07 · Motor Accident & Compensation
Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury claims seek compensation for physical or mental harm caused by another person's negligence or wrongful act.
What this covers
- 01Injuries in accidents other than road accidents
- 02Medical negligence
- 03Injuries at work
- 04Injuries caused by defective products
- 05Injuries on another person's premises
How it generally works
Depending on the circumstances, claims may be brought as civil suits for damages under the law of negligence, as consumer complaints (for example for medical negligence), or under specific laws such as the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923.
The claimant generally needs to show that a duty of care was owed, that it was breached, and that the injury resulted.
Medical records and evidence of expenses and lost income are central to the claim.
