pallet Wrapping Machine Accident Claim?

If you have been involved in a pallet wrapping machine accident at work, you may wonder whether you could be eligible to claim compensation for your injuries. Below we will outline the criteria of eligibility that must be met to bring forward a personal injury claim:

• Firstly, your employer must have owed you a duty of care at the time and whereabouts of the accident. 
• Then, they must have breached their duty of care. 
• Finally, as a consequence of this breach, you sustained injuries. These may be physical, psychological or both. 

Employer duty of care is outlined in the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). This explains that every employer must take reasonably practicable steps to ensure that their employees are safe at work. This can include providing them with proper training and performing risk assessments in the workplace.

Furthermore, The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) explains how employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that work equipment is suitable and safe to be used for its intended purpose.

If you have been injured at work and meet the aforementioned criteria of eligibility, you must also consider whether your personal injury claim involving dangerous machinery at work is within the relevant time limits. We will discuss this in the following section.

Limitation Periods For Workplace Pallet Wrapping Machine Accident Claims 

The Limitation Act 1980 lays out the relevant time limits for a pallet wrapping machine accident at work claim. You will generally have three years from the date of the accident to start your claim.

Exceptions can be made to these time limits; if you would like to learn more about these in connection with your potential personal injury claim following a workplace accident, please ask a member of our team. 

Pallet And Packaging Machinery Safety

Pallet wrapping machines help businesses to secure goods to pallets before they are transported. They may be found in workplaces such as factories and warehouses. These machines can have moving parts, and therefore safety measures will need to be in place. 

Below we will provide examples of how an employer could breach their duty of care and cause an employee to be injured while using a pallet wrapping machine:  

• After an employee has reported a fault with the machine, their employer fails to get this repaired within the correct time frame and instructs the workers to continue using the machine. An employee is then injured whilst using the defective work equipment.
• An employer provides their employees with no or inadequate training. This leads to them being unsure of how to use the pallet wrapping machine safely. After being instructed to use the machine with a lack of training, an employee is struck by a moving machine part and sustains injuries. 

If you are uncertain whether you could have valid grounds to make a claim after being injured in a pallet wrapping machine accident for which your employer was liable, please contact our team of advisors. 

What Evidence Do You Need For A Work Injury Claim?

Following a workplace injury, it is first important to seek the appropriate medical care. Then, if you meet the personal injury claims criteria of eligibility and you want to pursue compensation, you must obtain evidence of employer negligence. For example, you could get copies of the medical records showing the care you received for your injuries.  

Also, you could gather the following: 

• Photographs of the accident scene and any visible injuries
• The contact details of any witnesses present at the time of the accident
• CCTV footage of the accident
• A copy of the report from the accident at work book

Talk to our advisors to learn more about the evidence you could gather to strengthen your pallet wrapping machine accident at work claim.  

What Could I Claim For A Workplace Pallet Wrapping Machine Accident?

There are two heads of a successful personal injury claim: special damages and general damages. These compensate for two different types of loss or damage caused by your injuries.

Firstly, general damages compensates for the psychological harm or physical pain and suffering caused by your injuries. This head can consider multiple different factors relating to your case, such as the impact your injuries have had on your quality of life. 

We will provide a table below containing guideline compensation amounts for various injuries that could be sustained in a pallet wrapping machine accident. To create the table, we used the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Workplace accident solicitors can use this document to assist them when valuing general damages.

Table Of Guideline Compensation Brackets

This table is a guide. 

Other Forms Of Damages You Could Claim

Furthermore, special damages could reimburse you for the monetary expenses incurred due to your injuries, which have caused you financial losses. It is important to mention that you will require evidence to pursue special damages.

Below we will provide examples of monetary losses that you could be eligible to be compensated for and the evidence you could use as proof: 

• You could prove any past and future loss of earnings with payslips.
• Any travel costs could be demonstrated through travel tickets.
• Care costs could be proven through invoices.

Would you like an estimate of the personal injury compensation you may be eligible to receive? If so, you can use our compensation calculator. Alternatively, you can speak to one of our advisors today. They will be able to provide you with information and advice tailored to the details of your claim. 

Contact Us To Claim On A No Win No Fee Basis

If an advisor from our team discovers that you may be eligible to bring forward a claim, they could put you in touch with one of our specialist solicitors. Our solicitors may present you with an offer to enter into a form of No Win No Fee agreement, known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).  

This would mean that you wouldn’t make any payments upfront or during the ongoing course of your claim for the services of your solicitor. What’s more, it also typically means that you will not pay for your No Win No Fee solicitor’s services at any time if your claim fails. 

On the other hand, if your claim is successful, your solicitor can take a small success fee from the compensation. This is a percentage that legislation caps.

Start Your Pallet Wrapping Machine Accident At Work Claim

Please get in touch with a member of our team at Legal Expert to discuss your potential workplace pallet wrapping machine accident claim. Our advisors can provide free legal advice 24/7. Therefore, you can get in touch at a time that is most convenient for your schedule.

To do this, you can: 

• Call our team on 0800 073 8804
• Use the live chat window on this page
• Contact us via our online form

Find Out More About Workplace Pallet Accident Claims

Please explore more of the workplace accident guides on our website to learn more: 

• How Much Compensation Can I Claim For A Warehouse Injury?
• Nerve Damage After An Accident At Work – Can I Make A Claim?
• I Had An Accident At Work – Is My Employer Liable?

Also, take a look at some of these relevant external sources for further information:

• Using work equipment safely – The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
• First aid – NHS
• Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – GOV

If you are left with any questions about making a personal injury claim following a pallet wrapping machine accident at work, please speak to a member of our team. 

