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This is a common question I am asked by new clients I have provided advice to after they have confirmed they are happy for us to deal with their claims. In all honesty, it’s a difficult question to answer.
There is somewhat of a misconception amongst people that all claims go to court. This isn’t the case – in fact, most claims don’t get anywhere near court. So, never be put off from claiming because you are worried about having to stand up in court and give evidence in front of a judge and a jury.
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How long’s a piece of string? The answer is actually twice the length from the middle (for the string); but the answer as to how long your claim will take is actually a very difficult question to answer.
I appreciate that you probably want a better response – well, I can certainly give you some guidelines that should provide you with an idea as to how long your claim may take; it’s all dependant on a number of factors.
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We are The Injury Lawyers – an independent firm of specialist personal injury solicitors. We’re an actual law firm – we are not middlemen and we are not just a claims company that will sell your information on to a lawyer/solicitor; when you call us, it will be us that will deal with your claim.
Although we specialise in literally all areas of injury law (it’s all we do!), we are in fact specialist serious injury solicitors as well. Our Principal Solicitor has been specialising in serious injury claims for a number of years now, and his experience breeds throughout our entire practice – making us a firm choice for successful serious injury claims. We have, and have had, many serious injury claims (ranging from tens of thousands to millions of pounds), and we always get the best outcome.
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What to do if you become involved in a Supermarket Accident
None of us expect to become involved in any kind of accident when going about our everyday business. However, we also know that if those responsible for ensuring we are safe fail to carry out the necessary safety checks and adhere to regulations, then our health and safety is put at risk.
Surprisingly, supermarket accidents are actually quite common; in fact, they are one of the most popular kinds of injury compensation claims we deal with. It is a huge possibility that we will all visit our local supermarket on a regular basis. Not only do they have everything we need under one roof, they also offer products at a much cheaper price than anywhere else.
Unfortunately, supermarkets aren’t just packed with goods but hazards as well; they have shelves stacked high with glass bottles, tins and other objects. Any spillage on an aisle could cause someone to slip or fall if it goes unnoticed. They also have large displays at the end of aisles; if they are not secured, they could fall over and injure a shopper.
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Why High Heels and Alcohol Don’t Mix
We all love going out – whether it means going for a few drinks at our local pub, or a big night out on the town. Either way it gives us the chance to let our hair down and relax. Some of us spend all week looking forward to a big night out at the weekend – but what happens if that big night out just doesn’t go to plan?
When I say doesn’t go to plan, I mean the unfortunate event of an accident occurring. When we’re out, we tend to drink more than necessary, and girls wear huge heels, which to some of us seem impossible to walk in. Both of these make the chances of us falling over and becoming injured greater.
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How long do I have to make an Injury Compensation claim?
When we become injured in an accident that wasn’t our fault, making an injury compensation claim is likely to be one of the last things on our mind. Mostly, we’ll be focusing all of our attention and energy on recovering from any injuries we have sustained. However, when we do recover, we may then decide that making an injury compensation claim is a possibility.
With most accidents, the injured party has a three-year limit in which they are able to make an injury compensation claim. However, in cases such as GBH where somebody has been charged for the offence, those involved normally have two years to make a claim. Depending on the age of those involved and the type of accident, this limit may vary.
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Sporting accidents and making a claim for compensation
Sporting activities are some of the most anticipated hobbies around the world, with thousands of people taking part in them every week. The thing that those taking part in sporting activities sometimes forget is that they can be extremely dangerous consequences if things go wrong.
Sports such as football can cause head-to-head collisions between players, this can lead to broken bones, fractures and even whiplash injuries. Sporting activities such as athletics can also have high danger risks if things go wrong. With activities such as pole vaulting – that requires athletes to land from great heights – must be set up correctly to avoid injury…
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Injury claim accidents on a night out
After a long week of hard work we all look forward to the weekend, especially our Friday night. It’s the night we all go out and let our hair down, and dance away our stress. We’ve probably spent all week, maybe even all month planning this night out. We’ve spent hours in our local shopping centre trying to find the perfect outfit, shoes, bag and everything else. We’ve spend endless hours texting around friends, getting them organised, and at least two hours getting ready.
We all expect our nights out to be one to remember, to have a laugh with friends and who knows maybe even meet the next best thing to Gerard Butler. But what happens when a night out goes wrong? A night out around your local town, has the same possibilities of an accident occurring like a visit to your local supermarket…except may be greater.
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Advice on public transport claims!
When you use public transport you expect as a passenger, that you’ll endure a safe journey to your destination. However that’s not always the case!
With autumn slowly creeping in, those winter bus journeys are going to be something we all dread. Getting up an extra hour in the morning, waiting at a bus stop or railway/tube station in wet and cold conditions, it’s not a nice experience…
When using public transport the driver of the bus, tram, train etc owes you, as a customer, a duty of care.
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Am I negligent for my own work accident?
If you have an accident at work are you responsible or are your employer’s automatically responsible for failing to take “better care of you”?
This is difficult to answer with a definitive ‘yes’ or ‘no’… As every case has to be judged on its own merits and there are many aspects which can influence how successful your claim is likely to be.
The first point is to establish whether or not your employer owed you a duty of care in the circumstances. Did your accident happen in your workplace; this may be in an office or out on a site you are contracted to work on? Your van or truck may be your workplace for example? If this is the case and if you had an accident whilst in your workplace then it’s more than likely that your employer owed you a duty of care.
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