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The law provides people who have been injured as the result of someone else’s negligence – a way of getting the compensation they are entitled to for their pain and suffering.  Accidents can happen in all sorts of circumstances, and the type of claim can affect the way that your claim is dealt with, and the rules governing when compensation will and won’t be paid.

If you take part in a sporting activity you willingly accept that there are some risks involved. Depending on the type of sport, there is usually always some risk that cannot be prevented, and you cannot claim compensation for these injuries. For example, someone playing rugby could not claim compensation for an injury that was could normally be expected because it is part of the game.

However, in many cases, it is possible to claim compensation if you have been injured whilst taking part in a sporting activity where the injury was caused because of someone else’s negligence, and the risk was not part of the risk you would normally expect when taking part in that particular activity.
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Do you have a claim if you are injured in an accident as a passenger in a taxi? The answer is debatable; and it all depends on the circumstances involved.

Taxi Collisions

There is a general rule that as a passenger you definitely have a claim for compensation. This can be comfortably applied in an accident where a collision has taken place between vehicles. Ultimately, there is SOMEONE at fault; whether it’s the taxi driver, the other driver(s) involved, or even whether it’s split between several drivers.
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Call me old fashioned, but I am a great believer in reliability. I enjoy great comfort in the fact that when I return home after a hard days work, I am welcomed by the unwavering reliability my sky plus gives me from recording Eastenders on series link. I enjoy great comfort in the knowledge that a cup of tea in the morning will always put a smile on face,  and most importantly, although I recieve next to no enjoyment from it, I  feel comfortable in the complete reliability that my football team, when it really matters, will always let me down. To coin a motto from a well known DIY advertisement, I seek a quiet satisfaction in knowing that the things in my life do ‘exactly what they say on the tin’, and this applies none so more than to the plethora of merchandise existing on our very own reliable outlet stores and internet suppliers existing today.

With this in mind then, it is important to understand that if at any time you have purchased a product under the impression that it is completely safe and suitable for usage, only to find that it fails to deliver what was intially described, either in it’s operation, or more importantly it’s safety causing you hurt physically or otherwise, you have the right to do something about it. You, like me can seek great reliabilty in the knowledge that theres every opportunity for you to claim through the avenue of product liabiltiy.

When Individuals are the subject of harm brought about soley by the consequence of an unsafe product, there is a great possibility that they may have valid grounds for bringin a claim of negligence against either the manufacturer of the product or also it’s designer or seller systematically.
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Have you tripped over at work, and ended up injured as a result? If you have, you may have a successful claim for compensation from your employers insurance.

To find out whether you have a claim or not, it is always best to seek advice from a specialist personal injury lawyer as soon as you can. In the meantime, the advice below should help you out a little and give you an insight in to tripping claims at work

Your Employers ARE Responsible
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Have you been injured in a road traffic accident?  Are you anxious about making a claim because you don’t want the potential hassle of the prolonged length of time it takes to get the compensation you deserve?  Well fear no more –  Making a road traffic accident personal injury claim is now much easier and quicker than ever before under the new Road Traffic Accident Protocol.

Road traffic accident claims are now sent via an electronic communication portal which provides a secure electronic exchange of all claim information between us and the insurers for the other side.  By using this electronic communication portal you can have a quicker claim, and a potentially better service with some lawyers.

Since 30^th April 2010 the process for road traffic accident claims has been streamlined in order to process claims more efficiently and effectively.  The new Road Traffic Accident Protocol has 3 different stages.
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I’m only in my mid-twenties, yet I have started making that struggling groaning sound whenever I bend my back or get up from a seat! It’s probably more to do with the whiplash injury I’ve been suffering with over summer; but it does make you wonder!

Anyway; our backs are one of the most important areas of our body. At the end of the day, the job of your back is to pretty much carry the rest of you! My understanding is that backache is relatively common, and injuring your back is unfortunately very easy to do. That’s why we must take care when using our backs to ensure we don’t do any damage to them.

In a workplace scenario, there are specific rules and regulations that your employer must abide by to ensure you do not injure your back at work!
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For some people, using a ladder can be a pretty scary thing – fear of heights is a pretty common phobia. For others, working up ladders is your bread and butter; builders, window cleaners, roofers, etc. In reality, we are all probably aware that working up a ladder comes with its inherent dangers. That’s the reason why there is important legalisation in place that is designed to ensure that accidents from ladders do not occur.

According to the HSE, there were around 3,350 major incidents at work that were caused by falls from height; of further concern, there were 46 fatal incidents…
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Site Safety, Protective Equipment, Work Equipment, Private Residences / Small Builders

Building sites are dangerous places – it’s the reason why the health and safety rules and regulations are so tight for people who have to either access them or work on them. The standard “hard hats and safety boots” are usually on signs dotted around various entry points to sites to make sure the basic protection is provided; but there is of course much more to it than that.

Site Safety
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This is one of the most common questions I hear here at The Injury Lawyers – you’ve been injured in an accident through no fault of your own, and you want to know if you have the right to make a claim for compensation.

The answer is simple – find out by calling us today, and we can usually tell you within minutes if you have a claim or not. However, if you are not quite sure about calling us yet (although there’s nothing to worry about – our advice is on a no obligation basis, and we certainly don’t bite!), read this little help article for you below and we may be able to answer some of the questions you have relating to whether you have a claim for compensation of not.

When Can You Make a Claim for Compensation?
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The wonderful World Wide Web is an absolute wealth of useful information. I honestly don’t know how I’d live without it!

There are literally hundreds – if not, thousands – of websites, blogs, news articles, and resources that give you information about making a claim for compensation, and what you should do. So, to help you out, here is a concise guide containing the 5 essential things you need to know about making a claim for compensation. Hopefully this should answer all of your queries!

1. You’ve had an accident, what should you do!?
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