Written by Oxland

Edited by Mitchell

By Cat Way. Last Updated 6th May 2025. A medical negligence claims calculator can be used to estimate the compensation you could receive if you are successful in claiming damages for the harm you sustained in a medical setting.

Doctors, nurses and other medical professionals often meet the standards required of them, but sometimes they do not. If you receive substandard medical care and this causes you unavoidable harm, you could be entitled to bring a medical negligence claim. We will look at the eligibility to bring such a claim as our guide progresses, but we will start by looking at the compensation that could be recovered and how it is calculated with a medical negligence calculator.

Also included in this guide are the types of evidence that could be used to prove your claim and also how one of our expert medical negligence solicitors could help you on a No Win No Fee basis.

Continue reading the guide, or if you prefer, you can reach out to an advisor by:

• Calling for free advice at 0800 073 8804
• You can also contact us through our website.
• Chatting with us through our live support option.

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1. Medical Negligence Claims Calculator
2. How Can A Medical Negligence Claims Calculator Help Me?
3. Could I Claim For Negligent Medical Care?
4. What Types Of Medical Negligence Could I Claim For?
5. Proving A Medical Professional Acted Negligently
6. Begin Your No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claim
7. Get Help Using A Medical Negligence Claims Calculator

Medical Negligence Claims Calculator

A medical negligence compensation calculator can provide an estimate of the payment you could be awarded for avoidable harm suffered due to negligent medical treatment. Our medical negligence calculator will give you an idea of what you may receive, though our solicitors make every effort to maximise our clients’ compensation award.

The pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused by substandard care are accounted for by general damages, the main head of compensation in a medical negligence payout.

One of the reasons that a medical negligence claim calculator is useful is that it works off a source that those figuring out a payout in a real claim can refer to. This source, the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) lists compensation brackets that act as compensation guidance.

Check out the table below for examples of some of these guideline payouts. It’s worth remembering that every claim is different, so for a more personalised assessment, call our free helpline.

Potential Compensation Brackets

All entries, bar the top line, can be found in the JCG.

Other Potential Payouts

Another head of claim, known as special damages, may reimburse you for the financial losses you can prove occurred due to the medical negligence. However, you must provide evidence to demonstrate these losses, such as:

• Bank statements – These can demonstrate travel expenses and care costs.
• Receipts – These can demonstrate the costs of prescription medications and the cost of rehabilitation procedures.
• Payslips – By providing payslips from before and after the incident, you can demonstrate how your earnings were affected.

A medical negligence claims calculator can help you estimate how much you could be compensated for certain financial losses. An advisor can talk you through how to use a compensation calculator and answer any questions you might have regarding your potential settlement. Get in touch using the number above for more information.

How Can A Medical Negligence Claims Calculator Help Me?

One of the first questions people ask us when they find out they have a valid claim is, “How much compensation could I get?”

Unfortunately, answering this question isn’t as easy as determining whether or not you can make a medical negligence claim. This is because compensation is awarded on a case-by-case basis.

The factors that can affect how much compensation you could receive can include:

• How severely you were harmed.
• How long it will take to recover.
• Whether or not you suffered financial losses.
• Whether or not the other party accepts liability.

This is where a medical negligence compensation calculator can help. While compensation calculators don’t provide an exact or guaranteed amount, they can help give you a broad idea of where your compensation could fall.

Compensation calculators will use a variety of different sources to estimate what your claim could be worth, including the JCG and your inputs for things like lost earnings and special damages.

Our medical negligence claim calculator can take into account lost earnings as well as the harm you’ve suffered, which can help give you an idea of what you could potentially receive. Please keep in mind that a medical negligence calculator can’t tell you whether or not you have a valid claim, so we recommend getting in touch with a member of our team to have your case evaluated for free.

If you’d like to learn more about how a medical negligence calculator can help you, contact our team of advisors today. Or, keep reading to get more information on the claims process.

Could I Claim For Negligent Medical Care?

All healthcare providers owe their patients a duty of care, meaning that they must provide a correct standard of care. You may be eligible to claim when you can demonstrate that the care you received from a qualified medical professional fell below the standard of care expected of them, causing you harm that was unnecessary or could otherwise have been avoided. This is known as medical negligence.

To learn more about scenarios that may constitute medical negligence, contact our team of advisors. They can provide insight into the merits of your potential claim. Additionally, they can tell you more about assessing compensation with a medical negligence claims calculator.

What Types Of Medical Negligence Could I Claim For?

Using a medical negligence claims calculator can help you estimate what a potential claim could be worth, but what types of medical negligence could you claim for? We have given a few examples of how medical professionals could fail to meet the expected standards here:

• Your GP misdiagnosed you with a viral infection despite showing clear signs of pneumonia. Your condition had worsened considerably by the time you received the correct diagnosis.
• A dispensing error resulted in you receiving a much higher dose of medication. The overdose caused considerable adverse effects, resulting in your hospitalisation.
• A foreign object was retained during surgery, causing additional harm and requiring further procedures to remove the object and repair the damage caused.
• A birth injury was sustained by your baby due to a doctor incorrectly using forceps during the birthing process.

This list is by no means exhaustive, but we have tried to cover a broad range of fields to show that medical negligence can occur in multiple different healthcare settings and across many hospital departments.

If you would like to inquire further about making a claim against your healthcare provider, or find out how our medical negligence calculator could help you, contact our advisors today using the details given below.

