CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: We are open as usual. Our team is working remotely during these challenging times. We are operating normal hours. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic we are all now having to spend a lot more time indoors and this increases the risk of having an accident in Read more…
One of the most fundamental aspects of pursuing a personal injury claim is instructing the right solicitor to represent you. However, choosing who to instruct after an accident can be very confusing. The right solicitor should be someone who will be reliable and trustworthy when handling your claim. Obviously you are Read more…
A recent investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme has revealed that at least 38 people have been killed on the UK’s smart motorway network since 2015. What are Smart Motorways? A smart motorway is a section of road that uses active traffic management techniques to increase capacity and ease congestion Read more…
The Department of Transport estimated that at the end of March 2019 there were 384 million vehicles registered for use on the roads in Great Britain. With this huge volume of traffic there will inevitably be a correspondingly high number of road traffic accidents taking place. Statistics from the Royal Read more…
Alpine skiing and snowboarding are increasingly popular activities and this is the time of year when many people are thinking about booking a winter holiday. Indeed some 40 million skiers will venture to resorts worldwide over this coming winter period. Skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports will always involve some Read more…
It has been known for a long time that diesel fumes are dangerous to health. The focus of personal injury claims in this area to date has been in relation to respiratory illness. However recent studies suggest that exposure to diesel fumes increases the risk of other types of cancer Read more…
Halloween is always one of the most highly anticipated occasions for children. They get to dress up, stay up later than usual, knock on doors and eat a lot of sweets! For parents however Halloween can be both fun and nerve-wracking and it is worth giving some thought to the Read more…
Compensation in Personal Injury cases is made up of two different types of loss, “General Damages” and “Special Damages”. General Damages General Damages relate to compensation received for pain, suffering and loss of amenity which have arisen from your physical and/or psychological suffering due to the accident. Simply speaking, it Read more…
It is widely recognised that being at work is beneficial to your general health. Statistics show that work places are becoming safer with a decreasing number of work related injuries. However, accidents can still happen, often causing serious injury. Accident Types Accident types tend to vary according to the industry Read more…
Self-driving vehicles, also known as autonomous or driverless cars, are set to become a feature on our roads in the future. These vehicles combine sensors and software to control, navigate and drive the vehicle. Fully self-driving cars are vehicles in which the driver is never required to take control to Read more…