Construction sites also commonly known as building sites are a prime example of dangerous working environments. With so many things happening, usually in confined spaces, accidents are bound to happen. Health and safety in construction sites is imperative because of the equipment used and also the dangers faced by construction workers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
