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Football Injury Compensation
Been injured by a stupid challenge?
Don't let people tell you "It's all part of the game mate!"
We have recovered millions of pounds in compensation for injured players.
We'll be happy to visit you at home,
We'll talk to you in plain English,
And it won't cost you a penny - Guaranteed!
If you'd like some free advice call us 0800 052 3693 or complete our freeclaim enquiry form.
Mr Jenkins suffered serious knee injuries as a result of a dangerous challenge and the other player was immediately sent off. We took his case on a 'No Win No Fee' basis and helped him recover £20,000.00. (The name of our client has been changed).
Paul Mulderrig has a national reputation for representing injured footballlers; he contributed to a BBC Radio 5Live documentary about football claims and recently made a "football injury" programme with the College of Law's LNTV network.... And he's been watching Burnley since the 1960's!
The Law
The law that governs claims for football injuries is exactly the same as the law for other accident compensation claims ... negligence.
The difficulty is that in a fast-moving game like football, it is hard to tell the difference between a split-second mistake and something that is plainly careless, reckless or negligent….. That’s where we come in…. we can usually make an assessment of your prospects during the first free phone call.
There have been several high profile claims for football injuries involving professional players in recent years - Darren Pitcher, Paul Elliot, Gordon Watson and Chris Casper. In August 2008 the young Manchester United player, Ben Collett received over £4.0M for a career-ending challenge.
When a football case goes to court, the judge will normally ask himself "Should the offending player have realised that his actions involved a clear risk of causing serious injury?"
Making a claim.
Our efficient and effective approach takes away all the hassle for people making claims in relation to football injuries.
Getting the Evidence.
We will visit you and your team mates at home, wherever you live in England or Wales. If that means meeting on Saturdays, Sundays, or late in the evening after a training session don't worry......we're used to it! We have the expertise to present your evidence in the most positive way. We will also obtain all the relevant documents from the referee and league officials.
If you'd like some free advice call us 0800 052 3693 or complete our freeclaim enquiry form.
Over the last few years we have successfully represented dozens of injured players and recovered over £2,000,000.00 in compensation on their behalf.
An 'off the ball' incident
Mr Hartnell was a tricky winger for an amateur team in Lancashire and he suffered a broken leg when he was the victim of an 'off the ball' challenge from an opposing defender during an amateur match. The referee got it wrong and only cautioned the offender, even though the ball was yards away at the time of the incident. We agreed to fight our client's case through the courts against the insurance company for the other player. As a result our client won his case in court and received compensation of more than £20,000.00.
A "late" challenge
Mr Carling was the victim of a challenge which was late, high and just plain dangerous during a semi-professional match. Our client suffered a broken leg and the other player was sent off the field for his serious foul play. Even though the case appeared to be straightforward, the insurance company for the other player wouldn't accept responsibility and so we had to fight our client's case through the courts. In the end we negotiated a settlement for our client just before the trial of the case was due to start and our client received over £20,000.00.
A "late" challenge in a cup final
Mr Richardson suffered a broken leg when he was the victim of a late, high and dangerous challenge during a cup final in Southampton between semi-professional teams. The referee was well positioned and sent the other player off for serious foul play but, amazingly, the insurance company for the other player wouldn't accept responsibility and so we had to fight the case through the courts. The insurance company tried to suggest that the incident was 'just one of those things'. We didn't agree and we eventually won our client's case, obtaining more than £30,000.00 in compensation. Fortunately, our client recovered from his injuries and is still playing today.
A reckless challenge in the FA cup
Mr Greenspan was a promising young professional when he suffered a broken leg as a result of a late and high challenge by an opponent during an FA Cup match in the Midlands. The referee only cautioned the offender and the insurance company for the other player wouldn't accept responsibility, so we had to fight our client's case through the courts. Fortunately, the Judge saw things our way and, part way through the case we negotiated an overall settlement of £70,000.00 Fortunately, our client recovered from his injuries well enough to continue with his career and is still playing today.
"Kicked into touch"
Mr Gregory was a promising young apprentice professional when he suffered serious injuries as a result of a foul challenge in a match at Bury, which meant he lost the chance to pursue a professional career. He was kicked by an opponent 'off the ball' while the ball was already yards away and had in fact gone out of play. The referee was nearby and immediately sent the other player off the field for serious foul play. The insurance company for the other player wouldn't accept responsibility and we had to fight his case through the courts, where the Judge decided the case in favour of our client. (The names of our clients have been changed).
If you'd like some free advice call us 0800 052 3693 or complete our freeclaim enquiry form.