Trapping a part of your body in a door is a lot more painful than you would think; sometimes it can even lead to amputations. Unfortunately, it seems that many children tend to suffer from these types of accidents whilst at school and as the doors in schools tend to be fire doors they are incredibly heavy and can cause a serious injury.

The first thing to point out, with these types of claims, is that they’re not easy to win unfortunately. It is only in specific circumstances where we may be able to assist clients in these type of claims on a No Win No Fee basis. When making a claim for personal injury there has to be certain prerequisites these are:
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Medical negligence claims can be some of the most distressing and upsetting personal injury claims that we deal with here at The Injury Lawyers as sometimes we cannot comprehend the sheer negligence carried out by those that we trust – medical practitioners. Medical negligence claims can also be some of the most difficult claims that we deal with when it comes to winning them, with many continuing for several years as evidence and statements are obtained. However, as we have extensive knowledge in this area of law, we ensure that you claim is dealt with as proficiently and as quickly as possible.

If you have been looking on our website you may be aware of the changes that were brought in, the law changed on 1^st April of this year and now because of these changes most solicitors are now seeking to deduct up to 25% from your compensation. However, we still ensure that you receive 100% of your compensation with no deductions, no upfront charges or hidden administration fees.
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Working at height can be dangerous so you it is important to know about your rights and responsibilities.

What do Employers need to do?

It is up to employers to ensure that work at height is properly planned, appropriately supervised and carried out safely. This means that the planning, organisation and supervision also needs to be carried out by competent people.

How employers should avoid risks
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The Highways Act 1980 brought in measures to ensure that the highways in the United Kingdom are suitable for use.

What if they are not suitable for use?

In some instances highways are not always fit for use and they can cause accidents. Trips and falls are common and can cause serious injuries to those whom have fallen. Common problems with the highways include potholes, uneven surfaces, uncovered drains or defective curbs.

If this has happened to you, you may be able to claim compensation.
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Accidents in supermarkets happen more often than you think. With accidents happening on a regular basis, with wet floors and spillages being the biggest cause of accidents, we take on a lot of these types of cases. You may be eligible to claim for compensation if you have an accident that wasn’t your fault whilst out shopping.

Supermarket accidents are commonly caused by:

• Spillages
• Falling shelves or products
• Tripping hazards in aisles

Supermarkets owe a duty of care to their customers under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957. This duty of care is to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure that the supermarket is safe for customers to visit. Compensation will be available if it can be seen that your injury is attributable to the supermarkets negligence and / or lack of care.
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If you have been passenger in a road traffic accident and have been injured by negligent driving, you may be able to claim for compensation. You can claim compensation from the driver of the car you were a passenger in, or from the driver of the other car, depending on who was responsible for the accident.

Passengers are normally seen to be an innocent party to the accident, and therefore it is very unlikely that passengers are seen as contributing to the cause of the accident. As such, innocent passengers normally have a very strong claim for compensation.
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If you have been injured in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault, you can claim compensation. If you were not wearing a seat belt at the time of your accident, you can still claim for compensation, but your compensation might be reduced to reflect you not wearing a seatbelt, which is breaking the law.

You cannot be held responsible for the accident, but it can be seen that you contributed to the extent of your injury, as your injury may have been less severe if you wore a seatbelt.  This is called contributory negligence and you can be seen to be partially responsible for your injury.

There will be no contributory negligence if by not wearing a seat belt, there was no further impact on the injuries you sustained.
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We deal with all types of work accidents, including accidents due to machinery such as a cherry picker. A cherry picker is an elevated work platform. It is also often referred to as a boom lift, man lift or basket crane. To put it simply it is a vehicle with a rising platform, to allow work from height.  A small or mini cherry picker may be used in a warehouse, for example to get to stock from a top shelf. A larger cherry picker could be the type we see on the road (a truck like vehicle with a rising platform like a crane). The larger cherry pickers could be used to get on top of buildings for example.

It is said that cherry pickers were originally designed for use in orchards such as to assist in picking cherries or other fruits from trees. This is where the name “cherry picker” comes from. Nowadays a form of cherry picker is used to help engineers service telephone lines; you also often see them on fire engines. Other workers such as window cleaners often use a cherry picker when cleaning windows on a large multi-storey building.
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I could of course be bias and say that we are! But to be fair, I could back up exactly why we may well be the best injury lawyer for you.

In the good old days (which was before the massive legal reforms that took place in April 2013) it was all about the benefits of the service that we could offer for people – i.e. how we go the extra mile. But due to the legal reforms, most lawyers can no longer afford to offer people 100% compensation agreements. So for many, it’s about chasing the best offer, which is usually the lowest deduction.

Why won’t lawyers offer you 100%?
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If you have been involved in a general road accident at speeds of less than 30mph or so, you can probably answer this question yourself; because you’re probably suffering from a case of minor whiplash.

Most people involved in general road accidents will fall within the minor whiplash category from a legal perspective. What we define as a minor whiplash injury and what your doctor defines as a minor whiplash injury can be two very, very different things. A lot of people are told by their GP or by a medical professional that they are “suffering from a severe case of whiplash.” That does not mean that the legal definition of severe will apply, as this is reserved for the really severe cases.

So what is classed as a minor whiplash injury? What sort of symptoms will you suffer from?
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