What are medico-legal data breach claims, and who could be eligible to make one? Personal data is something that is protected by UK law under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). All information that could be used either independently or in conjunction with other details to identify you is classed as personal data.

Medico-Legal data breach claims guide

If an organisation, such as a legal firm, fails to comply with this legislation, and this leads to a personal data breach that causes you harm, you may be able to claim compensation.

In this guide, we will explain what a personal data breach is, as well as who could be eligible to claim compensation following a breach. We will also explore the legislation in place to protect the personal data of UK residents and how this legislation outlines claiming criteria.

If you have further questions about medico-legal data breach claims or if you want to start your claim, our team of advisors are here to help. They can provide free legal advice and a free evaluation of your claim. If they find your case to be valid, they may also put you in touch with one of our expert solicitors.

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1. What Are Medico-Legal Data Breach Claims?
2. What Is The Misuse Of Private Medical Information?
3. How Can Solicitors And Medical Experts Prevent Medico-Legal Data Breaches
4. Types Of Errors Involved In Medico-Legal Data Breach Claims
5. Medico-Legal Data Breach Compensation Payout Examples
6. How To Make Medico-Legal Data Breach Claims

What Are Medico-Legal Data Breach Claims?

The DPA and UK GDPR are enforced by an independent agency called the Information Commissioners Office (ICO). The ICO defines a personal data breach as a security incident that compromises the integrity, the confidentiality, or the availability of your personal data.

A medico-legal report is a medical report constructed to support legal proceedings. As such, these reports contain special category data alongside general personal data. Special category data is a type of personal data requiring added protection under legislation. For example, any information regarding your health is classed as special category data, and this information could be found in a medico-legal report.

However, not all medico-legal data breaches become valid claims. It’s essential that you can demonstrate that the solicitor or the law firm’s failings caused the breach. Furthermore, you must experience financial or psychological harm in order to claim.

To learn more about medico-legal data breach claims or to find out how one of our data breach solicitors could help you, get in touch today.

What Is The Misuse Of Private Medical Information?

As we have already mentioned, medical information, such as medical records or information about your medical conditions, falls under special category data. This means that data controllers must establish both a lawful basis for processing this data under Article 6 of the UK GDPR, as well as a separate condition for processing under Article 9 of the UK GDPR.

A data controller decides the purposes for which they intend to use your personal data and how they intend to do so. Whereas a data processor follows the controller’s instructions in order to process this data.

If these two entities fail to establish a lawful basis for processing, or if they handle your medical information in a way that defies data protection legislation, this could lead to a personal data breach.

If a solicitor has misused your medical information, and this has led to a personal data breach, get in touch with our team today to find out what steps you can take next.

How Can Solicitors And Medical Experts Prevent Medico-Legal Data Breaches

There are certain steps that solicitors, GPs and medical specialists can take to ensure that they comply with the UK GDPR and prevent personal data breaches. They can:

• Use strong passwords and other security measures, such as two-factor authentication
• Provide training to staff to help prevent human error data breaches, such as failure to redact documents or failing to use the BCC feature in an email
• Provide adequate physical security for paperwork and records, such as lockable filing cabinets
• Ensure that adequate cybersecurity policies are in place in order to protect digital files and records

If a solicitor or medical expert experiences a data breach that could affect your rights or your freedoms, they must report this to the ICO within 72 hours. They must also inform you without undue delay.

Contact our team today to learn more about medico-legal data breach claims.

Types Of Errors Involved In Medico-Legal Data Breach Claims

A personal data breach can occur in a variety of ways. However, as we have already mentioned, the breach must be caused the the data controller or the data processor engaging in wrongful conduct.

Wrongful conduct could result in a personal data breach through:

• Misdelivery: If a solicitor or medical expert sends your medico-legal report to the wrong email address or wrong postage address, this could be a personal data breach
• Verbal disclosure: For example, your solicitor may disclose information from your medico-legal report over the phone to an unauthorised party.
• Cyberattacks: If the solicitor’s firm or medical organisation responsible for your medico-legal report does not have adequate cybersecurity systems in place, this could make your report vulnerable to cybercriminals.

To learn more about medico-legal data breach claims, get in touch with our advisors today.

Medico-Legal Data Breach Compensation Payout Examples

A medico-legal data breach claim could result in two areas of compensation: material damage and non-material damage. Material damage is the area of compensation that addresses the financial harm you suffer because of the breach. For example, you may have to take time off work in order to recover from the stress of a breach, and this could lead to a loss of earnings. In this case, you could claim these earnings back as material damage.

Non-material damage is the area of compensation that addresses the impact the breach has on your mental health. You may suffer from anxiety due to a data breach, or from depression after a breach.

The table below uses the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) to provide examples of guideline settlements for non-material damage. This document often helps solicitors value claims. Please note that these are not guaranteed amounts.

For a free evaluation of your claim, get in touch with our team today. Or, read on to learn more about making medico-legal data breach claims.

How To Make Medico-Legal Data Breach Claims

If you have suffered harm due to a medico-legal data breach, you may be wondering how legal representation could benefit your claim. Our No Win No Fee solicitors could provide you with representation under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). Typically, you will not pay any upfront or ongoing fees to your solicitor under a CFA.

If your claim is successful, then your solicitor will take a success fee. This will be a percentage of your compensation, though this percentage comes with a legal cap. But, if your claim does not succeed, then you generally will not pay your solicitor any fees or costs for their services.

Our advisors can put you in touch with one of our expert solicitors if your claim is valid. To learn more about medico-legal data breach claims, get in touch today.

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Medical Data Breach Claim Resources

As well as details on medico-legal data breach claims, the resources below offer further reading on this topic:

• Learn more about how to report a data breach incident 
• Advice on police data breach claims
• More advice on claiming compensation for a bank data breach claim

Or, for further resources:

• NCSC – Tips about online safety
• Mind – Mental Health
• ICO – Your data matters

Thank you for reading our guide to medico-legal data breach claims.

Written by Waters

Edited By Hampton

Last Updated 3rd June 2025. Motorists have a responsibility to ensure that their actions on the road do not put others at harm. If you are injured by the careless actions of a driver, you could be eligible to make a claim for compensation. This is a guide that will explain whether your potential claim against an Amazon delivery driver for an injury in a road traffic accident could be justified.  

It will explain how road traffic accident claims work and how liability for an accident is assessed. It will explain the instances in which you could be eligible to make a claim for compensation, and show you how compensation can be calculated and valued. This guide will also give you information about how to potentially get in touch with a solicitor to help you, at no initial cost to you. 

You also have the option to speak to our advisers directly. They can give you free legal advice, and discuss the details of your claims with you. You can reach one now by 

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2. Causes Of Van Driver Accident Claims 
3. Types Of Road Traffic Injuries 
4. Could I Claim Against An Amazon Delivery Driver? 
5. How Much Could I Claim Against An Amazon Delivery Driver? 
6. How Much Time Do I Have To Claim Against An Amazon Delivery Driver?
7. Make A No Win No Fee Claim Against An Amazon Delivery Driver 

What Is An Accident With A Delivery Driver? 

As per the Road Traffic Act 1988, all road users owe a duty of care to each other. The duty in this situation means that anyone using the road has a responsibility to make sure their actions do not put you at harm. You in turn owe this same duty to them. 

Whether as a pedestrian, motorist or cyclist, your actions have to be in line with the rules of the road. You can be found liable for an injury, if it is caused by negligence, including actions that go against The Highway Code. 

If you were injured by a driver’s negligence, you could make a personal injury claim against them. 

If this happened to you and you have evidence that you were injured by an Amazon delivery driver’s negligent driving, then why not speak to one of our advisers? 

Causes Of Van Driver Accident Claims 

An accident by a delivery driver could be caused by: 

• An Unsafe vehicle: The delivery driver or the company that provides the vehicle to them, has a responsibility to ensure that the vehicle in use is safe and fit for use on the road. They can be found liable for an injury caused by an unsafe vehicle. 
• Fatigue: Drivers should avoid using the roads if they’re fatigued or on medication that causes drowsiness. If a delivery driver injures you because of reckless driving caused by fatigue, you could be eligible to make a claim against them. 
• Unsafe driver: Companies can hire self-employed or agency drivers as delivery drivers. In these instances, the companies may not have provided direct monitoring or training, and are not always able to guarantee that the driver is safe. This can lead to unsafe drivers being hired as delivery drivers and causing you injury. 

