Negligent Decorator Accident Claims Guide
By Daniel Carlson. Updated on 20th August 2021. On this page, you will find a guide to making a personal injury claim for an injury that was caused by a negligent decorator accident. When an independent contractor such as a decorator is working on your property, they have certain duties with regards to Health & Safety. If they fail to act in a safe manner, and this causes an accident that results in an injury to a person in the household, then a reason to make a compensation claim will exist. This guide covers the legal process of making such a claim.
Instead of reading this guide in its entirety, you can simply skim it and then call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804 to have any questions you need to be answered dealt with.
Select a Section:
- A Guide To Negligent Decorator Accident Claims
- What Are Injuries Caused By A Decorator?
- What Risks Are There If A Decorator Is Negligent?
- Slip, Trip, And Fall Injuries
- Who Is Liable For Accidents Caused By A Decorators Negligence?
- Am I Eligible To Claim For An Accident Caused By A Decorator?
- Types Of Negligent Decorator Accident Compensation You Can Claim For
- Calculating Settlements For Accidents Caused By A Decorator
- No Win No Fee Claims For An Injury Caused By A Decorator
- Why Use Legal Expert When Making Your Claim?
- Talk To Us And Start Your Claim Today
- Helpful Resources
A Guide To Negligent Decorator Accident Claims
Negligent decorator claims
This guide to making personal injury claims for injuries that have been caused by an accident that was the fault of a decorator is intended to educate the victims of such accident on the legal process of making a proper claim for damages. You won’t find an automated personal injury claims calculator on this page, they are not accurate enough to give a sensible estimate of the level of damages you might expect to claim. You will find a table that gives details of the amount of compensation you might claim for a full range of injuries instead. As long as you are making your claim within the personal injury claims time limit of three years, this guide should be helpful to you. It has plenty of information like:
- A list of some of the most common types of injuries that could be caused by an accident that was the fault of a decorator working on your property.
- A list of some of the most common types of risks that a decorator who is working on your property could expose you too, causing an accident and subsequent injury.
- Information on the single most common type of accidents that cause a personal injury, these slips, trips and falls which could be caused by a decorator working on your property.
- A discussion of the issue of liability, and who was at fault in causing an accident that resulted in an injury to a member of the household where a decorator had been working.
- An examination of the question of eligibility with regards to claiming for an injury that was caused by an accident that was the fault of a decorator working on your property.
- A list of all of the main types of damages that a compensation claim for an injury caused by an accident that was the fault of a decorator working on your property might include.
- A detailed table which lists typical amounts of compensation you might be able to claim for an injury that was caused by an accident that was the fault of a decorator that was working in your home.
- An overview of the No Win No Fee personal injury claims service offered by Legal Expert as the simplest and most effective way to make a compensation claim.
If once you have completed reading this guide you need more information, then please call Legal Expert on the phone number down towards the bottom of this guide.
What Are Injuries Caused By A Decorator?
There are a very many types of injuries that could be the result of an accident that was caused by a decorator who was working in your home. However, the ones we have covered below are the most common that a personal injury lawyer will usually need to claim for.
- Breaks and fractures – primarily caused by slips, trips and falls.
- Head injuries – such as cuts to the scalp or mild concussion, caused by hitting your head on a decorator’s ladder.
- Poisoning – caused by breathing in or consuming dangerous chemicals that are used by decorators.
- Skin damage – caused by direct exposure to wet paint or other chemicals used by a decorator.
- Mental trauma – due to fear or worry when dealing with an aggressive, rude or unfriendly decorator in your home.
If you have suffered due to the actions of a decorator in your home, no matter what the reason may be, then Legal Expert is a personal injury solicitor that can help you claim personal injury compensation. Call us on the telephone number down at the bottom of this page to continue.
What Risks Are There If A Decorator Is Negligent?
