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How a personal injury claim can help with care after a brain injury

Suffering from a brain injury can be devastating not only for the injured person but also the immediate family. Those injured can suffer from emotional, behavioural and personality changes as...

February 5, 2019

Louise Jukes

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How is severe facial scarring assessed in a Personal Injury Claim?

As a result of a personal injury, you may have suffered facial injuries which could potentially lead to scarring. As a Personal Injury Solicitor, I would say that valuing facial...

January 28, 2019

Karen Mann

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Had an accident? Think better not how much?: The importance of an Immediate Needs Assessment (INA)

How to get better faster: rehabilitation If you have been injured in an accident you may be able to make a claim for compensation. However, the first thing you should...

January 25, 2019

Anne Sanders

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What are the different types of damages in Personal Injury claim?

When a person had an accident due to no fault of their own and suffered a personal injury as a direct result of that accident, they may decide to pursue...

January 18, 2019

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How do solicitors get paid when you pursue a personal injury claim?

The general rule in personal injury claims in relation to payment of costs is that the ‘losing’ party pays the ‘winning’ party’s costs. For this reason, a lot of people…

December 17, 2018

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What financial losses I can claim for in a personal injury claim?

In personal injury claims, financial losses are known as “Special Damages”. Claimants are entitled to claim for financial losses and out of pocket expenses arising as a result of their...

December 5, 2018

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Can I claim personal injury damages from my landlord if an accident occurred at home?

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) have reported that each year 2.7 million people seek medical attention at A&E as a result of accidents in the home....

November 30, 2018

Opinion

Road Safety Week 2018 – Don’t Assume, Be Seen

The statistics of road casualties in Britain in the year ending 2018 from the Department for Transport is no easy reading. In the year ending June 2018, there were 26,610...

November 23, 2018

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How do I make a claim for personal injury caused by a faulty product?

In cases where a personal injury has been caused by a potentially defective product, it may possible to bring a claim for compensation against the manufacturer or supplier of the…

November 14, 2018

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Can I make a claim for personal injury compensation if i am injured abroad whilst on holiday?

You have booked the tickets for that long awaited holiday, excitement takes over and you are counting the days. Pieces of luggage are packed and you finally take a seat...

November 2, 2018

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Firework Injuries- How can the law help you?

Remember remember the 5th November. Bonfire Night is fast approaching and it is that time of year that fireworks are let off across the UK. As pretty as they look,...

October 31, 2018

Opinion

Stay safe on Halloween

It’s that time of year again when people find absolutely any excuse to get absorbed into the Halloween spirit and engage in creepy and chilling behaviour during a fright night...

October 31, 2018

Usheena Patel

Opinion

Be Seen, Not Hurt

The Child Brain Injury Trust’s ‘Be Seen, Not Hurt’ campaign runs from 30th October and finishes on 3rd November with Glow Day. People across the county, as well as millions...

October 29, 2018

Emma Hall

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Can I get funding through personal injury compensation for rehabilitation treatment abroad (if not available in the UK)?

There is a lot of focus in the media about compensation claims and in particular the amount that an individual receives following an accident. Not many people realise that arranging...

October 24, 2018

Emma Hall

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What evidence do I need to bring a successful occupiers liability claim eg in a shop or public building?

The documents required in order to successfully pursue a claim for personal injury compensation will vary depending on the circumstances of the case. Different classes of documents will be required...

October 15, 2018

Araba Quartey

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What evidence do I need to bring a successful accident at work claim?

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident at work, you may be able to make a claim for compensation, if you can show that the accident...

October 5, 2018

Denise Doherty

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Types of accidents at work which can result in a personal injury claim

Employers have a duty to provide employees with a safe workplace and with suitable and appropriate equipment. Every workplace should have a risk assessment which will detail reasonable steps for…

September 28, 2018

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What happens when I start Court Proceedings for a Personal Injury Claim?

In Personal Injury claims, it may be necessary to start Court proceedings for a number of different reasons. This can include but is not limited to the following...

September 27, 2018

Karen Mann

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Why do I need a medical report when bringing my personal injury claim? Can’t my doctor just write a report?

When bringing a claim for personal injuries and subsequent losses it is necessary to prove: an accident occurred; tt was caused as a result of someone else’s breach of duty/negligence...

September 25, 2018

Louise Jukes

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Does not wearing a helmet affect a personal injury claim if I am involved in an accident?

You may be interested to know that it is not compulsory to wear a cycle helmet when cycling on Britain’s roads. I was surprised by this as the UK roads...

September 17, 2018

Leticia Williams

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