I was recently asked by a colleague how the proposed reforms to the personal injury sector would have affected our clients, had they been in place one or two years ago. One case sprang to mind that really shows how the increase to the small claims limit would have prevented Read more…
Solicitor’s fees and fraudulent claims have long been the subject of scrutiny by the government in relation to its campaigns to reduce motor insurance premiums. As we wait for more news about the government’s proposed personal injury reforms, I wanted to shine a light on one of the real reasons, in Read more…
An important thing to understand about personal injury law is that compensation awarded is not based on the accident or the injury itself – it is awarded for the impact that it has on the victim’s life. Obviously, the nature of the injury and how it occurred is integral to our Read more…
Home is our safe haven, the place we feel secure and out of harm’s way. Unfortunately this isn’t always the case. Accidents that are preventable and not your fault can happen in the sanctity of your own home, sometimes with devastating and life changing consequences. In Sheffield and the surrounding Read more…
Following on from his appointment with a solicitor, Taylor the Tomcat had some good news this week when we received an admission of liability from the Local Authority. This means, that in effect, Taylor has won his claim. The next step is for us to value Taylor’s injuries and his Read more…
Accidents happen and when it comes to children, they happen a lot. We shouldn’t however, assume that just because they’re kids, it was their fault. In many cases, they are not to blame and their parents or guardians should make sure they receive fair compensation for injuries suffered. Children can Read more…
Taylor’s trip to the Solicitor Taylor came back to the office this week to talk about Conditional Fee Agreements and making a claim generally. He is still feeling the strain of his injuries and insists that he is on ‘light duties’. I questioned what duties Taylor had managed before, light or otherwise? Taylor Read more…
Statistics from a study in the US suggest that a driver is likely to be involved in a road traffic accident on average every 17.9 years of their driving career. That accords with UK figures that say each of us is likely to be involved in 3 or 4 collisions during Read more…
We had yet another successful week here in the Personal Injury Team at Taylor & Emmet. I have settled a variety of cases for clients who have been injured in Road Traffic Accidents, Slips on the Highway and Accidents in Supermarkets. The most memorable case was for an elderly lady Read more…
Step 2 – Taylor’s visit to the Doctor Taylor was in quite a bit of pain after his nasty tripping accident so he rang his GP for an appointment. It must have been a slow day at the GP practice because he was given an appointment the same afternoon! The Doctor was quite Read more…