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Man Jailed For Exaggerating Workplace Accident

James Savery — 29 December 2015 04:49

An ex-employee of a QBE (Australia's largest global insurer) client has been sent to jail for three months for contempt of court after he over-exaggerated the extend of his injuries after he suffered an A man has suffered an amputated toe and other severe foot injuries following an incident with a shopping elevator at the West End Arcade in Nottingham. Michael Reddington suffered fractures and cuts to his toes with a crushed foot, causing his big toe to be amputated.

Health and [...]

Cat Bite Victim Claims For Medical Negligence

James Savery — 11 December 2015 04:37

A woman has started a medical negligence claim against the University of Michigan Health System after the doctors on site were unable to handle the condit[...]

Christmas Distractions Cause Accidents

Michael O'Hara — 08 December 2015 04:08

With Christmas just around the corner, it's imperative to concentrate even more whilst driving and to not be distracted by the festivities surrounding you.

With everyone getting excited, worrying or stressing over Christmas, roads are busier and pedestrian population is increased[...]

Chancellor Announces Plans For Small Claims Limit

Michael O'Hara — 01 December 2015 05:08

The Autumn Statement released by Chancellor George Osborne could see innocent passengers that fall victim to road traffic accidents unable to seek the legal advice they need to gain compensation for their injuries.

The proposal would see the small claims limit increased from the [...]

Beware Black Friday Sales This Week

Michael O'Hara — 24 November 2015 05:04

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (The digital version of Black Friday), a concept that began in the USA, has slowly crept it's way into the UK for the past few years seeing prices slashed to unbelievable levels.

There are some things to consider however, especially with electronic g[...]

Deers Cause 10000 Personal Injuries Per Year

James Savery — 24 November 2015 11:13

It is currently deer mating and hunting season in America which raises the chance of being involved in an accident with one as they are more active at this time of year. The bulk of these personal injuries happen between October and December. Drivers need to take special care around dawn and sunset.[...]

17 Driving Laws You Won't Believe Exist

Michael O'Hara — 18 November 2015 05:03

In our blog today we have compiled a list of 17 driving laws from around the world that you won't believe still exist.

Europe

1. In the UK, more specifically Britain, a law still states that all hackney carriages must carry a bale of hay and a bag of oats with [...]

Irish Medical Negligence Cases Settle For £109m

James Savery — 13 November 2015 11:58

The total pay-out for medical negligence cases in Northern Ireland has reached a total of almost £110m over a three-year period which includes compensation amou[...]

Car Accidents In Peterborough Cost 33m Per Year

James Savery — 21 September 2015 11:46

The Department for Transport (DfT) has estimated that accidents on Peterborough's roads have cost the local authorities more than £33 million in 2014 alone. This weighty figure has reared its ugly head despite the falling number of casualties on Peterborough's roads.

There were 99[...]

Previous Accident Blackspot Now Most Improved Road

James Savery — 17 September 2015 10:53

A road in Britain that has been previously named as an accident black spot (a part of road where accidents are concentrated) because of 9 fatal/serious accidents in 2 years has now been named as one of Britain's most improved roads for safety.

The car accidents on the A4091 betwee[...]

Patient Suicide Sparks Medical Negligence Case

James Savery — 03 September 2015 09:50

The Supreme Court in Florida has launched an investigation into a woman's suicide to find out whether or not her doctor could be found to be negligent. The case was brought forward by Mrs Granicz's husband after she committed suicide in 2008. The 2nd District Court of Appeal gave the nod for the law[...]

Up To £216 To Be Awarded To Credit Card Holders

James Savery — 20 August 2015 03:01

Around 2 millions credit card holders are going to be receiving letters in the post to claim up to £216 compensation (per credit card) after being sold Sentinel security products that should have been free

The banks are at it again, with hidden fees an[...]

Jaguar Land Rover Factory Worker Accident

James Savery — 19 August 2015 12:38

A factory worker for one of Jaguar Land Rover's Midlands plants has suffered major injuries to his head and chest on the 17th August.

According to the

Limerick Holds Personal Injury Claim Record Highs

James Savery — 11 August 2015 03:10

County Limerick in Ireland has held the record for the highest amount of personal injury claims made for 5 years running, according to Injuries Board Ireland.

Overall during the year of 2014, a total of €281.21 million was granted in personal injury compensation, which is a 16% i[...]

Obese Passenger Causes Personal Injury Case

James Savery — 07 August 2015 03:29

A Brisbane man who was reportedly forced to sit next to an obese man is attempting to claim over $277,000 dollars in compensation for damages and health concerns. The claim has been brought against Etihad Airways due to the passenger having to sit in a "contorted" position next to a visibly ill obes[...]

Fraudulent Solicitor Leaves Profession

James Savery — 30 July 2015 04:52

A personal injury solicitor by the name of Timothy Latter has admitted to making a string of fraudulent (fake) compensation claims and has consequently removed himself from being an approved solicitor.

Formerly a solicitor of Leech and Co Solicitors, Latter has pleaded guilty in [...]

Woman Who Battled For Medical Negligence Loses

James Savery — 28 July 2015 03:11

Unfortunately there is no justice in this blog post. A woman whose son was born with disability due to negligence and poor care by medical staff has lost a legal battle against NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

The child born in 1966 at the Queen Mother's Hospital in Glasgow had sign[...]

Paris Police Hunt Driver For Tour de France Crash

James Savery — 27 July 2015 03:38

The Paris police are on the hunt for the driver and occupant of a car that crashed through barricades at Place de la Concorde, the finishing line of the Tour de France. The car originally smashed into a taxi, crashing through barricades. The police responded with shots fired on Sunday 26th at 8AM.&l[...]

Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)

James Savery — 22 July 2015 12:31

The most common type of accidents dealt with by our solicitors on a daily basis is road traffic accidents. In the majority of cases, the accident is usua[...]

Car Accident Closes The M8 For Over 7 Hours

James Savery — 22 July 2015 10:00

The M8 motorway was left closed for more than 7 hours yesterday following a multi-car accident that caused one man to lose his life and another[...]

91 Surplus Courts of Law Face Closure

James Savery — 20 July 2015 03:54

The government has announced that it is consulting on plans for the closure of 91 courts and tribunal centres in England and Wales. Justice Secretary Michael Grove has stated “The aim is to reduce what has been identified as surplus capacity”.

Courts under thread of closure includ[...]

15 Outrageous Personal Injury Claims

James Savery — 15 July 2015 04:48

Have you ever thought to yourself "how did they manage to claim for that" or "what are the most outrageous personal injury claims brought to court". We have compiled a list of 15 injury claims that when put into context, are quite funny.

