Sporting Accidents and Accidents from Outdoor Activities
Many people enjoy taking part in their favourite hobby or sport in their spare time and we should all be able to enjoy participation in organised sports and outdoor activities.
However unfortunately things can often go wrong through no fault of the individual – whether it be through poor management of a venue, unsafe conditions or through negligence of another.
Expert Support from Serious Injury Solicitors
At Bond Turner our serious injury solicitors specialise in acting for clients who have been seriously injured whilst taking part in or watching a sporting activity and outdoor pursuits. Injuries can occur in any number of situations but if you or a loved one has been harmed due to the negligence of another, you may be entitled to make a claim.
Types of Outdoor and Sporting Accidents We Cover
We have extensive experience handling accident claims for a wide range of sports and outdoor activities, including:
- Horse riding
- Sailing
- Paddle boarding
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Jet skiing
- Zip wiring
- High Ropes
- Ballooning
- Abseiling
- Climbing
- Skydiving
- Quad biking
- Segway
- Clay pigeon shooting
- Shooting
- Paintballing
- Archery
- Go-karting
- Skiing
- Trampolining
- Amusement Parks / Theme Parks
- Fairground ride
- Adventure trails
- Farm yard attractions
Common Circumstances Leading to Accidents
Organised outdoor activities can often be part of a pre-arranged event such as a team building day arranged through your employer, child’s school or youth organisations such as Scouts and Guides. and
As a society we know there has been an increase in the thirst for more extreme sports and activities which are often packaged and sold as experience days or booked through a travel / tour company.
Sadly on some occasions, serious injury accidents and fatal accidents can occur when there is a failure in the health and safety standards.
You may be able to claim compensation if the accident has happened due to a negligent act or omission in a variety of circumstances. Liability can arise in a variety of ways including:
- The dangerous state or condition of the premises – land / building where the activity is taking place
- The dangerous state of the sporting equipment
- Faulty or incorrectly fitted safety equipment
- Insufficient fall arrest equipment
- Inadequate supervision, refereeing or instruction for the planned activity
- Being hit or struck by another participant
And we do find that there can often be more than one company or organisation at fault. Serious accidents can also happen as a result of a series of safety failings and some serious accidents including fatal accidents may often be the subject of an investigation by the police or appropriate regulatory body.
It is possible to pursue a claim against several defendants at one time, for instance against a school or travel company, as well as the company who owns a premises or even an individual at fault.
Types of Injuries from Outdoor Accidents
Because many outdoor activities may involve height, speed or high velocity when something goes wrong the injuries can often be catastrophic and sometimes result in death.
Our specialist serious injury solicitors have acted in claims arising from:
- Spinal cord injury from a horse-riding accident
- Serious fracture and head injury due to being trampled by cattle
- Amputation injury from a quad biking activity
- Fatal injury from a sky diving accident
- Eye injury from a shooting accident
Pursuing a Sporting Accident Claim: How We Help
We strongly recommend you seek specialist advice and instruct solicitors if you are injured in a sporting event.
At Bond Turner, we will guide and support you at every step of the way, This not only includes making enquiries to identify the potentially liable parties at the outset and obtaining details of their insurers to formally register your claim, but we also assist in making sure you recover from your injury as quickly as possible This often involves helping to arrange physical and psychological rehabilitation to ensure you can continue with your life while a claim is ongoing.
As well as pursing your compensation claim, we offer our clients advice and support with Inquiries, criminal investigations and inquests where the event has resulted in the death of a loved one.
Contact us today
If you or someone you know has been involved in a sporting accident, it’s important to seek experienced legal advice. Contact us today on info@bondturner.com or call 0151 236 3737.
Our serious injury solicitors offer holistic guidance and support throughout the claims process, ensuring your legal rights are protected while helping you achieve the best possible recovery and outcome after serious sporting or outdoor activity accidents.