These are examples of negligent actions that you could make a claim for. If you have evidence of a valid claim against an Amazon delivery driver, why not reach out today?

Types Of Road Traffic Injuries 

One common type of road traffic injury is a whiplash injury. A whiplash injury is caused by a sudden movement to a person’s head. it often results in a period of neck pain and stiffness.

Other types of injuries you could suffer in a road traffic accident include: 

• Back Injuries 
• Leg Injuries 
• Head Injuries 
• Arm Injuries 

If you were injured by a driver’s negligence, please reach out to one of our advisers to discuss if you are eligible to make a claim for compensation.

Could I Claim Against An Amazon Delivery Driver? 

You could potentially be eligible to make a claim against an Amazon delivery driver if you can prove that your injury was caused by their negligent actions. Evidence is an important part of making a claim.

A personal injury solicitor can help you collect supporting evidence for your claim. This can often come in the form of:

• CCTV (or similar recordings) 
• Dashcam Footage
• Witnesses: The contact details of witnesses to the accident 
• Police reports
• Medical Records

Medical evidence of the injury is important. Your medical records from a hospital or GP can act as evidence. What’s more, a solicitor can help arrange an independent medical assessment to provide a report for use in your claim. 

If you are looking to make a claim against an Amazon delivery driver, then please reach out to one of our advisers to discuss the evidence you have ready for your potential claim. 

Changes To Road Traffic Accident Claims 

The Whiplash Reform Programme (WRP) came into effect on the 31st May 2021. Under the reform, many whiplash claims will now be made through the government’s claims portal. 

If you suffered a whiplash injury, it will now be assessed against a tariff. If your injuries are valued at £5,000 or less, and you were a driver or passenger aged 18 or over, your claim for whiplash compensation could be made through the portal. 

How Much Could I Claim Against An Amazon Delivery Driver? 

You could make a claim for compensation to address the injury and the effect it has had on your life. 

For the pain and distress of the injury, you can seek an amount known as general damages.

We have included a table of injuries below, along with potential awards for them. They do not accurately reflect what you will be awarded in your claim, but the figures come from the publication commonly used by legal professionals when assessing compensation awards: the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). Please note that this table is only for guidance and the top row isn’t from the JCG.

For the financial effect the injury has had on you, you can seek an amount known as special damages. Any financial losses or costs you have spent because of your injury could be claimed back in compensation. 

This can include: 

• Loss of income
• Alternate travel arrangements
• Costs towards the repair of your car

Please speak to one of our advisers if you are looking for an estimate of compensation.

How Much Time Do I Have To Claim Against An Amazon Delivery Driver? 

Under the Limitation Act 1980, you have 3 years to start a claim against an Amazon delivery driver. However, there are some cases where this time limit may not apply:

• Minors: If a minor is injured by an Amazon driver, the time limit will pause until their 18th birthday. This is because a minor cannot make a personal injury claim.
• Limited Mental Capacity: The time limit is paused for a person not possessing the mental capacity to make a claim. If they regain this mental capacity, they will have 3 years to start their claim from this date.

Apart from waiting for the time limit to apply, a loved one could claim on behalf of these individuals. This could be done by applying to be a litigation friend, and the following people could apply for the position:

• Family members
• Friends
• Solicitor
• A person having the power of attorney.

Speak to our advisors now to find out the time limit applicable in your case.

Make A No Win No Fee Claim Against An Amazon Delivery Driver 

A No Win No Fee claim, is a claim made with the help of a solicitor on a No Win No Fee basis.

This means their payment will depend on the outcome of your claim. There is no upfront solicitor’s fee and there are no ongoing solicitor fees. If your claim is successful, you would pay them a success fee, which is a percentage of your compensation, that you would both agree to beforehand. The payment has a legal cap and can only be made if your claim is successful.

To see if a No Win No Fee solicitor could help you, please reach out to one of our advisers now by:

• Calling them on 0800 073 8804 
• Using our contact page 
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Could You Claim Against An Amazon Delivery Driver In Other Circumstances?

Other resources that could be helpful include:

GOV: Guide to statutory sick pay 

GOV: Guide to requesting CCTV footage of yourself

NHS: Guide to whiplash conditions  

Thank you for reading our guide on what evidence could justify a claim against an Amazon delivery driver. We offer other guides such as:

Pedestrian Accident Claims

Uninsured Driver Compensation Claims

Claims For A Fatal Road Traffic Accident

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Edited by Victorine

Has your disability and health information been disclosed in a personal data breach? Did this breach occur as a result of wrongful conduct? If you have suffered harm as a result of a personal data breach, you could be eligible to claim compensation.

In this guide, we will look at the strict laws in the UK regarding data protection and who must follow them. The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) are the two main pieces of data protection legislation in the UK.

Disability and health information disclosed claims guide

These set out the legal standards that data controllers and processors must follow. A data controller decides what data to collect, along with how to process it. A data processor follows the instructions of the data controller to process the data on their behalf.

If a personal data breach occurs and you suffer harm as a result, you may be able to make a claim. To find out how one of our personal data breach solicitors could help you make a claim, you can:

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1. What Is A Disability And Health Information Disclosure Data Breach?
2. How Could Disability And Health Information Be Disclosed?
3. Is Disability And Health Information Special Category Data?
4. How To Report A Health Or Disability Information Data Breach
5. What Could You Claim If Your Disability And Health Information Was Disclosed?
6. Disability and Health Information Disclosed – How To Claim

What Is A Disability And Health Information Disclosure Data Breach?

Personal data covers any information that could identify you. For example, your name, address, or phone number. Or, it could be more sensitive information regarding your health and disabilities. This is a type of personal data is known as special category data.

A personal data breach is a security incident that affects the confidentiality, availability, or integrity of your personal data.

An independent public body called the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regulates and enforces UK data protection laws. They also provide information that helps organisations and businesses apply good data practice.

Health Information Data Security Incident Statistics

The ICO provide quarterly statistics that show how many data security incidents have been reported to them by different sectors. These security incidents can be both cyber and non-cyber-related.

To learn more about how disability and health information could be disclosed through a personal data breach, contact our team of advisors today. They can provide free legal advice and further help surrounding your claim.

How Could Disability And Health Information Be Disclosed?

When data controllers, organisations that collect your personal data such as a hospital, process this information they need a lawful basis to do this. When your health data is involved in a security incident that means it has been lost, stolen, accessed, destroyed or disclosed unlawfully or accidentally a personal data breach has occurred.

But what are these security incidents we talk about?

It is possible for healthcare providers such as the NHS or private health agencies to suffer some form of external cyber attack. However human error is a major cause of data breaches. This can happen through lost or stolen paperwork or devices. It can also happen when emails, letters or faxes containing personal information are sent to the wrong recipient.

To prevent data breaches from occurring organisations must ensure that they practice good data-protection management when handling the information of patients and have robust IT defences to defend themselves from outside hacks.

To find out if you have a valid personal data breach claim, contact our team today. Our friendly advisors can tell you in minutes if you have a valid data breach claim and may be able to put you in touch with one of our expert personal data breach solicitors.

Disability Or Health Information – When Could It Be Disclosed?

A personal data breach can cause both financial harm and damage to your mental health. To make a valid claim, you must be able to prove that you suffered harm as a result of positive wrongful conduct.

Some examples of a personal data breach include:

• Unauthorised access: A member of staff or an employer leaving records open on a desktop device, allowing unauthorised parties to access your physical or mental health information.
• Through email: Personal data breaches can happen through the accidental misuse of email. An email containing your health record is sent to the wrong recipient. As such, it’s important to ensure all staff receive training on how to handle personal data through email.
• Outdated information: Organisations must ensure their data is up to date. For example, if the patient tells the GP surgery of their change of address, but the admin staff fail to update it. A letter containing personal data could arrive at the wrong address.

If your health and disability information has been disclosed in a personal data breach, you may be able to claim compensation. Contact our team of advisors to find out more.

Is Disability And Health Information Special Category Data?