Whilst we are certain at the time, the vic[...]

Man Arrested After Lorry Crash On A406

James Savery — 15 July 2015 11:46

Three women are being treated in hospital after a major crash between two lorries and a car on the North Circular in Barnet. One of the lorry drivers has been arrested under suspicion of causing injury by dangerous driving.

London's air ambulance and paramedics were sent straight [...]

BBC Correspondent Reveals Saudi Compensation Offer

James Savery — 22 June 2015 05:13

BBC correspondent Frank Gardner, a 2004 terror victim, has revealed that Saudi Arabia was due to pay £1 million in compensation, however they have failed to pay up.

The horrifying 2004 attack left Frank in a wheelchair and his camera man Simon Cumbers dead in the streets of Riyad[...]

Three Car Accident Ends In Arrests In Bolton

James Savery — 17 June 2015 04:32

A police chase through Bolton yesterday morning has ended in a serious car accident involving three vehicles. Police patrols were pursuing a Mini through the Bromley Cross area under the suspicion that it was stolen. A Parcel Force van and a blue Ford Focus were also caught up in the crash on a resi[...]

Father Sues For Medical Negligence

James Savery — 15 June 2015 03:50

A father has initiated a claim against two physicians on the grounds of medical negligence after he accused them of failing to diagnose his son's medical condit[...]

Ireland Above The Average EU Fatal Accident Rate

James Savery — 10 June 2015 11:08

Eurostat, the European Union's statistics agency, have revealed data showing that the rate of fatal accidents at work in Ireland was just over 4 in every 100,00 people employed in 2012. These figures are almost double that of the EU's average of just over 2 and a half per 100,000 people. Malta suffe[...]

Mesh Implants At The Center Of Medical Negligence

James Savery — 08 June 2015 11:22

An American mesh implant scandal is slap bang in the middle of a £100 million compensation claim for medical negligence. However, the incident isn't isolated to[...]

Former All Black Jerry Collins In Car Accident

James Savery — 05 June 2015 11:04

Former New Zealand All Blacks star Jerry Collins and his wife have died in a tragic fatal car accident in France. Collins and his wife Alana Madill died instantly at the scene of the car accident in the south of France. The only silver lining to this story is that their three month old baby is still[...]

Medical Negligence Costs Hospital 20 Million

James Savery — 29 May 2015 11:38

Milton Keynes Hospital has paid out more than £20 million over the past 5 years to its patients who have fallen victim to cases of medical negligence. Ir[...]

Welsh Road Accident Numbers Are Holding Up

James Savery — 27 May 2015 10:37

More up-to-date analysis of road accident figures in the UK has revealed that Wales has seen the slowest reduction in road casualty rates when compared to other areas of the country.

The number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads fell by 23% on average across the count[...]

Car Accident Leaves Two In Hospital

James Savery — 20 May 2015 09:52

Two victims have been left in hospital after a car accident yesterday afternoon which caused road closures and a broken utility pole.

The local police received a number of emergency calls around half past 3 in the afternoon reporting a single-vehicle crash on Union Avenue. The pol[...]

Firm Fined £20,000 After Accident At Work

James Savery — 18 May 2015 11:56

A Carlisle-based haulage firm has been fined £20,000 after an accident at work which could easily have turned into something fatal according to health and safety inspectors.

A man was run over by the cab of an articulated lorry at his place of work near Penrith, Cumbria. His workm[...]

Medical Negligence Case Awarded With £10 Million

James Savery — 13 May 2015 10:43

An 11-year-old girl has been awarded over £10 million in compensation after a hospital's medical negligence left her to suffer with a lifetime of acute disabilities.

She suffered a respiratory collapse soon after being delivered in 2003 at the Malton Hospital. York offered the clo[...]

Pilot Loses Hand In Accident At Work

James Savery — 11 May 2015 11:39

An American pilot has been able to get back in the cockpit after a 2 year absence following a freak accident that cut off one of his hands.

Mr Hudson completely cut off his own hand in August 2013 in a workshop accident. Luckily his wife was able to rush him to the local emergency[...]

Medical Negligence Battle Won After 6 Years

James Savery — 05 May 2015 10:43

A medical negligence case based in Falkirk has finally been settled after a 6-year battle with the defendants, Alliance Medical Ltd. Mrs Bell suffered a punctured artery during a routine procedure at Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary in 2009.

Annabelle's case was brought agains[...]

Accidents At Work Up 291 Percent

James Savery — 29 April 2015 04:40

There were 75,000 workplace accidents in Turkey in 2012. If you think that's a lot, you should see the numbers for the following year. There were more than 191,000 accidents at work in 2013 which is more than double (and these figures are probably lower than the actual true numbers!). These statisti[...]

Road Traffic Accident Statistics 2014/15

James Savery — 28 April 2015 10:08

The Department For Transport have this month released that there were 35.6 million registered vehicles for use on Great Britain's roads as of December 2014. This is a 9% rise in vehicles compared to the previous year. Unfortunately as road traffic increases, so does the potential for road traffic ac[...]

Car Accident And Fire Disrupt The M3 This Week

James Savery — 17 April 2015 03:45

There was a huge disruption on the M3 on Tuesday this week after a car crash and fire were caused simultaneously on the same stretch of motorway. A van was smashed by a lorry, leaving the vehicle in an absolute wreck. The driver miraculously escaped without any serious injuries. The fire started at [...]

Medical Negligence Case Settles For £14.6 Million

James Savery — 08 April 2015 01:26

Mrs Adams' son is set to receive the biggest medical payout in history after a botched birth has left him with severe brain damage and cerebral palsy. The staff at the hospital failed to monitor her properly during labour and failed to perform a caesarean section on Mrs Adams. The United Lincolnshir[...]

Brad Pitt Foundation Sues Over Defective Product

James Savery — 02 April 2015 10:11

The Brad Pitt Foundation is making a defective product claim after the manufacturer of a supposed glass-infused wood that the non-profit group used t[...]

Multi Vehicle Car Accident Disrupts The M6

James Savery — 19 March 2015 11:20

A multi-vehicle crash on the M6 heading towards Birmingham has caused delays for hundreds of drivers after a lane had to be closed. The southbound carriageway between junction 11 (Cannock) and junction 10 (Wolverhampton and Walsall) was blocked after a number of vehicles crashed together near the ex[...]

Defective Products And The Manufacturers Liability

James Savery — 11 March 2015 11:12

Most of us are aware that a product's manufacturer is responsible for any defects that occur during production, however, you may be more protected that you first thought. For example, if a medical device is found to be defective, every other version of the same model can also be categorised as defec[...]

