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Road traffic accidents do not just involve those in motor vehicles; they can also involve innocent pedestrians who are struck by those driving motor vehicles. At The Injury Lawyers we are only too aware of the number of pedestrians who have been involved in road traffic accidents, have dealt with numerous pedestrian accident claims. Although there have been plenty of vigorous safety campaigns, it would appear that some motorists neglect to consider the harm their actions may have on pedestrians.
Despite pedestrians having their own routes, normally paths and crossings, they can still be caught up in collisions with motor vehicles. This blog focuses on accidents at zebra crossings.
Too many accidents occur on zebra crossings. It would seem that some motorists do not heed the presence of a zebra crossing nor take into account the likelihood that a pedestrian will be using that zebra crossing to get from one side of the road to the other and end up hitting the pedestrian, causing them injury. It may be that one of the reasons there are accidents at zebra crossings is because there are no traffic lights and the pedestrian is relying on the fact that a motorist should give way to them. Either way, motorists have a duty to slow when approaching a zebra crossing to ensure that they are able to give way to any pedestrian waiting to cross, and that they are not to proceed until the pedestrian has fully reached the other side of the road.
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What’s the amount you get for a whiplash injury?
This is one of the most common questions I am asked when I am advising people about what they can expect from a Whiplash Claim with a firm of specialist injury lawyers like us. It’s a question that almost all whiplash sufferers want the answer to.
Unfortunately, there is no way I can tell you personally as a reader of this blog how much your whiplash claim is worth. There’s too much I don’t know about you that needs to be taken in to account. I can however guide you as to what you could expect based on statistics, averages, and official guidelines we here use to value Whiplash Claims.
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Receiving Treatment for a Whiplash Injury
Luckily for you, I’m not just speaking as an expert Whiplash Claims Advisor here; I’m speaking to you as a suffer of whiplash myself – so I know a thing or two about how to get the right treatment when suffering from a whiplash injury, and I know how best to access such treatment.
So, if you are suffering whiplash after being involved in an accident – likely a road accident – read on for some key information you will be very happy to learn about.
Whiplash Treatment NHS
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Whiplash is one of the most, if not the most, frequent injury types we hear of at The Injury Lawyers. Although we are specialists in all types of personal injury law, injuries arising from road traffic accidents are the most common and whiplash is the most complained of symptom. Here is a quick guide to whiplash and whiplash claiming:
Whiplash Definition:
Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that affects the neck and shoulder area of your body. It is caused by an often violent and sudden jerking/jolting of this area. For example, you are correctly proceeding in your motor vehicle when it is hit at speed from the rear – your body, in particular your head / neck, will be suddenly thrown forwards; your seatbelt will then kick in and then your head will be thrown backwards. It is this type of sudden and violent movement that causes whiplash.
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Yep, it’s that time of year again – winter! Cold nights and frosty mornings, and the need to wear layer upon layer of clothes just so you don’t freeze. And worst of all, the pain of having to drive somewhere.
Driving in the winter can be a nightmare. Waiting relentlessly to defrost your car, making sure your tyres are winter proof, stocking up on de-icer; we all know the feeling. But worst of all are the icy roads – one negligent move from a third party vehicle and you have them colliding into the back of you, causing a road traffic accident, or worse still, causing you to sustain injuries as a result of the accident that wasn’t even your fault.
If anything goes by last year’s events of heavy snow and icy roads, here at The Injury Lawyers we are preparing ourselves for these types of accidents to come pouring through our help lines. If you have been in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, you could have a successful claim for personal injury – so don’t hesitate to call for some free legal advice.
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Hairdresser – Claiming Compensation
We have helped many clients claim for compensation for a range of injuries and problems that have been caused by the negligent actions of a hairdresser. We place a lot of trust in a professional whose job is to ultimately use sharp implements and chemicals on our heads! That, and the fact that many of us out there pride ourselves on our hair.
You can end up injured in a whole host of ways, and many people do not know about their rights to claim for compensation. Here’s a breakdown of scenarios where we have successfully claimed compensation for our clients:
Cuts and Lacerations
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Third Party Capture, Personal Injury
Last week I blogged about Christmas time pre-medical offers. Essentially I wrote that in the run up to Christmas it is not uncommon for insurers to make you an offer for compensation to settle your claim there and then, and that the reason for this is because they know that at this time of year money can run a little short, and if they make an attractive looking offer given the circumstances, insurers can often get away cheaply from the claim. Here is another little bit of guidance on offers of compensation – again from insurers – but this time prior to you seeking legal advice from an expert injury lawyer.
At The Injury Lawyers we often come across people who have settled their claim in full and final settlement before they have even considered legal advice and representation. In such circumstances, it looks as if they have been captured by the third party; hence the term ‘third party capture’ which depicts an insurers’ practice whereby they contact the innocent victim directly and settle their claim for compensation almost straightaway.
What this means is that they cannot later ask for more compensation having consulted an expert injury lawyer who has advised that they have under-settled their claim. It is essentially a tactic by the insurer to get away from a potential compensation claim cheaply.
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No doubt you have all seen or heard about the Japanese luxury sports car pile-up – probably one of the most expensive road traffic accidents I have seen in a while with media reports stating that the damage was calculated at £2.46 million! The scene of the once pristine Ferraris, Mercedes – Benzes and Lamborghini now completely destroyed was heart crushing – especially for any car fanatic!
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What is a pre-medical offer?
A pre-medical offer is an offer which is made by the Defendant to settle your claim for compensation prior to a medical report being compiled and disclosed to the Defendant. The typical course of action in a personal injury claim is for the Claimant to attend a medical appointment so that a medical report can be compiled and later disclosed to the Defendant. Having possession of a medical report enables both parties to value the claim for compensation and see if they can reach an amicable conclusion to proceedings without the need of going to court to allow a judge to decide on the amount of damages.
Why would the Defendant make a pre-medical offer?
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How Long till I Get my Compensation?
‘Patience is a virtue’- this motto in my opinion has been done to death over recent years. I do believe that that there are times in our lives where we simply either cannot afford to be patient, or our patience is taken for granted; one particular area where this is most potent is in the world of personal injury.
For most of the unfortunate people who find themselves to be a victim of negligence, their main aim is to not only recover compensation for their pain, but also to receive closure of the situation as quickly as they can. With this in mind and to ensure that the legal procedure for claims is kept relatively straightforward, there are certain things we can do to speed up the process when the other side or their insurers delay the process by failing to adhere to the rules in place. One such avenue is a “Pre Action Disclosure Application.”
The nature behind a Pre Action Disclosure Application is relatively straightforward to follow. When a defendant fails to comply to the compulsory time limit for injury claims of 3 months and 21 days (to investigate your accident and injuries), we are well within our rights to make a request to the court which forces the Defendants side to disclose any documentation or evidence they may have that could be used as vital evidence in determining whether you have a winning claim or not.
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