Making A Workplace Accident Compensation Claim When people have an accident at work, the prospect of making a workplace accident compensation claim can be daunting. The idea of suing your employer is one that you may feel uncomfortable with; believing that it may damage relations with your boss or other employees. You shouldn’t, your employer is required by law … Read
We Fight Any Claim – What type of accident can I claim for? When you’re injured in an accident, it can be hard to know where to turn. There are thousands of firms out there alleging “we fight any claim” and offering representation for Personal Injury in a huge range of areas. The big question is – do they really … Read
Personal Injury Advice – How Much Can I Claim? The first question that is usually asked when someone is making a claim for personal injury compensation is: How much can I claim? It is impossible provide an exact figure at the start of your claim for compensation, as a variety of factors will influence your final settlement figure. This article will hope … Read
Who Can Make A Car Accident Claim? If you have suffered personal injury or financial loss as a result of a car accident that wasn’t your fault then you are entitled to pursue a car accident claim for compensation. Motor insurance companies have criticised compensation claims and many have suggested that an increase in claims is causing car insurance premiums to … Read
We have all seen the television adverts promoting the services of personal injury solicitors on a No Win, No Fee basis; with promises made that the client gets to keep 100% of the compensation. If you are about to make a claim for personal injury compensation for the first time these adverts may sound too good to be true. In the … Read
“There are more car accident claims than ever before!” – NOT TRUE There have been many articles and news reports over the last few years condemning the ‘increase’ in personal injury claims and the UK’s ‘compensation culture’. Members of the insurance industry often report that the number of claims made following road traffic accidents has risen, providing numerous statistics to support their view. Newspapers seeking … Read
Personal Injury Solicitors – Concerns Regarding Client Care The new president of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has expressed concerns regarding future levels of customer service in the personal injury industry following the introduction of alternative business structures. David Bott has predicted that new law firms entering the market may provide a simple and efficient service but … Read
Failed Diagnosis Results In Medical Negligence Claim A medical negligence claim was settled for £1.78m after a doctor did not make a house call-instead giving medical advice over the phone-and so failed to diagnose that a healthy two-year-old was suffering from septicaemia. Lydia Cross was subsequently diagnosed with a blood poisoning form of meningitis and suffered multiple organ failure … Read
As anyone who has ever had to make an industrial injury compensation claim will testify, accidents at work can lead to people becoming very seriously hurt and for that reason the sums awarded can often be very high. Despite an increase in health and safety standards across the country, people are still hurt in accidents that could have easily been … Read
Please Note: The article below has been superseded by this article on back injury compensation For people who are in good health, the thought of making a back injury compensation claim may be almost laughable. Nearly everyone has experienced some sort of back discomfort in the past, and although this is no doubt unpleasant most people do not realise that … Read