Birth Negligence Case Settles For 2.8 Million

James Savery — 05 March 2015 11:14

An Irish court has been handling the case of a young girl who has cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegia. The settlement has finally been sorted; however, there has been no admission of liability. Miss Caoimhe Flood from Dublin accepted an interim settlement of £0.94 million in 2013.

Heswall Car Accident Causes Fatality

James Savery — 18 February 2015 04:03

A car accident has occurred at the junction of Boathouse Lane and Chester High Road in Cheshire, unfortunately causing a fatality. The victim died after his car crashed into a coach in Heswall on the 12th of February.

The unnamed man was at the wheel of a dark-coloured vehicle whe[...]

2 Million Payout For Negligent Appendix Operation

James Savery — 13 February 2015 10:29

A medical negligence barrister has been awarded more than £2 million in compensation from the NHS after his appendix operation went horribly wrong at the Royal Free Hospital in Camden, London. Gerwyn Samuel attended the Royal Free Hospital in May 2010 for what should have been a 'fairly straightforw[...]

Free Car Accident First Aid Classes For Safety

James Savery — 06 February 2015 03:22

A new safety course has been launched with the aim of helping anyone who is unlucky enough to be involved in or near a car accident when it happens. The idea is to educate drivers on what to do before the ambulance arrives to the scene. A majority of drivers have driven past a car accident and only [...]

NHS Fife Fined 17 Million For Medical Negligence

James Savery — 28 January 2015 11:05

The NHS in Fife has been hit by a hefty £17 million fine due to medical negligence and almost one third of these claims were made by their own staff members. Ac[...]

Fake Whiplash Scam Worth £1 Million

James Savery — 19 January 2015 10:24

Organised criminals have crashed a number of cars into 7 buses on purpose in order to create more than 200 fake whiplash claims. A court has been told that the[...]

Car Accidents Close M4 And M11

James Savery — 06 January 2015 10:26

A road traffic accident has interrupted motorists on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 causing long tailbacks and delays for drivers. The accident which[...]

Dentist Suspended Due To Fatal Negligence

James Savery — 19 December 2014 01:31

Mr Rashmi Patel has finally had his dental license suspended by Connecticut’s State Dental Commission after his negligence has unfortunately resulted in the death of a patient. According to medical reports, Patel’s patient died after having 20 of his teeth pulled out.

Unsurprising[...]

Road Accident Closes M25 After Fatal Crash

James Savery — 10 December 2014 11:51

A fatal road accident has caused the M25 to partially close yesterday, causing huge delays for all traffic on the motorway and in the surrounding area. Two lanes [...]

Court Of Appeal Dismisses Alcohol Birth Case

James Savery — 05 December 2014 10:38

The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim for compensation after a girl was affected by foetal alcohol syndrome after her mother drank excessively throughout the pregnan[...]

28k Dental Compensation After Dodgy Procedures

James Savery — 27 November 2014 10:54

A beauty therapist from Islington has been awarded with £28,000 in compensation after her dental surgery went wrong, leaving her with a blocked ear, fragments in her sinus and gaps in her teeth.

Mrs Ohta has sued Dr Tamas Balsai who works at the Perfect Smile Dental Practice in Sh[...]

Two Dead In Medical Negligence Transplant Case

James Savery — 19 November 2014 01:24

Two men have died after an act of medical negligence at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. The two patients were given kidney transplants that were both infected with a parasitic worm after doctors failed to identify the infection before the surgery took place.

Health ch[...]

Dentist Desmond DMello In Dental Infection Alert

James Savery — 13 November 2014 10:31

Police and medical experts are investigating the death of a young woman to identify whether she died as a result of the treatment she received at a dental clinic which is at the centre of a large-scale alert after the practice apparently disregarded their infection-control measures. Over 22,000 of D[...]

Multi Million Pound Birth Claim For Teenager

James Savery — 30 October 2014 10:24

A teenager is taking legal action by suing New Cross Hospital over the crippling errors that occurred during birth. The trust that runs the Hospital is facing a multi-million pound court case over the massive birth negligence that took place.

Errors took place at the time of birth[...]

Serious Cycling Accidents On The Rise

James Savery — 23 October 2014 11:45

New studies have revealed that the number of serious cycling accidents is on the increase in certain parts of the UK. A freedom of information request has generated a report that has highlighted some shocking statistics. Serious cycling accidents (where the cyclist has either suffered a fatal accide[...]

Dental Negligence Rising On The NHS

James Savery — 16 October 2014 12:00

After suffering for a number of days with some seriously painful toothache in his mouth, Warren Dent decided to visit his local NHS dentist in Cardiff in hopes of sorting the problem out. After a quick inspection, 40-year-old Mr Dent left the dentist with 3 fillings and went back home suffering huge[...]

Medical Negligence Claims Rise By 20 Percent

James Savery — 26 September 2014 11:53

An official survey has released figures showing that medical negligence cases in the UK have risen by just under 20% in one year, and by a whopping 80% since 20[...]

Elevator Accident Raises Workplace Safety Issues

James Savery — 12 September 2014 03:09

An accident has occurred at a construction site for a new block of houses last Saturday, bringing the spotlight on to workplace safety once again. 10 workers fell to their deaths after an elevator fell from the 32nd floor, smashing all the way down into the ground floor. The cause of the accident at[...]

Fraudulent Road Traffic Accidents Up By 51%

James Savery — 09 July 2014 10:51

According to a recent study by Insurance company Aviva, deliberate ‘crash for cash’ accidents increased in numbers by 51% in 2013. These fraudulent road traffic ac[...]

Dentist Fined £33,000 in Dental Negligence Case

James Savery — 26 June 2014 10:02

A dentist from Kempston has been forced to pay £33,000 in compensation to a client after he removed six of his patient’s teeth unnecessarily. Dr Elmar Jung works at Munro-Hall Dental Clinic in Bedfordshire, where the negligence took place. Dr Jung settled the case with Ceidre Culverwell via an out o[...]

£12,500 Fine for Forklift Accident at Work

James Savery — 17 June 2014 11:03

Even with all the health and safety rules and regulations these days, businesses are still making mistakes and causing accidents on a day-to-day basis. A plastic recycling firm has been hit with a £12,500 fine after one of their employees was hit by a forklift truck when it was reversing. The

How to Avoid Slip, Trip or Fall Accidents

James Savery — 30 May 2014 11:22

Many members of the public generally tend to associate slips, trips and falls with the winter season and the icy conditions it brings. However, spri[...]