There are many ways that you can be injured in an accident caused by a decorator. This is because every injury caused by a decorator is the result of a specific risk that the decorator exposed you too, and these can include:
- Wet or dirty floors, possibly spilt paint or other chemicals, leading to a householder slipping, tripping falling.
- The presence of toxic chemicals that could become harmful if the house is insufficiently ventilated.
- Decorators equipment such as ladders and scaffolding become hazards that could either cause you to trip, or you could walk into them harming yourself.
- Fire exist could be blocked by the decorator while they are working, leading to fire-related
These are just a few of the risks that a decorator could expose you to in your own home. If you are harmed due to one of these risks, Legal Expert can help you claim compensation. Call us at the number at the bottom of this page to begin.
Slip, Trip, And Fall Injuries
Slips, trips or falls are the most common of all accidents in the workplace. A decorator can put you at risk of a slip, trip or fall by:
- Slipping, on a wet floor covered in paint.
- Tripping, on protective sheeting that is being used to protect a floor from spilt
- Falling, by colliding with the decorator’s ladder or other equipment.
If you have suffered a slip, trip or fall due to a decorator working in your home, then Legal Expert can help you to claim. Call us today on the telephone number below to begin your claim.
Who Is Liable For Accidents Caused By A Decorators Negligence?
To answer the question, if someone gets hurt on your property are you liable UK residents need to understand that liability needs to be proven, it is not granted automatically. So, the answer to the question, if someone gets hurt on your property can they sue UK residents need to know is that they can only sue if you caused the accident. Additional questions spin-off from these answers, such as does home insurance cover personal injury? This will depend upon the specifics of your actual policy.
Now, if the decorator was the cause of the accident. For example, they left a floor uncleaned, which caused you to slip and hurt yourself, then they will be liable for damages. So, the answer to the question, do I pay compensation if a contractor is injured on my property UK residents need to consider correct, is no. Not if the accident was the fault of the contractor.
Legal Expert can help you to prove liability in your decorator’s accident, call us on the number down at the bottom of this guide to find out how.
Am I Eligible To Claim For An Accident Caused By A Decorator?
To answer the question, does homeowners insurance cover personal injury? we need to say that it won’t need to if the decorator was the cause of the accident. However, liability will need to be proven to make this statement a fact.
Your decorator has a duty of care towards you and your family, and anybody who is visiting your home. They will also have certain legislation regarding Health & Safety they need to meet, and they are also required to have compulsory professional indemnity insurance to protect the people they are working for. If the decorator fails to meet any of these requirements, you will be eligible to make a claim against them.
Legal Expert can help to prove your eligibility to claim compensation for an accident caused by a decorator. Call us on the telephone number down at the bottom of this guide to find out how.
Types Of Negligent Decorator Accident Compensation You Can Claim For
To answer the question, what happens if someone gets injured on your property? then we should say that if the injury was caused by an accident that was the responsibility of your decorator, you will need to make a compensation claim. When you do so, if you are successful in your claim, you will receive a settlement package that is made up with a number of different types of damages, all falling under the two main categories of general damages and special damages.
What Falls Under General Damages?
Under general damages, we need to include all the things about your injury that are physical in nature. So, this would typically include, and not be limited to, these types of damages:
- Pain and suffering – of the initial accident, and also the treatment of your injury at the hospital or clinic.
- Mental trauma – for the shock caused by the accident, and also the mental trauma of having your injury treated.
- Psychological damage – if you develop any psychological problems due to the accident or injury, such as depression, anxiety or PTSD.
- Long-term recovery – if you are severely limited in your life by your injuries for quite some time until they are healed properly.
- Permanent disabilities – if your injury will never heal fully and will leave you with a permanent disability.
What Falls Under Special Damages?
Under general damages, we need to include all the things about your injury that are not physical in nature. So, this would typically include, and not be limited to, these types of damages:
- Medical fees – if you have had to pay any expenses for either treatment or medication related to your injury.
