Archives

A twisted ankle injury is so easy to sustain. Many types of accidents can lead to a twisted ankle, with the common ones being slips, trips and falls. Whether it’s a pothole in the road, a fall at work, or a slip in a supermarket, you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

If the twisted ankle is caused through no fault of your own, read on for advice about making a claim.

Read More

Most fractures can be tough to live with when you’re in the initial periods – but most people accept that fractures from the waist down can be the hardest to recover from given the severe affects it can have on your mobility.

For this article, we’ll discuss pelvic fracture compensation claims – what you can claim for, what kind of payouts you can expect, and what you should do when it comes to seeking legal representation.

Read More

Any fracture, no matter where it is on the body, can cause some significant pain, suffering, and loss of amenity. Although the femur (upper leg / thigh bone) is said to be the strongest in the body, a hard impact injury can easily lead to a break.

So what can you claim for when it comes to making a broken femur injury claim and what sort of payouts are we looking at here?

Read on for more advice…

Read More

Choosing the right injury lawyers for you is important. There are a heck of a lot of firms out there who will want to take your claim on, and as soon as you make some enquiries with online websites, be prepared to get inundated with calls as your information may be passed around.

So if the stress of finding a lawyer is as bad as the stress of an accident, take a step back, inhale a nice deep breath, and read this blog for some vital info.

Read More

So you’ve followed the green cross code and ensured there are no vehicles around to safely cross – but what you didn’t expect was to step off the kerb and in to a pothole, causing an injury. Perhaps you have stepped on the edge and that has caused you to stumble and fall or maybe you tripped when stepping on to it – what are your rights to make a claim for personal injury compensation?

Read More

It’s very easy to dislocate your shoulder, and the damage that can be done can be extensive. Slip, trip and fall injuries, as well as manual handling injuries, are common ones that involve shoulder dislocations. Bike riders being knocked off their bike in a road accident can commonly cause dislocations too.

So what can you claim for and what kind of payouts can be expected for such injuries?

Read More

Doors can be dangerous – which is why those in control of a premises must take all reasonable steps to ensure that a door doesn’t injure anyone. Most doors of course won’t – but the owner of a public venue like a shop or a bar, as well as your employer in your place of work, has a duty to ensure you’re not injured.

So when can you make a claim for personal injury compensation for an door accident?

Read More

If this has happened to you, you’ll know that this is no laughing matter. You’re walking along when you suddenly fall due to a manhole collapsing beneath you, or because the cover is missing. Or perhaps you fall due to an open cellar or trap door in a pub. Maybe there is a hole in the ground that is being worked on and it isn’t covered or cordoned off and you end up falling in it. Perhaps you’re on a building site working and you fall in a hole.

However it has happened, you may have the right to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

Read More

Personal injury claims for broken legs can often be worth a fair amount. The restrictions in mobility and the affect it has on the victims life on all fronts (socially, domestically, at work etc) can be significant indeed.

As such, the payouts for the injury alone can reflect the severity of the injury, and any losses and expenses claims are often more than justifiable. Let’s look at the guidelines and what we can claim for to give you some advice.

Read More

Shoulder injuries can be painful, debilitating, and more often than not they can result in lengthy periods of time off work. Even minor shoulder injuries will affect most forms of employment; particular those who are employed in manual jobs, driving jobs, construction work, etc.

Let’s take a look at what you can claim for when it comes to shoulder injury compensation amounts and consequential losses.

Read More