As the cold nights draw in, the risk for cyclists increase. Wet roads, slippery leaves hiding buried, giant sized pot holes in the cycling lane and poor visibility, all play their part. But the most dangerous things for cyclists, from a personal injury law point of view, are inattentive vehicle Read more…
Self-driving vehicles, also known as autonomous or driverless cars, are set to become a feature on our roads in the future. These vehicles combine sensors and software to control, navigate and drive the vehicle. Fully self-driving cars are vehicles in which the driver is never required to take control to Read more…
Well, after all the torrential rain we’ve had, we are hoping that it’s now time for the sun to shine, and the beer gardens to be in full use. Everyone can relate to the saying, ‘I’m going to get fit for summer’ so it is not surprising that the number Read more…
If you are considering making a claim for personal injury it is important to be aware that there are strict time limits for starting a claim. If you miss the window you may be left unable to pursue your claim for compensation, no matter how justified your claim may be. Read more…
Most people know that they have 3 years from the date of an accident to settle their claim or start Court Proceedings pursuant to the Limitation Act of 1980. That period may be longer for claims including hearing loss, asbestos-related conditions and clinical negligence where the symptoms of an injury Read more…
I recently settled a case on behalf of a gentleman who was witness to a frightening accident to his wife. They were in a large supermarket close to their home when a 30 foot wide shelving unit fell directly onto his wife, while he was stood about 15 meters away, Read more…
If you suffer an injury as a result of an accident, the first thing that springs to mind is clearly not, “Do I have all the correct evidence to support a claim for personal injury?” You are naturally more concerned with your health, and ensuring you receive the necessary treatment Read more…
Personal injury Clients will often be advised by their Solicitors about making sensible offers to their opponents’ solicitors or insurers. These offers are made under Part 36 of the Civil Procedure Rules which regulate how litigation is to be conducted between parties. So what is Part 36? Part 36 Read more…
It is all too common for insurers to make pre-medical offers to injured people soon after their accidents. Whilst this may seem tempting for clients, generally, we would never advise acceptance of these offers. What is a Pre-medical offer? Pre-medical offers are offers of settlement from insurers made without seeing Read more…
Most people know that they have 3 years from the date of an accident to settle their claim or start Court Proceedings pursuant to the Limitation Act of 1980. That period can be longer in cases such as hearing losses, asbestosis and clinical negligence where the symptoms of an injury Read more…