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Schools & Nurseries Accident Claim Experts
When you send your children to nursery or school, you are doing so on the assumption that they will be well looked after and be kept safe from harm at all times. Entrusting the safety of your child to teachers, nursery workers and staff is a big step for any parent, especially when your child is younger and unable to assess dangers for themselves. So, when you do, the last thing you expect to happen is for your child to become a victim of an accident or injury.
If your son or daughter has been injured, whether at school, in a nursery or a playgroup, we know how traumatic this can be. The injury itself will be causing your child pain and distress, which is every parent's worst fear. If the injury were caused by the negligent actions of the people you trusted to look after your child, you have every right to be aggrieved and could be entitled to pursue a compensation claim on your child’s behalf.
Our specialist Accident at School & Child Injury Claim Solicitors can help you with everything, from claiming for your child’s injury and your losses, such as loss of earnings and travel expenses to arranging private medical treatment and rehabilitation to assist in your child's recovery.
Pursuing compensation for an injury to your child is not something you have to do on your own, you need specialist advice and support.
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It is particularly upsetting and distressing when a child is injured at school or nursery as we always trust that these are safe places for our children to learn and thrive. Accidents, however, can and do happen, for example when there is a lack of teacher supervision or where procedures have not been followed, such as children not wearing hi-vis jackets whilst out on a school trip. There are other examples where furniture is faulty and we have dealt with one case where a child was accidentally struck by a teacher ringing a school bell, which resulted in the need for extensive dental treatment.
Injuries can sometimes be life-changing and the effects will be felt by the entire family. Significant injuries can even result in permanent disability, but we are here to offer all the help and support we can to make life as easy as possible for you and your child.
We are committed to securing the full amount of financial recompense available and will co-ordinate everything your child needs such as medical treatment, rehabilitation, and educational provision.
Any compensation award will consider the long-term impact of your child’s injuries, any loss of earnings you may experience due to caring for your child and will factor in additional costs such as any specialist equipment that may be required or private tuition if they are unable to attend school whilst recovering or if they miss a large number of lessons because of attending hospital appointments.
Making a claim for a nursery or school accident is important, not only for you and your child but also for the safety of other children who attend that particular school or nursery. Often such claims can be a catalyst for policy change within the school or nursery, and in some instances, can even result in policy change at a national level, ensuring other children are not injured in the same manner as your child.
If you are looking to claim compensation for a personal injury to your child which happened at school or nursery and you want free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact us now.
Using one of our specialist Child Injury Lawyers ensures that you have a better chance of winning your claim and receiving all of the compensation and help that you are entitled to all on a No Win No Fee basis.
This means that you won't be subject to any legal costs from our No Win No Fee Solicitors if your claim is unsuccessful, so No Win No Fee = No Risk To You.
While every child’s injury is unique and accidents in schools and nurseries can occur as a result of a multitude of factors, the vast majority of injuries can be attributed to one of the factors detailed below:
It is the responsibility of your child’s school or nursery to ensure that your child's surroundings, and the toys and equipment that they play with and use, are safe and age-appropriate. Examples of unsafe environments include sharp corners and edges on furniture or surfaces in a nursery; damaged or faulty play equipment or sports equipment in school playgrounds and sports halls; elevated areas without barriers or railings and unrestricted access to roads, public footpaths, or deep water.
As well as ensuring that furniture, equipment, and toys are in good order, it is also important that they are appropriate for the age of the children being cared for. So toys with small pieces or parts are fine for children above the age of five, but certainly not suitable for younger children as they pose a choking risk. Similarly, play equipment for a playground is generally designed for a specific age range, so if a school or nursery installs equipment that is not suitable for children of the age of those that they care for, and one of those children were to be injured while using it, there would be grounds to pursue a nursery or school accident claim.
Whilst operational and health & safety policies and procedures are essential in any safe, well-run school or nursery, they are only effective if the staff adhere to them.
If your child has sustained a nursery or school injury and the injury was caused by the incompetence or negligence of one or more members of staff, such as staff not ensuring your child wear a high-vis vest when out on a school trip, then you could be entitled to make an accident at nursery compensation claim or a school injury compensation claim.
In England, the Department for Education publishes guidelines for early years providers (Nurseries & Playgroups) which set out statutory requirements regarding adult to child ratios. These ratios differ depending on the age of the children and the setting they are in. There are also similar guidelines for Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
Any nursery or playgroup is legally obliged to adhere to these statutory requirements, ensuring that there is at least one suitably qualified senior staff member, as well as at least one appropriately trained children’s first aider available on site at all times. Failure to meet any of these requirements constitutes a breach of their duty of care towards your child and could give you grounds to make a claim against them if your child were to be injured whilst in their care.
Some law firms don’t use qualified solicitors to handle care claims anymore but your child deserves the best.