- Travel costs – relating to the treatment of your injury and also travelling related to the compensation claim itself.
- Loss of enjoyment – such as having to cancel a holiday that you had already paid for, and not receiving a refund.
- Loss of current earnings – to make up for any financial losses due to having to take time off work for your injury.
- Loss of future earnings – if your injury once healed, will leave you with a reduced capacity for earning a living.
These are the most common types of damages a person will claim, there can be more. Call Legal Expert on the telephone number at the bottom of this guide to find out which would apply in your own claims case.
Calculating Settlements For Accidents Caused By A Decorator
If you were to examine a number of personal injury compensation case studies, you would find that the figures quoted below are indicative of the amount of compensation a person might receive for an injury caused by an accident that was the fault of a decorator working in their home. These figures have been taken from the publication that’s used by professionals in the legal field to calculate parts of your compensation. It’s known as the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG).
| Injury | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | (a) Very severe – unusually extreme injuries with extensive damage | £46,980 to £65,420 |
| Ankle | (d) Modest – less serious injuries such as sprains and simple fractures | Up to £12,900 |
| Leg | (b) Severe – (i) most serious injuries that fall short of amputation | £90,320 to £127,530 |
| Neck | (c) Minor – recovery is complete with a period of three months or less | Up to £2,300 |
| Back | (b) Moderate – (ii) a common category for injuries to fall under – disturbance of ligaments/soft tissue that lead to persistent symptoms | £11,730 to £26,050 |
| Hand | (d) Amputation of middle, ring, or index fingers | £58,100 to £85,170 |
| Wrist | (e) Uncomplicated Colles’ fracture | In the region of £6,970 |
| Arm | (d) Simple forearm fractures | £6,190 to £18,020 |
| Finger | (j) Index finger fracture | £8,550 to £11,480 |
| Thumb | (u) Severe dislocation | £3,710 to £6,360 |
| Toe | (b) Big toe amputation | In the region of £29,380 |
Legal Expert can come up with a much more accurate estimate of the level of compensation you can expect to receive in your case. Call us on the number below to find out.
No Win No Fee Claims For An Injury Caused By A Decorator
Making a compensation claim for a personal injury is expensive, and if you lose your claim, you lose all of the legal fees you have paid. Legal Expert has a much better way for you to make a compensation claim for an injury caused by an accident that was the fault of a decorator working in your home. We have a No Win No Fee arrangement on offer, which is entirely financially risk-free.
When you start your claim, you don’t pay anything. While we pursue your claim, even if it takes months, we won’t charge you anything. And if for some reason we cannot make a claim for you, then we don’t ask you to pay anything either. When you do receive a compensation pay-out though, then we will ask you to pay our fees.
Why Use Legal Expert When Making Your Claim?
Legal Expert offers our personal injury claims service as a simplified route to claiming compensation for injuries caused by a decorator working in your home. We have thousands of happy clients, and we would like to be able to add you to their number.
We are always on hand to keep you updated on the status of your claim, and to answer any questions you might have about the things we are doing on your behalf.
Call us on the telephone number you will find in the next section of this guide to begin making your compensation claim today.
Talk To Us And Start Your Claim Today
Have you been injured in an accident that was caused by a decorator who was working in your home? If you have, you can likely claim compensation. Call Legal Expert on 0800 073 8804 to find out if you can, and to start your claim today.
Helpful Resources
At the link you will find below, is information published by the UK Health & Safety Executive regarding the H&S legislation for private contractors:
Health & Safety Executive information on private contractors
At the link you will find below, is information published by the NHS giving information about injuries that are caused by a falling accident:
Below, you’ll find a link to government information regarding how someone else can make a claim on your behalf.
At the link you will find below, is a full guide to making a compensation claim for injuries caused by slipping on a wet floor
A guide to claiming for wet floor accidents
At the link you will find below, is a full guide to making a compensation claim for head injuries:
A guide to claiming for head injuries
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