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False eyelashes or eyelash extensions compensation claims
Because we specialise and only represent victims for compensation claims, we don’t just deal with the standard cases – we deal with all varieties of claims. As a leading law firm in compensation for the ongoing PIP breast implant scandal, and with an increase in readily available beauty treatment on the high street, we have seen an increase in the amount of people asking us for help when things go wrong.
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On 1st April 2013, the whole personal injury system was shaken to its core when the government decided that the innocent victims should not be allowed to recover all their legal fees for pursuing a claim from the opponent. Whilst lawyers can still recover most things, we are no longer allowed to recover a success fee, which helps us fund no win, no fee claims, or an After The Event insurance premium, which is insurance to protect the client against costs.
A cap has been placed on lawyers so we cannot charge anymore than 25% of a person’s claim for pain and suffering and past financial losses for the success fee, and most law firms are now charging the full 25%. On top of that, they are asking for payment of the insurance as it’s no longer recoverable from the opponent either. To try and help offset clients being charged, compensation victims do get an extra 10% compensation under the new rules – but they are still at a loss.
According to our research so far, the vast majority of law firms have settled on charging the full 25% and are asking for payment of the insurance. People are losing out. But our boss here at The Injury Lawyers decided to be different – as we have always tried to be!
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Injured while Manual Handling and No Equipment provided
When it comes to manual handling at work, there are specific regulations that your employer needs to abide by. These are the covered by The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992. Under 4.—(1) of the regulations, each employer shall:
(i) make a suitable and sufficient assessment of all such manual handling operations to be undertaken by them
(ii) take appropriate steps to reduce the risk of injury to those employees arising out of their undertaking any such manual handling operations
So, any manual handling activities you undertake should be risk assessed by your employer to determine how to best manoeuvre the load(s) and what prerequisites need to be taken in to account. As the title of this article suggests, we will look at your eligibility to make a claim in the event no equipment was provided to you for a manual handling activity.
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Uneven Surface at Work Injury Lawyers Advice
There are a lot of rules and regulations that your employer must abide by to ensure that the safety of all staff is maintained as much as possible. When it comes to the floor surfaces, the duty is clear, as per The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 – these state the following:
12.—(1) Every floor in a workplace and the surface of every traffic route in a workplace shall be of a construction such that the floor or surface of the traffic route is suitable for the purpose for which it is used.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), the requirements in that paragraph shall include requirements that—
(a)the floor, or surface of the traffic route, shall have no hole or slope, or be uneven or slippery so as, in each case, to expose any person to a risk to his health or safety.
For the purposes of this article, the key parts are the bits bolded above. This puts a clear duty on your employer to make sure that all traffic routes are safe to navigate.
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We are The Injury Lawyers – and we offer a dedicated personal injury service that is tailored just for you and your individual needs!
A lot of people are a little shy about making a claim, so this is a quick article about what we can do for you and to try and put your mind at ease if you have been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault.
Don’t be shy to ask!
If you think there is a chance that you might be owed compensation, don’t be shy about getting in touch with us. Don’t think to yourself that you are being ‘daft’ because you may not have a case – you never know unless you ask. So give us a call on our claims helpline on 0800 634 75 75 for a free and informal, no obligation, chat about what has happened. Remember – you could be owed thousands of pounds in compensation.
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Having Medical Attention after an Accident
If you have had an accident that was not your fault, and you are thinking of making a claim, here is one piece of advice I need to give you that could save your claim – have medical attention! Whether it’s a quick visit to your GP or nipping down to your local walk-in centre or to hospital, you should always see someone as soon as possible after your accident.
It’s important for two reasons – one is to make sure you’re OK, and the other is for evidence purposes. We will send you to see an expert that is qualified to prove us with a medico-legal report. This report serves two main purposes – it allows us expert lawyers to value your claim, and it also serves to prove that your injuries were caused as a result of the accident.
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Tripped Over a Pothole – Injury Lawyers Advice
You’ve tripped over a damn pothole on the highways, and ended up injured as a result. I expect you’re pretty angry, especially if you are now off work and losing earnings, or in pain and / or immobile due to the injuries. I expect you’ve had a few rants about the council and how they need to step up to the mark and sort out this pothole problem! But when it comes to action against the council, what are your rights, and what should you do?
Under the Highways Act, there is a potential claim to answer for. You may have a case against the council or whoever is responsible for the highways. So will your claim win? Well let me explain the law for you – because claims against the council can actually be very hard to win.
The duty by law that the highways authority have is to reasonably inspect and maintain their jurisdiction of highway. This is normally accomplished with an inspection regime – a road may be inspected every three months if it’s a well used busy area, or perhaps every 12 months if it’s a minor country road.
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I’ve been driving for seven years now, and like to think that I am not only a confident and competent driver, I also stick to the advice my instructor gave me all those years ago. I’m of the opinion it’s better to be as safe as possible; so whilst “mirror, signal, manoeuvre” is the correct way of doing things, I tend to keep my eye on the mirror and check the blind spots to make sure I’m safe when changing lanes.
But there are still too many people out there who fail to follow the basic principle of “mirror, signal, manoeuvre” – which is why accidents involving people changing lanes are common; especially on roundabouts. So what’s the law when it comes to drivers changing lanes and causing an accident?
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Whiplash a few days later – Injury Lawyers Advice
Because we are a trusted firm of injury experts who represent thousands of compensation victims throughout the UK, we are often the first point of call for advice after suffering injuries in an accident. When it comes to whiplash, one of the most common things that people say is this:
“At the time, I felt fine. But then a few days later, I started feeling pain”
This is actually extremely common for whiplash injuries. In fact, the majority of people will not normally feel the pain right away. It either starts to make itself known the next day or a few days later. Most people, other than being a little shaken up after the accident, feel physically fine.
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Tripping Accident Claims – The Injury Lawyers Advice
So you are the cruel victim of what may seem like a terrible slapstick joke – you’ve tripped over and you’ve injured yourself, and whilst your dignity may heal in a matter of hours, your physical injuries may not be so easy to get rid of. Tripping and landing hard on the ground can cause some serious injuries like fractures, ligament tears and ruptures from stretching and twisting, and back injuries from twisting or being thrown to the ground violently.
So if you have tripped over and you want to make a claim, how do you go about it? If you tripped because of someone else’s negligence, you may be able to make a successful personal injury claim. For example, if you tripped due to a pothole or defect in the street, or tripped over an unattended box in a supermarket, or tripped over a loose cable in the office – if you think someone is at fault, we can tell you if we think you can claim.
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