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Our specialists have extensive experience and knowledge across a wide range of personal injury claims and cases. We understand the impact these injuries can have on your day-to-day life and your future, and are able to advise and guide you through every aspect of your claim.
We understand being injured in a road traffic accident can have significant and in some cases life-changing consequences for those involved and those close to them. Our road traffic claim experts have vast experience in supporting clients with a claim when somebody else is at fault, or partly to blame for an incident on a road or pavement. Helping them to obtain compensation to support potential loss of income or the required after-care support for life after their accident.
We help those involved in all sorts of road traffic incident, whether they are the driver or passenger in a vehicle, or a pedestrian – or in cases where defective vehicles or unsecured loads have also resulted in injury. We have acted in cases relating to all types of vehicle, including cycles, motorcycles and also public transport – and where driver details are unknown or the driver turns out to be uninsured. It is also possible to explore claims against third parties, including local authorities and private land owners, where failure to maintain surfaces or sight-lines (hedges, obstructions) have caused incidents.
Fosters Solicitors’ cycling injury specialists are here to provide support and advice for all cycling incident claims, irrespective of the number of people involved and whether they are drivers, pedestrians, or cyclists.
Our cycling injury claim experts have vast experience of supporting those involved in such claims, whether you have been hit by a vehicle, another cyclist, or fallen off your bike through hitting a pothole.
We have acted in a wide variety of claims, with many different scenarios and types of injuries. If you contact us with your cycling accident query, we will always give you an honest opinion as to whether we can help you bring a claim. From the initial telephone call we will usually be able to determine whether there are any grounds for a claim. If there are, then we can arrange a meeting to discuss matters in detail. If you instruct us we will advise you as to the grounds for a claim depending on the further information we gather, whether from a police report, CCTV footage or medical records.
Fosters Solicitors motorcycle claim experts have vast experience of supporting those involved in motorcycle accidents and are here to provide support and advice for all claims, irrespective of the number of people involved, whether you have been hit by another vehicle, or fallen off your motorbike through hitting a pothole.
We have acted in a wide variety of claims, with many different scenarios and types of injuries. If you contact us with your motorcycle incident query, we will always give you an honest opinion as to whether we can help you bring a claim.
From the initial telephone call, we will usually be able to determine whether there are any grounds for a claim. If there are, then we can arrange a meeting to discuss matters in detail. If you instruct us, we will advise you as to the grounds for a claim depending on the further information we gather, whether from a police report, CCTV footage or medical records.
If you, or a loved one, have been involved in an accident that has resulted in a serious injury, please get in touch with our personal injury experts to discuss a potential claim. Our specialists have extensive experience in supporting clients and their families affected by serious, life-changing injuries. We also work with, and are panel members of, a number of organisations and charities who provide support to those with such injuries, and also share our aims of providing access to justice and compensation.
We are here to support those who have tragically lost somebody close to them because of the negligence of another. Losing a loved one is devastating, and we appreciate that in these circumstances bringing a claim for compensation is probably the last thing on your mind. We are able to support you with a potential claim, which may include compensation for lost income, support services and funeral costs.
We have vast experience in supporting clients who have suffered a life-changing brain injury as the result of an accident. This type of injury can be caused in many ways such as a blow to the head, or through negligence on the road, at work, or even as a result of an assault. Brain injury claims require expert advice and guidance both to pursue a claim for compensation and to help you obtain rehabilitation and therapy at the earliest opportunity. Even a moderate brain injury can lead to ongoing problems such as memory loss and personality changes, which can also place pressure on family relationships.
Our experience and expertise is recognised by Headway, the brain injury association – with Partner Steve Green and Associate Chris Turner, both on their panel of recommended solicitors. We are also accredited members of the Brain Injury Group and registered on their professional service directory.
Injuries to the spine and spinal cord are invariably serious and can often involve partial or full paralysis. Whether caused by a road traffic incident, accident at work, criminal assault or medical negligence, we appreciate the impact is likely to be devastating and life-changing for our clients and their loved ones. We offer expert advice and guidance not only to pursue a claim for compensation, but also to obtain rehabilitation and occupational therapy treatments at the earliest opportunity.
Our Personal Injury experts can help you pursue a claim for compensation if you have been injured or become ill as a result of your job.
Accidents at work take many and varied forms. They can occur because an employer has failed to follow basic Health & Safety rules, hasn’t provided appropriate protective equipment or potentially uses defective machinery. Sometimes another member of staff or a sub-contractor has failed to do their job properly. Employers’ liability claims as they are also known, can therefore cover a wide variety of injuries caused by, or as a result of your work. They differ from industrial disease claims because they usually occur as a result of a one-off incident, there is a definite and recognisable injury and someone connected to your employer may be responsible.
Industrial disease claims are brought for injuries and conditions caused by your past or present working environment. At Fosters Solicitors, we understand the impact industrial diseases can have on your day to day life and your future, and our experienced team are able to advise and guide you through every aspect of your claim, and to support you in your case against the employer.
Industrial diseases differ from accidents at work, because exposure to the cause of the illness may have occurred some time ago, more than one employer (including former employers) may be liable, and the symptoms can take a long time to show.
