A Career-Ending Injury

Irvings recently helped a footballer who was playing in the Blue Square League. Steve was injured in the middle of a game when a player on the other team committed a two-footed tackle over the ball, breaking Steve’s leg in two places and effectively ending his football career. Liability for the case was disputed and was dealt with by gathering evidence from those playing on the field and those officiating that day. Irvings also obtained expert, independent advice and views on whether or not the tackle was within the spirit of the game. Following the issue of proceedings and the gathering of expert evidence, we knew the case had strong prospects of success. The claim was settled successfully for a significant sum (£50,000), and eventually Steve was able to retrain as a coach and obtain work abroad.

Even if an injury happens in non-professional sports settings, a claim can still be made. Sports injuries can range cause life-changing breaks or muscles tears requiring surgery and months of recovery. Getting your claim started quickly with high quality rehabilitation and support can help you get on with your life faster after the injury. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help if you’ve gotten injured playing sports because of another players negligence.

Tim Ryan
Partner, Irvings Law