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You may be entitled to receive compensation if you have sustained an injury, illness or have been involved in an accident whilst on holiday you may be entitled to claim compensation. If the injury was sustained whilst you were holidaying in the UK, the claim could be dealt with similarly to any other personal injury claim. However, if the injury occurred whilst holidaying aboard certain rules may apply throughout the conduct of your case.

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Personal injuries sustained and suffered whilst out shopping are more common than you might first think. Most personal injuries that occur in a supermarket are as a result of a slip, trip or fall. This is often due to a slippery fall, whether it be through spilt food or drink, residue cleaning products, falling over obstacles, being hit by goods falling from the shelves or discarded food wrappers. If you have sustained a personal injury whilst out shopping that was not your fault you may be able to claim compensation against the supermarket.

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Research has shown that most drivers do not take into account the weather conditions when beginning a journey, particularly rainy weather. However, with 24% of all car crashes occurring during bad weather such as; ice, snow and rain. The weather and how it will impact on your driving and the handling of your car must always be considered, particularly, as we enter into the winter months.

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Road traffic accidents can be extremely stressful and traumatic, however this can be heightened when the other driver involved in the collision fails to stop and exchange details.

If you have been involved in a ‘hit and run’ accident you may be able to recover compensation for any injuries that you have sustained along with certain personal losses. The claim is conducted slightly differently through the Motor Insurers Bureau. (MIB) Which is funded by UK insurers specially for the purpose of helping accident victims in ‘hit and run’ situations.

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It is most often the case, that after a person has received a nasty brain injury, they will endure severe life changes after the accident. Head injuries can hamper everyday common tasks that most sufferers took for normal prior to the accident. Relationships can be put under heavy strain, marriages can disintegrate and family life can dissolve into a distant memory. Never mind the expense involved as a person undergoes rehabilitation for medical treatment and constant care and attention. It is easy to see why the trauma of a brain injury does not stop at the person who has suffered the accident.

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When you hear of a road traffic accident you automatically think of a vehicle collision. Poor driving skills are a major factor in most road traffic accidents but there are other factors that also can cause injury, and not just to car drivers but motorbike riders, cyclists and pedestrians. Poor road surfaces and maintenance!

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Asbestos related cancers are killers. For over 5 decades people worked with and were exposed to asbestos on an everyday occurrence unaware of the harmful fibres within asbestos products they were being exposed too. Nowadays, asbestos products are more regulated, however it has been reported that there is a growing trend in Mesothelioma cases as the cancer can lie dormant for over 25 years in some cases before surfacing.

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Construction sites also commonly known as building sites are a prime example of dangerous working environments. With so many things happening, usually in confined spaces, accidents are bound to happen. Health and safety in construction sites is imperative because of the equipment used and also the dangers faced by construction workers.

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Heard about the Insurance scam where the Insurance Companies scam you -the unsuspecting innocent policy holder.

Have you been told that you have a legal expense policy attached to your car insurance?

Have you bought a legal expense insurance policy and been told by your insurance company that they will pay your legal fees in pursuing a personal injury claim?

Well, BEWARE of legal expense insurance (LEI) – you may be surprised to learn the ugly truth about LEI.

LEI is a sham, pure and simple.

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Choosing an Injury Lawyer to represent yourself if your thinking about claiming compensation can be difficult. There are so many variables that need to be taken into account and in most cases no two claims are 100% similar. Where do you start your search? How can you tell the difference between a good injury lawyer and one that may cost you your claim. Do you select your choice because they are local? A friend informed you of their services? Or was it down to the fact that they advertised on TV or Radio and engraved their message into your head?

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