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A woman who finally won a 26-year battle for personal injury compensation from the Norwegian government as a result of her father dying in an industrial accident has described her campaign as a ‘David and Goliath' situation.
The 34-year-old woman from Huddersfield never knew her father who was killed on the Byford Dolphin oil rig in the Norwegian-owned part of the North Sea in November 1983.
At the time of the fatal accident, human error was blamed for an explosion in the diving bell in which the five victims were working, but subsequent investigations found failures in the locks and a faulty pressure gauge.
The woman told the Huddersfield Examiner how her father's death had blighted the lives of her mother and siblings and, although a compensation award of just over £100,000 had now been agreed, it had been the principal of justice which mattered to her.
Specialist solicitor pursued damages action
When the government of Norway failed to apologise and continued to resist acknowledging liability for the failures which led to the deaths of the deep sea divers, she appointed a solicitor specialising in personal injury compensation claims who pursued the damages action to a successful conclusion.
This victory for a justified claimant whose life had been affected for so many years through no fault of her own shows that the skill of a professional specialist UK personal injury solicitor can help to achieve justice even after a considerable length of time and against the might of a government.
Governments and their agents have to obey national and international laws in the same way as individuals and companies but in order to pursue a case for recompense detailed advice needs to be sought from a lawyer with experience.
Finding the right personal injury lawyer for your needs
Here at YouClaim, we know that you want a no win, no fee solicitor who can combine the ability to handle all the complexities of your case with the moral drive to support the victims of other people's accidents. And we can help you find the right person to meet that desire, whatever accident you have been unfortunate enough to suffer.
Our skilled advisors will discuss the specifics of your case in plain English, helping you to decide whether you want to make a compensation claim or not. All advice is free, and you will not be pressured into making a claim if you decide not to proceed.
If you do go ahead with a personal injury claim, however, your no win no fee solicitor will endeavour to bring it to a successful conclusion with as little intrusion into your life as possible. All cases are handled so as to be entirely free to you (with the exception of medical negligence cases) and you are guaranteed to receive 100% compensation in a won case.
Contact us today, through our claim form, e-chat, or free UK hotline 0800 10 757 95. An advisor will help you find the right personal injury lawyer to give your case the best chance possible.