Injured at Work? Know Your Rights

James Savery — 13 May 2014 10:41

If your employer is on the right side of the law, they will have to do everything in their power to make sure that your workplace is a safe haven for you and your colleagues. Most employers take this very seriously because they know that their business will be at risk if health & safety inspectors h[...]

Fraudulent £54,000 Personal Injury Claim Stopped

James Savery — 01 May 2014 11:53

Fraudulent personal injury claims are nothing new, especially in the road traffic accident field. The APU (Asset Protection Unit) are motor fraud specialists, an[...]

Dental Negligence Cases on the Rise

James Savery — 16 April 2014 11:32

The number of new personal injury claims against dentists has doubled over the past year in certain areas of the UK. Dental negligence

Neurosurgeon Guilty In Medical Negligence Case

James Savery — 04 April 2014 11:25

A neurosurgeon has been found guilty of medical negligence following surgery to treat one of his patients. In 2007, Mrs Karibasamma was admitted to the City Cen[...]

Motorbike Accident At Edinburgh Bus Stop

James Savery — 26 March 2014 01:23

Three victims have been admitted to hospital after a motorbike accident at a bus stop on Dairy Road in Edinburgh on the[...]

Accident at Work Costs Powys £37,500

James Savery — 18 March 2014 09:52

Powys County Council (PCC) has to pay out £37,500 to an employee after an accident at work. A concrete barrier fell on the victim during his shift, which broke his[...]

Thousands Of Road Traffic Accidents Are Fraudulent

James Savery — 25 February 2014 05:18

Over 300,000 road traffic accidents have been caused by criminals since 2008 according to recent studies by a UK insurer. Over 1,000 drivers are affected[...]

Hair Dye Claim Settles for £31,460

James Savery — 05 February 2014 11:52

Earlier this year, a 33-year-old woman filed a hair dye claim for personal injury and managed to come to a settlement of £31,460 (€38,000) ag[...]

Medical Negligence Case Sets Compensation Record

James Savery — 28 January 2014 05:08

Last October we wrote about a record-breaking compensation pay out for a medical negligence case where the victim’s husband was awa[...]

Kennington Bus Accident Leaves 32 Injured

James Savery — 20 December 2013 03:33

A double decker bus has crashed on Kennington Road in South London, leaving 32 passengers with injuries. Police, ambulance and fire teams were called to the scene in order to deal with the wreckage and make sure everybody got out of the bus safely. The fire brigade managed to release 2 passengers wh[...]

Personal Injury Claim By Sports Spectator

James Savery — 10 December 2013 11:19

Sports injury claims are not that common, and claims from spectators are even fewer and further between. However, they do come up every now and again, such as fans being hit by golf balls or footballs while watching their favourite players. There are laws in place that prevent spectators from being [...]

Fatal Road Traffic Accidents Drop By 40%

James Savery — 03 December 2013 03:14

The annual figures for traffic accident fatalities in England and Wales are down by 40% across the past 50 years according to recent studies, despite the rise in the number of drivers on the roads. Advances in technology and improved safety tests have helped lower these statistics, along with height[...]

Firm Fined £2000 For Preventable Work Accident

James Savery — 25 November 2013 01:48

A British electrical firm has been fined £2000 for an accident at work that was ‘wholly preventable’. The victim suffered burns to his hands, wrists and face following an ‘arc flashover’ (an electrical breakdown of a gas) while he was conducting tests on a different company’s electrical system. The [...]

14 Injured In 2 Work Accidents

James Savery — 15 November 2013 11:04

Tesla Motors is an American-based car manufacturer specialising in electric cars and components. Three of their employees were injured recently in an industrial accident at their only assembly plant in California. The company is earning quite an accident reputation, with their Model S Sedan sufferin[...]

Bus Accident Leaves 46 Injured

James Savery — 11 November 2013 11:07

An accident involving a bus and a lorry on the A1 in Cambridgeshire has left 46 people injured, 2 of which are still in hospital according to the police who dealt with the situation. The 2 vehicles collided on the northbound carriageway in between Buckden and Brampton at 5:30am on Sunday. Of the 46 [...]

Record Compensation for Medical Negligence Case

James Savery — 31 October 2013 02:41

Medical negligence cases can be difficult to successfully conquer, but if they are won, the compensation can be rather substantial. An American doctor has won his medical negligence campaign which resulted in a record compensation pay-out of almost £620,000 (or 1 million dollars). He said that the n[...]

Military Accidents on the Decrease

James Savery — 24 October 2013 11:52

Over the course of 2013, military accidents involving cars and motorbikes have been on the decline. In particular, Fort Campbell’s motorbike accident rate dropped by 40% and its car accident rate decreased by 50%. Military safety experts have pinned the decrease on greater command oversight along wi[...]

Farmers Susceptible to Industrial Deafness

James Savery — 21 October 2013 02:59

According to new studies, around 1 million farmers have (or will) develop some form or hearing loss simply caused by their daily exposure to agricultural sounds, such as tractors and ploughing machinery. These cases are similar to industrial deafness claims, where workers are susceptible to deafness[...]

Factory Accident Leaves Worker Seriously Injured

James Savery — 18 October 2013 11:03

Accidents in the workplace can range from minor bruises to serious injuries, and factory accidents can be some of the worst. Employers are supposed to make sure that their machinery is safe to use and has all the relevant guards installed. Unfortunately, the safety regulations are not followed by ev[...]

Road Traffic Accident Causes Congestion in Essex

James Savery — 08 October 2013 04:40

A severe road traffic accident in Essex has forced major business leaders in the area to renew their calls for road improvements after the accident on the A12 caused major traffic delays and congestion. David Burch, the director of policy at Essex’s Chamber of Commerce said: “The hold-ups that resul[...]

Champion Cyclist in Road Traffic Accident

James Savery — 01 October 2013 03:00

A world champion cyclist has suffered serious injuries and is in critical condition after being knocked off his bike by a lorry. New safety rules for HGVs are being put in place in an attempt to stop these kinds of accidents by adding safety signs to the back of the vehicles, but it’s going to be im[...]

Industrial Accident Causes Finger Loss

James Savery — 26 September 2013 01:51

A worker at an industrial estate in Hartlepool has been awarded a compensation sum of £25,000 after he was involved in an industrial accident. Mr Cranney had to have surgery to amputate half of his middle finger on his left hand following the accident along with a skin graft to deal with the severe [...]

