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…
Riding a motorbike is an exhilarating experience. As a former well known Pizza delivery company driver, I remember well the thrill and feeling of speed (not to mention the free pizza). There are many types of motorbike, but some are thought to be more dangerous than others. They include Three Read more…
Do I have a claim for compensation if a driver of a vehicle opens a car door into me whilst I am cycling or riding my motorbike? In short, the answer is yes. Both the driver as well as any passengers of a vehicle have a duty to ensure that Read more…
Some time ago, we acted for a young lady, who I will call Miss D, who was a front seat passenger in her partner’s vehicle as they were enjoying a day out in the countryside. They were stationary in a queue of traffic when another motorist, without looking, pulled out Read more…
As I navigated my car down the steep, narrow streets of Sheffield over the weekend, I attempted a fairly innocuous left turn. I then had the bizarre and hair-raising experience of my car sliding sideways, across to the other side of the road and stopping just centimetres from a parked car. Read more…
It appears to be a commonly-held belief that if another driver reversed into the vehicle that you are driving, the insurance companies will automatically assume that you drove into the back of the car in front and will hold you liable for the accident. However, this is not the case Read more…
In April we looked at an contributory negligence arising from the failure to wear a helmet whilst riding a pushbike. We now deal with the issue of not wearing seat belts in vehicles and how damage claims are reduced if they are not worn by a victim. The 2 sides to contributory negligence There are Read more…
Jonathan Stittle has recently settled an injury claim for a man in his late teens who was involved in a road traffic accident. Our client was a passenger in a car driven by a male friend who lost control and hit the kerb, causing the car to roll over. Luckily, Read more…
Compensation, known as damages, is awarded when someone has been injured in an accident as a result of someone else’s negligence. Damages in Personal Injuries are split between General damages and Special Damages. General damages are to compensate an individual for the pain, suffering and loss of amenity they have suffered as a Read more…
We have recently settled a road traffic accident claim for a lady in her 50s who was passenger in a car that was hit in the side by another vehicle and who suffered injuries to her neck and lower back. Her previous solicitors obtained a report from a GP expert within 3 months of the accident Read more…