UK SPORT INJURY SOLICITOR EXPERTS

It is poorly recognised that thousands of participants in the United Kingdom suffer injuries each year. Foul play, inadequate instruction and training, violence and unsafe playing facilities may all cause serious injury requiring the attention of a sport injury solicitor. Facilities, leagues and teams will all usually have insurance to cover any risk that you may be exposed to.

Numerous circumstances may give rise to a successful claim for damages, including :-

• Foul play that is deliberate or particularly irresponsible
• Instruction from a trainer that is inadequate or misleading
• Assault before, during or after play
• Playing surfaces that are poorly prepared or badly maintained

Sports violence refers to any harmful behaviour that violates the rules of the game and takes place with no regard for the competitive objectives of playing that game. Unsurprisingly, violence occurs most frequently in team contact sports such as hockey, football, and rugby; nonetheless it may also occur in games which involve considerably less contact. A sport injury solicitor may be successful in a compensation claim if injury has occurred to an individual as a consequence of that sport’s rules being contravened. One may apply for compensation for personal injury in the Civil Courts, or through application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.

Sports tend to involve two forms of aggression :-

1. ‘Instrumental aggression’ is the first and refers specifically to incidences directly related to the nature of the game. It is non-emotional, and tends to occur as a consequence of vigorous competition. Deliberate or professional fouls, for example, which are contrary to the game’s rules generally occur because of an eager intention to win, and thus resemble ‘instrumental aggression’. Sadly, of course, they may be performed irrespective of the risk of injury to other players.
2. ‘Reactive aggression’ refers to behaviour that deliberately intends to cause harm and contains an underlying emotional component. A player may lose his or her temper, or seek retribution for another incident, and lashes out violently.

We represent a network of sport injury solicitor experts located across the United Kingdom. As a hallmark of their quality, in England and Wales we ensure they are members of the exclusive Law Society panel of personal injury experts. Membership is granted only on the condition that solicitors and their firms exhibit a high level of experience, knowledge and capability. Our specialist solicitors offer you the risk-free advantage of a No Win No Fee¹ scheme and we assure you that any compensation will be paid in full, with no deductions². You are not required to finance your claim, nor take out loans or insurance. You do not have to pay medical report charges or any other expenses whatsoever. Your claim will be risk-free, and whatever the outcome, win or lose, you will not be charged costs.

To talk to an expert solicitor with no obligation about risk free compensation claims following personal injury, simply complete and send the contact form. One of our specialist lawyers who deals exclusively in personal injury compensation claims will phone you to provide clear, free advice and information.