The UK GDPR describes past, present or future health details as special category data. This is a form of personal data that requires extra protection due to its sensitive nature. Other types of special category data include:

• Racial and ethnic background
• Political interests or opinions
• Genetic personal data
• Biometric information
• Data concerning a person’s sexual activity
• Or a person’s sexuality or orientation.

X-rays, scans, blood tests, sexual health records, and psychiatric evaluations are all special category data. As such, if a personal data breach were to occur, this could cause significant stress and anxiety.

Get in touch today to find out if you could have a valid claim. Alternatively, keep reading to find out what you could receive following a successful claim.

How To Report A Health Or Disability Information Data Breach

If a personal data breach could put your rights or freedoms at risk, the organisation must report it to the ICO within 72 hours.  They must also inform you as soon as possible.

However, you may suspect a personal data breach has occurred without receiving confirmation. In this case, you can:

• Contact the organisation directly. This could be a GP surgery or private healthcare facility that has mishandled your personal data. They could be able to provide more information about the breach, or their data handling policies.
• If you do not receive a satisfactory response, you can raise a complaint with the ICO. This must be within three months of your last contact with the organisation.

If you wish to make a personal data breach claim, the claiming process may seem daunting. However, a personal data breach solicitor could make the process seem less complex. To find out how one of our solicitors could help you, contact us today.

What Could You Claim If Your Disability And Health Information Was Disclosed?

There are two heads of claim you can pursue following a personal data breach. Material damages focus on the financial losses caused by a personal data breach. For example, fraudulent credit card purchases or lost savings could lead to considerable financial loss.

Following the Court of Appeals ruling in Vidal-Hall & Others  v Google Inc. (2015), non-material damages may now be claimed without claiming material damages at the same time. Non-material damages reflect the effect the breach may have on your mental health.

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) have been used above to create the table. Following the ruling of Gulati & Others v MGN Limited (2015), you may now receive compensation in line with the JCG.

However, it is important to remember that these figures are only guidelines. For a free estimate of what your claim could be worth, get in touch with our team of advisors today.

Disability And Health Information Disclosed – How To Claim

We trust organisations to be careful with the information they hold about us. For example, we expect our employer to protect our personal data. We also expect doctors to keep our medical records safe. All organisations in the UK must adhere to data protection law.

When positive wrongful conduct results in a personal data breach that causes you harm, you may be able to start a claim for compensation. A personal data breach solicitor can help you do this with expert legal representation under a No Win No Fee agreement.

Our solicitors offer their services through a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). When you agree to a CFA, you do not have to pay your solicitor’s fee unless your case succeeds. In this case, your solicitor will take a percentage of your award with a legal cap as their success fee.

To find out how one of our personal data breach solicitors could help you, get in touch today.

• Speak to our advisors by calling 0800 073 8804
• Contact us online
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Related Medical Data Breach Claims

For more information on personal data breach claims, try our guides on:

• Data breach compensation
• More on compensation for medical conditions data breach 
• As well as this, read more on data breach compensation stolen documents claims

Or, for more helpful information:

• GOV.UK –  Online security tips
• NHS – Choosing health data to share
• GOV.UK – Employee data

Get in touch with our team of advisors using the details above for any more questions about what to do if your health and disability information is disclosed in a personal data breach.

What could be data breach claims against NatWest – compensation guide?

This guide look at what steps you could take should there ever be a NatWest data breach. Learn about what could constitute a bank data breach in this guide. 

Explore how personal data could be leaked. Learn what exactly constitutes a data breach with examples. In addition, we look at personal data and the protection it is given by legislation. Also we look at how personally sensitive information such as special category data needs extra protection. 

To conclude this guide we shall explore the option of No Win No Fee solicitors that provide their service through Conditional Fee Agreements and how these could benefit your bank data breach compensation claims. 

Our advisors can discuss the consequences of experiencing a data breach with you. Contact us with your evidence today:

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2. Types Of Financial Data Your Bank May Hold
3. Errors Which Could Cause A Data Breach
4. What Effect Could A Potential NatWest Data Breach Have On You?
5. Calculating Data Breach Claims
6. Could I Use A No Win No Fee Solicitor Should A NatWest Data Breach Occur?

What Could Be A NatWest Data Breach?

There are two main pieces of legislation in this country that aim to protect your personal data, give data subjects more rights over the processing of personal information and hold data controllers liable when personal information is breached due to their failure to adhere to data protection laws, these are the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. A personal data breach generally comes after a security incident that has affected the availability, integrity or confidentiality of personal data.

To be eligible to make a personal data breach claim your case must meet specific criteria. First, you must prove that the data controller, usually an organisation, such as a bank, that says how and why personal data will be processed, failed in its legal obligation to comply with data protection laws. Secondly, you must demonstrate that personal data was involved in a breach. And thirdly you must have suffered as a direct consequence of the personal data breach. 

Banking And Financial Service Data Security Incident Statistics

Data security incident trends are monitored by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO are a non-departmental public body. The fourth financial quarter of 2021/22 saw a total of 173 data security incidents in the finance, insurance and credit sector. Below we have a graph that looks at non-cyber data security incidents for this quarter reported by the financial, insurance and credit sector. 

Financial, insurance and credit sector data security incidents

Types Of Financial Data Your Bank May Hold

Data protection laws in this country seek to protect personal information and sensitive data that is classed as special category. The latter requires more protection because of the nature of this data.  

What is personal data? 

• Your name
• Address
• Email address
• Phone number
• Debit and credit card information

What is sensitive data?

• Racial or ethnic origin data
• Political choices
• Religious beliefs
• Trade union status
• Genetic data and biometric data
• Health data
• Sex life and sexual orientation information

If a NatWest data breach was to occur you may wonder what type of information could be affected. When a data breach occurs that affects your rights, the data subject, you must be informed of this without undue delay. You can then ask what has happened, what information was included and what will be done to put this right.

 Errors Which Could Cause A Data Breach

Human error data breaches are by far more common than those caused by cybercriminals or issues with online data. To prevent data breaches it is vital that organisations put data protection laws at the forefront of data security. This will mean training staff on UK GDPR compliance, ensuring that data security policies are in play in all aspects of data processing and keeping their online systems safe with updated cyber security defences. 

Banks hold crucial financial information about their clients. Lots of the information and data they process can and will be considered personal data. If a bank were to suffer a data breach it may mean lots of protected data being exposed. When financial information is leaked or breached it allows criminals access to vital information that could cause the client financial losses as well as mental harm.  

Our advisors can provide free legal advice to you should a NatWest data breach occur that affects your information. 

What Effect Could A Potential NatWest Data Breach Have On You?

Data protection laws such as the UK GDPR make it possible for data subjects that have their personal data involved in a breach the opportunity to make a personal data breach claim. 

As stated before your case must meet specific criteria in order to be eligible to make a data breach compensation claim. However, if your personal data breach claim is successful you can ask for two types of damages to be repaid through compensation.

Firstly you can be compensated through material damages for any financial losses associated with the data breach. If your account was hacked because your sort code and account number, were exposed you can ask for any moneys stolen to be repaid. 

Secondly, if the data breach has caused you stress, through non-material damages, you can ask to be compensated for the impact the data breach has had on your mental health. 

You can discuss a data breach claim with our advisors 24 hours each day, 7 days per week. 

Calculating Data Breach Claims

You might like to know how data breach compensation is calculated. The Vidal-Hall and others v Google Inc (2015) Court of Appeal ruling set a precedent and has potentially changed how data breach compensation can be sought. Before the ruling, the claimant needed to be eligible to claim for financial losses in order to make a claim for any menal harm caused. However, in this case, it was decided that mental harm could be claimed for when no claim was being made for financial losses. 

Material Damages

You will need proof of any financial losses in order to claim for material damages. This can include bank statements, receipts or invoices.  

Non-Material Damages

If you experience a psychological injury due to a data breach, you could receive compensation. As part of your claim, you might need to attend a medical assessment with an independent medical professional. This will allow for a better understanding of the extent of your psychological harm. 

When legal professionals assess the value of personal injury claims, they use the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). The JCG is a document containing a list of injuries alongside their potential compensation bracket. Data breach solicitors will use the same document to assess your emotional harm. 