Road Traffic Accident Injures 6 in Scotland

James Savery — 18 September 2013 01:56

A road traffic accident took place in Glasgow this Monday, with 6 people suffering injuries, 2 of which were local police officers. Luckily, the accident caused no fatalities. The traffic accident occurred outside Glasgow Caledonian University on Cowcaddens road just after 12:00pm midday on Monday. [...]

Work Accidents - Know Your Rights

James Savery — 11 September 2013 05:25

There are more than 1 million cases of work accidents every year, including personal injuries and industrial disease; therefore, it is imperative that you know your rights. Whilst you are in the workplace, your employer has a legal duty to protect you and make sure that you are safe. You also need t[...]

Road Traffic Accident Involves 130 Vehicles

James Savery — 05 September 2013 03:31

More than 130 vehicles have been involved in a long series of crashes on the A249 early this morning. The area was subject to very thick fog which is being named as the cause of the accident at the Sheppey crossing in Kent, at around 07:15 am. It has been revealed that 8 of the victims have to be tr[...]

The Claims Portal - An Insight

James Savery — 04 September 2013 04:28

Personal injury claims can be taken care of in a number of ways, with the UK’s most popular being through court or through the claims portal. The leading method in Britain is the portal, which was set up by the Ministry of Justice. The claims portal was originally set up in order to process low-valu[...]

Holiday Food Poisoning Outbreak in Turkey

James Savery — 29 August 2013 04:41

Travel Company Thomas Cook is facing a severe backlash from its customers, with dozens of hotel guests falling ill. The affected are filing complaints against the holiday maker for the holiday food poisoning that they had to go through. A party of 20 on holiday in Turkey had 16 of them falling ill, [...]

Caretaker Wins £30,000 Ice Slip Claim

James Savery — 27 August 2013 03:09

A Scottish school caretaker has suffered a back injury following an accident at St Francis’ Primary School in Port Glasgow. The Inverclyde Council have to cough up £30,000 in damages for Mr McKeown, who slipped on some ice while attempting to dispose of some litter that he found on a fire escape. Th[...]

Defective Product Case Brought to Court

James Savery — 21 August 2013 04:00

Defective product cases can be rather common, but not many of them turn into big-ticket court battles. This has changed recently, with a UK resident set to sue a well-known cosmetics giant over the loss of her hair, which she is blaming on the faulty hair dye. A mother of 3 from Liverpool has said t[...]

Work Accident Injury Count is Lowest Ever in 2013

James Savery — 19 August 2013 04:31

The government and the media are constantly bashing personal injury solicitors and claims management companies for the ‘spiralling compensation culture’ in the UK, supposedly following in America’s footsteps. However, a report has recently been released, revealing that work accident claims in the UK[...]

Work Accident Statistics

James Savery — 13 August 2013 05:17

Law firm Slater & Gordon have recently released a report stating that the average UK resident will suffer approximately 10,787 accidents, injuries or illnesses in their lifetime. That works out to an average of 134 incidents per year, ranging from muscle pain to the common cold. Out of those 134 ann[...]

Construction Accident Reports to be Simplified

James Savery — 12 August 2013 05:09

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have shown interest in making regulation changes in regards to reporting accidents at work. The idea is to make the process more simple and user-friendly. Changes would be made to the way diseases and dangerous occurrences are reported, meaning that fewer near-mis[...]

5% of UK Adults Will Suffer a Road Accident

James Savery — 09 August 2013 04:09

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has recently conducted research on road traffic accident numbers. In the UK, on average, 1 in every 20 adults will fall victim to an accident, working out at 5%, based on data from the past 12 months. These figures are quite shocking. Most of us know more th[...]

Does Your Profession Affect Your Accident Rate?

James Savery — 08 August 2013 04:16

Does your profession increase or decrease your chance of having a road traffic accident? At a glance, this may seem ridiculous – on the other hand, it does make sense. A busy professional is more likely to make an accident claim because they’re busy speeding around the streets from client to client,[...]

Cycling Safety Tips

James Savery — 06 August 2013 04:18

Cycling is currently seeing a spike in popularity in the UK. Back-to-back Tour de France wins for Britain along with the government’s ‘cycle to work’ scheme have all contributed towards the rise in cyclists on our roads. Unfortunately, with a rise in cyclists comes a natural rise in cycling accident[...]

35 Injured In Swiss Train Crash

James Savery — 01 August 2013 05:12

Two trains were part of a head-on collision this Monday in Western Switzerland. Luckily, no passengers were killed but at least 5 of them are suffering serious injuries and approximately 30 are dealing with minor injuries. The train crash occurred just before 7pm (5pm GMT) in Granges-pres-Marnand, s[...]

Bus Accident Opens Seat Belt Debate

James Savery — 30 July 2013 04:42

Earlier this month, a huge bus crash occurred in Spain, the worst for over 5 years. This bus accident has sparked a debate on seat belt law on buses registered prior to October 2007. This is because, before October 2007, it was not mandatory to install seat belts in these vehicles. Jorge Fernández D[...]

Largest UK Factory Accident Claim In History

James Savery — 26 July 2013 03:56

The Sonae factory in Kirkby is under fire as around 18,000 claimants are acting against the chipboard firm for the fire that took place in 2011. The UK’s largest ever factory accident compensation claim is set for court action next summer. A hearing took place at the High Court in Manchester on the [...]

Postman Dog Attack Calls For Stricter Laws

James Savery — 23 July 2013 05:19

Dog attacks are nothing new in the UK but dog attacks in the workplace are pretty much unheard of. Postmen across the UK are calling for tougher laws on dogs – they should not have to feel threatened at work. A postman from Walton has been left needing plastic surgery on his hand after he was the vi[...]

Construction Workers at Risk in the UK

James Savery — 19 July 2013 04:51

The safety of the UK’s construction workers is at risk due to government cuts according to trade unions. Unite and the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (Ucatt) claim that, since the government’s budget cuts in 2010, more and more workers in the construction industry are unsafe at[...]

Olympic Athlete's Career-Threatening Claim Settled

James Savery — 18 July 2013 09:42

Victims of road traffic accidents occasionally suffer severe or long term injuries which cause substantial loss of career earnings. Such claims do not come more complex than a case that Accident Assistance recently settled for an aspiring Olympic athlete who was involved in a road traffic accident [...]

Whiplash Making Up 8/10 of Road Traffic Accidents

James Savery — 15 July 2013 03:11

Major road traffic accidents are on the decline in the UK, such as car and motorbike accidents. However, whiplash claims are on the rise and 90% of them are reported to be fraudulent, totalling a cost of £1bn a year. These new figures have made the UK the most litigious country in the world, even mo[...]

