Can I make a claim on behalf of my child? This is a question we often encounter in our Personal Injury department. It is indeed possible to pursue a personal injury claim on behalf of a child when they have been involved in an accident. The process is straightforward and Read more…
A quick Google search reveals that there are thousands of Solicitors who do personal injury work, so why should you use Taylor&Emmet Solicitors? We pride ourselves on the quality of work we do for clients. We are proud to be based in Sheffield. It is true what they say about Read more…
Clients often say this when we tell them how much their claim is worth. They are usually right, which doesn’t surprise us because everyone is different and very similar injuries may result in very different financial outcomes depending on a number of factors including:- Compensation for the injury/injuries There are Read more…
Employers have a duty to take reasonable care of your health and safety. This includes maintaining safe building premises and equipment and providing a safe system of work. Employers should undertake risk assessments and provide suitable training and PPE where necessary. Many types of injury can occur in accidents at Read more…
If you have suffered a loss of limb as a result of a road traffic accident, injury at work or in a public place, then it is likely that you will have a claim for compensation. Loss of limb injuries are life-changing and the compensation that you receive should reflect Read more…
We have looked in the past at 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 Governments overhaul of the benefits system, known as Universal Credit (‘UC’), is going to have a Read more…
Thousands of people every year are diagnosed with asbestos-related illnesses. There are currently more than 5000 deaths from asbestos-related disease every year in the UK. These life-threatening illnesses are caused by the inhalation of asbestos fibres. People who have had intense or long-term exposure to asbestos are particularly at risk Read more…
We have all seen reports that cycling is up by 200 to 300% as a result of the lockdown and strongly suspect that’s true from the number of cyclists we see on our rare journeys by car these days. New cycle shops are opening in many parts of Sheffield and Read more…
Scaring to the body is something that can happen as a result of a number of different injuries. If you have suffered scarring as a result of a road traffic accident, accident at work or in a public place, then you should be able to claim compensation for this. What Read more…
Traumatic brain injuries are normally caused by a violent blow or jolt to the head and might occur in a road traffic accident, sporting accident, fall, assault, or accident at work. Brain injuries can be life changing and lead to long-term disabilities. The potential effects are wide-ranging and are usually Read more…