PSR Solicitors is recognised as the leading personal injury firm across North Wales and Cheshire and we are nationally recognised in the field of Child Injury Claims. We are accredited by the Law Society for our personal injury provision and have achieved the Lexcel Management Standard for providing exceptional legal services to all of our clients.
We operate on a No Win No Fee basis so that you don’t have to worry about the financial impact of pursuing a claim. If your School Accident Claim is sucessful, we will only charge a success fee of 15%: most firms charge up to 25% for their fee when taking a case on a Conditional Fee Agreement.
We are committed to delivering the best results for anyone that needs our help and your case will be handled by a personal injury specialist who has the experience and expertise to achieve the best results for you and your child.
Not only will we work to secure the maximum amount of compensation available but will work tirelessly to provide your family with all the care and support you need.
We will help to coordinate and secure a financial package to cover:
We are here beyond the point of securing the compensation and will provide ongoing support and advice helping to:
If your child has been seriously injured at school or nursery, we understand the devastating and far-reaching effects that this can have for you, your child and loved ones. Our friendly and approachable team will handle your situation sensitively and with care and understanding at all stages. We will deal with every aspect of the legal process on your behalf to minimise the stress you are under allowing you to concentrate on your family and move on from what has happened.
Your questions answered
If a child under the age of 18 has been injured whilst at school or nursery, a claim for compensation can be made on their behalf, usually by a parent or guardian. In some circumstances, however, the court can appoint another suitable adult including an alternative relative, family friend, professional advocate or a solicitor to pursue a claim.
We can also help you to make a compensation claim if you, as a visitor or employee, have been injured on the school premises.
For bespoke advice based on your specific situation and circumstances contact our personal injury solicitors today.
In the majority of cases, personal injury claims have to be made within three years of the date of the incident. However, when it comes to incidents involving victims aged under 18 years of age, the rules are slightly different. In these cases the three year time period begins once the child turns 18 so, if you suffered an injury or accident as a child at school or nursery, you have until your 21st birthday to make a claim for compensation.
While it is always a good idea to make a compensation claim as early as possible to increase the chances of success, if your parents opted not to make a claim at the time and you are still experiencing long term pain, related health problems or psychological problems, you can still make a claim for monetary compensation from the date of your 18th birthday, up until the date of your 21st birthday.
If, as a child, you were involved in an accident at nursery or school and would like to discuss your potential nursery or school accident claim, call one of PSR Solicitors' specialist child injury lawyers for a free, no-obligation claim assessment.
To claim compensation for an injury sustained on school grounds, you first need to contact one of our personal injury specialists for initial, free advice on the likelihood of a successful claim and the pay-out you can expect.
Your dedicated solicitor will then want to find out more about the precise circumstances surrounding the injury including where it took place, who was involved and whether there were any witnesses. We will then contact the school to see if they accept responsibility for what has happened in order to immediately make a claim.
In the event that the school doesn’t accept liability straight away, we will gather evidence including witness statements, CCTV, and medical reports. It is key to your claim that we understand fully the extent and impact of your child’s injuries and will carry out thorough and exhaustive investigations to strengthen your case for compensation.
All personal injury cases involving a child have to be heard by a judge, even in cases where responsibility has been accepted and a financial award agreed, to ensure that any settlement reached is fair and in the best interests of your child both now and in the future.
Once a financial package has been agreed upon, the funds will be kept by the court until your child is 18 when they will receive the full compensation plus any interest that has been accrued.
If in the meantime, you need to access the compensation to cover care costs or to pay for private tuition, for example, we can help you make an application to the court. A decision as to whether some of the money can be released for this purpose will be decided by the judge, who will again act in the best interests of your child.
If you are looking to claim compensation for an injury at school, college or nursery and you want free advice from a fully qualified solicitor then please contact us now. Using one of our specialist personal injury claim solicitors ensures that you have a better chance of winning your claim and receiving all of the compensation and help that you are entitled to all on a No Win No Fee basis.
With offices in Colwyn Bay, Ellesmere Port, Rhyl, Shotton, Wrexham, Wallasey, and Chester, PSR is a leading Personal Injury Law Firm in Wales and Personal Injury Lawyers in Cheshire.
We regularly act for clients on school accident claims across North Wales, Cheshire, Merseyside, and Liverpool. As recognised expert Personal Injury Solicitors, we can support your needs wherever you live in Wales, England & Northern Ireland.
The team at PSR solicitors is best placed to help you with your School Accident Compensation Claim so for confidential, professional legal advice don’t hesitate to contact us today.
If you have been involved in an accident or been injured in any way in the past three years, through no fault of your own, contact us today and speak to one of our team so that we can help you get your life back on track.
Richard Layfield LLB (Hons)
Solicitor - Head of Personal Injury
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Paul Rossiter
Paul Rossiter LLB (Hons)
Managing Director
Richard Layfield
Mark House
Mark House LLB (Hons)
Solicitor - Head of Litigation
Jasmine Simpson
Jasmine Simpson LLB (Hons)
Solicitor
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