London Underground Claims Hit £2.5m in 4 Years

James Savery — 12 July 2013 03:53

Accidents in the London Underground network have been increasing over the past 4 years. Latest figures show a total of £2.5 million in injury claims so far. The most accident-prone station is Kings Cross St Pancras, with 147 passengers reporting injury accident claims to Transport for London in 2012[...]

£150,000 Claim for Office Workplace Accident

James Savery — 04 July 2013 04:47

Workplace accident claims are on the rise, including those from jobs that we would not assume to be dangerous. Lots of office accidents are occurring, such as repetitive strain injury, back injuries, trips and falls. An IT worker in Kent is suing his employer for £150,000 following an office injury [...]

Survey Shows Danger to Police Officers

Ryan Hinegan — 26 June 2013 04:46

The North Yorkshire Police Federation has recently released the results from an online survey of its officers. The findings have highlighted the pressures and dangers that their officers face on a daily basis. From the 372 officers who participated in the online questionnaire, 50% had suffered an in[...]

Whiplash Claims Create Challenge for Car Designers

James Savery — 25 June 2013 03:37

Preventing car accidents is big business – companies are constantly coming up with new designs in order to reduce the number of car accidents. One of the main industry focuses is on whiplash (the UK has been named the whiplash capital of the world), with car seat designers doing their best to come u[...]

Motorbike Accident Frequency Still High

James Savery — 21 June 2013 04:32

A man in Bexleyheath has been taken to hospital with leg injuries after a motorbike accident just before 6:00am this morning. Albion Road had to be shut off for 2 hours following the accident. The motorbike rider was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital and was lucky to not sustain any life threatening[...]

Tiger Causes Whiplash Injury

Ryan Hinegan — 20 June 2013 01:38

Recently Liverpool Victoria (LV) released a list of their top ten failed claims, a list of claims made by the general public that where declined by the insurer for valid reasons. So as a change of pace we are taking a look at some of the entries on that list.

Accidents like these[...]

Man Loses Control of Car Causing Accident Claim

James Savery — 19 June 2013 05:03

In general, car accidents occur on the road. However, there can be some exceptions. A man in Glendale USA lost control of his black Cadillac while pulling out of his driveway and ended up swerving into his neighbour's house. The driver didn't end up crashing into the front of his neighbour's house -[...]

Road Traffic Accident Statistics

James Savery — 18 June 2013 04:35

Generally, people don’t realise how common road accidents are. Statistically, a driver who has recently passed will die once every six days on the road and one third of P-plate drivers will have some form of accident within their first year of driving. With high accident rates like these, it is vita[...]

Taxi Passenger Injury Claims Advice

Ryan Hinegan — 14 June 2013 05:01

Later in the year the Department for Transport is set to release a report on the number of Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles in the UK. This is a bi-annual report which is done through the co-operation of the local authorities throughout England and Wales. The last report issued in December 2011 showed[...]

Importance Of Helmets To Motorcyclists

Ryan Hinegan — 07 June 2013 08:34

In the UK at present we are in the midst of an increase in motorcycle users on UK roads. At the start of the year, figures issued by the Motorcycle Industry Association (MIA) showed a 9% rise in new registration applications for bikes and mopeds during 2012. The MIA believes that there are now an es[...]

Pupil Dies In School Trip Tragedy

Ryan Hinegan — 29 May 2013 01:25

In March 2010, while on a school trip to Alton Towers, a coach collided with a bridge and fell into a river near Biggar, Lanarkshire. As a result of the collision Lanark Grammar School pupil Natasha Paton, 17, was thrown from the coach to the river below where she later drowned.

A[...]

Standards Of Care Within The NHS Declines

Ryan Hinegan — 24 May 2013 03:35

Findings from a survey carried out by YouGov have highlighted a decline in patient care by the NHS. Nearly half of the survey’s participants (46%) believed that the level of care offered by the NHS has fallen substantially over the last decade.

Of those surveyed, 16% stated that t[...]

Armed Forces Injury Claims On The Rise

Ryan Hinegan — 16 May 2013 02:25

The Government have recently revealed figures that show 36,470 compensation claims have been made by members of the Armed Forces since the compensation scheme was introduced in 2005.

The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme was put in place as the previous method of troops obtaining r[...]

Industrial Deafness Cases On The Rise

Ryan Hinegan — 13 May 2013 04:45

Recently a report was issued by AXA Business Insurance that found there was an increase of 162% in claims made for deafness sustained in the workplace between the years 2009 – 2012. It is estimated that around £26 million pounds where paid out to claimants in this time period.

The[...]

Increased Teacher Compensation Claims

Ryan Hinegan — 26 April 2013 08:48

Figures issued by The NASUWT (The Nation Union of Teachers) have showed that their members have successfully claimed £15.6 million in pay out for injuries sustained in the workplace in 2012. Many of these where reached by compromise agreements, avoiding a tribunal hearing. The total figure paid out [...]

Man Stumbles Over Pothole Compensation

Ryan Hinegan — 10 April 2013 01:40

A man who sustained brain damage when he tripped over a pothole has been awarded a substantial settlement from Homes for Haringey last month.

Kyle Bullock, was walking home with friends when the accident occurred on Lightfoot Road, Hornsey in July 2007. Due to the seriousness of h[...]

Mother Seeks Claim As Baby Suffers Brain Injury

Ryan Hinegan — 04 April 2013 07:03

A mother has sought legal advice and initiated a claim against Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust after her baby son sustained a brain injury after alleged mistakes were made by medical staff.

Ms Emma Morgan was taken to Queen’s Hospital in Romford beca[...]

Vulnerable Patient Falls Out Of Hospital Window

Ryan Hinegan — 18 March 2013 09:51

Last week the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) brought legal action against West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, after a vulnerable patient in their care suffered a substantial fall out of a hospital window.

The patient, who wishes to be anonymous, was in the care of West Suffolk H[...]

Falling Debris Injures A Member Of Public

Ryan Hinegan — 08 March 2013 09:21

Recently a company based in Portsmouth have received a fine due to neglecting their duty to protect members of public when a pedestrian was hit by a piece of falling masonry. The pedestrian suffered injuries to his shoulder as a result of the incident which occurred in May 2013.

A[...]

Why You Should Use An Accident Claim Calculator

Ryan Hinegan — 05 March 2013 04:58

If you’ve had an accident and are considering making a claim, it is best to have as much information as possible to allow you to make the best decision for you. One of the things to consider is getting a good idea of the level of compensation you could be entitled to, so that you don’t begin the cla[...]