Proving A Medical Professional Acted Negligently

In order to prove medical negligence occurred, producing certain pieces of evidence could help. For instance, you could provide:

• Medical records that detail your diagnoses and treatments
• Contact details for anyone who witnessed the incident of medical negligence
• A diary of events, including the symptoms you experience and the impact they have had on your mental health
• An independent medical report, which can help demonstrate how severely you were harmed by medical negligence

Findings from the Bolam test can also be used as evidence to support a medical negligence claim. It involves a group of medical professionals assessing the level of care you received.

A solicitor could help you assemble evidence to help support your claim. If our advisors feel that your claim is valid and you wish to continue with the process, they may be able to put you in touch with one of our solicitors.

Are There Time Limits For Starting A Medical Negligence Claim?

Medical negligence claims must be started within a certain time limit. As stated in the Limitation Act 1980, you generally have 3 years from the date the medical negligence happened. Alternatively, you may have 3 years from the date you realised the harm you suffered was caused by medical negligence. This is called the date of knowledge.

There are exceptions to the time limits stated above. For example, children and those who do not have the mental capacity to claim can have these suspended. In the case of a child, the limitation period is paused until they turn 18. In the case of those who have a reduced mental capacity, it is paused indefinitely and can resume if they regain their capacity to claim.

A litigation friend may be appointed to begin a claim on behalf of someone who cannot claim for themselves while the time limit is paused.

For more information on the time limits and their exceptions, please speak to an advisor. They can also provide further insight into the evidence you could collect to support your claim and how a solicitor could help.

Begin Your No Win No Fee Medical Negligence Claim

If you’ve used our medical negligence claims calculator and are wondering whether you’re eligible to make a medical negligence claim, please contact us today. If you are eligible, our team can connect you with one of our specialist medical negligence solicitors.

Our solicitors can make the claims process a lot easier for their clients by providing the following services:

• Giving you an accurate, personalised assessment of how much compensation you could potentially be entitled to more than a medical negligence payout calculator could. 
• Ensuring the final compensation figure is fairly valued. 
• Collecting all of your evidence. 
• Finding legal representation for you if the case goes to court. 
• Explaining legal jargon. 
• Sending you regular case updates. 
• Ensuring the limitation period is adhered to. 

What’s more, our solicitors provide these services on No Win No Fee terms through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). 

What this means for you is that there are:

• No fees upfront for their services. 
• No ongoing fees for their services throughout the entire claims process. 
• No fees for their services at all if the claim fails. 

If the claim succeeds, you still aren’t required to pay anything for your solicitor’s services directly from your pocket. Alternatively, your solicitor will keep a percentage of your compensation. This percentage is called the success fee, and is often small due to there being a legal cap on the maximum percentage that can be taken.

Contact Us Today For More Information

Our advisors are happy to help you understand the results provided by a medical negligence claims calculator. Additionally, if you contact our team, they can ensure that you receive an estimate that accounts for all the details of your potential claim. They may also be able to put you in contact with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors to help you claim. So, for more information:

• Call for free advice at 0800 073 8804
• You can also contact us through our website.
• Chat with an advisor via the live support option

Get Help Using A Medical Negligence Claims Calculator

More of our medical negligence guides:

• Unnecessary Surgery Compensation Claims
• How To Make A Misdiagnosis Claim
• What Happens As Part Of The Medical Negligence Claims Process?
• Get information on claiming for delayed treatment caused by medical negligence through our guide.

The following resources offer related information:

• General Medical Council (GMC) – Guidance for doctors
• How To Get Your Medical Records – NHS
• Report A Problem With Medicine or A Medical Device – UK Government

We hope this guide on using and understanding a medical negligence claims calculator has helped. However, if you have any other questions, our advisors can help.

Written by Waters

Edited by Finley/ Mitchell

This article uses a penicillin medication error case study to help demonstrate when you may be eligible to begin a claim for medical negligence. Penicillin is one of the antibiotics that can be used to prevent or treat bacterial infections. However, a medication error could harm a patient and may, in certain circumstances, be considered medical negligence.

Penicillin Medication Error Compensation Claims Guide

In this article, we will discuss the duty of care that medical professionals owe to their patients. We will also look at the criteria for making a penicillin-related medical negligence claim. Later in the article, we provide information about how compensation payouts are calculated, showing how much a successful medical negligence claim may be worth.

Keep reading to learn more. Additionally, one of our friendly advisors could give you further guidance and assess whether you could be eligible to start a claim. To benefit from free advice:

• Call 0800 073 8804
• Send in a claim online form
• Begin a live chat with one of our advisors

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1. Could I Claim For A Penicillin Medical Error?
2. Penicillin Medication Error Case Study
3. How To Prove A Penicillin Medication Error
4. Compensation Payouts For A Penicillin Medication Error
5. Start A No Win No Fee Medication Error Claim
6. Learn More About Medication Error Claims

Could I Claim For A Penicillin Medical Error?

To claim for a penicillin medication error, you must be able to show that the mistake occurred because a healthcare practitioner breached the duty of care they owe you and that it caused you harm that the right level of care would have avoided.

All healthcare professionals owe their patients a duty of care, which means they must provide a minimum standard of care. If they don’t provide this, and a patient suffers an unnecessary or avoidable form of harm, this is an example of medical negligence.

A penicillin-related medication error could involve:

• Prescription errors. If a GP doesn’t account for other medications you’re currently taking or allergies recorded in your medical records, you could suffer an allergic reaction or an adverse response as a result of this.
• Dispensing errors. Pharmacy prescription errors may mean you receive the medication you require at higher or lower dosages than prescribed. Alternatively, you could receive the wrong medication entirely.
• Wrong route medication errors. If a doctor prescribes you oral antibiotics, but a nurse administers them intravenously, you may receive too much or too little of the medication. This could result in an overdose or insufficient treatment of your condition.

