Everything you need to know about MIB untraced driver claims
If you are involved in a road traffic accident you would expect that the other driver would have insurance and that they would stop and exchange details with you at the scene of the accident. That is after all what every good upstanding citizen has been taught to do. However, sadly, it is the case that some people just aren’t like the rest of us. So if you’ve been in an accident and the other driver has sped off before you can so much as get a glimpse of their registration number, what do you do?
You use the MIB Untraced Driver Agreement – and we can give you an insight in to this below.
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The Injury Lawyers settle dangerous stool accident at work claim for just under £7,000
Our client was stocking shelves for a well known supermarket when the accident occurred, which resulted in a broken foot that caused a great deal of pain and financial loss. Whilst the break wasn’t a severe one, any fracture or lower limb damage is likely to result in needing a lot of help and needing a lot of time off work.
We were happy to accept the claim using our genuine no win, no fee policy and we were very pleased with the settlement we fought for.
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How do I know which lawyer will get me the best result?
It’s a very good question – which is why we have developed this quick guide to let you know how you can tell what lawyer will get you the best result for the case.
You could of course come with ourselves because this guide is based on the exceptional service that we offer, but if you are keen to learn of what that entails, then read on for more information. There are law firms out there who could not only cost you more money but could get you less for your claim than we could get for you ourselves.
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The Injury Lawyers settle workplace angle grinder claim for £26,500
Our client asked The Injury Lawyers for help when he suffered a deep cut to the arm when using an angle grinder on an unstable job at work. A part of the job came down and hit our client due to the vibrations from using the grinder, which clearly constituted as an unsafe system of working.
Unfortunately the grinder came in to contact with his arm as he was knocked by the falling part of the job, which resulted in the nasty injury being suffered.
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A quick guide to no win, no fee agreements
Whilst most no win, no fee agreements are individual to the firm of lawyers, and can therefore have varying terms and conditions, the principles of the agreement can be standard. So, if you are wondering what a no win, no fee agreement really entails and you would like a general overview on it, please read on for advice.
This is but general guidance though as the agreements will normally have their own clauses and terms, so this is just a very brief reference guide for you.
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Changing Solicitors – IMPORTANT ADVICE
Want to know the difference between instructing any old law firm and instructing The Injury Lawyers for your claim? Well, when it comes to maximising your compensation settlement, this article will could be of real help to you.
In the past a lot of clients have transferred their case to us having been unhappy with the service offered by their previous firm and / or their valuation of the claim. Due to legal changes in April 2013 it is a lot harder to simply change lawyers now. So if you are considering what law firm to go with, this article is equally as important.
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Slipped on ice cream compensation advice
Summer – when the weather is nice and the sun is out, it’s always nice for a spot of ice cream. But as I’m sure you can appreciate, ice cream on the floor is a real danger. So happy thoughts of summer aside for a moment, where do you stand if you are the victim of slipping on ice cream?
It may sound more like an embarrassing mishap, but where it happens through no fault of your own and where it could have been prevented, it’s key to know your rights.
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Finger loss injury at work – The Injury Lawyers advice
Sadly finger loss injury claims for workplace accidents are very common. In fact, they are way too common given how good health and safety in the UK is generally seen as. The HSE are constantly investigating and prosecuting firms for finger loss injuries at work, and we take on and win a lot of these types of claims as well.
So if this has happened to you, what are you rights when it comes to making an accident at work claim, and what can you expect to be compensated for what you have had to go through?
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Injured when cleaning machinery at work
Injuries caused by machinery at work when employees are caught or entangled in moving parts are one of the more common types of cases that the Health and Safety Executive prosecute companies for. We deal with a startling amount of workplace negligence claims with these kinds of circumstances, and this is despite the fact that the law is very clear on preventing these situations arising.
We’re lucky to have fairly robust legislation here in the UK and we do boast pretty good records when it comes to incidents and fatalities in the workplace. But despite this, a lot of work accidents still happen.
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Have you suffered hand arm vibration syndrome after your employer ignored your complaints?
When it comes to hand arm vibration syndrome (or HAVS / vibration white finger), as an industrial disease case, it usually comes down to what preventative measures your employer could have put in place, and whether you had made complaints about problems and symptoms.
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations states that your employer must ensure you do not breach the daily exposure limit value and / or exposure action value. But when you make complaints that go unheard, you may have a very good chance at winning your claim.
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