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Making a claim for scarring injuries
Whether they developed as a result of an accident or a case of medical negligence, you could claim for scarring injuries that cause severe pain and distress. Far from being ‘superficial’ wounds, scarring and disfigurement injuries can involve serious medical complications. The consequence of changing the injured person’s appearance can be very upsetting for them, potentially leaving a person with serious problems for the rest of their life.
The permanence of scarring is often what makes it most distressing, as the victim may have little chance of a recovery or a reversal of their condition. Where the injury has been caused through no fault of the victim, the feeling of injustice could be even more pronounced, as they have been made to suffer the consequences of actions beyond their control.
As specialists in personal injury and medical negligence compensation claims, we have been helping clients to recover compensation for many years in cases where they have been caused harm by the neglectful or ignorant actions of someone else. We know it can feel difficult to bring a legal case for compensation for such an upsetting issue, but you can entrust your claim to us, and we will do all we can to support you and help you achieve the justice you deserve.
Chronic pain from hernia mesh has emerged in recent years as one of the most common complications associated with this medical device. Despite being approved by medical product regulators and healthcare services, hernia mesh complications have been reported by many patients in the UK, raising questions about its continued use.
Hernia mesh issues can be, in fact, part of a wider scandal about medical mesh devices in general, as many women who have received vaginal mesh implants have reported harmful and often life-changing health complications for years. Chronic pain can have a severe impact on patients’ lives, restricting their ability to complete basic tasks and forcing them to take pain medication on a regular, or even daily, basis.
We believe there may be a severe injustice at the root of some patients’ hernia mesh complications, so we want to use our medical negligence expertise to help victims claim the compensation they may be entitled to receive. If you have suffered pain due to the negligence of a medical professional, we may be able to help you achieve justice.
Product liability claims advice
Product liability is when a product you have purchased from a supplier is not safe to use or has not been made with the proper care and attention that it should have been – and as a result this has caused an injury to you as the consumer.
The law doesn’t just cover physical things though; any service you purchase also comes under the same regulations, such as purchasing a taxi ride or hiring a builder. These still should be supplied with proper care and attention. A Product Liability or Service Liability claim can be successful when the supplier of the product has been found to be in breach of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1992.
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What to do when you are not given protective equipment at work!
Have you had an injury because you weren’t given proper protective equipment? Protective equipment can be hard hats, goggles, gloves; a whole host of things. If you should have been better protected at work, you should be entitled to make a claim as it is NOT your fault that your employer has failed to protect you.
In this blog we hope to underline the main points of Personal Protective Equipment claims and how it can help you get the compensation you deserve.
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Potholes, dangerous kerbs, and other accidents in public
Let’s say you have had an injury as a result of a pothole or a defect in the street that should have been filled in ages ago – can you make a claim? Who do you claim against? How do you claim? In this blog we hope to shed some light on the matter and help you understand the process of making a claim under these circumstances.
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Public Liability is something that is relevant in a lot of claims, but not many people are aware of what it is, and what it can mean. In this blog we hope to give you an understanding of what exactly public liability is, and whether it is something that involves your particular claim, or whether you could make a public liability claim.
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Work Equipment Claims: A Quick Guide
Have you ever had an accident at work that you think could have been avoided if you had been given the right equipment? If you think it’s not you at fault then why should you pay the price? A lot of people have these feelings but are unclear on whether they qualify for a claim. In this guide we will hopefully be able to give you the insight you need to know whether you have a claim or not.
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Whiplash is a term that you hear commonly thrown around when someone has a car accident, be it small or large. It is often misunderstood as to what whiplash actually is and how it can affect an injured person. So in this blog we hope to give you a bit of an understanding about whiplash and exactly what it entails.
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Whatever Happened To 100% Compensation?
A lot of people who make claims nowadays are wondering why they are finding it so difficult to get 100% compensation when it used to be so easy in the past. In this blog we hope to outline the main changes in the law and what has happened that has unfortunately caused 100% compensation to be mostly a thing of the past.
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A question that a lot of people ask is what exactly does No Win No Fee mean? Well, No Win No Fee is supposed to be a guarantee that if you are unsuccessful in your claim you will not be charged a penny by your law firm. A No Win No Fee guarantee is given if the law firm dealing with your case believe it’s a case they can win. At The Injury Lawyers we ONLY take on cases we think we can win so we can normally offer a No Win No Fee Guarantee. Basically, a No Win No Fee guarantee is supposed to mean that when a law firm that accepts your case and you are charged upfront costs and will write off their fees if the claim doesn’t win.
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