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  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Month: Sarah Townsend

Sarah Townsend is a Chartered Legal Executive in our Personal Injury team. A member of the team for over a decade, Sarah helps clients with a range of personal injury…

April 5, 2022
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Happy Mother’s Day: Mother Knows Best

Mother’s Day took place this month on 27 March 2022. This is an annual day dedicated to us all coming together to celebrate Mothers for all that they do for…

March 27, 2022
Opinion
  • burns-and scarring-injuries

Hidden Dangers Of Cosmetic Treatment

The Spring/Summer season is in sight. During this time, many people are out and about and there is an elevated focus on personal appearance. This trend increased during the pandemic…

March 25, 2022

Usheena Patel

Opinion
  • personal-injury

Day In The Life Of A Personal Injury Trainee

My name is Grace Donnelly. I started my training contract with HJA in September 2021. Before joining HJA, I was a commercial and residential property paralegal. I chose HJA because…

March 21, 2022
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  • accident-in-public-spaces
  • brain-injury
  • road-traffic-accident

Life Changing Injuries: Brain Injury

How To Get The Best Rehabilitation If you have been injured in an accident as a road user (pedestrian, e scooter rider, cyclist) which has resulted in life changing injuries…

March 17, 2022

Anne Sanders

Opinion
  • court

Will I Have To Go To Court If My Claim Is Issued?

Help! I’ve been advised to issue Court Proceeding – But does that mean that I will need to go to Court? Can I still try to settle my claim? Whilst…

March 16, 2022

Louise Jukes

Opinion
  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of The Month: Usheena Patel

Usheena Patel is an Associate at Hodge Jones and Allen. Usheena joined the team in 2014 and is regularly instructed to act on behalf of clients in respect of high…

February 24, 2022
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  • accident-at work

I Had An Accident At My Workplace, What Do I Do?

Back to the office Before the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2019/20, employers reported over 65,000 workplace accidents resulting in non-fatal injuries. It is believed that these figures are massively underreported and…

February 17, 2022
Opinion
  • brain-injury

Just Another Football Match In Europe – Another Head Injury

As a lifelong Liverpool FC fan of course there is never “just another football match in Europe” I raced home last night after my daughter’s football training to start watching…

February 17, 2022

Anne Sanders

Blog
  • road-traffic-accident

Why We Should All Be Doing The Dutch Reach

What is the Dutch Reach? The Dutch Reach is a simple method of opening a car door with the hand furthest away from the door. In a right-hand-drive car, the...

February 17, 2022

Emma Hall

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  • road-traffic-accident

Survey Reveals Many Parents Unaware Of Safety And Legal Issues Surrounding Electric Scooters

Spotting an e-scooter is becoming increasingly common across the UK, and they’re a popular item for parents to purchase for their children. This comes as no surprise with Amazon having…

February 15, 2022

Leticia Williams

Opinion
  • personal-injury

Valentine’s Beauty And The Beast

Although many lovers are looking forward to Valentine’s Day, as you celebrate the love that you share, it is vital to be proactive about accident prevention. So what could potentially…

February 14, 2022
Opinion
  • road-traffic-accident
  • serious-injury

I Am Not Sure If I Am Partly To Blame For My Accident, Can I Still Make A Claim?

The short answer is yes, however if you succeed in claiming compensation, the amount you receive may be reduced accordingly to reflect your share of responsibility. It is possible to…

February 9, 2022

Denise Doherty

Opinion
  • road-traffic-accident

War of Words- Changes to the Highway Code

Changes to the Highway Code have dominated the headlines this weekend with many taking to social media to mock the new changes to the Highway Code. Can’t wait to see…

February 2, 2022

Riffat Yaqub

Opinion
  • secondary-victim

Can I Make A Claim For Psychiatric Injury After Witnessing An Accident?

A claim can be brought for a psychological injury whether you were involved in an accident (a primary victim) or if you witnessed a loved one being involved in an…

January 25, 2022

Afiya Begum

Opinion
  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of The Month: Emma Hall

Emma Hall is an Associate in our Personal Injury team. Emma joined the team in 2015 and specialises in all areas of claimant personal injury work and has experience in…

January 25, 2022
Opinion
  • road-traffic-accident
  • serious-injury

Do You Know The Big Changes To Driving Laws In 2022?

The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users and this month some important changes will come into force on 29th January if approved by Parliament. For the first…

January 18, 2022
Opinion
  • accident-in-public-spaces

Slips, Trips and Falls In Winter

Slip, trip and falling over while out and about are common types of personal injury claims we handle. Now that the days are getting shorter, colder and icier the risk…

December 15, 2021
Opinion
  • compensation
  • personal-injury

Common Misconceptions About A Personal Injury Claim

I have been a personal injury solicitor for almost 10 years and in that time, I have come across a number of client misconceptions about personal injury claims. Here are…

December 15, 2021

Emma Hall

Opinion
  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Month – Afiya Begum

Afiya Begum is a Solicitor in our Personal Injury team. She has over 10 years’ experience across a range of personal injury matters. As our Personal Injury Lawyer of The…

December 9, 2021
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