Public liability and occupiers’ liability claims are similar in nature and there is often a cross-over in relation to the law applied to them. The most common types of these claims are: Tripping/slipping on public roads and paths Tripping/slipping in public parks and other public areas Accidents that occur in Read more…
The words “ Court “ and “Issuing Court Proceedings ” send shudders through the spines of most of the population who immediately think they are going to be humiliated in front of a jury and a packed public gallery by a barrister for the Defendant. In Personal Injury cases, I’m Read more…
The Highway Code was first published in 1931 and has been regularly updated since then to reflect current practice and road use. The latest changes to the Code are particularly wide ranging and they came into effect on 29th January 2022. Unfortunately, not everyone will be aware of these important Read more…
There is a common misconception that if you are injured as a result of the weather conditions then this is an ‘Act of God’ and you are unable to pursue a claim for damages. This is not always the case. People are legally required to ensure that items on their Read more…
I recently received instructions from the mother of two young boys who had been involved in a serious road traffic accident. The younger boy was hit by a car at around 40mph and suffered lift-changing brain injuries. His older brother witnessed the entire accident, and, seeing his brother’s unconscious body Read more…
If you have received a physical or mental injury following an act of violence, you may be able to claim compensation via the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. The CICA is a government funded scheme designed to compensate victims of violent crime such as: mental or physical injury; sexual or physical Read more…
E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular, and many people will have received one for Christmas this year. There are now 1000’s of e-scooters on our roads, many illegally. If you, or anyone in your family, have had such a present you should know where the law allows them to be used Read more…
In these consumer-driven times it is increasingly common for dissatisfied clients to change solicitors – especially in personal injury claims. We often take over cases for people who are dissatisfied with the lawyers they first instructed, often if they were recommended to them by their own house or car insurers. Read more…
We recently settled a claim for a gentleman who had been injured whilst working as a roofer on a domestic property. He suffered serious injuries to both feet and ankles when he fell 20 feet and landed on both feet. The injury was caused by poorly designed scaffold, and a Read more…
This week is Road Safety Awareness Week which is annual event organised by ‘Brake’ the road safety charity. In the UK, on average, someone is killed or seriously injured on a road every 20 minutes. The most vulnerable road users are children, it is therefore vitally important that this week Read more…