There are many reasons why an individual could be looking to win compensation, either from another individual in a personal context, a work colleague, an entire company or even a member of law enforcement and as you’d expect, every single person’s experience is entirely unique.
So, whether you’re wondering if it may be worth looking to sue, or else you’re conducting research on behalf of a partner or family member, either way, you’ve come to the right place, so continue reading!
Suing for False Arrest
Unfortunately, as perfect as it would be if every single member of law enforcement was “squeaky clean” and never out a foot wrong, the fact is that cases against either the establishment as a whole, or else an individual officer, are common.
For example, if you’re currently considering or indeed, have already decided on suing police for false arrest, then of course, you can rely on your lawyer, but you should try to make sure that you focus on conducting as much research as possible yourself.
Suing for Wrongful Dismissal
Another common reason why an individual will want to seek legal advice and hire a lawyer is when they feel they have a case for wrongful dismissal against their employer.
When preparing to speak to a lawyer and organize a case against your manager or your company for wrongful dismissal, in the hope of either being awarded back your job role, or else when seeking financial compensation, evidence is crucial.
Gathering evidence should include the following, as a bare minimum:
- Documentation such as memos, emails, and paper copies of conversations
- Proof of the lack of proper notice
- Any witnesses who are willing to provide written testimony
- Your notice or termination
Suing for a Workplace Injury
For those professionals working mainly in a traditional office setting, although accidents do happen, it’s rare that more serious incidents will provoke an employee to launch a case against their employer.
However, usually in the case of people who work in manual roles, such as when operating heavy machinery for example, workplace injuries are unfortunately much more common, especially if they are not provided with the correct PPE.
If you do experience an accident at work when you’re not at fault, make sure that you take clear and detailed photographs of your injury, write as many notes regarding the incident as possible, collect contact details for anyone present, and ask any witnesses to also make their own notes.
Suing for a Contract Breach
Whether you’ve entered into a contract with an individual, a company, or indeed, signed a contract for a workman to complete home renovations for you, if the other party hasn’t fulfilled, or indeed you feel as though they haven’t fulfilled their professional obligations and you feel like a victim of a scam, then you could have a case.
This is referred to as litigating for justice and if the terms and conditions of the official and mutually agreed upon contract that you’ve signed have been breached, either slightly or significantly, requesting help and intervention from the court could be a logical next step.