Sports Injury Claims
At Claim Time Solicitors, we specialise in sports injury claims and provide you with expert guidance throughout the process.
- We offer a free consultation and claim assessment, so speak to our sports injury solicitors today!
- Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Sports injuries are common, although at times they are beyond anybody’s control. However, if your injuries are due to negligence, carelessness, or failure in providing a safe environment by another party, you are eligible to file sports injury compensation claims. Such oversights can occur on behalf of coaches, event organizers, manufacturers of the sports equipment, or owners of places where activities are taking place.
On average 35% of athletes sustain a minimum of one injury per season.
It was shown that 67% of delays in training of athletes who were participating in Olympic sports were related to injury, and 33% of cases were illness-related over the past 3 years.
Data shows that 43% of athletes report at least one injury per season, and many athletes have more than one injury. It’s estimated that every injury, on average, adds up to 17 days lost to training and one lost competition for each athlete.
Football injuries are also quite frequent in Britain. A football injury can cause various medical conditions requiring long periods of treatment and rehabilitation. Some of the serious types of injuries include ligament tears, broken legs, arms, ribs, dislocated shoulders, and dislocated knees caused by the physical nature of football.
During the 2018/19 Premier League season, which was a busy winter schedule with 109 matches, 40% of all football injuries were recorded in four major European leagues, and 21% affected the foot and lower limb.
Types of sports injury claims we cover
Our experienced sports injury solicitors can handle issues related to sporting injuries and help clients claim maximum compensation. It may also be quite complicated to determine liability for the damages, but our lawyers have experience in investigating such claims.
Our sports injury lawyers have helped many people claim compensation for injuries sustained in various sports, including:
- Boxing and Martial Arts
- Cycling
- Basketball
- Rugby
- Cricket
- Ice Skating
- Skateboarding
- Football
If you want to make a sports injury claim, contact our team for a free initial consultation. We can manage your claim on a no-win, no-fee basis. This means that if your case doesn’t turn out in your favour, then you won’t pay one penny towards legal fees.
Why choose us for your sports injury claims?
Our specialist personal injury solicitors have been successfully resolving sports injury claims all over the country for many years now.
We have worked on several leading cases and acquired an exceptional level of expertise and experience.
Claim Time Solicitors helps you in the best possible way to claim compensation for your sports injury.
Contact us for a free initial consultation on 0800 970 2727.
Sports Injury Claims: Know more
First, we will arrange a free consultation with one of our experienced sports injury solicitors. We will then discuss your injury, its nature, and how it happened. We’ll then discuss how we’ll take your claim forward and each step in the process.
We will keep you informed about your sports injury claim case. We will do everything on your behalf, including gathering evidence, witness statements and medical reports. We will consult independent medical experts to examine your injuries. Their opinion could be very vital to your personal injury claim.
If liability is disputed, or there is a disagreement over the amount of compensation, court proceedings may have to commence but we will always try to settle your case out of court. We will guide you through the process, trying to achieve the best result for you through settlement or trial.
The amount varies based on your circumstances, which are unique to each case. When you contact us, we’ll offer detailed guidance and estimate the potential compensation range. Factors considered include:
- Income loss
- Expenses
- Extended medical services
- Lifestyle adaptations
- Healthcare expenditures
Understanding your injury helps us assess your eligible compensation.
Contact us for a consultation to discuss your case specifics and explore options.
In most cases of sports injury claims, you have three years from the date of the incident to file the claim. We would encourage you to contact us sooner rather than later, while memories are fresher, and evidence is easier to gather. There are exceptions to the three-year rule. These include:
- Underage individuals
- Persons with mental disabilities
Please contact us to discuss if the claimant falls into any of the above categories.
Most of our sports injury claims are conducted on a no-win, no-fee basis, which means you pay nothing unless we obtain a successful result in your case. In that way, you take no financial risk when filing a claim. If that is suitable for your case, we will discuss it with you in full detail. We will also arrange insurance to protect
We work on the principle that the legal process should be open and stress-free, so that you can fight for what is due to you without worrying about how much the process will cost. your interests at no cost.
Contact us for more details on exactly how the fee structure works, and in what ways it can work in your favour.
Client Story
The seventeen-year-old gymnast was talented and had just been placed into a training program with a local sports centre. The young lady was impressive, training hard as per the new coach’s intense routine. She complained to her coach about her increasing back pain. The coach underestimated her pain, saying it was normal discomfort.
