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Injury

Making a claim for compensation for personal injury involves compliance with the Limitation Act 1980. Legal proceedings must be issued in a court of law within a set period of time subsequent to an injury failing which the opportunity to claim compensation may be lost forever. The time limit is generally set at three years following the instance of negligence, although that term may in some circumstances be extended. There are exceptions to the standard three year limit under The Limitation Act 1980 :-

• In circumstances where the individual incurring the injury suffers from mental disability, the limit period only starts when full mental capacity has returned and in situations where mental disability is ongoing, damages can be pursued at any future time.
• When the person sustaining the injury was under 18 at the time of the accident, the three year period only starts to run on their 18th birthday. If the three year period then expires and they still have not issued proceedings that person will have lost the opportunity to claim, unless they also suffer from mental disability.
• Under the Limitation Act 1980 the courts have a discretion to extend the time limits, although the occasions on which they do so are rare. If you think the Limitation Act 1980 has invalidated a potential claim you should obtain expert legal advice as soon as possible.

SOLICITORS HELPLINE 0845 890 4092

Industrial Disease

In the case of industrial disease claims there is often a very long period, frequently several decades, between exposure to a contaminent and the appearance of signs and symptoms of the disease. In these circumstances the three year period does not start running until the disease or illness was discovered or should have been disovered by the exercise of reasonable dilligence. It is important to obtain legal advice as soon as there is any suspicion of an industrial disease.

SOLICITORS HELPLINE 0845 890 4092

Specialist Personal Injury Solicitors

Our solicitors deal with personal injury compensation claims on a risk free, no win no fee basis. Win or lose there is no charge. Compensation is paid in full without deduction. Our lawyers are members of the Solicitors Regulation panel of personal injury experts. If you have been injured in an accident and you would like free legal advice on the Limitation Act 1980 just complete the contact form or use the helpline to speak with a specialist personal injury solicitor. We provide clear and unequivocal advice on liability and the compensation you stand to win. If after talking to that solicitor you decide to proceed no further with your potential claim, there are no obligations and you will not be charged for any advice.