Personal Injury Claims
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 [...]
It is highly likely that Section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 will become more prominent in the future. This is a controversial element of law which revolves round “fundamental dishonesty” when pursuing legal action, in this instance a personal injury claim. There are a number of elements to consider regarding Section [...]
In many ways the personal injury claims are a means of holding various sectors and people from everyday life to account. While personal injury claims relating to potholes have been around for some time, it’s important that you know where you stand, the legality of the situation and ultimately whether you have a claim for [...]
In this article we will take a look at “ignorantia legis neminem excusat” which is Latin for ignorance of the law excuses no one. This is a very important factor when it comes to personal injury claims and the actions of both the claimant and the defendant. Many people have the idea that a personal [...]
Even though the UK personal injury claims sector has grown enormously in recent times, there is still a stigma attached to claiming compensation. We can only imagine the number of victims who have not even considered taking legal action. It is only when you sit back, to take a look from a distance, that you [...]
Over the last month or so there has been much focus on head injuries received in sports such as football, rugby, and American football. It would appear that a number of sports stars of yesteryear are seeking financial recompense for their neurological injuries. This has opened up a somewhat controversial can of worms which could [...]
While we have recently covered the challenges surrounding COVID-19, there are still understandably many questions being asked about this subject, some of which we try to here. Can you claim compensation for catching COVID-19? The answer is yes, and no. The act of catching COVID-19 is unlikely to lead to a personal injury compensation claim. [...]