Contact our friendly team of advisors if you can show you received a substandard level of care from a healthcare professional.

Time Limits To Claim After Medical Negligence

There are time limits set out in the Limitation Act 1980 that show how long you have in which to start a claim for the avoidable harm caused by a wrong patient medication incident. This limit is:

• Three years from the incident date.
• Three years from your date of knowledge. This is the date at which you realised medical negligence caused the harm you experienced.

There are some exceptions to these time limits; for example, when medical negligence affected a child or an adult without the capacity to claim. If you have questions about these exceptions, or if you’re uncertain whether you’re eligible to claim, contact our helpline.

Penicillin Medication Error Case Study

The following case study highlights how a penicillin medication error could cause unnecessary harm to a patient, possibly even resulting in death.

An 80-year-old man was taken to hospital after a fall. He reportedly told the ambulance crew that he was allergic to penicillin and, due to this, they placed a red wristband on his wrist in accordance with NHS patient safety standards for individuals with allergies. This man also reportedly informed the staff in A&E of his allergy when the ambulance arrived. A note of this was purportedly made on his medical chart.

During his stay, he was injected with a derivative of penicillin. This reportedly caused an allergic reaction “within seconds”. The patient died three days after the error occurred. 

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-22696401

How To Prove A Penicillin Medication Error

A penicillin medication error will not automatically constitute medical negligence. This is because you would need to establish that a healthcare professional breached their duty of care and that this failure led to avoidable or unnecessary harm.

In order to show the harm you experienced was caused by medical negligence, you can provide different types of evidence. For instance, you could produce:

• Medical evidence. This could include medical records, prescription records, and the results of an independent medical assessment. If you work with one of our lawyers, then they could arrange for this to happen in your local area.
• Witness contact details. These individuals could provide a statement if they witnessed you receiving a substandard level of care from a medical professional.
• Financial information. Evidence of your financial losses may help support your claim for special damages, which we will discuss in the following section.

If you still have questions about beginning a claim for medication negligence, speak to one of our team members. They can provide legal insight into the merits of your potential claim.

Compensation Payouts For A Penicillin Medication Error

A successful claim for a negligent penicillin medication error could result in a payout that involves up to two heads of claim. These are called special damages and general damages.

General damages are intended to compensate you for the pain and suffering you experience due to a negligent medication error. This award accounts for the factors relating to your case, including:

• How severely you were harmed
• How the harm impacted your quality of life

Legal professionals typically use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to assist them in valuing general damages. This publication outlines compensation brackets for different types of harm an individual could experience, and we have used figures from this publication to create a table below. Please use this table only as a guide, as the JCG cannot account for your unique circumstances.

JCG Compensation Guidelines

Special Damages And Medication Error Claims

Special damages are intended to reimburse you for costs and financial losses caused by medical negligence. For instance, this head of claim could help you recoup:

• Loss of income
• Loss of future income, if you cannot return to work
• The cost of buying prescription medications

However, it’s important to note you would need to have proof of these financial losses. For instance, you could provide work payslips demonstrating that you lost income or bank statements that show how much you spent on medications.

One of our advisors could speak with you about the special damages you could be entitled to. Speak with a member of our team today to find out more.

Start A No Win No Fee Medication Error Claim

A medical negligence solicitor may be able to help you claim compensation for a penicillin medication error. For instance, they can help you gather evidence to demonstrate you received a substandard level of care from a medical professional. Furthermore, they can represent you during the claims process.

At Legal Expert, our solicitors may be able to work with you under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This particular kind of No Win No Fee agreement allows you to draw upon a solicitor’s help without having to pay ongoing charges for the services they offer. Additionally, the terms of a CFA typically mean that you won’t have to pay for your solicitor’s services if your claim fails.

Instead of paying ongoing service fees, your solicitor would take a success fee, but only if your claim succeeds and you are awarded compensation. The amount a solicitor can charge in this way is capped by the Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013, so you don’t have to worry about being overcharged.

Talk To Our Team

Please get in touch if you have questions about the claims process. One of our advisors can provide legal insight into the merits of your potential claim. If they feel you meet the eligibility requirements, they could connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.

This consultation is free. Furthermore, it can take place whenever is most convenient for you. Several methods are available to get in touch with our team, so contact them today to learn more about the process of claiming for the harm caused by a penicillin medication error. For more information:

• Call 0800 073 8804
• Complete a claim online form
• Begin a live chat with one of our advisors

Learn More About Medication Error Claims

We have included further resources about medication errors below:

What Are The Most Common Types Of Medication Errors?

I Was Harmed By Medication Calculation Errors, Could I Claim Compensation?

I Have Been Given The Wrong Medication, What Are My Rights?

Pregabalin Wrong Medication Claims Guide

£60,000 Compensation Payout For A GP Prescription Error

More information about this topic:

General Medical Council (GMC) – Deciding If It It Safe To Prescribe

UK Government – The NHS Constitution For England

NHS – Medicines Information

We hope this guide has provided useful information about claiming for a negligent penicillin medication error. To learn more, speak to our team using the options provided above.

Written by Jeffries

Edited by Finley/Stocks

Last Updated On 28th May 2025. This guide will look at breast cancer misdiagnosis stories with the aim of highlighting when a medical negligence claim could be valid. Cancer is a disease that may get progressively worse over time, and an incorrect diagnosis could lead to a delay in treatment that negatively impacts your health.

