Going on holiday is something we all look forward to no matter how old we all. A lot us spend all year saving up to go away, especially for things such as family holidays as they can be quite pricey. Our main focus is getting the holiday paid off, the mini bus to get us to the airport booked and everyone organised. One of the things a lot of people leave to the last minute is sorting out their travel insurance.

Travel insurance is extremely important when leaving the UK, so it is essential that you choose yours carefully. It is a good idea to buy your travel insurance from a secure website, that you trust. A good travel insurance deal will cover any medical costs, any loss of baggage and compensate you for any flight cancellations.

If you do become injured on holiday medical costs can be extremely expensive, as foreign hospitals are run a different way to hospitals in the UK. That’s why you should take your travel insurance certificate away with you, or write down your reference number.
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Making sure your vehicle is well lit is extremely important to make other road uses and pedestrians aware of your presence. It is especially important now the nights are beginning to draw in. The failure to light your vehicle can cause road traffic accidents which you may be held liable for.

To ensure your vehicle is lit properly you should regularly check that all of your lights are working properly. It is best to do this in a dark area such as in a garage, if on your own, or ask someone else to check for you.  If one of the bulbs on your vehicle is broken you should get this fixed as soon as possible. If the police see unlit vehicles or vehicles with lights out on the roads they are likely to pull them over.

When looking to fix a bulb in your vehicle, there are shops that will change the lights for you. If you are unsure what bulb you need simply ask an assistant in store to help you.
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The world of compensation claims can be a confusing place for those who have become injured due to the negligence of another. Some people don’t fully understand the means of making an injury compensation claim, or what is required of them if they choose to do so; meaning they often don’t bother making one.

Millions of pounds in injury compensation go unclaimed every year because of those unsure about making a claim. If you have suffered an injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, why should you suffer alone? Injury compensation isn’t just about the sum of money you receive; it’s about helping you move on with your life.

When you suffer injury from an accident you will probably either visit your GP or local A&E to get your injuries checked over. It is important you let medics know the circumstances of the accident you suffered these injuries in. This will then allow them to assess your injuries accurately and link them to your claim in your medical records. For example if you suffer pain in your neck and you been involved in a car accident, they should then be able to diagnose what type of whiplash injury you are suffering from.
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Given how common road accidents are, it’s never surprising to see them in the news. Whether it’s a horrific and unfortunate crash with fatalities involved, the M1 at a standstill, celebrity road antics, or just peculiar stories, they always manage to find their way on to the press headlines. We at The Injury Lawyers, as road accident specialists, are used to seeing a wide variety of claims through the door on a daily basis.

A story from BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11599203) tells of an unfortunate crash involving a man driving his car with the use of mind controlled prosthetic limb. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi film, doesn’t it? But it’s a true story:  22 year old Austrian Christian Kandlbauer is thought to be the world’s first person to pass their driving test with the use of prosthetic limbs. He tragically lost both of his arms four years ago after he was shocked by 20,000 volts, and his life was turned back around when he was provided with artificial limbs he can control with his mind.

His Subaru has been specially adapted, and he is legally qualified to drive – he was unfortunately found by a trucker in his car which had caught fire after smashing in to a tree. His condition is reportedly serious, and a police officer was reported to have said “Looking at the state of the wreck, it’s a miracle he got out at all”. A passing lorry driver was able to assist in putting the flames out and saving Mr Kandlbauer from the wreck.
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Driving whilst intoxicated, whether it is with alcohol or drugs, is extremely dangerous and illegal around the world. In English law if a person is caught drink driving they risk losing their license, paying a fine and might even have to serve a prison sentence. The government is responsible for a number of campaigns to help encourage drivers not to drink drive.

One of their campaigns is called Think! and targets drivers by showing a number of adverts either on TV, radio and billboards. It aims to prevent drivers from driving if over the limit by showing what could happen if you choose to do so.

The government say that anyone who risks driving whilst twice the legal alcohol limit is at least 30 times more likely to cause a road crash than a driver who hasn’t been drinking. They also warn the public that there is no fool-proof way of knowing whether you are over the drink drive limit; they say that it depends on a number of factors:
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Some of us love going to work, some of us hate it, and some of us just plod along having the occasional off day. Work’s not something we’re guaranteed to enjoy, but it’s better if we do, as it’s a part of our everyday life. The amount of students who choose to expand their skills to degree level is increasing, which means more and more competition in the working world.

Whatever career you choose to follow you’ll have initial skills in that area of work – whether you choose to be a contractor or a receptionist. With the recession fully underway and the amount of job cuts taking place throughout all sectors, it is essential we make the most of the skills we have.

Becoming involved in an accident at work can take those skills away from you; whether it is a temporary or permanent deprivation. When at work it is our employer’s responsibility to make sure the work we’re carrying out holds the smallest possibility of any hazards, and they should do everything to prevent this.
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When you become injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, the first thing on your mind will be making a full recovery from that accident and getting your life back on track. Nobody likes being injured; it prevents us from doing many things and makes us more dependent than we’d like.

Whether you sustained your injuries in a car accident, an accident at work, or a result of medical negligence, you will be going through the same as a lot of other victims of accidents that weren’t their fault. It can be an extremely lonely and confusing time. You may feel like everyone is getting on with their lives and you’re stuck at home recovering.

A lot of people may consider making an injury compensation claim, but not all of them follow through with the idea. Some may think it will take too long, or that their claim won’t be worth much. Neither of those are generally true.
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Dog attacks on children are making more and more of an impact in the news. Yesterday, the Daily Mail reported on a story in Wales, where a 16-month-old girl was viciously attacked by a family dog. Medics said that the girl was lucky not to have lost as eye as the dog ripped into her face missing her eye socket by half an inch.

The family pet is believed to have attacked the child when she accidentally stepped onto its tail. The toddler needed 50 stitches to her face and had to under-go her first bout of facial surgery. Doctors said they think the scars on her face will heal because she is so young, but she will need to make regular visits to the hospital for checkups.

The dog that attacked her was a Cairn Terrier and the club that breeds the animal dubs it as ‘the best little pal in the world’. After the attack, the family pet was put down to prevent it attacking anyone else in the future.
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Been involved in a collision on the road is a worrying time for any driver. They may be in shock due to the impact of the accident, or just generally shaken up from it. Whatever the reason, they may not be thinking too clearly after the incident. Road traffic accidents have become a common occurrence on the roads of today. We constantly hear about them in the news, and we have all probably witnessed a few on the roads before.

If you do become involved in a collision involving another vehicle there are a few things you should do:
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The Highway Code was created to give all road users, whether they are pedestrians or drivers, a full understanding of their responsibility when using the road. It was created to help keep accidents to a minimum and make sure drivers and pedestrians know what to do when using the road.

When courts are reviewing compensation claims, or deciding who is liable for an accident, they often refer to the Highway Code when justifying their decision to those involved. Throughout the years it has grown to be a part of road traffic accidents in English law.
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