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Rhicha Kapila – Accident compensation solicitor
Accident compensation solicitor - Oxford
Based in our Oxford office, Rhicha has successfully represented clients across Oxfordshire, who are seeking compensation for a wide variety of personal injury compensation claims. She prides herself on having a strong grounding in the full spectrum of accident types, from accidents at work through to slip, trip and fall accidents.
Rhicha’s knowledge extends from the extensive range of regulations which apply to the workplace, through to The Occupiers' Liability and Public Liability legislation that serve to protect people on private property, and in public areas respectively.
Compensation claims that Rhicha has won in the area of work accidents have included manual handling injuries, falling from a height, slips trips and falls in the workplace, and being hit by moving objects or moving vehicles.
Rhicha has also had experience in the claims for road accidents. She has been successful in accidents involving cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and occupants of vehicles, whether drivers or passengers. Rhicha is one of our national team of Road Traffic Accident lawyers and enjoys both improving and sharing her own knowledge .
Like most of our lawyers, Rhicha has only ever worked to obtain compensation for injured people, never for the defendant, and relishes the opportunity to obtain the maximum compensation for every client. She is known for her attention to detail and puts this to good practice when looking through medical records and complex medical reports in order to correctly identify the cause of the injury and the likely long-term prognosis.
Rhicha will use this knowledge to correctly calculate the level of compensation that her client will require for their future needs, possibly for many years to come. She finds it rewarding to help both with this financial information but also on a practical level, with helping a client obtain their rehabilitation and home adaptation needs.
Rhicha, an Oxford personal injury solicitor, is a good communicator and with her reputation as a strong negotiator, she will work hard to ensure you receive the just compensation to which you or your family are entitled.
Rhicha is a member of the Law Society and The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers ( APIL).
Successful accident compensation claims
Here is a small sample of accident compensation claims for which Rhicha has secured compensation for her clients.
Work accident compensation claim – Tripping accident
Rhicha’s client in this work accident compensation claim had injured her back when she tripped and fell on loose cardboard. The cardboard had been put in place to cover temporary steps, which had been installed during a refurbishment project at her workplace.
The cardboard had been secured by adhesive tape but was not sufficiently secure, allowing some to become loose and present a tripping hazard.
Rhicha’s client had put out her hand to grab the handrail in order to break her fall, but felt a sharp shooting pain in her back as she fell. She suffered an injury to her back and was unable to return to work for some time.
Rhicha fought this claim for work accident compensation on the grounds that the employer had breached the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, amongst others, by not ensuring that the traffic routes around the workplace were suitable for the purpose during the refurbishing process. She was able to negotiate an acceptable sum in work accident compensation for her client.
Accident compensation claim – Manual handling injury
A student, the client in this claim for manual handling compensation, was injured in a school accident when she was asked to put away a piece of equipment that had been used by her class during the day. She was not provided with any training in manual handling techniques and no risk assessment had been carried out. Had this been done, it would have been clear that the equipment was too heavy and awkward for the student to be asked to handle alone.
The defendant had breached the duty of care under the Occupier’s Liability legislation by not ensuring the student was safe whilst on their premises. The defendant denied liability and Rhicha was forced to issue court proceedings before being able to successfully negotiate an acceptable sum in accident compensation for her client.
Work accident compensation claim – Manual handling injury
Rhicha’s client in this work accident compensation claim was a member of the emergency services. She was injured as she went to the assistance of members of the public. She suffered severe injuries to her hand and was unable to carry out her physical duties for some time.
Although the client’s accident occurred on private property, the circumstances of the injury could not be attributed to the occupier. Rhicha was therefore unable to bring a claim for compensation under the Occupier’s Liability Act.
However, her client’s employer had failed to provide her with sufficient training in order to manage the circumstances in which she found herself. Rhicha was able to secure work accident compensation of several thousand pounds for her client. The client’s employers were reluctant to admit liability and Rhicha was forced to issue court proceedings before they accepted their responsibility and agreed to negotiate the sum secured.
Comments from grateful clients
Here are a few of the many expressions of gratitude that Rhicha receives each year.
"I would like to thank all concerned for the way my claim was processed quickly and efficiently. Thank you."
Recipient of accident compensation when he tripped on a fallen sign in the street
"I am very pleased about how you handled my case and also pleased with the outcome. Should I ever need your firm in the future I will get in contact also should anyone I know need a good firm of Solicitors. I will be recommending yours. Thank you Kindly."
Client who was hospitalised following a tripping accident in the street
Making an accident compensation claim
Clear Answers’ lawyers are specialists in all types of personal injury. We have teams of experts waiting to help you, should you decide to instruct us to represent you in your accident compensation claim. Our advisers will be happy to talk to you in plain English, explaining the claims process, and provide you with expert legal advice to answer any questions you may have regarding your claim.
The insurer of the person responsible for your accident will pay our legal fees and the entire service will be cost-free for you. You will receive 100% of your accident compensation if you select Clear Answers to represent you in this matter.
If you or a member of your family have been injured through no fault of your own, contact Clear Answers' personal injury lawyers on 0800 783 9019 and speak to one of our advisors who will be able to assess whether or not you have a claim. Alternatively fill out one of our online accident compensation claim forms and a representative will contact you as soon as possible.
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