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A fractured knee can be a very painful and debilitating injury to suffer from. Having suffered from a multi-ligament rupture to the knee myself, which can cause similar problems, I know all too well how problematic and life-altering these sorts of injuries can be.

So what can you claim for, what sort of payouts can be expected, and how do we maximise your settlement and get you the best a lawyer can? Read on for advice.

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A broken arm is always a real inconvenience. Aside from the pain and loss of amenity from the lack of being able to use an important limb, a broken arm will commonly affect your work and domestic lives a lot. This can lead to time off work and a lot of relying on the help of others around you.

So what can you claim for and what sort of payouts are expected for a broken arm injury compensation claim?

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Whilst it is an unusual scenario, we have run claims with these exact circumstances. Shelving, when poorly maintained or badly constructed staff, can be a real hazard if it were to collapse whilst you’re nearby. Not only are you likely to be hit by the shelf, but any stock on there could land on you as well and cause some nasty injuries.

So if this has happened to you, read on for information about whether you can claim and what you need to do.

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The reforms from 2013 have resulted in law firms being unable to recover all of our fees from the opponent. In addition, the government slashed the amount of fees we can recover to a fraction of what they used to be.

It’s all out of our hands – this is down to the government caving to pressure from the vastly wealthy and influential insurance industry. Most lawyers now take 25% from your compensation: but does this mean everyone has to?
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Supermarket compensation claims are very common. With so many people using them on a daily basis, accidents are bound to happen. Whether it’s a slip, trip, or a fall, we’re taking on supermarket compensation claims on a continual basis.

But in an age where marketing is everywhere, we do take on and win claims for people who have been injured by signs. So what are your rights?

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We are a specialist firm of personal injury lawyers, and we’re here to help you with any advice you need about making a new claim for compensation. If you’re curious to know whether you might have a claim at all and need some legal advice then you can chat to us for free using our online live chat facility.

You should have already noticed the little pop up box in the bottom right corner of your screen… If you click on it you can engage with us instantly for some free legal advice. But in case you’re a little shy about starting a chat with us and you want to know more about us and what we do then please read on…
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Many people are naturally concerned that they will make a claim and the opponent, normally through their solicitors or insurers, will attempt to defend the case.

Winning a claim normally means the insurers pay for your injuries and losses as well as contributing toward our legal fees. This can leave them with a bill of thousands of pounds – so naturally they’re going to want to defend a claim where they feel they can.

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The way in which we value a claim for compensation is by getting a medical report from a suitably qualified medical expert and then using our wealth of experience as personal injury experts, and official guidelines at our disposal, to value the case.

Without this medical evidence, it’s difficult to properly value a claim. So read on for why it’s so important and how we go about getting it.
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The bigger the cost, the more people are generally put off when looking to start a claim. There was a time when things were far more simple – most lawyers could offer a sound no win, no fee agreement and allow you to keep all 100% of your payout if the claim wins.

Then the government came along, having caved to pressure from the vastly wealthy insurance industry, to ‘shake up the system’ leaving victims more worse off than ever. Read on for VITAL ADVICE!

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Mobile scaffold structures are subject to the same health and safety legislation that fixed scaffolding should be. In fact, it can be more important when it comes to mobile scaffolding as the motion of moving them around a lot could cause stress on the structure in general.

Let’s look at the law when it comes to workplace compensation for mobile scaffolding injuries.

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