Potholes, dangerous kerbs, and other accidents in public
Let’s say you have had an injury as a result of a pothole or a defect in the street that should have been filled in ages ago – can you make a claim? Who do you claim against? How do you claim? In this blog we hope to shed some light on the matter and help you understand the process of making a claim under these circumstances.
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Can I claim if I have a pre-existing problem?
I’ve heard that humans are not designed to be sat at desks all day, yet that’s what most of us do! Many people also don’t exercise enough when we hit the world of full time work as well. The result is poor posture and a body that ages faster than it should. I should know – I’ve got back and knee problems from two previous accidents and I feel like an OAP at times; but I’m not even thirty yet!
So a lot of people have pre-existing problems and worry about making a claim when this is a factor. So if this is you, read on for some helpful advice!
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What happens to a claim when a Defendant denies liability
When you instruct The Injury Lawyers to deal with your claim, you have every chance of being successful in recovering compensation. This is for a number of reasons which I will go on to discuss in this blog.
Unfortunately it can be quite common for the opponent to try and defend the claim, so it doesn’t come as a surprise to us when we see an insurer denying liability for a case we have submitted to them.
Broken scaphoid compensation claims
A fracture to the scaphoid is a fairly common type of break in the wrist. We represent a lot of clients who have suffered a break to the scaphoid so we’re more than used to representing victims claiming for personal injury compensation for a scaphoid fracture.
The common scenarios are normally slips, trips, falls, and bike accidents. Read on for a little advice about what you can claim for and what payouts you can commonly expect.
Do all personal injury lawyers charge a success fee?
April 2013 saw the government’s shakeup of the personal injury claiming world which has, in simple terms, left the innocent victims losing out.
For a long time now people have had fair access to justice by being able to make a claim for personal injury compensation and receive the full amount of their payout. They were entitled to recover all of their legal fees from the opponent, meaning they were fully compensated.
But the hugely influential and vastly wealthy insurance industry that has close ties to the government managed to change all that!
Injury claims for road or path resurfacing accidents
Even concrete and tarmac cannot withstand a battering from the weather – particularly in cold and wet conditions when potholes can be formed in a matter of weeks. It’s important that our roads and paths are well maintained to prevent injuries from trips and falls due to uneven surfaces or defects, and it’s equally as important for the safety of drivers as well.
But what if you are injured in an area that is being resurfaced because of the works that are being carried out?
Loss of teeth, or tooth damage, injury compensation claims
I bet there aren’t many people out there who enjoy going to the dentist – teeth and damage to the teeth isn’t a very pleasing thing to think about, is it?
Tooth damage or loss of teeth in an accident can be a real nightmare – there’s the constant pain, expensive dental work, and the vanity issue of looking different due to noticeably missing teeth.
So what can you claim for, if you need to make a claim for compensation for teeth damage or loss of teeth?
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Leg injury claims for pulled muscles, strains and soft tissue damage
Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to have broken any bones or torn / ruptured ligaments in the leg to make a claim for personal injury compensation. Soft tissue damage such as strains are injuries you can claim for as well, so don’t think it’s too minor just because you’ve escaped needing an operation or a leg brace.
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Injury Claims from Slipping on Paper, Leaflets, or Cardboard on the Floor
Paper, leaflets, or cardboard can pose serious slipping hazards to anyone unfortunate enough to step on such a thing. Whether such materials have fallen on the floor and been left there through poor housekeeping, or whether there are storage issues, there may be a claim to answer for if you have slipped in these circumstances either at work or in a public place.
Supermarkets, shops, offices, warehouses; there is normally a duty as both a member of the public and an employee of a business.
Neck and upper back injury compensation claims
Neck and upper back injuries can be a lot more debilitating than some people think. The most common form of these types of injuries on a muscular level is whiplash, which often occurs in road accidents or slips and falls.
Whiplash is the term used to describe the over stretching of the tendons and muscles in the neck and back area that cause pain, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, and a number of other problems.
Read on for more advice about making a claim for this type of injury…
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