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How easy is it to make a whiplash injury compensation claim?
In most cases it is dead easy to make a whiplash injury compensation claim. All you need to do is find the right lawyer who can progress the case as quickly as possible and settle the claim for the best possible payout.
It is very important to ensure you actually have a lawyer though – do not deal directly with insurers as you will more than likely end up under settling the case by thousands of pounds. So read on for vital advice about the process.
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How much can a personal injury lawyer charge me?
In the good old days (well, prior to April 2013) most innocent accident victims could settle their claim for personal injury compensation safe in the knowledge that they would receive all 100% of their payout.
But then the vastly wealthy and hugely influential insurance industry applied more and more pressure on their government friends to shift some of that cost on to the victim. It doesn’t make sense – why should the VICTIM have to pay? But sadly the government went ahead and changed the rules anyway…
So how much can a personal injury lawyer charge you now?
Injured lifting large loads on stairs at work – compensation claims advice
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations actually state that an employer must, where possible, avoid the need for any manual handling to take place at all. Where it cannot be avoided, tasks needs to be risk assessed and staff need to be comprehensively trained in safe lifting and carrying techniques.
Lifting large loads on stairs and steps is always going to be dangerous – so what if you are injured in an accident doing this? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?
Mrs S. awarded just under £5,500.00 for a slip on stairs at work
Slip compensation claims can always be tricky to win – but when you have The Injury Lawyers fighting your corner, you have the best possible chance at winning a settlement!
Mrs S. who chose wisely to pursue her claim with The Injury Lawyers has been awarded just short of £5,500.00 in settlement of her claim after she slipped on metal stairs at work. The combination of the metallic material of the steps together with moisture were contributing factors to the fall.
Advice for chest injury compensation claims
Chest injury claims are known to be a difficult ones to value as the majority are industrial diseases. Here I will be looking at more physical chest injuries, which are often minor – but when they’re serious, they often have a significant impact on the victim’s life.
I’ll split this article in to two parts – first for the general minor injuries and the second for the significant internal injuries.
Shop assistant accident claims advice
As a shop assistant there can be many dangers that can cause you to be injured in the workplace. Your employer has a duty to keep you safe in the workplace and there are numerous health and safety rules and regulations that they must adhere to.
So read on for some advice about when you might be owed thousands of pounds in workers compensation.
Tripped or slipped on cardboard packaging in supermarket claims
When you’re in a supermarket, you are owed a duty of care by the supermarket company to take all reasonable steps to prevent you being injured on their premises. The Occupiers Liability Act is the important piece of health and safety legislation that enforces this duty of care.
So what happens if you trip or slip and you’re injured due to cardboard or packaging on the floor? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?
Foot injury compensation claims advice from The Injury Lawyers
Foot injuries can be terribly debilitating. When our ability to walk and move about is affected, the consequences this can have on our work, social, and domestic lives can be significant. There is often a lot of associated losses and expenses for these sorts of claims, which we know as Special Damages.
So what can you claim for and what sort of payouts can be expected?
Injured as an agency worker – no training received!
Training is important in preventing accidents in the workplace. When it comes to general health and safety – such as using equipment, lifting and carrying, using protective equipment, or working at heights – training can be the difference between safety and danger.
As an agency worker you still need to be trained in how to do something safely to prevent an accident. So what if you weren’t?
HOW and WHY can a solicitor take a percentage of my claim?
A lot has changed in the last few years. The way in which personal injury compensation claims are handled is very different, and they way in which legal fees can be recovered has been totally changed.
Because of the April 2013 reforms, solicitors are now taking percentage deductions for many cases – so HOW and WHY are we doing this?