Taxi passenger accident compensation claims

If you have an accident in a collision and you are a passenger in a taxi that was involved, you pretty much have a guaranteed claim for personal injury compensation. If there is a collision, then there should be someone at fault and as such you should be able to make a claim against the driver at fault.

Whether this is the taxi driver or another driver, or even if the blame is split between them, you can still make a full claim for personal injury compensation.

Now, the Christmas season often involves a lot of drinking! So the nights are set to be busy and hopefully people will refrain from drink driving and will use a taxi service. So we are expecting a few calls from people who have been injured in taxi accidents over the festive period!
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Severe Weather Set to Grind UK to a Standstill

We’re being warned (again) that roads will be dangerous, trains and flights will be delayed or cancelled, and anyone wanting to get away for Christmas may find themselves stranded.

Severe wind and rain is set to hit the UK today right in time for the Christmas getaway and our team here at The Injury Lawyers are expecting floods of calls for people wanting to make a claim for personal injury compensation as a result of the adverse weather.

Now, pursuing a claim against the weather itself isn’t really feasible! But you can make a claim for personal injury compensation if someone is at fault because they have neglected to take extra care given the severe weather.
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Trip or Slip Accident Caused by Raised or Loose Carpet – Injury Lawyers Advice

Carpets, when frayed, loose, or raised, can be a real danger. You can easily slip on a loose section if it moves or trip due to a lip caused by it being raised or frayed. This kind of danger should never become an oversight.

So what happens if you are in a shop or a restaurant or other public place, or perhaps at work, and you are injured due to a dangerous piece of carpet? Can you make a slip or trip claim for personal injury compensation?
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Bus Crash in London – Dozens Injured, 2 Critically

Sources from the BBC report of a devastating bus crash this morning in London when a double decker collided with a tree on Kensington Road (www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25465221).

The London fire brigade freed two of the victims who were trapped in the wreckage, and several walking wounded have been treated by emergency services at the scene. Sadly the authorities have confirmed that two of the victims are in a critical condition having suffered serious injuries.
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Slipped on Water at an Entrance Claims

Entrances / exits to premises are commonly more susceptible to becoming a slipping hazard, especially when it’s wet outside. People walking in and out will leave trails of moisture behind them which can accumulate in to surface water that’s dangerous enough to becoming a slipping hazard.

Whilst you’d find it hard to sue the weather or Mother Nature for the water, you may be able to make a successful claim for personal injury compensation against the owners of the premises, or whoever is in control of the place.
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Injured after you bought a chair and it broke? Injury Lawyers Advice

So what happens if you buy a chair and within a short period of time using it the chair breaks and causes an injury? Perhaps it collapses under you when using it, or tips over because a part breaks, falls off, or becomes loose?

The good news is that you should be covered by in important piece of legislation called Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 which states that goods received by you, such as a chair, from a supplier should be:
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Apollo Theatre Ceiling Collapse – 76 Injured, 7 Seriously

London’s West End was brought to a terrifying standstill last night when the ceiling of the famous Grade II listed Apollo Theatre in Westminster collapsed, injuring 76 people, according to sources from the BBC.

The incident happened at around 20:15 last night during a performance of The Curious Incident Of The Dog in the Night-Time with an audience count of more than 700 people. Thankfully it appears no one was killed, but of the 76 injured, 7 are said to have been seriously injured with injuries ranging from minor cuts and grazes to broken bones, head, and neck injuries.
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Injury claims advice for victims who have tripped or fallen on a broken kerb?

Kerbs are a part of the street that are often subject to defects – whether part has broken away, sunken down, raised up, or has fully fallen away from the side of the road. It can easily cause a tripping or falling hazard.

So what should you do if this has happened to you? Best start to read our guide for the best chance at making a successful claim for personal injury compensation!
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Tripping Hazard Claims while Christmas Shopping

Christmas – the season of goodwill, and the favourite time of the year for shopaholics. Our towns and cities are bustling with people spending their money on their friends and family and as Christmas approaches the last minute shoppers are lining the streets and the supermarkets to make sure they buy their gifts in time for the big day.

The combination of high volumes of people and retailers selling more and more stock can lead to a spike in the amount of people making a claim for personal injury compensation. One common scenario is when someone is injured by something sticking out from somewhere.
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Hit by a Drunk Driver? Make a Claim for Compensation Today!

Sadly, as most know all too well, there are some people out there who are willing to not only break the law but put their lives and the lives of other people in serious danger when they choose to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking over the legal limit. And the festive time of the year is generally when the volume of drink drivers increases.

So let’s look at the three main questions people have when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation from a drunk driver:-
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