Included in the table below are psychological injuries from the 16th edition, published in April 2022. 

Contact our advisors should you have any questions about how damages are awarded in data breach claims. 

Could I Use A No Win No Fee Solicitor Should A NatWest Data Breach Occur?

Hiring an experienced data breach solicitor could ensure that your claim is filed in full, as once a case is settled you can never go back and ask for losses or injuries that have only just been discovered.

A No Win No Fee solicitor could provide their services under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). What this means is that your solicitor will not charge you a solicitor’s fee upfront. They will take a success fee from your award if your claim is successful. Legal caps apply. If your claim is unsuccessful, you will not pay a success fee. 

If a NatWest data breach should occur and you need any advice, contact our data breach claims team. They can offer free legal advice and provide information on the steps that you could take. 

Contact us: 

• Call 0800 073 8804
• Start your claim online
• Use the live chat

Resources For Data Breach Claims 

Links you might find useful:

• NHS Stress Guide
• ICO Data Breach Compensation Guide
• Government Guide to Report Phishing

Further guides: 

• Joint Bank Account Data Breach Claim
• My Data Has Been Breached What Do I Do?
• Mortgage Broker Data Breach Claims 

Hotel Staff Data Breach – How To Claim Compensation

Have you suffered a hotel staff data breach? Were your reservation details emailed to the wrong person? Did this lead to you suffering financial or emotional damage? Perhaps you are hotel staff and your employer breached your personal details by sending your payslips to the incorrect address?

Hotel data breach compensation claims are possible if you can prove that those who should have been protecting your personal information failed to do this. This would mean demonstrating how they did not comply with data protection laws. To make a valid claim you must have suffered either mentally or financially.

In the UK, the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) are both laws that require data controllers and processors, both of whom may handle personal data, to meet specific standards of data handling. An independent body called the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) regulates these laws across all sectors and if a breach is serious, the company involved can suffer penalties.

These laws aim to protect the integrity and security of our information. Speak to us to discuss a claim for compensation:

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6. How To Make A Hotel Staff Data Breach Claim

What Is A Hotel Staff Data Breach?

The Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR define personal data as any information that can be used in isolation or together with other details to positively identify you as a living person. In addition to this, certain details are regarded as ‘special category‘ such as ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political beliefs and health information. This reflects the potential for this data to cause greater harm to the data subject if breached.

UK GDPR requires all involved in data use to adhere to 7 Core Principles for good data protection. Whether the data is documentary or digital, the controllers and processors must :

• Use personal data in a way that is lawful, fair and transparent
• Keep within the reason for collecting it
• Limit the amount of personal data collected to a minimum
• Ensure records are accurate and kept up to date
• Retain data for minimum time periods
• Keep the details of staff and customers secure at all times
• Take personal accountability for all data protection

Failure to properly adhere to these could create a security incident that results in a data breach to employees or guests at a hotel.

Sectors Affected By Data Breaches

The ICO each quarterly publishes the amount of data security incidents that are reported to them. The graph below has more details.

Staff Data A Hotel Could Hold

Employers can hold a lot of information about their staff. Data protection laws do not protect all data. Personal data and personally sensitive data are both protected by the laws we have mentioned in this guide. This type of data can include:

• Their name and address
• Email and contact number
• Bank details such as debit and credit card numbers
• Health details or medical needs
• Identification documents

In order for an organisation to be able to process your data, it must meet one of the 6 lawful basis for data processing.

How Could A Hotel Prevent A Staff Data Breach?

The ICO offers a wealth of useful advice to help companies when it comes to data security and integrity. There are steps that organisations can take to keep personal data of staff, clients and customers safe. These include:

• Having policies in place that ensure documents are not sent by fax to the wrong person 
• Use proven security techniques to ensure that paperwork is not lost or stolen
• Always locking filing cabinets that hold data
• Using privilege access procedures for authorised staff
• Training staff in all aspects of UK GDPR obligations
• And having the most up-to-date cyber security systems on all devices

It’s important to note that even the best-run hotel could fall victim to a determined cyber attacker outside of the business. In cases such as this, a claim may not be eligible if the hotel can prove they took all the necessary steps they could to prevent the security incident. With this in mind, a hotel staff data breach claim must therefore demonstrate how the hotel was directly responsible for failing to do this.

How Long Do You Have To Make A Data Breach Claim Against Your Employer?

There is currently a 6-year time scale for starting a data breach claim. Under certain conditions such as a claim against a public body, this time scale becomes 1-year.

A complaint to the hotel is the first step. You can also complain to the ICO about the data breach but wait no longer than 3 months from the last meaningful contact. The ICO does not pay compensation but their involvement can lend your case credibility.

Hotel Staff Data Breach Compensation Calculator

If your personal details are involved in a hotel staff data breach and you make a successful claim following this two areas of damage can be acknowledged. Material damages are the financial losses you can prove that you incurred due to the data breach.

Documented evidence can uphold a claim for these costs. So if you have receipts, bills, invoices or other documents to prove monetary loss, (such as stolen funds) you could include them in your claim for compensation.

Non-Material Damages

In addition to material damages, non-material damages amounts may be applicable – these compensate for the mental injuries you have suffered as a consequence of the data breach. The Judicial College Guidelines (16th Edition, published in April 2022) have been used to show what bracket compensation amounts reflect this type of injury.

How To Make A Hotel Staff Data Breach Claim

Have you considered legal help for your hotel staff data breach? The prospect of expensive legal costs may be discouraging you but a No Win No Fee agreement could help. When a data breach solicitor works with you under an agreement such as this, it requires no upfront fees. Also, there are no fees as the claim moves ahead or if the case fails.

A max 25% deduction from the settlement is due in successful cases. This amount covers the solicitor’s success fee. To see if you can make a data breach claim, speak to our team by:

• Contacting our team on 0800 073 8804
• Contact us online
• Use the live support resource, bottom right

Related Data Breach Claims Guides

As well as this hotel staff data breach guide, the resources below offer more reading on data breach compensation:

• Details on claims for a data breach involving your medical records
• More information if your sort code and account number have been disclosed in a data breach
• FAQ’s on what you can do if a company has misused your personal data
• In addition to this, please read more tips on staying safe online
• Advice on what to do after a data breach
• Lastly, read more on why your data matters

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Last Updated 7th July 2025. Have you sustained an injury in a digger accident that was caused by your employer’s negligence? If so, this guide could help you understand whether you’re eligible to claim.

It will explore the different causes of digger accidents and the possible injuries they could inflict. This could help you understand whether your employer breached the duty of care they owed you.

Our guide will also explore the potential compensation you can receive and the resources legal professionals can use to help them calculate how much you’re owed.

Despite the information we have provided in our guide, we understand you may have questions after reading. If so, you can get in touch with our team.

Continue reading to find out what a construction accident is and how to contact our team to find out whether you’re eligible to claim personal injury compensation.

If you have experienced physical or psychological harm in an accident that was caused by your employer’s negligence, get in touch with our advisors by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Contact us online.
• Using the live chat feature below

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1. What Is A Digger Accident?
2. Could I Claim For A Digger Accident?
3. What Could Cause A Digger Accident?
4. Hazards Of Using Diggers And Excavators
5. What Injuries Could You Suffer In A Workplace Accident?
6. Digger Accident Compensation Claims Calculator
7. Proving Digger Accident Injuries
8. How To Make Digger Accident Claims

What Is A Digger Accident?

A digger accident is an incident involving the operation of large, heavy machinery in which you sustain an injury. These incidents can have a detrimental impact on your physical and mental well-being. It could also negatively affect your ability to work, impact your financial situation and cause you undue stress.

However, you might be eligible to claim digger accident compensation. We examine the digger accident claims eligibility criteria next.

Could I Claim For A Digger Accident?

Your employer owes you a duty of care. This is set under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA). It states that your employer must take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees.

In order to be eligible to make a digger accident compensation claim, you must be able to prove that your injuries were caused when your employer failed to adhere to the health and safety legislation. This is known as employer negligence.

We look at how excavator accidents could occur in the next section. Later on, we look at examples of what injuries you could suffer in a construction site accident.

If you have any questions about what you could submit as evidence or would like further information about your eligibility to claim, call our advisors for free advice.