This guide will look at the eligibility criteria that apply to claims for unnecessary harm caused by medical negligence. Additionally, we will discuss the time limits you must observe and how a No Win No Fee agreement could benefit you.

Please speak to our team if you have evidence to show your cancer was negligently misdiagnosed. An advisor can provide insight into the merits of your potential claim. Furthermore, our team could put you in touch with one of our medical negligence solicitors if you meet the criteria to claim breast cancer negligence compensation. Call today for a free consultation. To make your enquiry:

• Contact our helpline on 0800 073 8804
• Fill in our contact us form
• Use our Live Support web chat widget to talk to an advisor

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• What Is A Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis?
• Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Stories
• Why Breast Cancer May Be Misdiagnosed
• How Much Could I Claim For A Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis?
• How Do No Win No Fee Agreements Work?

What Is A Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis?

A misdiagnosis of cancer could take two different forms. Either:

• Your doctor diagnoses you with breast cancer when you don’t have it; or,
• Your doctor diagnoses you with a different condition when you actually have breast cancer.

Just because a breast cancer misdiagnosis occurs does not automatically mean you’re eligible to claim. You need to show that a medical professional breached their duty of care and, as a result, caused you unnecessary or avoidable harm.

What Is Medical Negligence?

All medical practitioners, including doctors and nurses, owe their patients a duty of care. This means that these professionals must deliver a standard of care to their patients that does not fall below a minimum level.

If they do not do this, a patient could experience harm that the correct level of care could have avoided. A breach of duty of care that causes avoidable harm is known as negligence.

If you’re unsure whether medical negligence played a role in your misdiagnosis, contact our team of advisors for insight.

Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Stories

We have included the below breast cancer misdiagnosis stories to demonstrate how a negligent misdiagnosis could cause avoidable or unnecessary harm.

One woman was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and afterwards underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. However, it was later discovered that she received her diagnosis on the basis of misreported biopsy and scan results.

When it was discovered that she had been misdiagnosed with cancer, she described the experience of receiving treatment and undergoing unnecessary surgery as “traumatising”.

Sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-49049988

Fatal Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Stories

A woman attended her GP surgery after she discovered a lump in her breast. She was diagnosed with a swollen lymph gland even though the GP did not examine it thoroughly and did not order further diagnostic tests. Nearly a year and a half later, she returned to the GP, having found a second lump.

Not long after the second lump was discovered, this woman was admitted to the hospital for breathing difficulties and coughing up blood. She was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer and died after undergoing six rounds of chemotherapy. The GP who initially attended to this woman admitted that they should have performed a breast exam when she reported the first lump.

Sources: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23039143.newcastle-mum-two-dies-breast-cancer-34/

Why Breast Cancer May Be Misdiagnosed

There are a number of ways that a breast cancer misdiagnosis could occur. For instance, you could be misdiagnosed because:

• The results of a routine mammogram are inconclusive, but your GP does not refer you for further tests or a second mammogram.
• You went to your GP with obvious symptoms of breast cancer but they failed to perform a breast exam or send you for diagnostic testing.
• You are sent for a mammogram but this is performed incorrectly, meaning you are told you have cancer when you don’t.

In each of these examples, a misdiagnosis could mean that your breast cancer is missed in its early stages, or that you’re given unnecessarily harmful treatment for a condition you do not have. Speak to our advisors if you believe that hospital negligence contributed to your misdiagnosis. Our team may be able to put you in touch with a medical negligence solicitor.

How Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Impacts Patients

A medical misdiagnosis could mean that your breast cancer goes untreated, meaning it has time to metastasise and spread. According to Cancer Research UK, breast cancer most commonly spreads to the lungs, brain, lymph nodes and bones. As seen in one of the breast cancer misdiagnosis stories above, a misdiagnosis can also result in death.

Contact one of our advisors for an assessment of the validity of your case.

How Much Could I Claim For A Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis?

After having read the previous breast cancer misdiagnosis stories, you may be wondering how much your own negligent misdiagnosis could be worth.

If your medical negligence claim for a cancer misdiagnosis is successful, you could receive a payout made up of up to two heads of claim. The first is a general damages payment, intended to compensate you for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity you’ve experienced due to medical negligence.

We have created a table showing figures found in the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is a publication that medical negligence solicitors may turn to when assessing how much a claim could be worth. Please note that the figure in the top row was not taken from this publication.

In addition, you may receive a special damages payment. This head of a claim is intended to cover the costs of any out-of-pocket expenses you experienced due to medical negligence. For instance, this could include the cost of travelling to and from hospital appointments, paying for hospital parking, and the cost of buying prescription medications.

The payment you receive will depend on your individual circumstances. Please feel free to call our team, and an advisor can provide a more personalised estimate of your compensation.

How Do No Win No Fee Agreements Work?

If your circumstances are similar to any of the breast cancer misdiagnosis stories that we have mentioned in this guide, then you could be entitled to claim. You can get in touch with our team for a free consultation.

If our advisors determine that you meet the eligibility requirements to begin a claim, they may be able to put you in touch with a solicitor. They can help you prepare your case and represent you during your claim.

Our solicitors generally work under a particular kind of No Win No Fee agreement known as a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). When using this kind of arrangement, you wouldn’t have to pay for the solicitor’s services while the medical negligence claims process is ongoing. Also, you typically wouldn’t have to pay their service fees if the claim ends up failing.

Instead, if your claim succeeds and you are awarded compensation, your solicitor will deduct a small success fee from this award. This fee is capped by law.

Why Choose To Work With A Solicitor From Legal Expert?

