As summer draws to a close, and the weather gradually becomes colder there is an increased risk to road users and pedestrians. Breakdowns are common during the winter months and road conditions can present several different challenges to road users. Statistics released by the Department for Transport revealed that 29 Read more…
As more people take to the roads, the risk for cyclists increase. The inclement summer weather leaves greasy roads and where I live giant potholes are appearing the cycling lane. Clearly though, the most dangerous things for cyclists, from a personal injury law point of view, are inattentive vehicle drivers. Read more…
Golfers expect to have a relaxing time whilst they are out on the course, and certainly don’t envisage that they will come home injured at the end of a day’s play. Sometimes, however, accidents do happen, and in these situations many people won’t know that they could be entitled to Read more…
The time of year is upon us that is particularly dangerous for cyclists. Limited daylight and challenging weather conditions significantly increase the risks or accidents and injury. I am currently acting for 3 clients who have had bicycle accidents, all of whom were injured when a car has begun to turn Read more…
Most injured claimants are unaware of the possible consequences when Fundamental Dishonesty is alleged against them when they bring a personal injury claim. They should be, as the consequences may be catastrophic for them. Fundamental Dishonesty, if proved in Court to the satisfaction of a Judge, occurs when the ‘Claimant’ Read more…
On Thursday 25 October 2018, the brand new Tram-Train service started operating between Sheffield Cathedral and Rotherham Parkgate via Rotherham Central station. Passengers in South Yorkshire are the first in the country to benefit from the innovative Tram-Trains which are special trams designed to run on both the city’s tramlines Read more…
Accidents on escalators are not as uncommon as you may think, especially at busy times of the day. If you are unlucky enough to suffer an accident whilst travelling on an escalator you may be able to bring a claim for compensation. Common causes of escalator accidents Whilst some accidents Read more…
If you work in an office you’d be forgiven for thinking that it is not a particularly dangerous workplace. Most of us never stop to think about our personal safety when we’re at work and offices seem like far less dangerous places than factories, warehouses, farms or construction sites. Even Read more…
Accidents leading to injury occur most commonly on the roads, footpaths and at work. However our Personal Injury teams frequently represent people who have been injured in other places. Here are the top 10: Supermarkets We see plenty of claims from people who have been injured at their local store. Usually they have Read more…
Jonathan Stittle recently settled a “whiplash” claim for the unusually high amount of £60,000. The client in question was the front seat passenger in a car which was hit from behind at considerable speed whilst stationary in a queue of traffic at a set of lights. The client suffered injuries to their neck and Read more…