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The Injury Lawyers are a small independent law firm based in Derbyshire. If you’ve been injured and it wasn’t your fault, then you may be able to claim for compensation. Injuries on individuals can have serious implications of both them and those around them, and you shouldn’t be forced to suffer alone if you become involved in an accident that isn’t your fault.

We work on a 100% guaranteed no win, no fee basis. This means that in the unlikely event that your claim is unsuccessful it won’t cost you a penny. It also means that in the likely event that it is successful, as we only take on claims we believe will be a success, then you will receive every single penny of the compensation. We simply recover all our costs from the other side, which means that every penny goes in your pocket. 

One of our fully trained lawyers will handle your case, and will always be a phone call away if you need them. They will be the person you speak to on a regular basis and they will keep you up to date with the progress of your claim.
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If you’re self-employed or work for a company that sends you to carry out work in the houses of others, what rights do you have if you become injured? If self-employed it is your job to make sure that you have the equipment needed, however if you become injured and it’s the homeowner’s fault you may be able to make a claim for injury compensation.

If you work for an employer it is their job to ensure that you have the equipment you need, and it is their job to make sure that the equipment is in working order. Every now and again it will need to be pack tested to ensure it is safe. However, the homeowner is responsible to ensure your safety within their home. For example they must ensure there are no health hazards such as loose floorboards that workers may trip over. And with regard to a previous news story they much provide workers with the safest access possible.

A woman may face being sued as she refused a worker access through her house to fix some drains on her roof. The safest way to access the drains was via the garage room, however she refused to let him through her house in his muddy work boots. This then later resulted in him falling off his ladder and being unable to carry on working in the future.
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Car parks at some shopping centres can get extremely busy; especially now Christmas is just ten weeks away. There’s something about this time of year that encourages shoppers to spend more time at their shopping centres and even draws those in who would normally do everything to avoid such an activity.

This doesn’t only mean extra stress as Christmas draws in, it also means more queues in the shops and more and more built up road rage in the car parks. Drivers will be queuing up to get parked, and even racing each other to find the next available parking space.

It may be that they are so occupied on finding a parking space that they fail to see drivers reversing or passengers stepping out in front of them. Either of these can lead to an accident and cause injury to both parties involved. 
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From a young age children are taught to follow the green cross code in order for them to learn how to cross roads safely. Children begin to develop an understanding of crossing roads, this understanding grows as they get older and begins to show as a better understanding of the danger crossing a road possesses.

Knowing how to cross a road safely is essential for anyone to know, whatever their age, because it will probably be something we all do on a regular basis. Pedestrian crossings such as Zebra, Pelican and Puffin crossings are designed to ensure that pedestrians are able to cross the more busy roads safely.
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Anyone who has been involved in an accident will know what a confusing time it can be. Injuries can have life changing effects on our everyday life. They may prevent us from carrying out everyday tasks such as work around the house or even prevent us from going to work. They can change a completely independent person to a dependant person who cannot do the things they used to be able to do.

It may be that the injuries you suffered will get better in time and you’re due to make a full recovery or it may be that there is a chance you will never fully recover. Whatever the case, if the injuries you suffered were through no fault of your own then you may be able to make a compensation claim.

Here at the Injury Lawyers we handle compensation claims on a daily basis, helping others to get the compensation they deserve. In the world of injury compensation – thousands of pounds go unclaimed every year because those involved in accidents don’t know they have a right to make a claim.
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A trip to the cinema is the way a lot of us like to spend our evenings, for some it’s the perfect way to spend a first date. Being involved in an accident at the cinema is extremely rare, however nothing is impossible. Before you go into your showing you can buy refreshments to take in including popcorn, drinks or my personal favourite – nachos.

Depending on the size of the screen in your showing the stairs can be quite steep, that’s why it’s important that no hazards are blocking them and that you can see when walking up and down. In the more popular showings people may block the aisles with handbags or empty refreshment containers. These are hazards and could cause someone to trip or fall when using the stairs.

Like any other venue all cinemas have strict health and safety rules which they must follow at all times. They’ll have cinema attendants that check for such hazards and sign off sheets when they have done.
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Whatever career you have in life there will always be the possibility that you may become involved in an accident. It is the job of your employer to make sure that possibility is as small as possible, doing everything within their power to take care of such hazards. They should carry out regular health and safety checks, and make sure you have the correct training you need to do your job.

Although employers take precautions to prevent accidents at work, some accidents unfortunately are unpreventable. It may be that an employee forgets to put a type of equipment away or someone spilled something causing you to slip, that a piece of equipment you were using failed, or that you were given the wrong type of equipment to carry out your job.

Whatever the reason you shouldn’t become injured due to the negligence of another. If you have been injured at work then you should immediately inform your employer, or the person responsible for health and safety at work. They should then fill in an accident form, taking down all the details of the accident. After doing this it is important that you seek medical attention to get any possible injuries checked out. Some injuries such as whiplash may not become apparent straight away, they often take a few days to make themselves known.
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Being injured in an accident is the last thing anyone wants to happen to them, unfortunately some accidents are unpreventable. Accidents have become a part of our everyday life, we constantly hear about them on the news, and we all probably know of someone who has been involved in one. At work we’re all put through training to help prevent such hazards.

Accidents can cause a number of injuries, some that you may never fully recover from. Car accidents can cause injuries such as whiplash whilst accidents at work can have a number of implications on your future career.

If you have been involved in an accident you will be going through a hard enough time coming to terms with what you’ve been through, without putting yourself through further stress by making a claim. However here at the Injury Lawyers when you make a claim, we do all the work. All we ask of you is that you provide us with the correct information about the accident and fill out the necessary documents.
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If you’ve been injured whilst a passenger in a taxi related accident in the last three years then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. A lot of people who have been injured in a taxi accident don’t think to claim for compensation because they are unaware of their rights when doing so.

Any passenger in a taxi that has been involved in an accident whether it was the taxi driver’s fault or another party’s fault may be able to make a claim. As a passenger in the taxi you are seen as the innocent party. The accident couldn’t have been you’re fault because you weren’t driving and there’s probably nothing you could have done to prevent the accident.

All of the above are a good basis for making a successful compensation claim. If you become involved in a taxi accident there are a number of things you should do:
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The government are constantly promoting campaigns to make drivers aware of motorcyclists on our roads. One of the latest campaigns is called ‘Think…Bike’; this is to remind drivers to look twice before over taking and pulling out at junctions. It is harder to see a motorcycle than it is another car.

Accidents involving motorcycles are relatively high, and account for the highest cause of deaths on our roads. When placed next to other vehicles like cars, vans and lorries – motorcycles are the most vulnerable. Wearing protective clothing like their helmet, gloves and bodywear will help protect them but they are still at risk.

If you become involved in an accident with a motorcycle there a number of things both parties should do:
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