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compensation following an accident
illness or injury - nationwide
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Building an extension is a task that only certain people can perform safely. However, in some unfortunate cases a personal injury claim is made by a house owner after licenced builders cut corners to save time and money.
In order to reduce the likelihood of an accident occurring during or after an extension has been constructed, the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has produced a list of steps to aid in choosing a licensed and reputable building contactor.
Extensive training must be undergone before a contractor can safely construct a foundation, walls and a well-supported roof, let alone fit the pluming and electricity into a new annex.
The risks posed to anyone who is using an incorrectly built room can be great, and a fault by a negligent or under-qualified building practitioner could result in a severe personal injury or fatality.
Furthermore, failing to find a reputable firm could result in further money being spent on rectifying the construction problem, and subsequently cause a great amount of stress due to financial struggle.
Most individuals who employ a contactor to build an extension on their home have no knowledge, or very little awareness, of safe building methods. A great amount of trust is placed with construction practitioners by house owners and for this reason it can be easy for a builder to use incorrect materials, or decide not to include an important feature into a structure, without the customer realising.
These contractors typically only want to save some money on materials and do not wish to harm the customer, but by avoiding using certain materials or items within the build they could make the structure unsound and therefore dangerous.
Contractors found liable for badly done building work could have a compensation claim made against them by individuals who have been injured or suffered the loss of a family member due to the unstable structure, or have been caused unnecessary stress while spending money on rectifying the construction using another firm.
Personal injury claim against construction firm
If you or a family member have been caused injury after a contractor left your extension unsafe to use, you could be eligible to make a claim against them.
To contact one of our advisers about making a personal injury claim phone on 0800 10 757 95 or take a moment to fill in a short online claim form with some basic details about your case.
Alternatively you can talk with a member of our team using live help or request a call back.
