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Personal injury and how to claim may seem like a daunting prospect to grasp at first, particularly when riddled with bewildering legal jargon and terminology.

It will come as no surprise therefore when I tell you that individuals can become quite easily overwhelmed and disheartened with the procedure, and when initially paired with the substantially traumatising experience of the accident itself, made to feel angry, alienated and cheated. But fear not! Help is at hand, in the shape of our genuine No win, No fee, agreement, shouldering the burden and pressures which accompany claiming compensation, giving you the time and priority needed to focus your attentions on more important issues, none so more than your speedy recovery.
 
After information regarding a potential claim has been received, our primary action is the creation of a letter of claim which states the critical information involved in the accident. This is then sent to the third party defendant for analyse.
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Believe it or not the amount of accident which arise on or about stairwells are consistently increasing with each passing year. In light of this it is important to understand then that if you are ever so unfortunate as to suffer an injury on a flight of stairs and you are adamant that the accident occurred as a direct result of another parties negligence, you may have every right to bring a successful claim and as such recover adequate compensation for your injuries.

It is imperative to understand that the nature surrounding potential avenues to claim under defected stairwells are numerous. Let’s take the workplace for a predominant example. Under these circumstances the employer of any business which hires employees are under a direct legal obligation to ensure that any staircases within their establishment are compliant with all the necessary health and safety checks to ensure that they are adequately protected from any potential legal repercussion.

Such health and safety include providing an assurance that all staircases well lighted particularly in areas which are mostly susceptible to visual difficulty in addition to making sure that appropriate handrails are provided for ease of climbing and support. It is also worth mentioning that employers must carry out consistent checks to ensure that the stairwells are always safe for usage, it is not enough to test them once and believe that that is enough.
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OK – so you’ve had a road accident, and you’ve ended up with whiplash – that painful, stiff feeling, achy, sore-like injury that affects your neck, shoulders, and back in most cases. You’ve just joined the many millions before you that have suffered with the same injury, caused by the jolt to your head and neck area from an impact with another vehicle (or a harsh brake, or similar).

Given just how much whiplash is in the news, you probably didn’t even need a doctor to tell you that you’ve got it. The accident you were in was not your fault, and you now want to know what you can do when it comes to claiming compensation for one of the most under-estimated injuries I’ve personally ever heard of (and felt!); and one with a wrongfully bad air of press around it.

Well – here are the answers…
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When we hear the word whiplash, most of us think of a road accident involving the collision of vehicles.  It is true that whiplash is the most common type of injury caused from a road traffic accidents; however, this is not always the case. This type of injury can also be common in contact sports such as rugby and boxing, or from a slip or trip resulting in a fall.

What is whiplash? 

It is commonly soft tissue damage in the neck, back and shoulder areas; the head may jolt quickly backward and forwards, or sideways.  This sudden jolting motion causes damages to the ligaments and tendons.  We cannot always protect ourselves from incidents such as this, but if they happen, especially when it’s through no fault of our own, it can be very stressful and inconvenient.
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The point of making a claim for personal injury compensation is to firstly award you with compensation for the pain, suffering, inconvenience, and loss of amenity that you endure as a result of your physical and / or mental injuries. However, on top of this, you are entitled to claim for what’s known as Special Damages.

Special Damages are made up of financial losses that you or even others affected by the claim incur. The common ones are things such as lost earnings from being off of work, medical expenses for treatment or prescription / over the counter medication you have to buy, travel expenses, and another key item called Care and Assistance.

Anyone is entitled to make a care and assistance claim, so long as it can be justified. Care and assistance is for any person making a claim who has to rely upon anyone else to look after themselves. This type of thing is common in serious injury claims, or cases where a debilitating injury has been sustained – such as any limb disability from, say, a broken leg, or dislocated arm, etc. Naturally, these types of injuries usually result in serious mobility impairment – everyday tasks can become a struggle, or even nigh impossible, in some circumstances.

What Can Care and Assistance Cover?
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Whiplash is one of the most common injuries that is caused by road traffic accidents.  Whiplash is a soft tissue injury and tends to affect the neck and shoulder area of your body.  It is typically caused by the sudden and forceful jolting of your head/neck. 

It is frequently occurring in road traffic accidents because of the nature of the accidents that involve innocent victims and because the injured party has been wearing a seatbelt.  For example, if a negligent third party collides with the rear of your motor vehicle, you will probably be thrown forward and then your seatbelt will kick in and suddenly bring you back to your original position. It is this type of incident, this sudden jerking of your neck, that causes whiplash.

So, how do you know if you have sustained whiplash?  If you have been involved in a road traffic accident and believe you may have whiplash, here are a few symptoms to look out for:
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If you’re asking this question, your solicitor may not have explained the difference between General Damages and Special Damages, or mentioned recoverable losses, or what makes up a claim for compensation.

Don’t worry – our team here at The Injury Lawyers are always on hand to advise you! Here is a guide of all that you need to know:

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At The Injury Lawyers we deal solely with claims for personal injury.  We are experts in our field having dedicated many years of practice to this area of law, and can therefore deal with almost any injury claim no matter how bizarre you may think it is.

That said, despite having dealt with a fair few ‘unusual’ claims, the claim that we deal with most often is one for whiplash.

Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that affects the neck and shoulder area, and is often associated with the innocent victims of road traffic accidents.
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It is no exaggeration when I pronounce that asbestos can quite rightly be defined as a silent killer. Thousands of people in the UK alone suffer from an asbestos related disease of some form or another – and what is most poignant is that, unlike other life threatening diseases which may more often than not be brought about by an hereditary consequence, in most circumstances, diseases which are either directly as a result of asbestos or where asbestos has acted as a catalyst in the diseases growing can be prevented by carrying out relatively simple safety precautions and exercises.

In light of this then, it is not unreasonable to say that, should you be the victim of an asbestos related disease as a result of negligent exposure to it by another party, you are well within your rights to claim compensation to cover any loss or injury.

But when can you claim?
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Whiplash injuries can cause people much distress, pain and an inconvenience. Here at The Injury Lawyers we know all too well about the terrible effect whiplash has on our clients. The injury does not only affect your health, but it can also affect any aspect of your life which can sometimes cause great difficulties. If you have suffered or are suffering from whiplash, I am sure you know exactly what I am talking about.

Whiplash is often only associated with neck pain, but it also can affect your shoulders and back, and sometimes may cause discomfort to your arms or the rest of your body. Whiplash injuries can include stiffness, pain and loss of movement. It can also cause headaches, muscle spasms, and sometimes the pain can run down through the shoulders and arms which causes a lot of stress and hassle.

Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the body backwards, forwards or sideways. This rapid movement damages the ligaments and tendons in the neck, shoulder and back areas which causes the severe pain and immobility. For example, when you have been involved in a road traffic accident and you were correctly proceeding in your vehicle, a sudden impact from a negligent vehicle colliding into your vehicle will cause you to jolt forwards, backwards or sideways as your seatbelt will stop you from continuing forward; therefore causing you to sustain whiplash injuries.
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