What Could Cause A Digger Accident?

Now we’ve explained the eligibility criteria in digger accident claims, we want to support this with a few examples. There are many different circumstances where accidents involving diggers and other excavating machinery can occur so if your specific accident isn’t given here don’t worry, you could still be eligible to claim.

Examples can include:

• You were not provided with sufficient training before being instructed to operate the excavator. Consequently, you tipped the vehicle over and suffered injuries to your right arm, leg and shoulder.
• Failure to carry out maintenance inspections meant a fault with the excavator arm was missed. The arm dropped and swung out due to a mechanical fault while your colleague was operating the machine. The bucket hit you and caused a serious back injury in addition to several broken bones.
• Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE) was provided to site workers. You suffered a significant head injury when rocks falling from an excavator bucket hit you and your hard hat did not protect you.

As we said above, multiple factors can contribute to accidents involving construction machinery. For a free assessment of your eligibility to seek digger accident compensation contact our advisory team today using the contact information given above.

What Excavators Could Be Involved In An Accident?

There are many types of heavy machinery used on construction sites, including:

• Excavators
• Diggers
• Backhoe loaders
• Bulldozers
• Load-Alls

Excavator And Construction Industry Accident Statistics

According to the Health and Safety Executive’s Statistics for 2023-24, there were:

• 4,050 employee non-fatal injuries in the construction industry
• 1,532 specified injuries
• 2,518 injuries necessitating a 7-day absence from work

Hazards Of Using Diggers And Excavators

Examples of an accident that could be caused by an excavator include.

• An excavator tipping to its side and injuring either the driver or a pedestrian
• An accident with the bucket e.g. a dropped load on, or collision with, a person
• A driving accident leading to a crushing injury.

Excavator accidents can cause serious injuries. If an excavator is on-site, employers will be expected to be aware of the risks and take all necessary precautions.

If you were injured in an excavator accident because of a breach of duty of care, please reach out to one of our advisers to see if you could claim compensation.

What Injuries Could You Suffer In A Workplace Accident?

On a construction site, there are multiple types of injuries you could suffer in an accident. Examples of these could include:

• Fractured or broken bones, such as a broken rib or a broken wrist
• Amputations
• Injuries affecting the senses, such as blindness
• Head injuries
• Internal organ damage
• Burns
• Scalping

If you make an accident at work claim for any of these injuries, the amount you receive might vary depending on the severity and other factors. However, you can find out what your claim could comprise in the section below.

Digger Accident Compensation Claims Calculator

If you make a successful digger accident claim you will receive general damages for the pain and suffering caused by your injury. The value of your injuries can be calculated with help from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG).

The JCG publishes compensation brackets for different injuries based on past cases. The below table consists of figures from this publication.

Compensation Table

Please note that the values provided here are intended as guidance only. The top entry is not a JCG figure.

You may also be eligible to receive special damages for the costs incurred as a result of your injury. Some examples include:

• Loss of earnings
• Medical expenses
• Travel costs
• The cost of any property adaptations

To prove any losses, you can keep a record of certain documentation, such as payslips or receipts.

For more information about digger accident compensation, contact our advisors today.

Proving Digger Accident Injuries

Collecting evidence is a crucial step in digger accident claims. Here are some examples of the proof you could use:

• Details from the report in the accident book.
• Photographs of any visible injuries like scars or bruises, or damaged construction equipment.
• CCTV footage of the construction accident.
• Contact details of any colleagues who witnessed the accident. This would help to prepare witness statements at a subsequent point in time.
• Medical records, such as prescriptions, doctor’s notes, and test results, to showcase the impact of the injuries.
• Personal written records of the accident and its effects, such as diary entries.
• Employment records to showcase an inability to report to work due to the severity of the injuries.
• Psychiatric records or a psychotherapist’s notes to demonstrate the psychological trauma.
• Financial records, such as bills, bank statements and payslips for special damages.
• Copies of correspondence between you and your employer to demonstrate an attempt to achieve a settlement.

We understand that collecting evidence can be a tedious process, especially after suffering a serious injury. However, if you speak to our advisors and they determine that your digger claim is eligible, they will put you in touch with one of our solicitors. Your solicitor will provide a checklist of the evidence required and the method for acquiring it. Speak to our advisors now to avail of this assistance.

How To Make Digger Accident Claims

If you want to make a digger accident claim, you can get in touch with our advisors to help you understand whether you’re eligible to do so. If you are, they may be able to connect you with one of our No Win No Fee solicitors.

Our solicitors work under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This allows you to fund legal representation without paying upfront costs for the services they offer.

Additionally, if your claim is unsuccessful you don’t have to pay for the services they have provided you with.

For an unsuccessful claim, a success fee will be charged. This is taken as a legally capped percentage from your compensation. If you want to find out more about our solicitor’s services, you can get in touch with our advisors by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Contacting us online.
• Using the live chat feature below.

Building And Construction Accident Claim Resources

We have other useful guides that could help you:

• How The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 Protect Employees In The Workplace
• What Happens When You Make A Claim For Your Accident Or Injury?
• I Suffered A Burn Injury At Work, How Much Could I Claim?
• Learn more about claiming for whiplash with a pre existing condition by reading our helpful guide.
• Get help making a claim if your employer has ceased trading with our guide.
• Our guide provides information on proving that you have a whiplash injury following an accident.
• If you are a cyclist who was hit by a car pulling out of a driveway, you may be able to claim.

Additionally, we have provided some external resources that you may find helpful:

• NHS- Broken ankle
• GOV- Statutory Sick Pay
• HSE- Statistics

We hope this guide on making a digger accident claim has helped. However, if you have any additional questions, contact our team using the number above.

Last updated 3rd June 2025. Have you suffered an injury as an apprentice in an accident at work? This article will explain your rights in the workplace, what can cause an accident and the injuries that could occur. We will also explore compensation examples and how our professional solicitors could help you when claiming.

An accident at work can hinder you in your apprenticeship, potentially causing injury that could detrimentally affect your physical and mental health. It may even impact your work ability and future employment opportunities. To learn if you can make a personal injury claim as an apprentice after an accident at work call our claims team.

If you would like to check your eligibility for your claim, we recommend contacting our advisors. They are available around the clock to answer your questions, giving free and relevant legal advice. They can also understand the legitimacy of your claim and may connect you with our expert solicitors. Talk to our advisors today by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Starting your claim online using our contact us form
• Using the live chat feature

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1. Apprentice Rights – Are They The Same As Other Employees’?
2. Causes Of An Apprentice Accident At Work
3. What Injuries Could An Apprentice Suffer At Work?
4. Do I Need Evidence For An Apprentice Accident At Work Claim?
5. Apprentice Accident At Work Claims Calculator
6. How To Claim For An Apprentice Accident At Work

Apprentice Rights – Are They The Same As Other Employees’?

In the workplace, an apprentice has rights just like any other type of employee. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 outlines the duty of care that employers have to ensure take reasonable steps to ensure safety in the workplace.

Should your employer breach their duty of care to you and you subsequently are injured or suffer harm, you may have grounds for a valid claim against your employer. However, you’ll need to provide evidence that can prove your employer’s negligence and any injuries you have sustained.

Have you had an accident at work that wasn’t your fault? Continue reading to find out how to claim compensation and what evidence you can use to support your claim.

Causes Of An Apprentice Accident At Work

Accidents at work can happen for a variety of reasons, however, to claim you must be able to prove that your employer’s negligence led to your injury.

Health and safety legislation sets out the responsible steps an employer should apply as part of their duty of care, which includes:

• Providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Employers should provide all employees with the correct PPE where necessary. Failing to provide PPE could result in serious injury such as sustaining a head injury due to a dented hard hat.
• General housekeeping – Walkways need to be cleared of obstructions and spills, as they can lead to slip, trip, and fall accidents.
• Providing sufficient training and supervision – All employees should have access to free and relevant training, especially important with apprenticeships, as they are often learning on the job. If the training and supervision are inadequate it can lead to injuries that could have otherwise been avoided, including the mishandling of dangerous substances or the improper use of tools, machinery, and equipment.

Speak to our advisors today on legislation surrounding an apprentice accident at work claim today.

What Injuries Could An Apprentice Suffer At Work?

