How To Sue A Train Station

This guide will explore how to sue a train station and when you could be eligible to seek compensation for your injuries.

how to sue a train station

How to sue a train station

We will explore the duty of care you are owed by the person in control of a public space. In addition, we will look at the accidents that could occur if this duty of care is breached.

Furthermore, this guide will discuss the compensation you could be entitled to following a successful claim and how your settlement might be calculated.

If you are interested in seeking legal representation, you may find working with a No Win No Fee solicitor beneficial. We will explore the services they can offer in more detail throughout our guide.

Please continue reading to learn more. Alternatively, you can get in touch with an advisor from our team. To get in touch, you can:

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  1. How To Sue A Train Station
  2. Examples Of Accidents In Train Stations
  3. How To Sue A Train Station – Evidence You Can Gather
  4. How Much Compensation Can I Get In A Claim Against A Train Station?
  5. Can I Start A No Win No Fee Agreement Straight Away?
  6. Learn More About How To Sue A Train Station

How To Sue A Train Station

In order to sue a train station for personal injury, you must demonstrate that negligence occurred. This involves someone owing you a duty of care, breaching the duty of care they owed and causing you to sustain harm as a result. This can include both psychological or physical harm.

Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, you are owed a duty of care by the person in control of a public space. They must ensure your reasonable safety as part of this duty.

Within a train station, this duty of care falls on the operator of a train station but can extend to the persons in control of other businesses, such as shops and restaurants.

If this duty of care is breached and you were caused harm as a result, you may be able to seek compensation. However, who you make your claim against can depend on who owed you a duty of care at the time and place of the accident.

To learn more about claiming for an injury in a public place, please get in touch with our team using the number above.

Examples Of Accidents In Train Stations

There are several types of train station accidents that can occur. Examples include:

  • Slips, trips and falls: You could slip or trip on a wet floor that wasn’t adequately signposted or cleaned up in a reasonable time. As a result, you sustain multiple injuries such as a head injury causing concussion or broken hip.
  • Allergic reactions: You may make your server aware of your allergies when placing your order at a restaurant in a train station. However, they fail to pass this information to the chef. As a result, you experience a severe allergic reaction.
  • Faulty machinery: The operator of a train station may have failed to carry out regular risk assessments on the machinery in the train station, such as the escalators. As a result, you sustain a break or fracture on a faulty escalator.

It’s important to note that not all accidents in a train station will form the basis of a valid claim. In order to seek compensation, you must prove negligence caused you harm.

To learn more about whether you can sue a train station, please call our team on the number above.

How To Sue A Train Station – Evidence You Can Gather

There are several steps you can take to sue a train station for harm you sustained. For example, you can:

  • Seek medical attention: This can ensure you receive treatment for your injuries. It can also generate medical records that you can use as evidence to support your claim. You may also be invited to attend an independent medical assessment as part of the claims process. This can provide a more detailed report on the extent of the harm you experienced and the impact it has had on your quality of life.
  • Gather evidence: This can include photographs of your injuries, CCTV footage and the contact details of any witnesses.
  • Seek legal advice: You can speak with a member of our team for free legal advice. They may be able to connect you with a solicitor from our panel to represent your claim on a No Win No Fee basis. A solicitor can provide several services, such as helping you gather relevant and sufficient evidence to support your case and arranging for you to attend an independent medical appointment, if necessary.

To learn more about the steps you can take following an accident in a train station, please get in touch using the number above.

How Much Compensation Could I Get In A Claim Against A Train Station?

You may receive up to two heads of claim in a personal injury settlement. These are called general damages and special damages. General damages provides compensation for the pain and suffering you have experienced as a result of your injuries. Several factors can help determine how much compensation you’re owed, such as the severity of your injuries and the impact they have on your quality of life.

Medical evidence can be used to help calculate the value of your injuries alongside a document called the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG). This document lists different injuries with corresponding compensation brackets. We have used these to create the table below. However, please use the figures as a guide because your actual settlement will vary depending on your unique claim.

InjurySeverityCompensation Bracket
Arm Amputations(b) (i) Arm Amputation at the ShoulderNot less than £137,160
Arm Injuries(d) Simple Forearm Fracture£6,610 to £19,200
Pelvis And Hip Injuries
(a) Severe (iii)£39,170 to £52,500
Knee Injuries(a) Severe (iii)£26,190 to £43,460
Wrist Injuries (b) Permanent and Significant Disability£24,500 to £39,170
Back Injuries(b) Moderate (ii)£12,510 to £27,760
Shoulder Injuries (b) Serious£12,770 to £19,200
Leg Injuries(c) Less serious (ii)£9,110 to £14,080
Ankle Injury(c) Moderate£13,740 to £26,590
Foot Injury (f) Moderate£13,740 to £24,990

Special damages might also be included in your settlement. This head of claim is intended to cover expenses or losses incurred as a result of your injuries. For instance:

  • Income loss
  • Medical expenses
  • Transportation costs
  • Care costs

You will need to present proof in order to claim these costs and losses back, such as payslips and receipts.

To learn more about the compensation you could receive after you successfully sue a train station for injuries sustained as a result of negligence, please get in touch on the number above.

Can I Start A No Win No Fee Agreement Straight Away?

The solicitors from our panel offer their services on a No Win No Fee basis. As such, they may offer you a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA).

Under a CFA, you generally won’t pay for their services if the claim fails. You also won’t be required to pay for their services upfront or while the claim is ongoing.

If your claim succeeds, you will pay a success fee from your compensation. This is deducted as a legally capped percentage.

To find out whether a solicitor from our panel could help you sue a train station for injuries you sustained due to negligence, please get in touch using the details provided below.

Speak To Us About How To Sue A Train Station

If you are unsure whether you are eligible to sue a train station for injuries you sustained due to negligence, please get in touch with our team. An advisor can provide further guidance and answer any questions you might have about seeking compensation for a personal injury.

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Please find some additional external resources below.

Additionally, please find more of our guides relating to public liability claims.

If you have any additional questions on how to sue a train station, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. 

Article by WEL

Edited by MIT