I have blogged in the past about how an injured person’s benefit payments need to be repaid from certain parts of their personal injury compensation. What is only just being understood is how the Government’s overhaul of the benefits system, resulting in the introduction of Universal Credit (‘UC’), is potentially Read more…
As the cold nights draw in, the risk for cyclists increase. Wet roads, slippery leaves hiding buried, giant sized pot holes in the cycling lane and poor visibility, all play their part. But the most dangerous things for cyclists, from a personal injury law point of view, are inattentive vehicle Read more…
In personal injury claims, deductions of benefits from injured persons compensation are complex and happen when an injured client needs to claim state benefits following their injuries. Some state benefits may be repayable to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP manages this through the Compensation Recovery Unit Read more…
Our client was making her way into the retailer’s premises to look for Christmas presents. She walked across the threshold and immediately slipped and fell, landing heavily and suffering an injury to her back. Whilst she was on the floor, she realised that her trousers were soaking and the cause Read more…
At this time of year, we generally see an increase in enquiries from people who have suffered a personal injury whilst on holiday, whether in a road traffic accident, or in a hotel or a public place. Road Traffic Accidents abroad: In England and Wales, you have three years from Read more…
Personal injury Clients will often be advised by their Solicitors about making sensible offers to their opponents’ solicitors or insurers. These offers are made under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules which regulate how litigation is to be conducted between parties. So what is Part 36? Part 36 of Read more…
We often receive instructions from clients who have grown dissatisfied with the performance of their existing Personal Injury solicitors. Clients are free to choose whichever solicitors they wish to instruct and if you are disgruntled with the standard of service you are receiving we urge you to get in touch. Read more…
This last week gave me another example of why, if a claim is strong, an injured client should have nothing to fear by instructing their solicitor to start Court proceedings. When we initially start a claim on behalf of an injured person, it is almost always dealt with by an Read more…
I recently settled a case on behalf of a gentleman who was witness to a frightening accident to his wife. They were in a large supermarket close to their home when a 30 foot wide shelving unit fell directly onto his wife, while he was stood about 15 meters away, Read more…
As the temperatures plunge and our heating bills soar, we often hear about the unfortunate accidents that people have after slipping on ice and snow around the country. So, as we are often asked, can you make a personal injury claim if you slip on snow and ice and suffer Read more…