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Stairs and steps can be dangerous; and with skyscrapers and larger buildings springing up all over the world as populations grow and cities expand, we could be set to see more unfortunate accidents of this nature occurring…
But accidents do happen, and it appears that not even the United Nations building in Vienna can escape an unfortunate stairwell accident occurring.
According to Sky News reports an unnamed 47 year old British man has fallen 120 ft to his death in a stairwell in the Vienna complex, although the cause of the accident is still yet to be determined. (source).
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Britain’s armed forces do a tough job; fighting in some of the harshest environments in the worst conditions, around the globe. The service men and women of the army place their lives on the line for Queen and Country every day.
The Ministry of Defence, as their employers, have as much responsibility for their safety and well being as any other employer in Britain. So can the MOD be negligent in their duty of care to the soldiers given the dangerous situations they place the armed forces within?
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Being Overtaken Car Accident Claims!
The Highway Code gives guidance to those being overtaken.
Rules 168-169 say that:
‘When being overtaken – if a driver tries to overtake you, maintain a steady course and speed, slowing down if necessary to let the vehicle pass. Speeding up or driving unpredictably while someone is overtaking you is dangerous.’
‘Do not hold up a long queue of traffic, especially if you are driving a large or slow moving vehicle. Check your mirrors frequently and if necessary, pull in were safe to do so and let traffic pass.’
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Young Person Serious Injury Claims
Health and safety is important in every institution; its legislation in place to prevent people from coming to harm and suffering injuries as a result of another’s negligence.
And it’s an obvious fact that health and safety in schools is a top priority, especially as children can be more susceptible to coming to harm! So it’s never a nice thing to hear when a young person is tragically injured as a result of health and safety not being adhered to.
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Here at The Injury Lawyers, we have seen it all! And believe us when we say there really are such a variety of claims for personal injury. At the end of the day, if you have been injured and it wasn’t your fault, it’s more than likely you are eligible to claim.
So, what happens when animals attack!?
Thankfully, in Britain I think it’s safe to say the danger of being attacked by a wild animal is fairly limited, given that our country is not home to many ferocious beasts!
But it does happen more commonly elsewhere;
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Wanting to start a personal injury claim, or engage in a service with any company for that matter, can often be a daunting thought given the amount of your personal information you must place in to the hands of another party.
And with Identity theft / fraud now placed as one of Britain’s fastest growing crimes (source), now has never been a more important time to ensure that your sensitive personal information does not fall in to the wrong hands!
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No Win No Fee – It’s Catching On!
It’s no secret nor is it a unique selling point; that the majority of law firms dealing with personal injury claims will offer a “no win, no fee” service. It’s a great way to work, however, always make sure the actual agreement does exactly what it says on the tin (that is make sure the “No Win No Fee” paperwork should match the “No Win No Fee” offered to you)!
If we take on a personal injury claim for you and we win, then we limit our fees to what we recover from the other insurers so you pay NOTHING! Most firms don’t agree to put pen to paper and confirm that they will limit their fee’s to what they recover from the other party/insurers.
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It’s October! And what can be scarier than the month of Halloween? How about being injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault! So how can we make you feel better… ?
The world of personal injury is a complex and a competitive industry, and there are loads of lawyers to choose from; each of them claiming to be specialists solicitors! So if you have had an accident that wasn’t your fault, why should you claim for compensation and who should you seek advice from?
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Limitation Claims – Don’t Miss Out!
You may have heard or seen the adverts: Have you had an accident in the last three years that wasn’t your fault? – So what is this three years they talk about? It’s called the Limitation Period, covered under British law as the Limitation Act 1980.
What it means is that in most accident claims you have three years from the date of the accident for proceedings to be issued or the claim becomes statute barred meaning a claim cannot be initiated or continued unless you have obtained special permission from the court.
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If you can prove that the other party intended to inflict some sort of pain or injury on you then this will be deemed a criminal offence and it is likely you will be successful in a claim for personal injury compensation.
However, if the other party did not injure you intentionally you will have to prove that they were negligent in their actions. The standard of proof is much higher in sporting claims and a simple misjudgment or gut reaction will not suffice. At the very least there must have been a breach of the rules and this still may not be enough to prove negligence.
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