At Legal Expert, our solicitors undergo years of training and education to ensure that they know how to navigate the legal system. Making a claim for a breast cancer misdiagnosis can be a big decision, especially if you are still dealing with the repercussions of medical negligence. 

There is an option to proceed without legal representation. However, instructing a solicitor can make the process much easier for you. Our solicitors offer the following services to eligible claimants:

• Helping you to gather the evidence that will strengthen your case and prove your losses
• Argue for your compensation total to account for the full impact that the misdiagnosis has had on your life 
• Handling communication with the defending party on your behalf in a professional manner 
• Assisting you with an application for an interim payment if appropriate- this is a payment that you could receive before the medical negligence claim has been completely settled.

You can reach out to our advisors to find out if you could be eligible to access these incredible legal services. Our solicitors take a client-focused approach to law, providing you with regular updates on the state of your claim. However, there is no pressure to decide whether you wish to make a medical negligence claim at this stage. You can simply contact our advisory team to learn more about the breast cancer misdiagnosis stories that we have discussed in this guide.

• Call our helpline on 0800 073 8804
• Fill in our contact us form
• Use our Live Support web chat widget to talk to an advisor

More Cancer Medical Negligence Stories

Other guides about cancer misdiagnosis claims:

When Could You Claim For Brain Cancer Misdiagnosis?

Making A Compensation Claim After A Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis

Informative resources from third parties:

General Medical Council (GMC) – Concerns About Doctors

UK Government – NHS Constitution For England

Thank you for reading these breast cancer misdiagnosis stories. To learn more about the medical negligence claims process, speak to our team using the provided details.

Written by Chelache

Edited by Stocks/Finlay

Last Updated 26th March 2025. If you were injured in a slip and fall accident because no wet floor signs were displayed, you might wonder if you can claim compensation. This guide will discuss the criteria that need to be met as well as the steps involved in making a personal injury claim for an accident in a public place.

It will also examine examples of slips and falls caused by a lack of wet floor signs and the injuries that could be sustained as a result. We will also discuss the evidence you can gather to prove that your injuries were caused by a breach of duty.

The party in control of a public space owes members of the public a duty of care. Similarly, employers owe employees a duty of care to keep them safe in the workplace. This can involve ensuring spills are cleaned up and wet floor signs are placed within a reasonable time frame.

For the purpose of this guide, we will focus on the legislation that outlines the duty of care for those in control of a public space as well as the responsibilities they have as part of their duty.

Additionally, this guide will give examples of potential compensation settlements for slip and fall accidents.

Finally, we will discuss the benefits of working with one of our slip, trip and fall solicitors on a No Win No Fee basis and the services they could offer.

Our team of expert advisors are available 24/7 to give you free legal advice and help you with your claim. To get in touch with them, you can:

• Call on 0800 073 8804
• Use our live chat box at the bottom of the page
• Fill out our ‘claim online’ form

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1. Can I Claim For A Slip And Fall If No Wet Floor Signs Were Displayed?
2. Examples Of Slips And Falls Caused By A Lack Of Wet Floor Signs
3. Examples Of Injuries Caused By No Wet Floor Signs
4. How Long Do I Have To Claim If I Was Injured Because No Wet Floor Signs Were Displayed?
5. Proving A Slip And Fall Claim
6. Compensation Settlements For Slips And Falls On Wet Floors
7. Make A Claim For A Slip And Fall On A No Win No Fee Basis
8. Learn More About Claiming Compensation If No Wet Floor Signs Were Displayed

Can I Claim For A Slip And Fall If No Wet Floor Signs Were Displayed?

Were you injured after slipping on a wet floor with no sign clearly displayed? You might be able to claim compensation as a result.

First, it is worth being aware of the legal duty of care you are owed when you’re in a public place.

Any person or organisation that runs a public space must follow The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. This legislation states that occupiers of a space must do everything in their power to ensure the reasonable safety of visitors.

No wet floor signs being present is a possible cause of public accidents that could lead to a visitor suffering harm. It could happen because the right steps were not taken to clear or signpost a wet floor.

There are many steps that could be taken to ensure reasonable safety, such as undertaking risk assessments and stacking shelves carefully to prevent any items falling from height. 

You have a valid compensation claim if you can prove negligence, which means:

• The operator owed you a duty of care.
• They, or their employees, did not uphold that duty. For example, no wet floor signs were displayed when staff were made aware of a hazardous surface.
• Because of this breach, there was an accident where you suffered harm.

Meeting all of those conditions could mean that you could claim with an expert solicitor’s help. Simply call the number at the top of the screen or click on the live chat button at the bottom to talk to an advisor about your potential personal injury case.

Examples Of Slips And Falls Caused By A Lack Of Wet Floor Signs

Below, we have provided examples of accidents and subsequent injuries that could occur if no wet floor signs are displayed.

• A slip and fall accident in a bar could occur if a drink was spilled on the floor and it wasn’t cleaned up or signposted. As a result, a customer may sustain a shoulder injury and arm injury.
• There is a spill in a supermarket aisle which several members of staff are aware of, but it isn’t cleaned up or marked with a wet floor sign. As a result, a customer sustains a broken wrist and hip injury.

To find out more about what can cause slip and fall accidents, contact one of our expert advisors today for free legal advice.

Examples Of Injuries Caused By No Wet Floor Signs

Slips, trips and falls are common accidents that can happen anytime. Everyone has fallen at some point in their lives due to a spillage on the floor. Although they generally result in minimal damage, they can sometimes cause more serious injuries that have a detrimental impact on a person’s life. Therefore, if another person was responsible for your injuries by failing to use a wet floor sign you may be eligible to start a personal injury claim.