Fall Accident Whilst On Holiday

Ryan Hinegan — 15 February 2013 01:38

During the first evening of a fortnight family holiday in Tenerife in May 2008, a woman slipped over and the impact of the fall knocked her unconscious. Sylvia McNicholl, 49 was taking her child to the toilet at the time when she slipped on a puddle of water. The water which caused the fall was seep[...]

Government Hopes to Get Britain Cycling

Ryan Hinegan — 13 February 2013 05:14

In April 2013, The All Party Parliamentary Cycling Group (APPCG) will release their findings after researching the reasons behind why cycling is not a method of transport used more frequently when making a journey. It has been estimated that of all journeys undertaken in the United Kingdom, only 2%[...]

Compensation For Botched Gastric Band Surgery

Ryan Hinegan — 08 February 2013 04:26

A woman has recently received £35,000 in compensation after suffering excruciating pain as a result of an oversight made by medical staff during a procedure to fit a gastric band in 2007.

A few days after the procedure was completed, Rachel Benefer, 28 from Cleethorpes began to ex[...]

Electrical Shock Personal Injury Claim

Ryan Hinegan — 05 February 2013 10:14

An employee at a juice bar in Sheffield has received compensation for injuries she sustained while at work. The incident which occurred in 2009 saw her experience a substantial electrical shock from a freezer. As a result of the shock, Mrs Julie Humphries, 34 experienced intense pain in both her sho[...]

Helpful Hints for Driving In The Snow

Ryan Hinegan — 31 January 2013 09:34

This month there has been substantial snow fall within the majority of the UK. It has been estimated that on average 18cm (7ins) of snow fell in the UK during the week ending 21/01/2013. It is expected that the freezing wintry weather conditions could continue until February.

Desp[...]

Compensation Awarded For Botched Knee Operation

Ryan Hinegan — 24 January 2013 03:18

A taxi driver from Lancaster found he was unable to work for over 12 months after suffering a severe injury as a result of a botched routine knee operation.

The operation was carried out at Kendal NHS Treatment Centre, a private medical facility run by Ramsay Health Care UK. Durin[...]

Insufficient Work Safety Measures Causes Injury

Ryan Hinegan — 14 January 2013 06:14

A food manufacturing firm based in Doncaster have been the subject of legal action brought forward by The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) due to an employee cutting off the top of their finger as a result of using a machine with insufficient safety equipment in place.

The employee[...]

Compensation for faulty breast implants

Ryan Hinegan — 08 January 2013 01:49

Solicitors acting on behalf of 600 women have revealed that they are now close to securing compensation for their clients. The women had decided to have cosmetic surgery only to find out that the breast implants used in the procedures where prone to rupture due to inferior materials being used in t[...]

30000 Fall At Work Injury Settlement

Ryan Hinegan — 20 December 2012 06:31

Katrin Weiss, 36 sustained an injury to her ankle while she assisted with a deliver at a manufacturing firm. She has now been awarded £30,000 in compensation for her injuries.

Miss Weiss suffered the injury back in February 2011 after staying late to help with a delivery. As she w[...]

Gathering Evidence For A Personal Injury Claim

Ryan Hinegan — 19 December 2012 09:00

There are a handful of things to consider that would be crucial should you be unfortunate enough to sustain an injury due to an incident that was not your fault. They are beneficial to not only yourself but also for the solicitor you will later appoint to handle your claim. Your case will be bolster[...]

2m Settlement Reached For Whiplash Victim

Ryan Hinegan — 07 December 2012 09:19

Mr Robert Bright, 56 from Hertfordshire was awarded £2.43 million after successfully winning his case in the High Court last week. Mr Bright pursued a personal injury claim after injuries suffered after a road traffic accident caused him to have a stroke several weeks later.

The r[...]

50000 Settlement Reached After Injury At Work

Ryan Hinegan — 30 November 2012 05:18

This month a member of staff at Belford Hospital in Fort William has received a settlement of £50,000 for injuries sustained while at work.

Linda Mitchell aged 59 experienced pains to her shoulder and neck after pulling dense ward curtains at work. She sought a personal injury cla[...]

Get Behind Personal Injury Solicitors

Ryan Hinegan — 29 November 2012 01:39

An e-petition has been set up by Rauf Khalilov to highlight the negative effect which the proposed fixed costs regime will have to the UK Legal System. It hopes to gather together enough support to have the government reconsider the changes.

The changes which will come into force [...]

Record Compensation Settlement

Ryan Hinegan — 21 November 2012 01:12

Agnes Collier, a teenage girl who had been left paralysed as a result of a car crash in 2009 has been awarded potentially £23m in compensation after her case was heard in the High Court in London. It is a sum which would surpasses the previous record of £12.2m.

The compensation am[...]

Poor Driver Vision Causes 2,900 Casualties

Ryan Hinegan — 12 November 2012 06:55

A report issued this month has found that road accidents caused by poor driver vision cost the UK an estimated £33 million a year. The report commissioned by the RSA (Royal and Sun Alliance) also found that poor driver vision caused almost 2,900 casualties during the same time period.

Top Tips for Cycling Safety

Ryan Hinegan — 09 November 2012 05:13

This week within quick succession there have been two high profile accidents involving cyclists, the current Tour de France Champion and multi Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins and Olympic Team GB coach Shane Sutton, both sustained injuries after being hit by vehicles. Thankfully neither accide[...]

NHS data reveals lapses in patient care

Ryan Hinegan — 06 November 2012 06:26

The government has released data showing the number of NHS “never events” reported within the last 2 years, the bulk of them being surgical. A “never event” is defined as serious patient safety incidents that by definition should never occur.

The findings from the period 2011/2012[...]

Workplace Injury Claims Rise in Scotland

Ryan Hinegan — 31 October 2012 08:57

Personal injury claims made due to accidents occurring in the work place have risen dramatically according to new figures released recently. The figures were obtained through a Freedom of Information request to the Department of Work and Pensions’ compensation recovery unit. They showed an increase [...]

Repetitive Strain Injury Explained

Ryan Hinegan — 26 October 2012 09:06

Accidents in the work place do occur, often due to reasons like defective equipment, insufficient training being given to an employee or inadequate supervision being in place. However a worker can sustain an injury through doing their day-to-day activities without an accident occurring.
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Accident Abroad Leads To 11m Compensation Claim

Ryan Hinegan — 23 October 2012 08:24

Jamie Kennedy, 36, was taking a holiday in Rome with friends when he was knocked down by Father John Richard Cole on the 14th of January 2006. As a result of this accident Mr Kennedy suffered substantial Brain injuries and spent the following 10 months in a coma. The consequences of this accident h[...]

