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Most people have an excellent time away on holiday and return home with fond and happy memories. Unfortunately though, that isn’t the case for everyone as some people experience a truly distressing and, in some cases, life threatening time whilst on their holiday if they’ve suffered from an injury or illness during their trip. There…
We all expect the products we buy from shops to be safe and this is a legal requirement placed on the producer, distributor or seller. However this legal requirement isn’t always upheld and there have been incidences where a product that has been used or consumed by a member of the public has caused an…
It is the responsibility of your employer to protect your health and safety whilst you are in the workplace to minimise the likelihood of any injuries. If you feel that your employer has not fulfilled this obligation and you have suffered as a result then you might be able to make an industrial accident compensation…
Tim Petts looks at how far Everett v Comojo (UK) Ltd [2011] can take us: The basic facts of this personal injury claim are sadly not uncommon, and those with experience in criminal practice (or who read local newspapers) will be all too aware of the possibility of nightclub arguments turning nasty. Robert and Carl…
Sharing the Blame Three recent RTA cases show that the law of contributory negligence continues to raise difficult and challenging questions about personal responsibility. In the famous case of Froom v Butcher [1976] QB 286 CA, Lord Denning defined contributory negligence as “a man’s carelessness in looking after his own safety” and commented that this…
You don’t have to be a solicitor to understand that no individual should suffer physically or mentally due to the negligence of others. As solicitors specialising in personal injury though, we firmly believe that compensation for such physical or mental trauma should be the entitlement of every individual. It is highly likely that at some…
New research into the various types of personal injury claims being passed onto solicitors has worryingly revealed an increase in the number of fraudulent and exaggerated compensation claims being made. The research was carried out via an online survey of 235 solicitors and enquired about their experiences of personal injury claims. Statistical analysis of the…
Having made several announcements regarding the reformation of the personal injury claims process for road traffic accidents (RTA), the Ministry of Justice are finally preparing this month to put their plans into action. On 30th April 2010, the personal injury claims process will undergo several changes including a new electronic portal for the transfer of…
In recent years, the personal injuries compensation sector has been viewed as highly controversial, with analysts debating about claims being made and ultimately the subsequent legal rulings, ranging from the serious to the downright bizarre. As the number of accident claims increases, there is some concern amongst the British public that we are experiencing an…
The Association of Personal Injury lawyers has rejoined talks on extending the fixed fees regime in personal injury cases. APIL had walked out of the talks last month in an unprecedented move for the organisation. The Civil Justice Council is conducting a mediation process to produce industry-agreed fixed costs for all \’fast track\’ road traffic…