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The first things to do when you’ve been in a road accident

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When you are involved in a road traffic accident there are a number of things you must do, both by law and common sense. Clearly the first thing to do is to identify if anyone is injured, or if an animal had been involved and injured, and what damage is immediately identifiable. It is also wise to bear in mind that what you do at the scene of the accident could affect any issues related to road accident compensation claims.

Legally, it is an offence if you fail to stop when you are involved in an accident if anyone is injured or any damage is caused.… Read more

Do I have a case for medical negligence?

do i have a case for medical negligence

There is no doubt that the work done by a doctor or nurse is not easy. However, this does not excuse any medical practitioner from liability when he or she disrupts the life of a patient or makes it difficult. Since medical employees in the UK are employees of the National Health Service (NHS) or private health facilities, you can institute legal proceedings against the institutions in the unfortunate event that their doctors or nurses mistreat you when under their care. Medical negligence takes many forms, and these include failure to make accurate diagnoses, unindicated surgery or intervention, lack of proper monitor and response, among others.… Read more

How much is a slip and fall claim worth?

How Much Compensation Can I Claim For a Road Traffic Accident?

If you sustained injuries due to a slip and a fall while on someone’s property, you may need to launch a claim for compensation against the property owner. Among top factors that will motivate you to pursue compensation is the amount you will receive from the claim.

The worth of your slip and fall claim varies depending on different factors as recorded on the immediate cause and conditions arising due to the injuries sustained. Each case is different due to the fact that there is no standard venue. However, there are several considerations that are common in many cases that you can use to gauge the worth of your slip and fall claim.… Read more

How to make a sports injury claim

How Much Compensation Can I Claim For a Road Traffic Accident?

How do I know if I qualify for a claim?
Sports injury claims do have a criteria framework just like other injury claims. A sports injury claim may pertain to an injury incurred while participating in a specific sport. It’s also there to make provision for sport spectators on the side as accidents and injuries do occur to innocent bystanders too. In order to qualify, the injury must have been sustained in adverse conditions, for example, an intentional harm from a third party that results in prolonged pain.

Causes of sports injuries
It’s important to know the grounds for sports injuries because they are diverse and varied.… Read more

How Much Can I Claim for a Head Injury?

How Much Can I Claim for a Head Injury?

A head injury can be minor like open wounds and bumps that can be treated using easy procedures. In other instances, head injuries may include brain damage, which could mean loss of memory, cognitive impairments and behavioural changes that can significantly impact on one’s living.

If you sustained head injuries after an accident, you will at some point consider what you should receive as compensation from the fault party. Voluntary settlement is more efficient and helps to save time for both parties because litigation comes with many costs and could take longer than expected. Calculating the amount of compensation for head injury may be daunting to some people, but with guidelines as shown below you are able to get to an approximate amount that is fair to both parties.… Read more

How Much Compensation Can I Claim For a Road Traffic Accident?

How Much Compensation Can I Claim For a Road Traffic Accident?

Every year, thousands of people are involved in road accidents involving cars, buses, motorbikes and lorries. If you’ve been in a car accident, a personal injury team will be able to put together a legal claim on your behalf in order to claim you compensation. The amount of compensation that is able to be claimed will depend on the type and severity of the injury you received, the effect that it has had on your life, as well as other things such as mental trauma caused or medical costs. Amounts per type of injury are set out according to the Judicial Studies Board (JSB).… Read more

Do I need to report a road accident to the police?

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When you’ve been involved in a road accident, whether you need to report it or not will depend on any injuries suffered by another party and/or whether you have given the necessary details at the accident scene. The Road Traffic Act 1988 (section 170) provides further clarification on your responsibilities following a collision.

Essentially, the legislation states that as a driver, if you’re involved in an accident on the road and any of the following occur you must take certain steps:

• Injury to a person, other than you;
• Damage to another vehicle or to property;
• Death or injury to an animal (these are defined as a dog, horse, pig, cattle, goat, sheep, mule or ass) except those in your own vehicle or trailer.… Read more

How Long After an Accident at Work Can You Make a Claim?

How Long After an Accident at Work Can You Make a Claim?

After an accident at work leading to injuries, there is some length of time that should pass before coming to terms with the nature and severity of the injuries sustained. Even small injuries and pain may prevail for weeks or months after the incident before you are able to give an actual assessment of the injuries. For serious injuries, you may be required to receive medical attention spanning many days with no clear end. If you are looking to make legal claims for the injuries, there are many ways through which you can know the amount of compensation you deserve.

Reasons for using a personal injury solicitor
One of the reasons you need a personal injury solicitor in presenting this kind of case is due to the experience level these professionals hold.… Read more

Do you need to see a doctor if claiming for whiplash?

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Whiplash is one of the most common injuries people experience when involved in a car accident, caused by damage to the neck due to the sudden impact and stop. The term refers to the neck’s unnaturally fast movement forward and back, like the crack of a whip, which can result in tissue and muscle damage. The usual after-effect is a prolonged period of pain and stiffness in the neck, with many people finding it difficult to move or stretch. Whiplash injuries are seen in large amounts of insurance claims for those involved in car accidents, with many gaining settlements for their injuries.… Read more

Lawyers call for NHS compensation claims shake-up

The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has called for change of attitudes in the NHS in relation to compensation claims for the health service’s medical blunders.  Lawyers at APIL have argued that major savings could be made to the NHS if it were to cut out needless injuries and adopt a professional and efficient approach to dealing with claims when things do go wrong.

APIL’s vice-president, Neil Sugarman, has said ‘The main problem here is that the NHS has all the facts of the case at its fingertips but often fails to admit it is liable for the injury, so the injured person spends years trying to prove there was negligence, running up costs all the time, only for liability finally to be admitted at the eleventh hour.… Read more