How To Claim Compensation For Child Injuries In An Activity Holiday Accident Organised By The School
Activity holiday accident compensation claim: Find out in a question and answer session how to claim compensation for a child injured whilst abseiling during an organised school activity holiday.
Activity holiday accident victim question
My son is aged 11 years was taking part abseiling during a school activity holiday when one of the instructors threw a rope down, which struck my son in the face causing a broken nose, neck and head injuries.
Can I claim compensation for an activity holiday accident arranged by the school?
Activity holiday accident solicitor response
Activity Holiday Accident
As to the strength of your child’s claim – the chances of success are good, both against the activity holiday organisers and possibly even against the school.
The instructor should be supervising the children properly and it seems is directly responsible for throwing the rope, which injured your child.
Average compensation payouts for a broken nose, neck and head injuries
The amounts of compensation that your son can claim for his accident will depend on the full extent of the injuries he has experienced. These injuries must be verified by an independent medical expert instructed by a solicitor acting on your son’s behalf.
For general guidance see our articles:
Nose injury compensation amounts – to see examples of how much your son can claim for a broken nose injury.
Head injury compensation claims – different payouts for various different head injury claims.
Neck injury claims – examples of compensation calculations for neck injuries.
Discuss how to make your child’s abseiling accident claim
See our specialist solicitor online help options – where you can ask a question or request a callback to speak to a specialist solicitor free of charge. Discover how best to proceed with a activity holiday accident claim before making your decision to proceed.
