Hi Jan
Don't worry, you're not the only person to have asked this question before. Let's shed some light on the subject.
Under personal injury law, various parties have an obligation to uphold the health, safety and wellbeing of others so far as it is reasonably possible for them to do so. This is known as a duty of care.
In cases involving an accident at work, an employer would owe you a duty of care under the
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Cases involving employers are often referred to as employers' liability claims.
If you happened to be injured in a public place, the party in control of that area has a duty of care under the
Occupiers' Liability Act 1954. Cases of this nature are referred to as public liability claims.
When driving or using roads as a pedestrian or cyclist, other road users owe us a duty of care under the
Highway Code. A breach of this duty of care may lead to a road traffic accident.
If it can be shown that a party has breached the duty of care they owed to you and you suffer an injury as a result, you could have grounds to make a claim for compensation.
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Thanks
Edward
