Personal Injury Claims
We all understand that the UK population is ageing and more and more people will require additional assistance in later life. The NHS is one of the more prominent subjects of the current general election and this in turn has highlighted the standard of care homes across the UK. Unfortunately, there is sporadic press coverage [...]
When seeking compensation for injuries received as a consequence of negligence by one or more third parties, compensation tends to be split into two different sections, general and special damages. In this article we will be looking at special damages which relate to loss of income and future loss of income. In some circumstances there [...]
The evolution of the UK personal injury claims market has replicated, at least to a certain extent, its US counterpart. Many years ago the thought of claiming compensation for all injuries received as a consequence of negligence by one or more third parties was generally unheard-of. Many people automatically assumed that this process was the [...]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological condition which many people relate to military service but is actually just as commonplace in everyday life. The legal profession treat psychological and physical injuries in the same manner therefore it is possible to claim compensation for PTSD. Historically PTSD was dismissed by many people as some kind [...]
Racism, discrimination and personal injury claims are very sensitive issues when it comes to the workplace and everyday living. Many people fail to realise that when pursuing a personal injury claim this covers not only physical injuries but also psychological injuries. It is important to note that the courts treat psychological issues on a par [...]
In the vast majority of cases where injuries have occurred as a consequence of negligence, it is fairly obvious who could/should be held responsible for the payment of compensation. However, there are numerous occasions where it is not always as straightforward. Indeed, we can only estimate the number of perfectly valid compensation claims which have [...]
There are times when the law of the land seems to differentiate from common sense. In years gone by we have seen this on numerous occasions when it comes to personal injury claims. Scenarios where there may not appear to be a claim can often involve shared liability and negligence by more than one party. [...]
The subject of second-hand cars is often very complex especially where injuries have subsequently been received in a road traffic accident as a consequence of faults on the vehicle. We have seen various examples of vehicles sold to buyers fully expecting a good deal only to find they were not roadworthy. So, where do you [...]
Over the last couple of years we have heard from experts that there has been a significant reduction in the wasp and bee population. Many people will disagree with this conclusion as the hot weather across the UK has brought out wasps, bees as well as other insects. The warm weather has also brought out [...]
In many ways the UK authorities are in a no-win situation. They tighten regulations for personal injury claims to reduce fraudulent activity and get criticised, they do nothing, and are accused of letting the fraudsters run free. While there is a growing focus on fraudulent personal injury claims it appears there is no quick fix [...]
