In many ways, the authorities were stuck between a rock and a hard place with regard to relatively low-value road traffic accident claims. Very often the legal expenses associated with such claims would be significantly greater than the actual compensation received. As part of the Civil Liberty Act 2018 reforms, an online portal known as [...]
The idea of claiming compensation for weather-related accidents may be alien to many people, often discounted as “acts of God”. While there are many occasions where it is difficult, if not impossible, for individuals, companies and local authorities to take action, they still have legal obligations. We will now take a look at some of [...]
Now the nights have drawn in and darkness has taken over, we will see the seasonal challenges of driving on roads in the UK. This has prompted a number of discussions with regards to driving at night and particular focus on cyclists involved in accidents. So, where do cyclists stand with regards to lighting and [...]
In a case which could have significant repercussions going forward, an appeal court recently dismissed an assistant head teacher’s claim for personal injury compensation after being attacked by a pupil. The ruling revolves round the problem of causation and linking potential breaches of a duty of care with attacks/injuries. Scenario In the case of Cunningham [...]
While some people are sceptical of personal injury compensation claims, due to dubious or fraudulent claims in the past, many people pursue perfectly valid claims. There is a general misconception that valid claims will “look after themselves” when unfortunately this is not always the case. There are many actions you can take to maximise your [...]
While many of us pretend otherwise, nobody likes going to the dentist. In reality, for most of us, the anticipated pain is much worse than the actual pain from dental treatment. Unfortunately, claims for dental negligence are relatively commonplace. Even though this can be a rather tricky area of law to prove, you must take [...]
There are many misconceptions when it comes to the legal obligations of employers towards their employees. The idea that protection for employees only relates to physical injuries is simply wrong. All employers have a duty of care towards their employees, which includes their physical health and their mental well-being. Consequently, if you have suffered psychiatric [...]
There are many misconceptions regarding personal injury compensation and the type of claims you can pursue. For example, many people may not be aware, but you may be able to claim personal injury compensation if you suffer an allergic reaction to food. Of course, there would need to be a degree of negligence by a [...]
While everyone is aware of the fantastic job NHS workers, doctors and clinicians have carried out during the pandemic, this does not exempt the medical profession from medical negligence claims. There will obviously be other factors to take into consideration but medical negligence claims have not stopped as a consequence of the pandemic. As you [...]
Electric scooters, commonly referred to as e-scooters, have been in the news lately. For example, the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, was photographed riding an e-scooter illegally, but the police decided to take no action. On the other hand, a man in Oxford was fined £880 after riding an e-scooter without a number plate. [...]
