Types of Accidents
We can help with all sorts of Personal Injury claims, from accidents at work, to accidents in a restaurant, accidents on the road to accidents caused by a defective product. We have helped recover millions in compensation* and could help you claim the compensation you deserve.
Whether you are an office worker or a construction worker, you have a right to work in a safe environment. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure all their staff are fully protected and the workplace is secure. If the employer falls short in their responsibility, then the insured party may be entitled to compensation.
With so many different types of jobs, there are naturally many different types of workplace accidents including injuries caused by:
- Lifting
- Use of machinery
- Working at heights
- Slipping or tripping
- Excessive computer use
To instruct us on an accident at work, please download and complete our Employer Liability Questionnaire
You don't have to be in a car to have an accident on the road. Road traffic accidents come in all shapes and sizes including:
- Car accidents
- Motorbike accidents
- Accidents involving pedestrians
- Bus/coach accidents
- Accidents as a passenger
- Lorry accidents
- Taxi accidents.
Goldsmith Williams’ Road Traffic Department has been established since 1990 and has a dedicated team of solicitors and qualified legal executives who specialise in road traffic accident claims.
As an RTA introducer, you can also access your client’s case via our revolutionary case management system, GWLive.
GWLive offers RTA introducers 24 hour case progression - including everything the solicitor sends and receives (letters, emails, call logs and faxes), plus management reports showing you how your business is working. GWLive has been developed by Goldsmith Williams to provide you and your client with a fast, premium quality service.
Accidents can happen anywhere – from shops to gyms, parks to public transport. Public Liability covers a number of accidents including:
- Slipping on a spillage in a supermarket
- Tripping on an uneven floor
- Falling down stairs.
To instruct us on a public liability claim, please download and complete the Public Liability Questionnaire
The local Highway Authority is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep for all roads, footpaths, cycle paths and bridleways. If any 'highways' are neglected and cause a user to suffer a personal injury, they have failed in their responsibilities and are liable.
Such negligence includes:
- Loose paving slabs
- Missing grids and manhole covers
- Untreated slippery surfaces.
To instruct us on a Highway Tripping Claim, please download and complete the Highway Tripping Questionnaire
*Source: GW Data