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Pavement Pothole Injury Compensation Claim Advice
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?
Dislocated Shoulder Injury Claims Advice
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?
Door Injury Compensation Claims – Lawyers Advice!
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?
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.
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.
Shoulder Injury Compensation Claims Advice
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.
Head Injury Claims Advice from The Injury Lawyers
Any injury to any area of the body can be serious, but head injuries are of course famous for being potentially life changing. Hopefully you’ve escaped with some minor headaches, lacerations, or minor fracture injuries – but either way, read on for advice about what to do and where you stand when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation for head / brain injuries.
Payout ranges can of course vary significantly.
Facial Disfigurement Injury Claims Advice
It’s both terrifying and tragic to see the effects some injuries can have on a person’s life. When we talk of serious injury claims, a lot of people lean toward looking at permanent physical or mental disability; but facial disfigurement claims can have one heck of an impact on the victim’s life.
Let’s look at what we assess when it comes to the awards for these sorts of claims and we’ll take a look at the official guidelines for payouts for these types of cases.
Injured by a Delivery Driver? Injury Lawyers Advice
In no way am I knocking delivery drivers here – the point of this article is to advise the victim of an accident about their rights when it comes to accidents and injuries caused by a delivery driver.
The law is the law, and important health and safety legislation must be adhered to in order to prevent innocent people from being injured through no fault of their own. So if you are injured by a delivery driver, read on for info on your rights when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation.
Hotel Room Accidents – Injury Lawyers Advice
Hotel owners have a clear duty to take all reasonable steps to ensure that guests staying on the premises are not injured. Rooms ought to be inspected very frequently given that housekeeping staff will often be in rooms for cleaning and bedding change purposes.
So what are you rights when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation if you’re injured in a hotel room?