Sports Injury Compensation Claims

We offer some claims on a No Win, No Fee basis which can ease financial stress for you because you won’t pay any fees if we don’t win your case. This will depend on your situation – in some cases we might advise you to make a Criminal Injuries claim, for example against a player who intentionally assaulted you. Or, you may be making a claim against a sports club or other organisation for faulty equipment or poor lighting/pitch conditions. Get in touch with us today to discuss your situation and we can advise you on your best financial option.

There is usually a time limit of 3 years from the date you sustained your injury to start your claim for compensation. If you developed a condition later as a result of your injury, the 3 year time limit will start from the day you’re diagnosed with this.

We would always advise you to get in touch as soon as possible after the incident so that:

• We can help you access rehabilitation and support for your injuries as soon as possible;
• We can gather evidence or witness statements while they’re fresh in people’s minds;
• You can reduce the amount of unnecessary upfront expenses after your injury e.g. travel and prescription costs or loss of income.

The person or organisation you make the claim against will depend on where the responsibility for your injury lies. You may be unsure of who’s at fault, but we offer a Free Case Assessment so we can give you as much guidance as possible and let you know your legal rights.

We must be able to prove that a person, business or organisation were negligent in their duty of care to you. This either means that they could’ve taken steps to prevent your injury, or their action/behaviour resulted in your injury, whether this was intentional or unintentional.

It’s possible to make a sports injury claim against:

• A club or sports team;
• A sporting venue;
• A school or business;
• A local authority or council;
• Private gyms, leisure centres and other sports facilities e.g. indoor rock climbing or trampolining centres;
• A league or association you’re registered with;
• An individual person - this will depend on whether they were governed/employed by a certain organisation who might be held legally responsible instead. It’ll also depend on whether they have sufficient assets/wealth for you to be able to pursue a claim against them. It’s possible to make a Criminal Injury claim in some circumstances – get in touch and we can talk you through this).

If you think that someone else breached their duty of care to you in any way, causing your sports injury, get in touch today to see if we could help you claim compensation.

We could help you claim compensation if you were injured during any sport or activity, as long as the incident was at least partly someone else’s fault. This list is not exhaustive, however people participating in the following sports are at high risk of sustaining injuries:

• Weightlifting, or exercising at the gym;
• Football;
• Rugby;
• Winter sports, such as skiing, ice skating or snowboarding ;
• Horse riding;
• Motorsports;
• Trampolining;
• Cheerleading;
• Cycling or Quad Biking;
• Adventure sports like rock climbing, abseiling or zip lining;
• Cricket;
• Hockey;
• Basketball;

Indoor and outdoor playgrounds and play centres are a growing business, whether they’re for children or adults. Unfortunately injuries suffered at these centres are becoming more common - if you or your child sustained an injury at an indoor play/sports centre because of damaged equipment, we could help you make a claim for compensation.

The exact amount of compensation you could receive will vary depending on your injury and to what extent it has impacted your life. Over the years, we’ve secured thousands of pounds for people with personal injuries. We will negotiate the best settlement for you, which will take into account:

• The pain and suffering you’ve experienced;
• Whether you have life-threatening or long-term injuries;
• Whether you’ve had to take time off work and have suffered a loss of income. You may even need to transition into a completely new industry if you have long-term injuries – compensation can help cover the cost of retraining and help you support yourself until you can find a new job;
• Any costs and financial losses you’ve incurred as a result of you injury e.g. travel to appointments;
• Any long-term support or rehabilitation you might need.

Yes, you could make a claim on behalf of your child if they’re under 18. Children can suffer sports injuries in a range of settings, whether they were playing at an after school club or a coaching session. Our lawyers can also help you set up a Personal Injury trust for your child.

Once your child turns 18, they can make a claim for themselves – they will have until their 21^st birthday to do this.

You could also make a claim on behalf of someone who is mentally impaired in any way, and may not be able to make legal decisions for themselves. For example, you may have a child with learning difficulties, or a family member with an injury so severe that it impacts their ability to make decisions.

Fatal sports injuries are rare, but they sadly can happen. While we know compensation will never reverse what has happened, if you’ve had a family member who has passed away as a result of a sports injury, we are here to listen to your situation and see how we can help you make a claim on behalf of their estate.

It is still possible to achieve compensation for injuries you sustained as part of a sport that you might be partially at fault for. We would advise you to get in touch to see what your options are, as we’ve been able to secure significant amounts of compensation for people with injuries, even if they were found to be responsible in some way.

For example, you may have failed to follow regulations correctly while skiing, and sadly got into an accident. However, if there was a hazard in your way that caused the accident, and the company responsible should’ve taken steps to monitor the area and remove/signpost this, you could make a claim for compensation.

Sometimes you may have to accept a smaller amount of compensation if it’s proven you were partly responsible for a sports accident, but it’s still worth you getting in touch if you think somebody else could have prevented it.

Injuries caused by tackles and fighting sports like boxing/wrestling are common, and it can be tricky to know whether you could make a claim for compensation in this case. There is such a thing as a ‘legitimate tackle’ in football and other sports, or tackles that fit within the confines of the rules - but this varies depending on the sport and how it is governed.

Similarly, some injuries might have been unavoidable and an inevitable part of the sport. If you’re unsure about whether you can make a claim, don’t hesitate to get in touch to see whether you’d be eligible to compensation. We have some of the UK’s best Personal Injury lawyers who will investigate the situation fully and give you expert guidance.

Our Personal Injury lawyers are experts in their field, so we would only take on your claim if we think there is a good chance that you would be able to secure compensation. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process so you’re always kept updated on the progress of your claim.

It’s important to note that you may receive a smaller amount of compensation if you were partly responsible, but this should not put you off getting in touch with us to see if you could make a claim. We have still achieved significant amounts of compensation people who were found to be partly at fault for their injury. If there was a way that someone could’ve prevented your injury, you shouldn’t have to suffer the consequences.

If the other party does not accept responsibility, we may need to start court proceedings. We always try and negotiate a settlement for you without the case needing to go to Court – most claims are settled before they make it to this point.

You can help us strengthen your claim by getting in touch as soon as possible, and keeping evidence such as photos, witness details, and medical records. Our committed team will do everything in their power to secure you the compensation you deserve.