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If I received a pound for every person that I hear say that they don’t know if they want to make a claim for compensation because they don’t want the hassle I would be a very rich person!
Many people presume that a claim for compensation comes with hassle, time and stress. Well they cannot be more than wrong as claims for whiplash are normally so simple and easy to do because we do all the hard work for you. All you have to do is wait to receive your compensation that you deserve!
You don’t even have to worry about any costs as it won’t cost you a penny through our genuine no win no fee policy – it does exactly what it says – you get ALL of your compensation and don’t have to pay any costs as the third party are responsible for all of them. We really do have your best interests at heart; we believe that if you have been a victim of a whiplash injury you deserve all the compensation we can get you and not a penny less.
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Wettest April on Record Causes Problems for Road Users
It has been recorded by the Met Office that the UK has had its highest amount of rainfall in April this year since records began in 1910. Although the rainfall has been wanted by many keen gardeners, it has not been welcomed by Britain’s road users.
Drivers and Cyclists may have noticed that their travel over Britain’s roads has become increasingly bumpy. This is because the wet weather has caused major damage to our road surfaces and large potholes have started to develop on our roads. As a road user, you will know that driving over a pothole can not only cause damage to your vehicle but also in some cases it can cause injury to you as well.
If you are a driver and have been unlucky enough to have had a bumpy ride recently which has caused pain in the neck, shoulder or back, or a cyclists that have been thrown off their bike due to a defect in the road, you may have a claim for compensation.
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Zebra Crossing Accident Compensation Claims – Lawyers Advice
There have been plenty of safety campaigns on television and on street posters aimed at protecting pedestrians, but unfortunately pedestrians are still caught up in road traffic accidents as a common occurrence.
Some fortunately suffer with only minor injuries whilst others are more seriously hurt. In many cases, the pedestrian won’t have been at fault for the accident and is entitled to compensation for their injuries – or may have been partly to blame, but the law is generally on the side of the pedestrian.
Zebra crossing accidents are one of the more common places where pedestrians are injured by motor vehicles. This is despite zebra crossings having warning signs and being clearly marked out on the road. Even though motorists are supposed to be careful and look out for zebra crossing and beware of people on these crossings and stop, this does not always happen – sadly with serious consequences.
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Are you currently experiencing stiffness and pain in your neck, shoulder or back area? Tenderness and headaches? Do you feel less mobile and tiered? These are just some of the symptoms of whiplash you can experience.
Whiplash is one of the most common types of injury as a result of being involved in a road traffic accident. Here at The Injury Lawyers we are expert personal injury solicitors who aim to get all of our clients the maximum amount of compensation possible and we give you 100% of it – not a penny less.
If you have been involved in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, you are entitled by law to claim for personal injury compensation. Why should you have to suffer because of someone else’s negligent actions? You shouldn’t – that is why with the right personal injury solicitor by your side you can get the justice that you deserve. Claiming for whiplash is an easy, hassle free procedure too. To get your claim started we will complete a Clam Notification Form with you which is a form containing all the details and circumstance of your accident. We will ask you for all the relevant information and all you have to do is provide it! Simple as that.
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In The News – Newham Police Injured By Dog Attack
Newman Police recently attended a property to arrest a man for grievous bodily harm and Kidnap. On attending the offender’s property, five police officers were attacked by the offender’s dog.
Three of the five police officers have been serious injured, sustaining wounds to the hands and legs; one of the officers will potentially require a skin graft due to his injuries.
The offender has subsequently been charged with two criminal offences under the Dangerous Dog Act 1991
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Whiplash Compensation Valuations
One of the most common questions we get asked by people who come to us to see if they have a whiplash claim is how much their whiplash claim is worth.
The problem is that it is impossible to properly value your claim right at the beginning. This is because as expert injury lawyers we do not know the exact nature of your whiplash injury and how long your symptoms will last. At the end of the day, the value of your claim depends on how severe your injury is, how long it lasts for, and what losses you have suffered. At the off, we don’t know the answers and therefore cannot value your claim.
As expert injury lawyers we are able to advise you that on average last year, whiplash claims statistically settled for around £2,500.00, and that a minor whiplash injury, the most common type, lasting for around 3-5 weeks, is worth approximately £1,000.00. If you want to know a bit more about how your claim is valued it may be worth having a look at the Judicial Studies Board guidelines on whiplash injuries. These give you guideline figures on what different whiplash injuries are worth. But remember, these are only guidelines, and the amount of compensation you could get could well be different.
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How to Make a Claim for Road Accident Compensation
Making a claim for compensation for injuries you have sustained in a road accident is straightforward and certainly is not like it used to be.
Before April 2010, the process was a bit drawn out, and it could take nearly 4 months just for the Defendant to admit liability, even in the most straightforward of cases. The process has now been revamped. Normally you will know whether the Defendant admits or denies liability within 2 weeks, and your claim could be settled in just a couple of months. So, if you have heard things about the claims process being slow and not worth your while, you may wish to reconsider.
Under the new protocol for low value road traffic accident claims the process is simple and fast.
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Limitation To Claim – England and Wales
The limitation date for your claim is one of the most important thing you need to know. This is because, if you ignore this date, it could mean that you are no longer able to bring a claim for compensation.
In most personal injury cases you are allowed three years from the date of your accident to make a claim for compensation. If you go past this three year period, even if you have a great claim for compensation and would have been entitled to receive thousands of pounds in compensation, unfortunately, you will almost certainly not be able to make a claim, unless the Court’s discretionary power can be used. It really is a strict deadline.
What can you do to make sure you can get the compensation you deserve?
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Passenger Accident Compensation Claims
Giving advice to people who were injured as a passenger in an accident is normally very simple. You almost certainly have a claim for compensation. A passenger would have to do something extreme and unusual to have been at fault for the accident they were involved in – and no matter who was at fault for the accident, as long as it wasn’t them, they are entitled to compensation for their injuries.
Types of passenger claims where you can be compensated:
- You are in a car and the driver loses control and goes off road, causing you injuries
- You are in a car which is involved in a collision with another vehicle
- You are on a bus which for no reason slams on its brakes throwing you out of your seat (perhaps the driver wasn’t concentrating and only saw the red traffic lights at last minute)
Zebra Crossing Compensation Claims Advice
If you are a pedestrian and you are hit by a motor vehicle and injured, your claim for compensation still comes under the heading of a road traffic accident despite you not being in a car yourself.
At The Injury Lawyers we are only too aware, despite the numerous hard hitting safety campaigns that are out there, that every day pedestrians are injured by negligent motorists. This is still the case even though pedestrians have their own pathways and crossings. In particular, accidents often occur on zebra crossings.
Motorists are under a duty of care to other road users, pedestrians and the passengers they carry in their vehicles. Nevertheless accidents do happen and can happen on zebra crossings. It appears that despite zebra crossings being clearly marked out on our roads and with warning signs on their approach, motorists do not heed their presence or consider that it is likely that pedestrians will be using them to cross from one side of the road to the other.
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