It is possible to claim compensation for children, if they have sustained an injury as a result of someone else’s negligence? In most personal injury cases there is a three year limitation period. This means that you have three years in which to make a claim of compensation from the date of the accident. However, in respect of children, the limitation period is different, you have until the child’s 18^th birthday to make a claim, or the child having reached the age of majority then has a further three years to make a claim of compensation themselves.

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The government recently launched a campaign to get more and more people cycling in a bid to cut our green house omissions as well as attempting to tackle the growing problem of health and obesity in the UK. A great deal of people are already commuting via cycle bikes, especially in the big cities, as it is a cheap and quick way to get around. London, in particular, is really pushing for a bicycle revolution.

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As we hit the shops to prepare and shop for Christmas we must take care. The high street will be getting busier by the day in the run up to Christmas. With the streets becoming busier and the weather becoming worse we must remember to take extra care when out braving the crowds, so as not to trip or slip on the high street.

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Personal injury claims of this type are often both complex in the nature of the work and distressing to clients and the victim of the personal injury. Medical professionals such as Doctors, Surgeons, Nurses and Dentists all have a duty of care to their patients. If they are found to have breached this duty of care a medical negligence personal injury claim is possible.

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There are numerous types of accidents that can occur on boats and ships that can lead to a personal injury claim. For example trip and slips, food poisoning, getting on and off the ship or boat, the ship colliding with another ship or object, sporting accidents and accidents at work, for example if you work on a boat or ship.

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If you have been the victim of crime that as resulted in you sustaining injuries it may be possible for you to claim compensation. Criminal injury cases are progressed through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority or the CICA. This is a government body that evaluates the criminal injuries sustained and then using their tariff system confirms whether the victim of the crime is eligible to receive compensation.

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Most of us will have had the odd nip off a dog looking to play at some point in our lives, but we don’t always realise just how dangerous dogs can actually be. Serious dog attacks can lead to the victim sustaining severe or even fatal injuries; NHS statistics show that the number of people attending A&E after a dog attack is at 3,800 a year, a rise of more than 40% in the last 4 years. Statistics also show that children are much more highly at risk of a dog attack than an adult. There are certain guidelines to be followed, and it is important you are aware of these, whether you are a pet owner or if you, or your child, had suffered an attack.

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Legal expense insurance is often included in many car insurance and home insurance policies. It is an aspect of your insurance that usually covers you for legal fees in the event of a non-fault accident claim. For example, if you were involved in a RTA (Road Traffic Accident) and require legal assistance your motor insurance policy may cover you through legal expense insurance.

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Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA’s) or ‘No Win No Fee Agreements, as they are often referred, are an agreement between a solicitor and their client. These agreements are used a great deal in personal injury cases, often enabling people who maybe couldn’t afford to instruct a solicitor in a claim for compensation to pursue a claim on the basis that the Solicitor takes on the risk that if the claim is not successful then they dont get paid. That’s right if your Solicitor doesn’t win the claim then they dont get paid.

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Beware of third party capture! Following a personal injury accident where you are the innocent injured party such as a Road Traffic Accident, you will be approached by numerous people; the police, car hire companies, solicitors, the third party and their insurers. It is at this time when the third party insurers may attempt to settle any claim for compensation as soon as possible, by making you an offer of damages immediately following your accident.

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