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…
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…
At this time of year, we generally see an increase in enquiries from people who have suffered a personal injury whilst on holiday, whether in a road traffic accident, or in a hotel or a public place. Road Traffic Accidents abroad: In England and Wales, you have three years from Read more…
When we receive a new enquiry to pursue a personal injury claim it is common to find that the accident which caused the injury has not been reported to the Defendant either formally in an accident book or at all. In these circumstances, the organisation you are claiming against may Read more…
Horse riding is an enjoyable hobby for many adults and children in the UK. According to statistics from the British Horse Society (BHS) there are 944,000 horses in Britain and 1.3 million regular riders. However with horse riding comes with a set of risks that most experienced riders will know Read more…
Our experience shows that all drivers must be very careful about storing and securing heavy and/or dangerous items in the boots or rear seats of their cars, vans or other vehicles. Those items have the potential to cause serious injuries if the driver is involved in an accident, whether it Read more…
As many of you may have read, the Civil Liability Act may be implemented in 2019. If it comes into force in its current form, the Act will increase the small claims limit in Road Traffic Accident claims from £1,000.00 to £5,000.00 for soft tissue injuries. This means that people 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…
The wrong polish This week, John Green settled a long-running case for a client who had been injured when she slipped on a polished floor at her work. It transpired that her employer’s cleaners had used furniture polish rather than floor polish, which has non-slip qualities. Our client sustained a permanent foot 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…