Please Note:

This accident at work site has been devised to provide mere guidance on various personal injury topics. It is always recommended to seek professional legal advice from an experienced solicitor.

There are many accident victims that may be confused on whether they have a valid case for a compensation claim. A solicitor would be able to address this concern and advise on whether a compensation claim is possible and on further analysis would be able to provide an estimate on the value of compensation that could be attained. When communication is made with a solicitor there will be initial questions asked that will be critical to the claim being possible. Other than the residence of the victim, one important question will surround the accident limitation period. The limitation period stands at three years and so the compensation claim must be made within three years of the accident taking place. This does become complex though.

The three year limitation period is common across most personal injury claims, but it can differ across specific injury claims. The three year period itself can sway dependant on a number of things such as age and disability. If at the time of the accident the worker was under the age of 18 then this period would not begin until the date that the victim turned 18 and this period would also be in place for anyone with a disability and would not begin until the person becomes free from the mental disability act. Another exception specific to the workplace is in regards to industrial disease that can take time to develop. The three year period in this instance would begin when the symptoms were discovered. The limitation period is complex and could certainly do with a fresh update.