This question about personal injury claims is often asked and always answered at our first meeting with new personal injury clients. The answer is that it will depend on a number of factors. The client’s injuries We advise clients not to settle their claims until they have recovered to their final Read more…
Frightening RTA We were instructed by a young man, who, whilst driving home from work in the early hours of the morning was involved in a frightening collision with a vehicle driven by a foreign lorry driver. The driver veered across the carriageway, striking the Claimant’s vehicle and causing it 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…
It seems that most people use social media to some extent. The majority share the events that are happening to them, whether in text, video or photo form. You can see how those who are injured might use social media to share their experiences of bringing a claim with others. Our Personal Injury Department has Read more…
The Court of Appeal’s decision in Crawley v. Barnsley MBC [2017] appears to have advanced the law relating to potholes, and the duties of local authorities when a pothole has been reported by a member of the public. The facts On Friday 27th January 2012, a member of the public Read more…
Holiday trip results in fractured elbow Whilst staying at a holiday park in the South of England with her children, our client fell over the edge of a kerb due to lack of adequate lighting and as a result suffered a fractured elbow. The client is a nurse and as Read more…
Why being a witness can still mean you’re eligible to claim The Accident This week, John Green has taken instructions from a gentleman who was witness to a frightening accident to his wife. They were in a large supermarket close to their home when a very large shelving unit fell Read more…
Partner and personal injury expert, Jonathan Stittle, has just settled two interesting claims; a case awarding £5000 and one for £16,500. A fractured foot after attempt to run client over – Pay out £5,000 The Case The first case was rather unique in that it involved a young man in Read more…
This week we have settled a long running case for a gentleman injured whilst working for a large supermarket chain. The defendants insurers looked to deny liability. The Case. Our client was at work before the supermarket opened, re-stocking shelves. Another colleague was using an automated floor cleaning machine, designed to clean Read more…
If you have been the victim of a violent crime and have suffered physical and/or psychological injury as a result, you may be entitled to compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. The scheme is administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) and is not connected with the civil Read more…