Personal Injury Claims
While golf is often seen as a sedate leisurely sport, one with little in the way of physical contact and a huge area in which to play, sporting and accident-related injuries are relatively common. A recent report by the Golf Support website highlighted the fact it is more dangerous to play golf than it is [...]
Many people who join a gym are looking to regain their former fitness, lose weight and in these challenging times particularly, address their mental health. There are many potentially dangerous pieces of equipment in the gym but who is liable if you have an accident and are injured at a gym? All-encompassing legislation When it [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 elements of the UK legal system which might leave you scratching your head, trying to make sense of a ruling. For example, the mystery of contributory negligence has been discussed at great length by personal injury claims experts. Aside from the many factors to take into consideration, what is the definition of [...]
If a third party has injured you as a consequence of negligence, then you have every right to pursue a personal injury compensation claim. We know from the size of the UK personal injury claims market that many people do pursue a claim. We also know numerous reasons why people are dissuaded/decide not to pursue [...]
When an adult is injured due to negligence by one or more third parties, the process of making a personal injury claim is relatively straightforward. The individual has three years to lodge a compensation claim, starting on the date of the accident or when they were diagnosed with their injuries. However, when claiming personal injury [...]
It is fairly common knowledge that under the Limitation Act of 1980 you have three years from the date of an accident to lodge a claim for compensation. This prompts the question, should you act sooner rather than later when pursuing personal injury compensation? Are there any reasons why you might delay lodging a compensation [...]