Multiple types of injuries can be suffered in the workplace. RIDDOR has curated a list of specified injuries to workers which must be reported for example:

• Fractures, with the exception of toes, thumbs, and fingers
• Amputations
• Sensory injuries i.e. deafness and blindness
• Crush injuries to torso or head with internal and brain damage
• Chemical burns
• Scalping
• Loss of consciousness due to head trauma or asphyxiation
• Enclosed space injuries such as hypothermia and hyperthermia

For advice on what injuries could be claimable in an apprentice accident at work claim, speak to our advisors today.

Time Limit For Claiming For Work Accident Injuries

The legal time limit, which is put in place by The Limitation Act 1980, is an important factor in any apprentice accident at work claim.

According to this legislation, the timer generally starts on the accident date and ends exactly three years afterwards. You only have to start the claim within this period, not finish it.

An exception might be called for in certain cases. For example, if the injured apprentice is:

• A minor under the age of 18. Under 18s can’t claim, though an adult could step in as their litigation friend and do it for them. If that isn’t the case, the injured person’s claim window stretches from their 18th birthday to their 21st.
• Deemed to be lacking the mental capacity required to take on a claim. Again, a litigation friend could step in and start the case. If there is no litigation friend, the limitation period is permanently paused. The three-year limit only resumes if the person recovers, and that recovery date is the designated starting point.

Whether you want to know how long you have to get started or you’re considering handling a claim as a litigation friend, we can help. Just call the number above and share a few details for immediate support.

Do I Need Evidence For An Apprentice Accident At Work Claim?

For a successful apprentice accident at work claim, you must obtain evidence to illustrate how your employer was responsible for your injuries. Proving employer liability may be difficult without supporting evidence. Therefore, it may benefit your claim if you can begin collecting it shortly after your accident.

Some examples of evidence that may support your claim include:

• Copies of your medical reports that state the injuries you sustained 
• Photographs of your injuries and the accident scene 
• Copies of any health and safety reports written by your employer 
• A copy of the accident report book your injuries were reported in
• The contact details of anyone who witnessed your accident 
• Copies of documents for training or how to use protective equipment 
• Dashcam or CCTV footage of the accident depending on its location
• Copies of any documents associated with your apprenticeship 

Our solicitors are specialists in accident at work claims. Therefore, if you need some support in obtaining evidence, they may help you with this task. Once it has been collected, they may begin to review it and build your claim. 

If you require more information on the types of evidence that may support accident at work claims for apprentices please contact our friendly advisors. 

Apprentice Accident At Work Claims Calculator

If you are an apprentice involved in an accident at work in order to be eligible to make a personal injury claim you will need to show how your employer breached their duty of care, and how this led to an accident in which you were injured.

In successful personal injury claims, you may receive two types of compensation. The first is general damages, covering the pain suffered due to your injury.

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) outline the possible compensation amounts for general damages. The awarded amount differs according to the injury and how severe it is. Please see the below table for potential payout figures for a wide array of injuries. Please note that the top figure was not taken from the JCG.

In addition, you may be eligible for special damages, which cover the unexpected costs accrued due to your injury. These damages cover a litany of expenses, including:

• Child care costs
• Medical bills or prescription charges.
• Loss of income and future earnings
• Gracious care costs i.e. family carers
• Travel costs for medical appointments

Contact our advisors for your apprentice accident at work compensation claim today.

How To Claim For An Apprentice Accident At Work

Should you pursue your apprentice accident at work claim, then speak to our advisors today to understand if your claim is valid. If your case has a solid basis our advisors may put you in touch with our expert No Win No Fee solicitors.

Our lawyers offer Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA), which is a way to fund the solicitor’s service. CFA lawyers do not require you to pay an upfront fee and if the claim fails you do not pay them.

A CFA lawyer is paid via a success fee, which is a small capped amount of your compensation but only if your claim is successful.

If you would like to use our solicitor’s services, reach out to our advisors today by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Starting your claim online by filling in our contact us form.
• Using the live chat feature

Self-Employed, Temporary Worker And Other Employee Injury Claims

Below, you can find a list of guides which may tell you more about accident at work claims:

• Discover more answers to your queries on our accident at work FAQs page
• Can I claim compensation if I’ve left the company?
• Can you lose your job if you claim against your employer?
• Injured due to tiredness or fatigue – can I claim?
• I hurt myself at work, can I make a claim?
• What to do if you cut off your finger at work
• I suffered a burn injury at work, how much could I claim in compensation?

Or, take a look at the useful links provided:

• NHS – Broken arm or wrist
• Statutory Sick Pay
• HSE – Reporting accidents and incidents at work

Contact our advisors today for more information on your apprentice accident at work claim.

By Cat Way. Last Updated 11th June 2024. Are you wondering if you could claim for UK GDPR breach compensation following a breach of your personal data? If you’ve suffered mental or financial harm, you may be able to make a claim.

In this guide, we will explain how a personal data breach can occur, as well as what personal data is. We will also discuss the steps that organisations are expected to take under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).

Following this, we will discuss who can claim compensation for a data breach, and how compensation claims are valued by legal professionals.

To learn more about making a UK GDPR breach compensation claim, get in touch with our team of advisors today. They can provide free legal advice, and answer any further questions you may have that are not addressed by this guide. To learn more:

• Call us on 0800 073 8804
• Contact us online
• Use the live chat feature

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1. A Guide To UK GDPR Breach Compensation Claims
2. What Is A Breach Of The UK GDPR?
3. How Could I Be Compensated For A Breach Of The UK GDPR?
4. How To Claim UK GDPR Breach Compensation
5. No Win No Fee UK GDPR Breach Compensation Claims
6. Start Your No Win No Fee Claim

A Guide To UK GDPR Breach Compensation Claims

Before we talk about the UK GDPR, we will first discuss personal data. Personal data is any information that could identify you as a living person. For example, this could include your:

• Full name
• Postage address
• Email address
• Banking details
• National insurance number

However, it also includes special category data. This kind of personal data is considered to be sensitive in nature, and because of this, it requires extra protection under the UK GDPR and the DPA. Special category data can include your:

• Trade union membership status
• Sexuality
• Religious or philosophical beliefs
• Racial or ethnic origin

If the security, integrity, or availability of this data is compromised in a security incident, then this is a personal data breach. We will discuss the criteria for claiming for a breach later on in this article.

Read on to learn more about claiming UK GDPR breach compensation, or get in touch with our advisors to find out what steps you can take next.

What Is A Breach Of The UK GDPR?

Data controllers and data processors are the two parties that have access to your personal data and are both bound by the UK GDPR and the DPA.

A data controller decides why and how to use your personal data and is responsible for establishing a lawful basis for processing your data. There are 6 lawful bases laid out by data protection legislation. Following this, the data processor processes your personal data by following the data controller’s instructions.

If the data controller or processor fails to comply with the UK GDPR, this could lead to a personal data breach. The UK GDPR is enforced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The ICO is an independent, UK based watchdog dedicated to upholding data protection rights for UK residents. They do not offer compensation, but they do have the power to investigate a breach, and they can also fine organisations who breach the UK GDPR.

For example, your employer could breach the UK GDPR by sending your disciplinary records to the wrong email address, even though they have your correct address on file. Or, an accountant data breach could occur if your account verbally discloses your tax information over the phone without first conducting the appropriate security checks.

For more information on starting a claim for UK GDPR breach compensation, get in touch.

How Could I Be Compensated For A Breach Of The UK GDPR?

There are two areas of compensation that you could be eligible to a receive if your claim succeeds. This is compensation for material damage, and compensation for non-material damage.

Non-material damage refers to the damage the breach causes to your mental health. A personal data breach can lead to significant harm to your mental health. For example, you could suffer from anxiety because of a data breach, or depression due to a breach. Harm such as this could be covered by non-material damage compensation.

The table below shows figures that have been taken from the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This is a text that solicitors and legal professionals can reference when valuing compensation claims, as it offers guideline settlement brackets. This table features figures relating to non-material damage compensation.

Material damage is the area of harm that relates to the financial impacts of the personal data breach. For example, a breach of your credit card details could allow money to be stolen from your bank account. It could also damage your credit score, or debt and arrears in your name.

