Where there’s blame, there’s a claim, right? This common phrase has shifted people’s mindsets in recent years.
While it can often be viewed as something inherently dishonest due to the actions of a few, there are also plenty of honest, hardworking people who are missing out on the money they’re entitled to. Making a claim can be a positive step towards reclaiming what is rightfully yours.
This post will examine a few claims you can make if you have experienced something that has impacted your life unfairly.
Financial Claims
If you were mis-sold a financial agreement in the past, such as a payday loan or car finance agreement you could realistically afford, you might be able to make a claim. The process typically involves gathering evidence, such as the original agreement and correspondence, and submitting a claim to the relevant authority. Even if you never paid back the total amount, you might be able to reclaim what you owe. There are many resources online to guide you through the process, whether you’re claiming back against a payday loan or making Car finance claims, so you can move forward with getting your compensation.
Wrongful Dismissal or Workplace Claims
Sadly, not everyone works in a safe or healthy workplace. For some people, this can result in wrongful dismissal, workplace accidents or injuries, harassment and bullying at work that impacts their career and their mental health.
All of these instances are illegal and should not be in practice, and if they are, you need to look into taking further action against the company that mistreated you for any reason. This could be through sexual harassment, being let go or forced into a different position due to getting pregnant, being injured at work or being forced to carry out duties outside your scope of expertise without training or protection. If you feel something untoward happened with a previous or current employer, it’s worth talking to legal experts to see what your next steps are or if you have any legal recourse.
Accidents in Public
If you were hurt due to someone else’s negligence and have proof of the incident or medical attention you require, it might be worth making a personal injury claim.
It might be that you were involved in a road accident, leaving you suffering ongoing health issues you need treatment for, or that you slipped in the restaurant that didn’t clean up spills or messes on the floor, and you innocently fell and sustained injuries. While there are many people who do go out looking for these incidents and try to “scam the system”, for people who are legitimately hurt in this way, the repercussions can be huge. And if someone else was to blame for upending your life, then it is only fair if you claim against them to cover any loss you might sustain, whether physically, mentally or financially.
Making a claim to speak up about injustice or what is rightfully yours isn’t always easy, fast or even fruitful in some cases. However, knowing what you can do, and your entitlement, can help you move forward to seek the resolution you are looking for.
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