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Our solicitors can help their clients receive the maximum compensation for their pub or bar accident claims.
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Specialist Solicitors For Pub Or Bar Accident Claims
Our solicitors can help their clients receive the maximum compensation for their pub or bar accident claims.
Advice For Pub Or Bar Accident Claims
If you have suffered injuries in a pub or a bar you could be entitled to claim compensation. This type of claim is known as a public liability claim. Pub or bar accident claims can be brought for various circumstances and this guide will aim to provide you with what you need to know about claiming such an incident.
Furthermore, we will look at some common causes of an accident in a pub or bar as well as what evidence you might need to support your case. Additionally, we will explain to you how compensation may be calculated for your bar or pub injury claim. We will also share the various advantages of working with one our No Win No Fee solicitors for your claim.
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Whilst looking at this guide, you can contact us for advice about your accident at any point. Our friendly team can be contacted 24 hours a day, and there is no obligation to proceed with a claim. To get in touch, you can:
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Can You Claim For An Accident In A Pub Or Bar?
Pub or bar accident claims can be brought if you can show that your injuries were caused by the negligent actions of the occupier of the pub or bar in question. An occupier in control of a public place owes any visitor a duty of care to keep them reasonably safe. This is set out in The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957. Keeping visitors reasonably safe can include identifying potential hazards or risks and reducing them where possible. What is reasonable in the circumstances will vary from case to case and we will look at some examples later on in this guide.
To be eligible to make a compensation claim against a bar or a pub, you need to prove that:
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You were owed a duty of care by the bar or pub.
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They breached this duty. For example, they failed to signpost a spillage that had not been cleaned yet.
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You suffered an injury as a result of this breach.
If you have been injured in a pub or nightclub accident and would like to know whether you could make a claim, you can contact our helpful advisors for a free case assessment.
Common Pub Or Bar Accident Claims
Various types of accidents could occur within a pub or bar that leads to you being injured. Some examples include:
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Slipping on a spillage on the floor due to there being no warning sign causing you to break your ankle.
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You sit on a damaged chair, causing you to fall through it, landing heavily and injuring your back. The pub or bar was aware this char was faulty but took no steps to replace or repair it.
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You cut yourself on broken glass left on the dancefloor of a bar. The bar was aware the broken glass was there but put out no warning signs or cleared it away in a timely manner.
These are just a few examples, and many other circumstances could lead to pub or bar accident claims. If you would like to discuss your unique accident circumstances you can contact us 24 hours a day so we can offer you some advice.
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What Evidence Could Be Used To Claim Pub Or Bar Accident Compensation?
Evidence is needed to support compensation claims for pub or bar accidents. This evidence needs to show a breach of an occupier’s duty of care occurred and also evidence that proves your injuries and financial losses.
Examples of evidence that could be useful for pub or bar accident claims include:
CCTV footage of the accident.
Photographs of the accident site.
Details of any potential witnesses so a statement can be taken from them at a later date about your accident.
Medical records and scans such as X-rays that prove your injuries.
A diary of your symptoms and how they affected you.
Additionally, one of our specialist solicitors could assist you with gathering evidence for your case as part of their services. Contact our advisors to see if you could be eligible to work with one of them today.
What Compensation Can You Receive From Pub Or Bar Accident Claims?
Personal injury compensation for successful claims can be made up of two heads of loss: general and special damages.
General damages are for the pain and suffering your injuries have caused you. They also include the wider impact of the injuries on your life, e.g. you have to stop playing sports due to pain.
When this head of your claim is being calculated, your medical evidence and the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG) may be referred to for guidance. The JCG is a document that provides compensation guidelines for a wide range of injuries.
We have used some of these guidelines within the table below, part from the first entry which does not come from the JCG. Remember, how much compensation you could receive will be affected by the unique factors of your claim, so only use this table as a guide.
Compensation Table For Pub Or Bar Accident Claims
| Injury | Level | Compensation Guideline | Description |
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| Multiple Severe Injuries And Additional Special Damages | Very Severe | Up to £1,000,000+ | A compensation settlement that accounts for numerous significant injuries and financial losses like a loss of work earnings and rehabilitation costs. |
| Brain Damage | Very Severe (a) | £344,150 to £493,00 | Little if any meaningful response to their environment, little or no language function and need for full time care. |
| Back | Severe (a)(i) | £111,150 to £196,450 | Damage to the spinal cord and nerve roots including incomplete paralysis and significantly impaired sexual, bladder and bowel function. |
| Pelvis and Hips | Moderate (b)(i) | £32,450 to £47,810 | Significant Injury that could include needing a hip replacement. |
| Leg | Less Serious (c)(i) | £21,920 to £33,880 | A leg fracture with incomplete recovery including a metal implant, impaired mobility and a permanent limp. |
| Knee | Moderate (b)(i) | £18,110 to £31,960 | A torn meniscus or a dislocation with minor instability, wasting, weakness or other similar mild future disability. |
| Wrist | Less Severe (c) | £15,370 to £29,900 | A wrist injury with some permanent disability but some useful movement remains. |
| Shoulder | Serious (b) | £15,580 to £23,430 | Dislocation of the shoulder and damage to the brachial plexus. Includes restricted movement and sensory symptoms |
| Arm | Simple (d) | £8,060 to £23,430 | A simple fracture of the forearm. |
| Elbow | Moderate or Minor (c)(iii) | Up to £15,370 | Simple fracture or laceration with recovery after 3 years or possibly after surgery. |
Claiming Financial Losses In Pub Or Bar Accident Claims
Additionally, if you have suffered financial loss as a result of your injury you might be able to recover them as part of your claim. This would be awarded under special damages as part of your compensation settlement.
Some of the out-of-pocket expenses that could be compensated for in pub or bar accident claims include:
Loss of earnings.
Future loss of earnings.
Travel expenses.
Medical costs.
Care needs.
You will require evidence to support these expenses, for example, wage slips showing your loss of earnings.
For a free valuation of your potential compensation, you can contact our friendly team of advisors.
Make A Pub Or Bar Accident Claims Using A No Win No Fee Solicitor
To find out if you have a valid claim today, you can call our team for some free, no-obligation advice. If we believe you have grounds to make a claim, we will connect you with a specialist personal injury solicitor who can manage your case for you, including:
Gathering evidence.
Handling all communication with the defendant.
Attempting to get you the highest compensation possible.
Our personal injury solicitors operate on a No Win No Fee basis by offering you a Conditional Fee Agreement.
Benefits Of A No Win No Fee Agreement
Not having to pay upfront for their work.
Not having to pay for ongoing work.
Nothing to pay for your solicitor’s services if the claim fails.
A success fee will be due to your solicitor if the claim is successful. This is a limited percentage of your compensation, and this will be agreed upon before your case starts. There is a statutorily imposed maximum amount that this percentage can be.
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If you think you would like to work with one of our solicitors, who are experts in pub and bar injury claims, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us today by:
Call us on 0151 375 9916 (7 days a week).
Fill in an online ‘Contact Form’.
Or use the live chat function at the bottom of your screen.
Read More About Personal Injury Claims
More claims guides by us:
Learn what to do after an accident at work and when you could claim.
Guidance on how to make a road traffic accident claim.
Advice on making a pothole accident claim.
Additionally, you can check out these further external resources:
Learn about fall prevention from the Royal Society For The Prevention of Accidents’ (RoSPA).
The government’s guidance on when you should receive statutory sick pay (SSP).
The NHS’s guide to first aid can let you know what to do if someone is injured.
If you have any further questions regarding pub or bar accident claims you can contact our friendly team of advisors.
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