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Can I claim compensation for lost earnings if I’m self employed?
As well as being able to claim compensation for the pain, suffering, and inconvenience caused, you can claim for losses and expenses too. They are often referred to as Special Damages, and they can include things like lost earnings, treatment costs, care costs, travel expenses, and all sorts.
Being able to recover these losses is all down to evidence though – so how does it affect you if you are self employed?
Is it worth making a claim for personal injury compensation?
Many people injured in an accident through no fault of their own wonder whether it is worth their time and effort in making a claim for personal injury compensation. Some will seek compensation from the opponent directly to avoid what they perceive as the ‘hassle’ of going through the proper process.
So let me try and answer this important question for you by looking at some of the pertinent issues to address when considering whether it is worth starting a case.
Londoners are living in fear after reports of exploding pavements causing serious injuries are on the rise. In the latest report from the Daily Mail, a victim of an exploding pavement has spoken out and warned that ‘deaths will follow’ after he was thrown in to the air and left hospitalised with serious injuries.
This isn’t the first time this happened and nor is this the first time a victim has been badly hurt.
Who is at fault for a roundabout accident?
To be honest, it really does depend on the nature of the accident. Road accidents are common on roundabouts because they are crash hot spots. With so many vehicles approaching from so many directions, crossing lanes, and stopping and starting, it’s no surprise they are a common cause of accidents.
So who is at fault for a roundabout accident claim?
Have you been hit by a sign in a supermarket? Injury claims advice!
Supermarket compensation claims are very common. With so many people using them on a daily basis, accidents are bound to happen. Whether it’s a slip, trip, or a fall, we’re taking on supermarket compensation claims on a continual basis.
But in an age where marketing is everywhere, we do take on and win claims for people who have been injured by signs. So what are your rights?
Car insurance premiums still going up despite the cost of claims falling?
There has been some mixed press about the effect that the personal injury reforms last year have had on the insurance industry. The legal reforms last year have resulted in accident victims now having to lose some of their compensation whilst the insurers pay a fraction of the fees that they used to pay.
So why are premiums still rising? Wasn’t all this reform designed to cut the cost to the motorist?
100% compensation for road traffic accidents?
The law changes last year mean that most law firms now take the full 25% from your payout, charge you (sometimes upfront) for insurance that costs hundreds of pounds, and there may be additional charges and deductions if you go through a claims management company or accident advice service instead.
So is there such a thing as 100% compensation for a road accidents nowadays?
Slipped on price tags – advice from The Injury Lawyers
Price tags on the floor can be a dangerous hazard. Their small size does not mean they will not cause a slip – in fact, they can be very slippery and very hard to spot due to their small size.
So if you slip in a shop or other premises on a price tag or a pile of tags on the floor and you end up injured as a result, can you make a claim for a slipping injury for compensation?
Chat to a lawyer online for free
We are a specialist firm of personal injury lawyers, and we’re here to help you with any advice you need about making a new claim for compensation. If you’re curious to know whether you might have a claim at all and need some legal advice then you can chat to us for free using our online live chat facility.
You should have already noticed the little pop up box in the bottom right corner of your screen… If you click on it you can engage with us instantly for some free legal advice. But in case you’re a little shy about starting a chat with us and you want to know more about us and what we do then please read on…
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Manual Handling Accidents Advice
When we hear ‘manual handling’ we often think of big, muscle-bound men loading vans as a bit of a stereotype. But in reality, manual handling can include any form of pulling, pushing, lifting and lowering objects in many workplace – so the chances are, whether or not you’ve noticed, you do it. You do not have to be working in a factory or a warehouse to lift and carry things on a daily basis.
In fact, manual handling related injuries contribute to 38% of injuries (HSE.gov.uk) which suggests that it happens frequently; therefore we can’t go wrong in knowing a bit about it.