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When we see third world countries on the news and what their lives are like we suddenly realise how lucky we are. They don’t have hospitals like we do, or the advanced technological machines that give medics a better insight into our illness. What they do have is, just like everyone else, is doctors and nurses who are doing everything they can to save their lives.
Throughout the world, no matter what culture you come from, people still show care to one another, not just because it’s their job to do so but also because it is human nature to care. Unfortunately along with the aspect of human nature that makes us care, there is also an aspect that makes mistakes, it is called human error, and unfortunately is unpreventable.
When mistakes are made in our hospitals it’s not because doctors or nurses deliberately decided that they were not going to spot the signs of an illness immediately it’s because they simply made a mistake. In the medical profession however, mistakes can be extremely costly. The smallest mistake can sometimes cost the life of a patient.
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Everyone who loves going abroad on holiday knows that this is probably one of the highlights of our year. We book it months in advance and then spend the following months saving up our spending money, and paying the holiday off. Before we go on holiday there are several things we need to do, such as making sure our passport is in date, booking or sorting out travel to and form the airport arrangements and sorting out our travel insurance.
Travel insurance is extremely important if you’re leaving the country because depending on which package you buy it covers for everything from you plane being cancelled, your baggage going missing to any medical expenses that may need paying for whilst you’re out there.
That’s why it’s important that you make sure you buy your travel insurance from a secure website, and always read the small print. Some insurance packages may need activating before you go away. This may mean giving the company a call just to activate the account.
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Insurance: LEI, Everything You Need to Know
Legal Expense Insurance (LEI) is an additional type of insurance that a lot of insurance companies will try to sell you on top of your existing insurance policy. This insurance guarantees that the company in question will pay your legal fees if you are unfortunate enough to become involved in an accident. This additional insurance fee usually sets you back an extra £15 to £20 a month.
What insurance companies forget to tell you is that if you do become involved in a car accident and it isn’t your fault then an injury law firm, such as the Injury Lawyers will retrieve you the compensation fees you deserve on a no win, no fee basis.
Some people live by the saying ‘if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is’. However, that’s not always the case. Here at the Injury Lawyers we will get you the compensation you deserve and every penny of it will go to you. We don’t take cuts from your payment; we simply recover the costs from the other side.
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Dog bite attacks are constantly in the news in the UK, usually the most reported dog bites stories are those amongst children. Children don’t realise the dangers of some animals, they just want to be around them and play with them. In some cases it’s not even that, some animal attacks on children are unprovoked.
A story in the Daily Mail is about a four-year-old girl who was attacked whilst visiting a neighbour’s house in Liverpool. The four-year-old suffered facial injuries after an illegal pit-bull type dog attacked her. Police later seized the dog and its owner was arrested and charged under section one of the Dangerous Dogs Act. Pit Bull Terriers and related dog breeds are illegal in the UK.
A dog bite attack will be a traumatic time for any family, especially if the attack involves a child. Children are seen as the innocent party as they don’t understand the danger of some situations.
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With all the commotion in the news about not letting new drivers use the roads at night, it’s about time someone asked the question whether new drivers are actually the ones to blame for road traffic accidents. I admit it is exciting when you first pass your driving test, and get in a car on your own, or with friends. However, at the same time it’s terrifying.
A lot of drivers will admit that the first few times they drove their first car they were scared. The responsibilities of their actions on the road were on them, they now have no one to blame if they make mistakes, and no one to help correct them if they do.
It’s also the thought that when carrying friends and family in your car, it is you that is responsible for their safety. They are putting their lives in your hands, therefore trusting you not to cause them injury through reckless driving. In most cases this means that new drivers are likely to drive with extra care and responsibility when on the roads. From my experience it’s the more experienced drivers that tend to show less care on the road.
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Road Accident Claims – Advice!
Road accidents are a daily occurrence –sadly, they affect us all. It’s pretty common to have been in one nowadays, and we at The Injury Lawyers are here to help the victims of negligent drivers that have caused accidents.
So, what should you do if you have been injured in a car accident that wasn’t your fault? As a blameless victim, you are entitled to make a claim for compensation. What you need is an independent expert solicitor representing you for your case. Here are a few tips on what to do and what to avoid:
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It’s official, winter is here and the long cold nights are just the beginning. At the minute it gets dark around 7pm, soon it’ll be 4pm and the little daylight we have will be spent behind a desk.
For those of us who work 9-5 jobs the only hours of daylight are spent sat in traffic and behind a desk at work. Winter is responsible for some of the worst driving conditions, the roads are wet and slippery and the rain bouncing on your windscreen makes it hard to see.
When it starts getting dark at 4pm drivers will probably be more stressed out than usual. There’s something about the weather that affects the mood we are in. Summer tends to make us feel happy, whilst winter makes us feel down. Whatever mood you’re in don’t let it affect your driving on the road.
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Injury compensation is an amount of money the innocent victims of accidents are awarded to compensate for any losses they have been subject to through no fault of their own. If you become injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault then you may be entitled to claim compensation.
Here at the Injury Lawyers we know that thousands of people don’t realise that they are entitled to compensation, therefore leaving thousands of pounds left unclaimed. We believe that no one should suffer injury due to the negligence of others, and if they do they should be able to make an injury compensation claim.
That’s why we have created our online blog that is full of information about all the different types of accidents people may become involved in. Our guides advise you on what to do if you become involved in such accidents.
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Walking around our local shopping centre on a Saturday afternoon is a day of leisure, especially for the ladies, some men might not hold the same opinion. Nether the less we still enjoy it; it’s what some of us look forward to all week, especially after payday.
Shopping centres can be busy places especially on the weekends and around Christmas. Thousands of people under one roof, rushing around to find the latest bargains. There are bound to be a few toes that get stepped on.
What we don’t realise is that shopping centres can be dangerous places, and would be if it weren’t for the staff that carry out risk assessments, and clean up spillages, keeping possible hazards to an absolute minimum. Although they do everything in their power to keep the accidents to a minimum, some accidents unfortunately can’t be prevented. Even though cleaners are always on duty carrying out the necessary checks, there are bound to be things such as spillages that go unnoticed.
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All compensation claims have a time limit, that time limit tells you up until what date you can make a claim for compensation. All accident, injury and disease claims have a three year time limit; however in cases involving children, death and people detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 the limit differs.
A child’s three year time limit would begin on the day of their 18th birthday. This means they would have up until their 21st birthday to make a compensation claim.
If someone is detained under the Mental Health Act their three year time limit begins from the date they are discharged as a patient.
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