The figures in the table above are guidelines only, and do not take material damage compensation into account. To learn more about making a claim for UK GDPR breach compensation, get in touch with our team.

How To Claim UK GDPR Breach Compensation

You may be interested in making a claim for UK GDPR breach compensation if your personal data has been compromised in a personal data breach. However, in order to do so, there are criteria that your case has to meet. This is stipulated by the UK GDPR.

To form a claim:

• Your personal data must be involved in the breach
• The data controller or data processor must engage in wrongful conduct, leading to the breach
• The breach must cause you to experience harm, either to your mental health or your finances

If your case meets all of these criteria, then you may be eligible to make a claim. However, it’s important to ensure you start your claim within the time limit. This is usually six years for a general data breach claim, but falls to one year for claims against public bodies.

Our advisors can help you identify whether your claim could be eligible to make a claim. If they find you could be eligible, they may put you in contact with one of our expert solicitors to help you start your claim.

No Win No Fee UK GDPR Breach Compensation Claims

If you are interested in making a UK GDPR compensation claim, we recommend that you seek legal advice. You aren’t obligated to make a claim with the help of a solicitor, but it can be extremely beneficial.

This is because a solicitor can help you with:

• Communicating with the other party.
• Understand data protection and legal jargon.
• Collecting evidence.
• Filing your claim on time.
• Negotiating a settlement.

Plus, a benefit of working with our solicitors is that they can help you make a UK GDPR breach claim on a No Win No Fee basis. They work under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which means that:

• You don’t need to pay them upfront for their work.
• You don’t need to pay for their work as the claim is ongoing.
• If your claim doesn’t succeed, you don’t need to pay for their services.

If the claim is successful, then you will pay a success fee to your solicitor. This is a small percentage of your compensation that is capped by the law.

Get in touch with our team of advisors today to learn more about making a claim for UK GDPR breach compensation.

Start Your No Win No Fee Claim

Our advisors are available to answer any questions you may have. They can also offer free legal advice, and could put you in contact with one of our expert data breach solicitors. To learn more or start your claim, get in touch today:

• Call us on 0800 073 8804
• Contact us online
• Use the live chat feature

Related Guides

For more guides, we recommend:

• Nursery data breach claims
• Dentist data breach claims
• Children in care data breach compensation claims
• A General Guide To Data Breach Compensation
• Solicitors Lost My Medical Records – Can I Claim?
• Foster Care Data Breach Claims
• Sickness At Work Data Breach Compensation Claims
• Child Custody Data Breach Claims
• Cumbria Constabulary Data Breach Claims

For further helpful resources:

• ICO – Lawful bases for processing 
• NCSC – Guidance for data breaches
• MIND – Mental health

To learn more about making a UK GDPR breach compensation claim, get in touch with our team today.

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Edited by Hampton

By Danielle Jordan. Last Updated 4th March 2024. Did your employer fail to provide you with training so you had a lifting accident at work? If so, this guide could help you understand whether you’re eligible to claim compensation.

We will explore the manual handling and lifting guidelines that employers can follow to remove or reduce the risk of accidents occurring in the workplace.

Additionally, this guide will explore the steps to take when injured at work. as well as the possible injuries you can sustain in a lifting accident.

If you’re eligible to claim, you may wish to hire a solicitor to help you through the personal injury claims process. We have provided information on how our solicitors, who offer No Win No Fee services, could help.

We understand you may still have questions after reading our guide. If so, you can get in touch by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Filling out our online claim form with your query
• Using the live chat feature below.

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1. What Manual Handling Training Should Be Provided?
2. Manual Handling And Lifting Guidelines
3. How Could You Be Injured In A No Training Lifting Accident?
4. Examples Of Lifting Accidents Caused By No Training
5. Time Limit For Claiming For A Lifting At Work Injury
6. What Could You Claim If Injured Due To A Lack Of Training?
7. How To Claim For A No Training Lifting Accident

What Manual Handling Training Should Be Provided?

Manual handling refers to the act of transporting or supporting a load by hand or using bodily force to lift, put down, push, pull, carry or move a load. A load could include an object, person or animal. 

There is legislation in place that sets out different steps an employer can take to deal with risks posed by manual handling. For example, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 states employers must:

• Avoid manual handling tasks if it’s reasonable to do so
• Risk assess any manual handling operations if they can’t be avoided
• Take reasonable steps to reduce the risk of injuries being sustained

A reasonable step they could take to manage the risk of injury is providing manual handling training to employees. This could include informing employees of:

• Risk factors involved with manual handling
• How injuries can occur
• Manual handling techniques to carry out duties safely

If you had a lifting accident after no training and sustained harm, such as a back injury, call our team to find out whether you could claim.

Manual Handling And Lifting Guidelines

The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) guide to manual handling at work sets out the various weight limits that apply to different individuals in different circumstances.

For instance, the weight you can lift safely may change depending on whether you’re a man or woman. In the HSE guide, it states that a woman lifting from shoulder height with arms extended could safely lift up to 3kg. For men, this weight is 5kg.

The HSE also provide information on a good handling technique for employers to implement as an additional measure to reducing the risk of manual handling injuries. Examples of handling techniques the HSE include in their guide, include: 

• Thinking ahead before lifting
• Keeping the weight close to your waist
• Adopting a stable position
• Ensuring you have a good grasp of the heavy load
• Slightly bending your back, hips and knees instead of flexing

Training and guidelines are important as they properly inform you of techniques to use to make sure you stay adequately safe whilst lifting and handling heavy weight. No training can cause lifting accidents if you aren’t informed on how to reduce risks and keep yourself as safe as reasonably practicable. 

All employers, in line with their duty of care, owe their employees training. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. ct 1974 (HASAWA) it is a responsible step that all employers should take. They should ensure that they provide free and relevant training for the employee to perform their job safely.

Call us if you have evidence that you experienced a lifting accident after no training was given.

How Could You Be Injured In A No Training Lifting Accident?

A lifting accident after no training was given can cause a variety of different injuries, such as:

• Herniated or damaged intervertebral discs
• Brachial plexus injuries
• Fractured or broken bones
• A dislocated injury
• Muscle tears
• A shoulder injury
• An arm injury

It is important to note that even if these injuries occur, that does not mean you have the basis for a successful claim. An accident at work claim can only be made if you can prove that employer negligence led to your injury.

Examples of Lifting Accidents Caused By No Training

There are many scenarios where a lifting accident after no training was given could happen. For example:

• Failure to provide adequate manual handling training: You may have been asked to clear out an overflowing storeroom without having appropriate lifting training to do so safely. As such, you may have developed a musculoskeletal disorder affecting your back due to lifting heavy objects incorrectly.
• Failure to carry out a risk assessment: Your employer may have failed to assess the risks involved in you lifting a certain weight from a certain height. As a result, you may have sustained a pulled neck muscle due to having to lift more than the recommended weight.
• Failure to provide manual handling lifting equipment: It may have been necessary for you to use equipment to lift and move certain objects. However, your employer may have failed to provide equipment. As a result, you may have sustained a ligament tear in your arm.

To find out whether you could seek compensation, call our team.

Time Limit For Claiming For A Lifting At Work Injury

If you are eligible to make a personal injury claim for your lifting injuries at work, you must start the legal process within the time limit as set out by the Limitation Act 1980. This is generally 3 years from the date of the accident that caused your injuries.

However, in certain circumstances, there are exceptions to this limitation period. These include:

• Those under the age of 18 have the time limit paused until their 18th birthday. Prior to this, a court-appointed litigation friend can file the claim on their behalf. Once they turn 18, they will have 3 years from their birthday to start proceedings if a litigation friend did not already do so.
• Those who lack the mental capacity to make a claim for themselves have the time limit suspended indefinitely. During this time, a litigation friend can act on their behalf. Should the injured party regain this capacity and a claim was not made for them, they will have 3 years from the recovery date to start legal proceedings.

If you suffered an injury while lifting at work and would like to know whether you are within the time limit to start a personal injury claim, please get in touch with one of the advisors from our team.

What Could You Claim If Injured Due To A Lack Of Training?

After a successful lifting accident claim, your settlement could comprise general damages which compensate for the harm and suffering you sustained due to your injury.