Landmark Case Begins Crackdown on Nuisance Texts

Ryan Hinegan — 22 October 2012 09:46

Two people responsible for sending millions of unsolicited spam texts to the general public have been told they face a fine of a quarter of a million pounds. The two men have 28 days to contest the fine which has been issued under a breach of the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations. Th[...]

Woman Feigned Injury To Claim Compensation

Ryan Hinegan — 18 October 2012 09:26

This month Newcastle County Court found Kayleigh Taylor, 26 from Northumberland guilty of perverting the course of justice as she attempted to seek a claim for compensation without actually experiencing any bodily harm. She had distorted the events that had occurred, concocting a web of lies in an a[...]

Smart Phones A Distraction To Drivers

Ryan Hinegan — 11 October 2012 09:44

The AA in conjunction with Populas carried out a survey of UK drivers in regards to if their driving habits included the use of a mobile phone. The findings released last month showed that more than two out of five drivers who participated in the survey (42%) admitted to using their mobile phones wh[...]

Millionth Uninsured Vehicle Seized

Ryan Hinegan — 19 September 2012 10:01

Last month Police in the West Midlands seized the UK’s millionth uninsured vehicle. Despite this milestone being accomplished there are many that consider the punishments in place for uninsured driving to be too lenient. It has argued that it is an ineffective deterrent as due to the current econom[...]

Advice On Child Injury Claims

Ryan Hinegan — 07 September 2012 04:20

Childhood is a very crucial period in a human being’s life. It can be a time when we are vulnerable and susceptible to injury, often as a result of a child’s own natural inquisitiveness or playfulness. On some occasions however when a child suffers an accident it can be due to someone else’s neglige[...]

A Kooky Collection Of Claim Form Comments

Ryan Hinegan — 22 August 2012 04:58

In a change of pace, we now look at several of the stranger and sometimes unintentionally silly submissions that people make on their claim form. Below is a selection of quirky remarks made in genuine claim forms and accounts given to claim assessors over the years.

"Car had to tu[...]

Changes To Personal Injury Claims From 2013

Ryan Hinegan — 14 August 2012 09:09

Senior UK Judges have given their consent for changes to the current law system within the UK. These alterations will affect damage award payments in personal injury claims and will come into force from April 2013. The changes will see the amount paid out in damages for personal injury, nuisance and[...]

Report Shows Increase In Young Driver Deaths

Ryan Hinegan — 06 August 2012 03:49

A recent report published by the Transport Select Committee revealed that for the first time in almost a decade there has been an increase in deaths on UK roads. Their report found that during 2010-2011 1,901 people were killed while using UK roads. This is an increase of 51 cases above the previous[...]

Injured Passenger Accident Claim

Ryan Hinegan — 13 July 2012 10:48

Mrs Parker received a lift from a work colleague on a breezy but dry autumnal morning. She often got a lift into work and whilst en route they approached a roundabout. They were travelling on the outside lane approaching the turn off they required when unfortunately another driver decided to cut ac[...]

Successful Fall Abroad Claim

Ryan Hinegan — 22 June 2012 05:08

Mr Styles was only a few days into his holiday in Tenerife with his wife when he had an accident. They had decided after their evening meal to have a leisurely stroll along the promenade close to the hotel where they were staying. The promenade could be reached via a gate to the back of the hotel co[...]

Successful Whiplash Claim Made After A Collision

Ryan Hinegan — 18 June 2012 09:19

In a recent case Mr Lewis was driving along a moderately busy road, when the vehicles in front of him began to reduce their speed and come to a standstill. As you would expect, noticing this Mr Lewis braked in order to stop safely within the queue of traffic. Unfortunately the driver behind Mr Lewis[...]

Successful Injury Claim Made After A Fall

Ryan Hinegan — 30 May 2012 09:16

Miss Wilson was making her daily commute to work; she had boarded the train station escalator to bring her down to the platform from which her train was due to depart from. At that time she was the only person using the escalator. As she was using the escalator she spotted a railway station employe[...]

Innocent Passenger Injury Claims

Ryan Hinegan — 17 May 2012 10:51

This month the Department of Transport released their provisional estimates for traffic volume within Great Britain for the first quarter of 2012. They expect that there will be an increase of 0.5% from the same time last year. High volumes of traffic on the road mean that it is more likely that you[...]

Claims Against GPs For Medical Neglect

Ryan Hinegan — 14 May 2012 04:59

Last year the Medical Defence Union, which is the organisation that provides insurance for more than 50% of the GPs and hospital doctors in the UK, showed a 20% increase in claims against GPS from the same time period in 2009. Two thirds (60%) of these claims where due to incorrect or delayed diagno[...]

Injuries Sustained From Accidents On Holiday

Ryan Hinegan — 03 May 2012 04:07

We are in the midst of the most popular time of the year for people to be taking or arranging their holidays. The Office for National Statics (ONS) reported that between April and June 2011, 14.5 million visits abroad where taken. This figure was up 5% on the same time period in 2010 and will more t[...]

Workplace Accidents From Employer Negligence

Ryan Hinegan — 26 April 2012 03:37

Figures from The Health and Safety Executive, the body responsible for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare showed that from 2010/2011 that 14,006 injuries occurred to employees within the North West. In total 115,379 injuries occurred within England,[...]

Carelessness Often Causes Slip Trip Or Fall Claims

Ryan Hinegan — 17 April 2012 04:16

Possibly the most common kind of accident which results in body injury to members of the general public is that of slip, trips and falls. If you’re unfortunate enough to experience a slip, trip or fall it can be both an inconvenience and depending on the severity of the injury cause an unwelcome dis[...]

Travel Tips For Driving During The Easter Break

Ryan Hinegan — 05 April 2012 02:19

Currently it’s estimated that over 10 million people will be planning breaks this Easter. The majority of which will be taken within the United Kingdom. This will cause congestion on all the major roads and motor ways. It is important that when planning a long journey that you take every step you[...]

Practical Road Traffic Accident Advice

Ryan Hinegan — 29 March 2012 03:52

Even the most responsible regular road user can be involved in a road traffic accident. Would you know the best course of action to take should you be unfortunate enough to have an accident?

At the scene of an accident, it is best to make sure you try to keep calm, collected and a[...]

Make A Hassle Free Whiplash Injury Claim

Ryan Hinegan — 21 March 2012 01:25

Perhaps the most frequent type of injury experienced as a result of a road traffic accident in the UK is whiplash. At the time of the incident the stress, shock and panic of being involved in a road traffic accident distracts the person involved from the injury that their body has actually sustained[...]