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Accident
Claims Solicitors
Have
you been injured
in an accident? We are
here to help when you need some assistance.
Simply call our confidential Freephone
Helpline on 0800
01 53425 or just email us some brief
details of your accident by
completing this simple Personal
Injury Form. You are welcome to
contact us even if you
haven't made up your mind about
claiming - there is no obligation for
you to proceed.
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Negligence
The tort of negligence is the broadest of the torts and is the basis of most personal injury cases. Its four classic elements are as follows: (1) The defendant owed a duty of due care (that is, he is bound to act as a reasonably prudent person) to the plaintiff; (2) the defendant breached the duty; (3) the defendant's breach was the legal and proximate cause of injury to the plaintiff; and (4) the plaintiff suffered damages as a result of the defendant's actions. These elements are often summarized as the formula of "duty,
breach, causation, and damages."
Gross
Negligence: Failure to use even the slightest amount of care in a way that shows recklessness or willful disregard for the safety of others.
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Accident Claims Solicitors
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