In one challenging routine, she landed badly, injuring her spine severely. She was diagnosed by doctors with a slipped disc, which would require surgery and very aggressive rehabilitation. Her dreams of competition fell to pieces as she spiraled into depression while watching her friends move on without her.
Her family contacted Claim Time Solicitors to see if we could help. Our legal team investigated the case and found negligence on the part of the coach, whose training technique was inappropriate, and the sports centre, which had not followed proper safety procedures. We filed a claim against the coach and the sports centre, and eventually, we secured a claim settlement that provided for her medical care, physical therapy, and counselling. Moreover, it allowed for her future education to follow alternative career paths since she was never able to pursue her athletic career again.
“When my injuries shattered my dreams, I felt lost and confused about my future. The medical care I received helped me recover, heal and find a fresh path, allowing me to start rebuilding my life.”
Our efforts made the sports centre revisit and alter their training policies, quite possibly avoiding some potential similar incidents in the future. With the help of Claim Time Solicitors, our client could focus on her recovery, start piecing her life back together, and express appreciation for our commitment to the protection of young athletes from poor and negligent coaching practices.
FAQs
Sports injuries may be the result of various incidents, some of which are mere accidents, while others could be caused by negligence. You might be in a position to claim compensation if your injury was due to the following:
- Intentional violence from players or even the spectators
- Poor quality/caretakers of sports equipment
- Dangerous playing surfaces/conditions
- Lack of guidance/coaching/training
- Lack of care for the safety instructions on how to use apparatus/equipment.
- Inadequate care of the sports facility
If your injury occurred because of someone else’s negligence or reckless act, we would help you pursue a compensation claim. We work hard to ensure that you’re able to secure access to support and rehabilitation to recover from your injuries and move on in a positive way.
It’s advisable to contact us promptly if you’re considering a sports injury claim so that we can immediately begin investigating. You can go ahead and initiate the process by completing our online contact form and we will reach out to you.
Depending on the source of your injury, several parties could be liable. The following may be a potential defendant in a claim relating to a sports injury:
- Organisers or managers of events
- Owners or operators of facilities where sports are played/trained
- Referees and other officials
- Healthcare professionals who have failed to spot warning signs of injury
- Spectators or audience members
- Educators, in cases of school sports
Every case is different, and liability will have to be assessed based on a detailed analysis of your situation. If you are unsure as to whether you have the right to make a sports injury claim, contact us.
We offer an absolutely free initial consultation where we talk about your case. You may reach us online or by phone, and one of our experienced advisors will guide you through the process and advise on what options are legally available for you.
It’s imperative to see professionals for advice. Knowing one’s rights is a steppingstone toward compensation and getting better.
The place where an injury has taken place does not affect your claim eligibility. We have thus far represented clients injured even in places like workplaces, schools, private properties, and public facilities. You can sustain injuries due to poorly maintained places or faulty equipment and hence be eligible to claim for unsafe conditions or failure to use proper gear.
Your entitlement to compensation is not limited by your injury location. Each case is unique, and the circumstances differ, so get in touch for advice on your options.
Challenges faced by claimants
Making claims for sports injury can be very challenging. These challenges can be complex often involving legal, medical, and personal aspects. Here are some primary difficulties faced:
Gathering proper legal evidence
Dealing with long latency periods and procedural delays
Upfront costs for medical documentation
Denial from the responsible party
How we can help?
At Claim Time we fully understand the challenges that individuals experience while pursuing sports injury liability compensation claims. Our expert personal injury lawyers are dedicated to help you throughout the process. Here are some of the ways we can help you deal with the challenges you face:
Case evaluation
We will consider all the facts of your case: the nature of your injury, the parties at fault, and the likelihood... of available evidence. We will then be honest and realistic about assessing the strength of your claim and provide you with an estimate of how much you could potentially recover in compensation.
Gathering evidence
We will then proceed to establish evidence in support of the claim. This may involve taking witness statements,... examining medical records, incident reports, or consulting relevant experts in calculation for determining liability and negligence.
Expert legal representation
Our sports injury solicitors will build a strong case on your behalf. We'll negotiate with insurance companies,... sport organisations, or any other liable parties to recover fair compensation due to you for your injuries, medical expenses, lost earnings, pain, suffering, and mental anguish.
Client-centered approach
We genuinely care about you as a person and fight hard to make the legal process as stress-free as possible.... We will be supportive and attentive to your needs, making sure you understand exactly what is happening at every step of the way and your voice is always heard during your claim.
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