Over the last few days the Ministry Of Justice (MOJ) has been busy redrafting new procedures to help speed up road accident claims. The new system will see claims worth between £1000 and £10,000 to be settled quicker, with emphasis of time frames of under 1 year.
It is hoped that these measures taken can take some pressure off the legal system. APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) have welcomed the changes.
If you are concerned about how the new changes may affect you making a Road Traffic Accident Claim then use our form below to get in touch with The Injury Lawyers or call us free on 0800 634 7575.
It’s a scary statistic to learn that for an average human lifespan we will spend nearly 20 years (19 years and 8 months to be precise) of our lives working. That’s a long stretch just doing the 9 to 5 routine. During those 20 years what are the chances that you suffered an accident in the workplace – tripping over a computer cable, slipping on a wet surface or falling over a misplaced object.
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Taking a ride on public transport system can be a hazardous journey especially on bus journeys. Double decker buses have tricky steps to either climb up or down and when the bus is still in motion makes it even more difficult. Taking a tumble down these steps can leave a person seriously injured and with a good case for a bus accident injury claim.
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There has been some considerable debate recently about insurance companies contacting individuals recently involved in a car accident and asking them toaccept an offer for their injury, mostly neck injuries also known as whiplash. The reason behind the speediness of the insurance companies to act is if they get to the injured party earlier enough the can offer a below-the-norm payment than say if the person were to seek out a professional injury lawyer to process the claim for them.
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Accidents do happen and there are none more nasty than burn or scald injuries. They might happen in a kitchen at home, workplace or a restaurant even hospitals. They can cover electrical, chemical, hot water scaldings, fire or uncovered hot pipes. And they do more than leave physical scars they also leave severe emotional scars than can change a persons life forever.
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Ministers are set to review the ‘No Win No Fee‘ claims policy also known as conditional claim. The review comes about after a few high profile cases were won under a ‘No Win No Fee‘, allowing the winning lawyers to increase their payments under the conditions of the ‘No Win No Fee’ contract. Much has been written about ‘No Win No Fee’ claims and the way certain injury law firms abuse them by adding hidden extras within the policy.
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Heard about the Insurance scam where the Insurance Companies scam you -the unsuspecting innocent policy holder.
Have you been told that you have a legal expense policy attached to your car insurance?
Have you bought a legal expense insurance policy and been told by your insurance company that they will pay your legal fees in pursuing a personal injury claim?
Well, BEWARE of legal expense insurance (LEI) – you may be surprised to learn the ugly truth about LEI.
LEI is a sham, pure and simple.
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Choosing an Injury Lawyer to represent yourself if your thinking about claiming compensation can be difficult. There are so many variables that need to be taken into account and in most cases no two claims are 100% similar. Where do you start your search? How can you tell the difference between a good injury lawyer and one that may cost you your claim. Do you select your choice because they are local? A friend informed you of their services? Or was it down to the fact that they advertised on TV or Radio and engraved their message into your head?
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We all know Lawyers charge you a fortune right?
Not necessarily, when you decide to take legal action in order to claim compensation for your accident/injury, you may choose to appoint an Injury Lawyer who works on a ‘No Win No Fee’ basis.
It means that your Injury Lawyer will only be entitled to his fees if he is successful in winning your case. If your claim is lost then your Lawyer is not getting paid, not even a penny. Yes that’s right, a ‘No Win No Fee’ really does mean ‘No Win No Fee‘.
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If you have suffered from a personal injury you may wish to consider making a claim for compensation to cover the losses you have suffered as a result of that injury.
The types of injuries you may claim for include any of the following:
- an injury at work or in a traffic accident
- a neck injury also know as a whiplash injury
- an injury received as a result of faulty goods or services
- an injury sustained by slipping, tripping and falling over
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