Miss B awarded £2,000 for slip in Morrisons Supermarket
The new protocol for public liability and employers liability claims is making the process much faster for settling claims. Miss B’s claim form was only submitted in December 2013 and in less than six months we have obtained a settlement.
She was the unfortunate victim of a slip in Morrisons supermarket on spilled yoghurt resulting in several bodily soft tissue injuries and cuts to the hand caused by glass on the ground.
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No Win, No Fee Supermarket Claim Lawyers
If you have had an accident in a supermarket you may be entitled to claim personal injury compensation. The Occupiers Liability Act, which is the law that governs health and safety for visitors to supermarkets, says that they should take all reasonable steps to prevent an accident.
If we can prove that the supermarket has breached the regulations that they must adhere to, the Law says you can be compensated.
My solicitor wants to charge 25% – can I change solicitors?
Most lawyers are now taking at least 25% from your claim – in fact, some are taking figures of 40% and even wanting upfront fees for administration charges, insurance, arrangement fees, and all sorts!
So if you have just received some paperwork from a lawyer, or perhaps you have just spoken to a law firm about starting a case, can you change firms if the charges are too high? When is it too late to get out of your dealing with a solicitor and come to us for a better deal?
Tail lift accidents at work – claims advice from The Injury Lawyers
A tail lift on the back of a lorry or wagon at work can be classed as work equipment. As such its use and condition is governed by The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations which place a number of duties on both employers and employees.
So if you are injured in an accident at work involving a tail lift, you may have a claim for a work injury compensation. Read on for further advice.
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Bike accidents at a crossroad – advice from The Injury Lawyers
Crossroads are naturally accident black spots and they often involve cyclists and motor bike riders. Drivers should all know the rules of the road and we should all know that we must take extra care to look out for bikers as they are harder to spot when compared most other vehicles; especially at crossroads and junctions.
So read on for more information about what to do if you are injured as a biker at a crossroads.
Miss S awarded £14,500 when her restaurant chair collapsed
We are very happy that we have managed to secure a fantastic payout for our client Miss S who was awarded £14,500 in compensation when she was the victim of a collapsing chair in a restaurant. All four of the chair legs came apart resulting in a horrific fall where our client sustained several unfortunate injuries as a result.
We had to really battle the other side on this one as well.
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Elbow Injury Compensation Claims
Elbow injuries can of course be very debilitating. With little use of an arm when an elbow is either incapacitated or is in continual pain, it can lead to a lot of time off work and a lot of pain and aggravation.
So let’s look at what you can claim for when it comes to compensation for an elbow injury as well some rough payout guidelines too.
Miss L awarded compensation from Motor Insurers Bureau in bus accident claim
The Motor Insurers Bureau (or MIB for short – no affiliation with the Men In Black!) are a not-for-profit organisation who have an agreement with our government and the insurance industry to compensate the victims of uninsured and untraced drivers. They investigate claims just like an insurer would do and they agree to pay out on behalf of the untraced insurer for valid claims, and they are funded through motor insurance premiums.
We’re pleased to have been able to secure a modest £1,000 settlement for Miss L who suffered minor injuries in these exact circumstances.
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Travelling salesperson manual handling injury claim advice
Manual handling is something that must be addressed in nearly all forms of employment. Most people naturally think of warehouse operatives or construction workers when it comes to lifting and carrying claims, but the reality is it affects almost every working person.
As a travelling salesman or saleswoman, it’s likely you will need to carry round product specimens, information leaflets, laptops, and a whole host of other equipment and items. So there is a real risk of manual handling injuries in this line of work.
Broken collar bone compensation injury claims
It’s easy to break your collar bone in an accident that wasn’t your fault. They’re common in slips, trips, and falls due to the impact of hitting a hard surface as well as high speed road accident cases.
Luckily these sorts of injuries are not generally known to be serious, but you are of course more than entitled to make a claim for personal injury compensation for a fractured collar bone (clavicle) injury. So read on for some more advice.