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) establish potential compensation bracket figures for general damages according to the type and intensity of the injury.

Please see the below table which includes figures from the 16th edition of the JCG, published in 2022. You should be aware that your settlement will not necessarily match the figures in the table.

As part of your claim, you may also be eligible to claim special damages. This head of claim accounts for the costs caused by your injury. Some examples of special damages include:

• Medical costs
• Travel expenses
• Loss of earnings and future income
• Damaged property 

For more information on making a claim for a lifting accident after no training was given, contact our advisors today. 

How To Claim For A No Training Lifting Accident

Our solicitors operate under a type of No Win No Fee arrangement called a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). A CFA solicitor can offer their services without requiring you to pay an upfront fee. Additionally, if your claim fails, you don’t need to pay for the services they provided you. 

The agreement you sign before proceeding with your claim on this basis outlines the success fee you need to pay if your claim succeeds. This is paid as a percentage that’s subject to a legal cap.  

To find out whether you’re eligible to work with one of our solicitors, you can speak with an advisor. You can get in touch by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Filling out our online claim form with your query
• Using the live chat feature below.

Related Manual Handling Accidents

Below, we have included some of our other guides that you may find helpful:

• What Are My Rights After An Accident At Work?
• £100,000 Compensation For A Broken Neck Injury
• How Much Dislocated Shoulder Compensation Could I Claim?

Additionally, we have provided some external resources that could help:

• NHS: When to visit an urgent treatment centre
• GOV: Statutory Sick Pay
• HSE: Statistics

Contact our advisors today for information about making a claim for a lifting accident after no training was given.

By Danielle Jordan. Last Updated 29th January 2025. Have you been injured due to a faulty handle? Would you like to make a broken handle claim? This article will explain who could be responsible for a faulty handle, what evidence you may need to support your case and the time limits on making a personal injury claim. The guide will also explore potential compensation amounts and how our professional solicitors could help you.

Faulty handles may seem minor at first, however, they have the potential to cause harm in some cases. From minor cut injuries to more significant fractures, each one can worsen your day by detrimentally affecting your physical health. It may even stop your daily and work activities.

If you have sustained an injury due to a faulty handle and you would like to make a personal injury claim then get in touch with our advisors. They are available around the clock to provide free legal advice and determine if your claim is valid. If they believe your case has a strong basis they may connect you with our expert lawyers to start the claiming process. Get in touch with our advisors today by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Starting your claim online
• Using the live chat feature

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1. Who Could Be Responsible For A Broken Or Faulty Handle?
2. How Could A Broken Handle Cause An Injury?
3. What Evidence Do You Need To Make A Broken Handle Claim?
4. How Long Do You Have To Make A Broken Handle Claim?
5. How Is Compensation Calculated In Faulty Handle Accident Claims?
6. How To Make A Broken Handle Claim

Who Could Be Responsible For A Broken Or Faulty Handle?

In the faulty handle claim process, you would need to be able to prove liability in order to make a personal injury claim. This would mean proving that those who had a responsibility for your safety breached their duty of care.

Negligence refers to an entity such as an employer or occupier of a space breaching their duty of care, meaning they failed to take the responsible steps to ensure that all workers and individuals in their space are kept reasonably safe.

There are several pieces of legislation that outline the duty of care that is owed:

• The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 (OLA)
• The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HASAWA)

Successful personal injury claims following an injury caused by a broken handle would need to show how health and safety laws were not adhered to. Contact our advisors for information today on the faulty handle compensation claims process.

How Could A Broken Handle Cause An Injury?

There are various ways a broken door handle injury can occur. Some examples may include:

• A crush injury may occur if your finger becomes stuck between the door and its frame.
• Penetrating injuries may occur if the handle comes off during a sudden or violent event. These can result in nerve damage.
• Degloving injuries may occur if the fingers or hand catch on a sharp piece of the handle and it pulls away with your hand still caught on it.
• Fractures can occur if the fingers or hand get stuck between the door and frame.

However, in order to have a valid faulty handle injury claim, you must be able to prove that your injuries were caused by a relevant third party breaching their duty of care towards you.

If you would like to discuss your eligibility for personal injury compensation, please get in touch with one of our advisors.

What Evidence Do You Need To Make A Broken Handle Claim?

When making a broken handle claim, you will need to prove a third party’s negligence directly led to your injury. This can be done by gathering evidence, which could benefit greatly from legal guidance. Our No Win No Fee solicitors can help, making the process feel simpler by advising on how to proceed. Some examples of evidence that you can collect include:

• Medical records – It is important that you receive medical attention to treat your injuries. This can provide official documentation created by a medical professional to support your claim.
• CCTV footage – Collect any CCTV footage from the incident from your employer or the occupier. You can also request any recordings from bystanders or colleagues too.
• Pictures – It can really help to have photographic evidence of both the accident site and your injury to provide visual context for your case.
• Witness details – Try and take witness details so a legal professional, like our solicitors, can collect statements at a later date.

Furthermore, if your injury occurred at the workplace there is another document that can be helpful for your faulty handle compensation claim. If your workplace has 10 or more employees then your employer is legally required to provide an accident at work book. If you note your incident in this book it helps to create a timely record of the incident.

For information about what other evidence you can gather for your case, contact our advisors today.

How Long Do You Have To Make A Broken Handle Claim?

A faulty handle claim is a kind of personal injury claim. According to the Limitation Act 1980, you have up to 3 years to start your personal injury claim. Therefore, you must commence your broken handle claim within 3 years. This time limit is calculated from the date of the injury.

However, there are certain exceptions where this time limit won’t apply:

• Minors: If a minor has suffered a broken handle injury, no time limit will apply until their 18th birthday. Once they turn 18, they have three years to start their claim.
• Individuals with Diminished Mental Capacity: There is no time limit for an individual who doesn’t possess the mental capacity to make their own claim. However, if they regain this capacity, they’ll have three years to start their claim.

In both cases, the individuals’ loved ones could apply on their behalf by acting as litigation friends. If a minor’s parents or family members apply to become litigation friends, they need not wait for the minor’s 18th birthday to begin the claim.

Do not hesitate to contact our advisors for more guidance on the time limits.

How Is Compensation Calculated In Faulty Handle Accident Claims?

If your faulty handle compensation claim succeeds, there are two potential heads of compensation you may receive.

The Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) publishes the potential compensation bracket amounts for general damages, covering the pain and suffering inflicted during your injury. The awarded figures differ in line with the injury and how serious it is. Our table below looks at a few figures from the JCG, except for the figure in the top row which was not taken from this resource. Please note that the table is only to be used a a guide and does not represent your claim.

The second head of compensation you may be able to receive is special damages. These damages specifically refer to any unexpected costs that you have collated during your injury. Some examples of special damages include:

• Loss of earnings and future income
• Gracious costs i.e. family and friend carers
• Property adaptations
• Child care costs
• Travelling between medical appointments

We encourage you to keep any receipts of expenditures caused by your injury to support your claims. Contact our advisors for information regarding your faulty handle compensation claim today.

How To Make A Broken Handle Claim

Should you intend to make a faulty handle claim you may want to speak to our advisors for free legal advice, to understand the validity of your case. If you have a claim they can pass you on to our expert No Win No Fee solicitors.

No Win No Fee is an umbrella term that commonly refers to financial arrangements that can be used to hire a solicitor’s service. The contract our lawyers offer is a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), which requires no upfront hiring costs. Plus, if your claim fails you do not pay your solicitor for their service.

A CFA solicitor receives a small legally capped percentage of your compensation, otherwise known as a success fee. The fee can only be taken if your claim is successful.

If you believe our CFA lawyers could help in your broken handle claim, then get in touch with our advisors today by:

• Calling us on 0800 073 8804
• Starting your claim online
• Emailing [email protected]
• Using the live chat feature

Faulty And Broken Accident Claim Resources

We have provided other informative guides:

Faulty Automatic Door Injury Claims Guide – How To Claim Compensation? – How Much Can I Claim?

Workplace Accident Claims Guide – How To Make A Claim Against Your Workplace For An Accident Or Injury?

There are also helpful external links:

When to call 999

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

Royal Society For The Prevention Of Accidents (RoSPA)

Contact our advisors for information regarding a faulty handle compensation claim.