Some examples of common injuries typically caused by slips, trips and falls that you may be entitled to compensation for include:

• Head injuries such as brain damage or concussion 
• Broken and fractured bones such as a broken ankle or arm
• Cuts and lacerations these may result in permanent scarring
• Bruising and hematomas 
• Ligament and soft tissue damage
• Neck and back injuries such as spinal damage 

If there was no wet floor sign displayed, resulting in you falling and sustaining injuries, you may be entitled to compensation. Therefore, you should seek medical attention as soon as you have slipped on the floor, then take photographs of your injuries and record them in an accident report book.

To make a claim for no wet floor sign compensation, you can get in touch with our friendly advisors who can walk you through the process and answer any questions you may have.

How Long Do I Have To Claim If I Was Injured Because No Wet Floor Signs Were Displayed?

Under the Limitation Act 1980, there is a three-year time limit to claim for injuries caused by slipping on a wet floor with no sign nearby. This usually starts from the date of the incident that injured you. However, the time limit can work differently under some circumstances.

The time limit will be frozen indefinitely if the injured party lacks the mental capacity to start a claim on their own. A litigation friend could start a claim on the injured party’s behalf while the time limit is frozen. If the injured party later regains their mental capacity and a claim hasn’t been made by a litigation friend, then the three-year time limit will start for the injured party from the day of recovery.

If a child has been injured, then the time limit for starting a claim will be put on hold until the day they turn 18. A litigation friend could start a claim on the child’s behalf before their 18th birthday. Otherwise, the injured party will have three years to start their own claim from the date of their 18th birthday.

For more guidance regarding your eligibility to start a personal injury compensation claim, please contact our advisors for free either online or by calling us.

Proving A Slip And Fall Claim

In order to make a personal injury claim for a fall caused by no wet floor signs being displayed, you must prove that it was caused by negligence. Steps you might take towards gathering evidence to support your claim include:

• Requesting CCTV footage of the accident.
• Taking photographs of the accident site and your injury.
• Seeking medical help and requesting copies of any medical records.
• Keeping a diary of any appointments you have attended, as well as your mental and physical state before and after your injury.
• Taking down the contact details of any potential witnesses.

You may also find it beneficial to seek legal representation. Our solicitors can offer several services that could help you through the claims process, including building and presenting your case. Contact one of our expert advisors today for more information.

Compensation Settlements For Slips And Falls On Wet Floors

If your personal injury claim succeeds, there are two heads of claim that could form your settlement; general damages and special damages.

General damages compensate for the mental and physical pain and suffering caused by your injury.

The figures in the table below are taken from the Judicial College Guidelines, a document solicitors can use to value the general damages portion of claims.

Compensation Table

Please keep in mind, these figures are not guaranteed to be awarded. Also note that the first entry is not based on the Judicial College Guidelines.

What Are Special Damages?

Special damages compensate you for any out-of-pocket payments you have had to make as a result of your injury. This compensation should return you to your financial state before you were injured.

You could claim back the cost of:

• Domestic care
• Travel to and from medical appointments.
• Prescriptions
• Loss of earnings
• Medical bills

You should keep evidence of any costs incurred in the form of receipts, payslips, travel tickets and invoices.

To find out more about the compensation you could receive, contact one of our expert advisors using the contact details above.

Make A Claim For A Slip And Fall On A No Win No Fee Basis

If you were injured because you slipped and fell in an area where no wet floor signs were displayed, you might want to make a claim with the assistance of one of our solicitors.

Our solicitors are able to offer you a kind of No Win No Fee contract called a Conditional Fee Agreement. Under the terms of this agreement:

• You won’t need to pay your solicitor any upfront or ongoing fees for their services.
• You won’t have to pay your solicitor for the work they have done on your case if it is unsuccessful.

If your claim is successful, you will owe your solicitor a small success fee which is deducted from your compensation. This fee is capped by The Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013, so you cannot be overcharged.

Speak to one of our expert advisors about working with a solicitor to help you pursue personal injury compensation. To get in touch with them, you can:

• Call on 0800 073 8804
• Use our live chat box at the bottom of the page
• Fill out our ‘claim online’ form

Learn More About Claiming Compensation If No Wet Floor Signs Were Displayed

Below are some more resources about making a public liability claim.

• How Much Compensation Can I Claim For A Leisure Centre Accident?
• How Much Compensation Can I Claim For A Back Injury?
• Pavement Accident Claims Guide

Additionally, we have provided some more external resources:

• Slips and trips – Health and Safety Executive
• Get help with your symptoms– NHS
• Statutory sick pay – GOV

If you have been injured because there were no wet floor signs displayed and you slipped and fell, please do not hesitate to get in touch with one of our advisors to find out if you can claim.

A conveyor belt accident in the workplace can lead to a range of injuries. However, not all workplace accidents can form the basis of a valid claim.

In this guide, we will explain how to claim for an accident at work and when you may be eligible to receive compensation. We will also discuss how these kinds of accidents can happen in the workplace, how compensation is calculated and the different areas of your claim. Following this, we will touch on how the guidance of a solicitor could benefit your case.

