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.

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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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Rapid claims settlement with The Injury Lawyers

Claims can take a while – especially slippers and trippers, which is largely down to the Defendant’s love of defending them for prolonged periods of time!

But when Mrs C approached us for help after she slipped on water from a leaking roof in the staffroom where she worked, she was able to take advantage of the new quicker system for running a claim, and she benefited from our efficient way of working.
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Injured by a Bus driver pulling away too early – a quick guide

Keeping to a tight time schedule on our busy and congested roads can’t always be an easy thing to do. Bus drivers normally like to be as efficient as possible, which means they can set off before you are seated.

On occasions, people are injured by falling over or hitting something when the driver sets off before a passenger is seated. So where do you stand on this?

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Collapsing desk or table injury claim advice

It is said in certain circumstances that leaning on a table with your elbows is considered rude – and I probably break that rule all the time. But what most people would never expect is for that table or desk to collapse whilst your weight is being placed on it.

Rather obviously, this can be a cause of an injury – so where do you stand if this has happened to you? Can you make a personal injury claim?
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Broken foot injury compensation claims advice

Any lower limb injury, especially breaks, can be very painful and debilitating in even the most straightforward of cases. You’ll often need the limb to be immobilised for a set period of time, and you may not be able to bear weight on the foot either.

This can all lead to a lot of inconvenience, time off work, and financial problems. So read on for advice about foot injury compensation claims for fractures.
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Deep cuts/lacerations to the leg – advice from the Injury Lawyers

Any fall or impact injury can result in deep cuts (lacerations) to the legs, which can have a far greater impact on a person’s life than most people might think. If it’s a deep wound then it may need to be surgically cleaned and stitched or stapled, and you may need to immobilise part of the leg to prevent the wound from reopening.

Read on for more advice about how we can value a claim for a leg laceration and what sorts of things we look at.

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Welding injury compensation claims

Welding can be a fairly dangerous task for rather obvious reasons. We have such stringent health and safety rules and regulations here in the UK to protect workers from being injured unnecessarily in the workplace.

Where a risk of injury can be reduced or completely avoided, an employer has a duty to take whatever reasonable steps are necessary to achieve this. So read on for more information about making a claim for personal injury compensation if you are injured in a welding accident at work.
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