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The Role of Expert Witnesses in Personal Injury Claims

During the course of a personal injury case it may be necessary to obtain reports from various types of experts to prove your claim. This can include and is not…

September 18, 2024

Karen Mann

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Who Will See My Medical Records In A Personal Injury Claim?

Medical records are important evidence in a personal injury claim as they can provide crucial information about a Claimant’s injuries and as well as potentially how and when an accident…

September 13, 2024

Sarah Townsend

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Understanding Contributory Negligence in Personal Injury Cases

During National Road Victim Month, we remember those who have lost their lives or suffered serious injuries on our roads. Since 1998, the road traffic accident charity RoadPeace has commemorated…

August 27, 2024

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving the Best Results in Your Personal Injury Claim

A personal injury claim can often involve a long and arduous process. The purpose of this blog is to discuss some simple steps which a client can take to minimise…

August 12, 2024

Daniel Denton

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Child Injury Claims: Understanding the Infant Approval Hearing Process

All claims involving a child require a litigation friend. A litigation friend is a non-legally qualified adult who will conduct the proceedings on the child’s behalf. It is usually a…

August 5, 2024

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Every Mind Matters: Understanding How You Can Make A Personal Injury Claim For Mental Health And Psychiatric Damage

Mental health is just as important as physical health, but it often gets overlooked. Even though people are starting to recognise its importance, understanding mental health issues and psychiatric damage…

July 11, 2024

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Recognising Whiplash 3 Years On

A guide for Claimants in light of the Supreme Court decision in Hassam & Anor v Rabot & Anor [2024] UKSC 11 Claimants can claim full common law compensation for…

July 1, 2024

Jack Foran

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Can I Claim Rehabilitation In A Personal Injury Claim?

Rehabilitation to form a core part of NHS Future Planning? With the General Election underway, Headway (a leading Brain Injury Charity) has highlighted that it is vital that rehabilitation forms…

June 24, 2024

Karen Mann

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Proving Expenses In A Personal Injury Claim

When pursuing a personal injury claim under English law, one of the crucial elements is proving the expenses incurred due to the injury. This process involves gathering and presenting evidence…

June 10, 2024

Usheena Patel

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Understanding Compensation in Personal Injury Claims

How much is my personal injury claim worth? This is probably the most common question that I am asked as a claimant personal injury solicitor. As well as wanting treatment…

May 31, 2024

Opinion

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Action for Brain injury Week (20th May to 26th May 2024)

At Hodge Jones and Allen we have experienced Solicitors representing clients who have suffered a brain injury following an accident that was not their fault. We represent both adults and…

May 23, 2024

Karen Mann

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The Personal Injury Discount Rate Under Review

The Personal Injury Discount Rate (PIDR) is under review which could lead to significant changes for seriously injured people. The purpose of the PIDR is to make sure Claimants who…

May 13, 2024

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How Do Lawyers Get Paid When You Pursue A Personal Injury Claim?

One of the questions I am asked when clients are considering whether or not to pursue a personal injury claim is ‘how do you get paid?’ Paying a lawyer sounds…

April 15, 2024

Sarah Townsend

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Electric Scooters (E-Scooters) and the Law UK

An electric scooter (also known as an e-scooter) is similar to a two-wheeled manual scooter, except it is propelled by a motor. They are becoming increasingly popular in cities as...

April 15, 2024

Denise Doherty

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A Day in the Life of a Newly Qualified Personal Injury Solicitor: Navigating Cases with Grace Donnelly

My name is Grace Donnelly. After completing my training contract at Hodge Jones & Allen (HJA) in March 2023, I qualified into the Personal Injury (PI) team. I run my…

March 18, 2024

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Am I Entitled To Private Treatment During A Personal Injury Claim?

During a personal injury claim clients will often inform me that they have been advised by an NHS doctor that they require treatment or investigations to aid the recovery of…

March 8, 2024

Karen Mann

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Care And Assistance From Family And Friends

A Claimant can claim for care and assistance provided by family or friends following an accident where they are unable to carry out activities of daily living. This help is…

March 1, 2024

Usheena Patel

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Do I Have To Pay A Court Fee If Court Proceedings Are Issued For My Personal Injury Claim?

When you issue civil court proceedings, the court will charge you a fee. The amount of the fee will depend upon the value of your claim. Further fees may also…

February 29, 2024

Louise Jukes

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E-Scooters – What Do You Know?

The number of e-scooters are on the rise and unfortunately, this means that there has been a huge increase in e-scooter accidents over recent years. Data from the Department of…

January 31, 2024

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What Is Contributory Negligence And What Does It Mean For Your Personal Injury Claim?

Contributory negligence is a legal term used as a defence to suggest for example in a personal injury claim the person who is injured is also partly to blame. Proving...

January 16, 2024

Anne Sanders