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How to get compensation if you've been injured as a result of an accident or injury when someone else is to blame.

• Write a letter, complain or try mediation

  You can get compensation by taking legal action, but it could cost you…

• Check your insurance policies

  You may already have insurance to pay for the legal costs of making a…

• Using a solicitor or a claims company

  You cannot usually get legal aid for personal injury cases. A solicitor…

Statistical information on patients that were very seriously injured (VSI) or seriously injured (SI) on Operation Herrick (Afghanistan).

• Updated: 31 October 2016

Tax and reporting rules for employers providing compensation for injuries at work

Find out what support options are available if you're a veteran with an illness or injury.

• Updated: 12 September 2024

Compensation schemes you can apply to if you've been injured or became ill while serving in the armed forces - who can claim, how to claim, how long it takes, complaining about decisions

Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road

A guide to applying for compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.

• Updated: 14 June 2024

Minutes from the meetings of the Official Injury Claim Advisory Group.

• Updated: 10 March 2025

You must tell DVLA if you have a traumatic brain injury - download the form

Find out whether you need to tell Ofsted about an accident, injury or illness a child suffers while in your care.

• Updated: 21 February 2022