In today’s increasingly busy, intense, and 24/7 working environment, claims for bullying, harassment and excessive workloads leading to stress, depression and mental breakdown are unfortunately increasing. All employers are under a duty to protect their employees by providing a safe and healthy working environment. Whilst we all expect to be under pressure at work from time to time, if that pressure leads to expectations of employees fulfilling an unreasonable level of work, combined with long hours and this in turn affects your health, you may have a claim for stress at work.
Claims for stress at work are complex, difficult to prove, and require experienced legal expertise. Generally, you will need to prove that:
At Fosters Solicitors, we have experience in acting in these type of cases, and winning claims at trial.
If you have suffered an injury as the result of a criminal act you may be able to claim compensation. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) can make awards for injuries and other losses up to a maximum of £500,000 for the most severe cases. Even if an offender is not identified, caught or convicted, a CICA claim may still succeed.
We understand the impact these injuries can have on your day to day life and your future. Our experts are vastly experienced in helping you assess if you can make a valid claim and support you through the necessary process.
There are limitations to those that can make a claim to CICA. You can make a claim provided:
However, the CICA can reduce or withhold an award if you:
A group action is where a number of individuals, and in some cases organisations, with shared circumstances and similar claims come together to take legal action against a common defendant. This type of group action is common against large organisations where a lot of people have been affected by an incident, whether that’s involved physical or psychological injury, or in some cases financial losses.
The benefits of this type of collective action are that resources, risk, information, and knowledge can be shared amongst the many claimants. Our specialists have experience in coordinating and making these types of claims, and looking after our clients’ best interests. Examples of group action cases we have acted in include, vaginal mesh, PIP breast implants and defective hip joints. If you have experienced an injury due to a defective product or medication, or you are aware of others who have had similar problems, please contact our Personal Injury & Group Actions team to discuss your circumstances.
Our experts are vastly experienced in supporting those with public liability claims – which involve taking legal action against people or organisations at fault for injury or damage in public places. This could involve an incident on a property owned or maintained by a local authority, such as in the case of roads or pavements – or by a private-operator, for example in a shop or restaurant.
The Animals Act 1971 makes provision for those injured by an animal(s) to be able to make a claim against the owner. If you are an animal owner, the keeper or head of the household if the owner is under 16 years of age, you are under a legal duty of care to prevent that animal from causing harm to others. Common examples include where injury has been caused by unrestrained or escaped animals, such as dog bites – but can also include cases where livestock such as cattle or sheep have stampeded or caused accidents by running onto roads.
The Act also provides classification for dangerous species of animals and any damage caused by them – this might include zoo animals and other species not commonly domesticated in the British Islands. In these cases, strict liability applies.
Anyone who owns, or occupies, land or property has a responsibility to lawful visitors (and sometimes even to trespassers) to ensure their safety. It is this duty that encourages property owners to insure against public liability claims. If you have been injured on land or property due to a property defect, such as a poorly maintained surface or poor lighting, you may have a claim.
Our Personal Injury team are vastly experienced in acting in public liability claims and can support you through the process involved.
We have the right to expect that any public place, or even a private building or home, should be safe from slippery or defective surfaces. If you have suffered an injury as a result of slipping, tripping or falling in a shop, work-place or even walking down the street, you may be able to claim compensation if the accident was not your fault.
We are vastly experienced in acting on these types of claims and can support you through the process involved.
Where an injury has been caused while spectating or participating in a sporting or leisure activity, and this is due to the negligence of another party – it might be possible to make a claim.
Accidents and injuries can regularly occur within a gym, sports centre and organised activity setting. In the case where proper instruction has not been provided by staff or instructors, or the venue and equipment has not been adequately maintained – a claim for compensation could be considered.
Our specialists have experience of supporting those who have suffered significant injury in such settings and can advise if you have a case for a claim, and guide you through the necessary process.
We are accredited members and supporters of a variety of campaign and charity organisations, who help provide advice and support to those who have suffered injury.
We want to work with you to achieve the best possible outcome for your claim.
We understand you will want to know how we can assist, so we offer a free of charge no obligation first meeting or chat, which we follow up with a full letter of advice. If you are in any doubt as to whether you have a claim, please do contact us, again completely without obligation.
We are also able to discuss how you can cover the cost of a claim, including through a ‘no win no fee’ agreement.
The Law Society awards accreditations to practitioners who meet the highest standards of technical expertise and client service in specific areas of law.
Our Co-Head of Personal Injury, Steve Green holds their Personal Injury Accreditation.
Our Personal Injury & Group Actions team are recommended as Top Tier in The Legal 500 UK, and noted for their “caring nature, willingness to help and patience“.
Partner Steve Green is also recognised as a ‘Leading Partner’.
Our Personal Injury team is made up of dedicated and compassionate legal experts who are committed to securing the justice and compensation you deserve. With vast experience in handling a wide range of personal injury claims, our team is well-prepared to navigate the complexities of your case, providing strong advocacy and personalised support every step of the way to ensure the best possible outcome for you.
