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It’s official, winter is here and the long cold nights are just the beginning. At the minute it gets dark around 7pm, soon it’ll be 4pm and the little daylight we have will be spent behind a desk.

For those of us who work 9-5 jobs the only hours of daylight are spent sat in traffic and behind a desk at work. Winter is responsible for some of the worst driving conditions, the roads are wet and slippery and the rain bouncing on your windscreen makes it hard to see.

When it starts getting dark at 4pm drivers will probably be more stressed out than usual. There’s something about the weather that affects the mood we are in. Summer tends to make us feel happy, whilst winter makes us feel down. Whatever mood you’re in don’t let it affect your driving on the road.
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Injury compensation is an amount of money the innocent victims of accidents are awarded to compensate for any losses they have been subject to through no fault of their own. If you become injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault then you may be entitled to claim compensation.

Here at the Injury Lawyers we know that thousands of people don’t realise that they are entitled to compensation, therefore leaving thousands of pounds left unclaimed. We believe that no one should suffer injury due to the negligence of others, and if they do they should be able to make an injury compensation claim.

That’s why we have created our online blog that is full of information about all the different types of accidents people may become involved in. Our guides advise you on what to do if you become involved in such accidents.
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Walking around our local shopping centre on a Saturday afternoon is a day of leisure, especially for the ladies, some men might not hold the same opinion. Nether the less we still enjoy it; it’s what some of us look forward to all week, especially after payday.

Shopping centres can be busy places especially on the weekends and around Christmas. Thousands of people under one roof, rushing around to find the latest bargains. There are bound to be a few toes that get stepped on.

What we don’t realise is that shopping centres can be dangerous places, and would be if it weren’t for the staff that carry out risk assessments, and clean up spillages, keeping possible hazards to an absolute minimum. Although they do everything in their power to keep the accidents to a minimum, some accidents unfortunately can’t be prevented. Even though cleaners are always on duty carrying out the necessary checks, there are bound to be things such as spillages that go unnoticed.
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All compensation claims have a time limit, that time limit tells you up until what date you can make a claim for compensation. All accident, injury and disease claims have a three year time limit; however in cases involving children, death and people detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 the limit differs.

A child’s three year time limit would begin on the day of their 18^th birthday. This means they would have up until their 21^st birthday to make a compensation claim.

If someone is detained under the Mental Health Act their three year time limit begins from the date they are discharged as a patient.
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We’ve all probably tripped on concrete paving at some point in our lives, whether it happened when we were five years old or thirty years old. At five years old we’d probably fall over, graze our knee and either get up and carry on playing or cry and run to our mum for a plaster. However at thirty years old the implications of a trip or fall can be much more serious.

As we get older falls can cause serious injuries with the impact it has on our bodies. A fall in the street may result in minor injuries such as a sprained wrist and cuts and bruises or could result in much more serious injuries such as whiplash.

A whiplash injury is caused when muscles in the back or neck area are forced to jilt either side-ways, backwards or forwards. Symptoms of this however may not develop straight away; it may take a few hours or days depending on the type of whiplash. When diagnosing the injury it is best to seek medical attention. They will then advise you on how to recover from the injury; it may be that you need to rest for a while.
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Anyone who has been injured in an accident that wasn’t their fault will be going through a frustrating and confusing time. You may be angry that you became injured in the accident, or that the injuries you endured now prevent you from carrying out normal everyday tasks. It is likely that you will be going over the accident again and again, thinking if only you’d have been a second later.

Any whiplash injury can cause serious implications on the lives of its victims. That’s why at the injury lawyers we want you to claim the compensation you deserve. Thousands of pounds of compensation go unclaimed each year, because the victims of an accident are not sure where to begin their claim.

Some people may think that making a compensation claim is extremely complicated or that they won’t get much compensation so there’s no point. Both of these are unnecessary worries. If you go on our compensation calculator at www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk and click on the part of the body where you have been injured it will give you an estimated amount to what your claim could be worth.
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When you are looking to make a compensation claim you may feel over-whelmed with the amount of injury law firms to choose from. With every one of them telling you they’re the best lawyers for the job things can get confusing. Sometimes you spend hours on Google searching to find the one for you, or you may choose follow recommendations from a close friend.

Here at the Injury Lawyers we are a small independent company, but we want to be the best. That’s why we don’t only promise you a good service we make sure you receive an outstanding service. We believe that as the injured party you shouldn’t suffer any further stress whilst justice is being done.

First of all, we offer you free legal advice, which you may or may not choose to take. That legal advice doesn’t tie you to anything with us, it is simply just to tell you everything you need to know about the claim you are looking to pursue. If after that legal advice you decide that you would like to use us as your injury lawyer then we send you some initial letters out, giving you more information about ourselves and the claim you are putting forward.
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A day out at a leisure centre should be a fun experience for your child, whether they are swimming, ice skating or taking part in sporting activities. All leisure centres must ensure that health and safety standards are met, to provide the best possible care to their customers.

As a parent you should feel safe leaving your child with staff at the centre, because they will be qualified in whatever area of sport your child is taking part. One coach can only be responsible for a certain amount of children so it is the centres job to make sure the correct numbers of coaches are provided.

When you leave your child at a sports centre, especially for a school holiday camp, where you will be away all day, you should be asked to fill in an information form. This form should ask for information such as:
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Although compensation claims bring those to justice for the injuries they caused due to their negligence, it doesn’t take the memories or the suffering away. The after-affects of injuries can be on going for a long time. Some victims eventually make a full recovery, often with the help from professionals; others may never fully recover and face a lifetime of difficulty.

In some cases, such as accidents at work, victims have been unable to return to their work place, as injuries prevented them from doing so. For example if a contractor badly hurts his back in an accident, then he may never be able to lift heavy objects again.

Here at the Injury Lawyers we know that compensation won’t make everything ok, but it will help. Some of the clients we’ve worked with have had a loss of earnings due to their injuries, and the compensation they won has helped them with their finances. The compensation you are awarded may also help with any medical costs you have paid for. It could even go towards you making a fresh start in life, such as gaining new skills and qualifications.
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Look at the roads from a child’s point of view, lots of motor vehicles driving at high speeds and lots of noise. They’re a scary place, and a no place a child would want to play. However, when on their way home from school or playing outside their home – most children are faced with the possibility of crossing a road.

When we talk about children we mean those who are still at primary school. Sometimes at primary school parents do let their children walk home, especially if the school is local and not a far walk. Or even if their parents pick them up they often wonder off in front with friends or lag behind. Whatever the situation it is important that all drivers take into account the possibility of a child running out in from of them.
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