Our advisors can answer any questions you may have about the accident at work claims process. If you get in touch, they can offer free legal advice and an evaluation of your potential claim. To get started:

• Call on 0800 073 8804
• Start your claim online
• Use the live chat feature for immediate support

Browse Our Guide

1. How To Claim For A Conveyor Belt Accident At Work
2. How Can Accidents At Work Involving A Conveyor Belt Happen?
3. Ways To Prove A Claim For An Accident At Work
4. Compensation Examples For Conveyor Belt Accident Claims
5. Get Help With Your Claim From A No Win No Fee Solicitor
6. Find Out More About Conveyor Belt Accident At Work Claims

How To Claim For A Conveyor Belt Accident At Work

In order to form the basis of a valid claim for a conveyor belt accident at work, your case must meet the below criteria:

• Your employer must have owed you a duty of care
• They must breach this duty
• As a result of this breach, you are injured

Every employer owes their employees a duty of care as stated by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). To fulfil this duty, they must take all reasonably practicable steps to keep their employees safe in the workplace. If they fail to do this, and you are injured, this is an example of negligence.

How Long Do I Have To Make A Conveyor Belt Accident At Work Claim?

You may be wondering how long you have to start a claim for a conveyor belt injury. Under the Limitation Act 1980, you will generally have three years to start a claim for an accident at work. However, this legislation does lay out some exceptions to this rule. 

For those who were under the age of 18 when they were injured, the time limit is frozen. It reinstates on their 18th birthday, and runs until they turn 21. While the time limit is frozen, they may not begin a claim for themselves, but a litigation friend may start their claim on their behalf. 

Similarly, the time limit is suspended indefinitely for those who lack the mental capacity to make a claim for themselves. Should they regain the appropriate capacity, then the time limit will reinstate on the date of their recovery. Otherwise, while the time limit remains frozen, a litigation friend may make a claim on their behalf.

Our team of advisors can offer more information on claims for conveyor belt accidents when you get in touch today.

How Can Accidents At Work Involving A Conveyor Belt Happen?

Conveyor belts can be used in warehouses, factories, and assembly plants, and a conveyor belt accident can have a range of different effects. But, as we have previously mentioned, your injuries must be caused by negligence if you intend to make a claim.

For example:

• If you have previously reported faults with the conveyor belt to your employer, but they have ignored your concerns and allowed you to continue working with it, this could lead to an accident in which you’re injured
• If your employer provides inadequate training or does not train you at all in how to safely work on a conveyor belt, this could result in an accident at work
• If the conveyor belt is not adequately checked or maintained, this could cause it to snap and hit you, resulting in injuries.

For more examples of how a conveyor belt accident could occur as a result of negligence, get in touch with our team of advisors today.

Ways To Prove A Claim For An Accident At Work

You may be wondering how you could prove your claim for a conveyor belt accident at work. Collecting evidence can be very beneficial to your claim and can be done by yourself or with the help of a solicitor. Evidence that could help support your claim can include:

• Medical records: Your medical records can provide proof of your injuries, their severity, and the treatment you received for them. You might also be asked to attend an independent medical assessment as part of the claims process.
• CCTV footage: Many workplaces are outfitted with CCTV systems. You could potentially request the footage of your accident to help support your claim.
• Accident book logs: If your workplace has ten or more employees, there must be an accident book. Logging your accident here creates a record of what happened and can be used to help support your claim later.
• Witness contact details: If you collect the contact details of potential witnesses, this could allow a professional to take their statements at a later date.

To learn how one of our solicitors could help you gather evidence and support your claim, contact our team today.

Compensation Examples For Conveyor Belt Accident Claims

If you successfully claim for a conveyor belt injury, your award could contain up to two heads of compensation. First, we’ll discuss general damages. This head of loss is awarded to all successful claimants and covers the harm you have suffered as a result of your injuries. This can include both physical and mental injuries, as well as the ways in which these injuries affect your quality of life. 

When solicitors and legal professionals value general damages, they may refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document provides guideline compensation amounts for different injuries and illnesses. You can find some examples that could be relevant to conveyor belt injuries in the table below, but please note that these figures are not guaranteed.

JCG Examples

The second head of compensation is special damages. This covers the financial losses you incur as a result of your injuries. For example, special damages may help you recoup the cost of:

• Travel
• Childcare
• Domestic help
• Lost earnings 
• Prescriptions and other medications

These are just a few examples of what special damages could cover, but it’s important to note that you will need to be able to prove your losses in order to claim for them. To learn more, contact our team of advisors today, or read on.

Get Help With Your Claim From A No Win No Fee Solicitor

One of our No Win No Fee solicitors could help you make a conveyor belt accident claim by offering their legal services under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Usually, accessing services under a No Win No Fee contract such as this means you do not have to pay any upfront fees to your solicitor. Similarly, your solicitor will not typically require any ongoing fees as your case progresses.

Usually, the only fee that your solicitor will take is a success fee if you are awarded compensation. This fee is taken directly from your settlement. However, it has a legislative cap to ensure that you keep most of what you receive. There is generally nothing to pay to your solicitor if your claim does not succeed.

Contact Us

Our advisors are on hand to evaluate your claim and can potentially put you in contact with one of our solicitors. To learn more:

• Call on 0800 073 8804
• Start your claim online
• Use the live chat feature for immediate support

Find Out More About Conveyor Belt Accident At Work Claims

To learn more about accident at work claims:

• You might be wondering, ‘can I claim injury compensation if I have left the company?’ Our guide offers more information on claiming once you have left the company.
• You may be wondering if you can lose your job if you claim against your employer. Our guide answers this questions and offers more information on the personal injury claims process.
• I Was Injured In A Tiredness Or Fatigue Accident At Work, Can I Claim?
• Compensation Claims For Industrial Dermatitis

Or, to access more helpful resources follow the links below:

• NHS – When to call 999
• GOV – Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

Contact our team today to see if you are entitled to make a conveyor belt accident claim.