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Accidents at work

What the law says

The law says that if you have been involved in an accident at work which was not your fault and you suffer from a workplace injury you will be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation. The European Framework Directive is at the heart of that very legislation governing health and safety at work in the UK and confirms that all employers are responsible for protecting the health and safety of their employees. In fact it states that “the improvement of worker’s safety, hygiene and health at work is an objective which should not be subordinated to purely economic considerations”. I have had an accident at work, where do I go from here? Some Practical Advice

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There are loads of Injury Lawyers for you out there, they advertise on the telly, in the newspapers, on the radio, infact you can’t get away from them no matter how hard you may try.

But what this means is that you have choices and a good selection of Injury lawyers to choose from.

Because location of your injury lawyer is pretty irrelevant in so far as far as selecting your injury lawyer is concerned, you can have your pick of the best in the Country.

So how do you go about selecting the right one for you, with my top 5 tips of course:

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An traumatic brain injury is potentially one the most devastating disabilities.

There a wide range of potential effects and these vary significantly because of the complexity of the brain.

The range and severity of problems arising from a brain injury will vary significantly from person to person because every person’s brain injury varies in the extent and location of the damage. Some of the affects of a brain injury are not immediately obvious and only become apparent as time progresses.

I just want to get across some of the most common affects that brain injury victims may suffer from following an accident or injury as these affects can be devastating but surprisingly well hidden.

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Yes, generally you do have 3 years (called the limitation period) from the date of the accident or injury in which to bring a claim (meaning that you must either settle your claim or issue proceedings in the Courts within 3 years) but there are exceptions to the 3 year rule.

Any Personal Injury Lawyer that does not know the rules relating to limitation is heading for big trouble so make sure you speak to a good and experienced Personal Injury Lawyer. Keep in mind, the main source of negligence actions against Personal Injury Lawyers relates to the Limitation Period.

This article provides you with only a brief overview of the law relating to Limitation and is by no means exhaustive. So, as I have said above, for the very best advice relating to your claim speak to a good Personal Injury Lawyer.

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Well, if you want the definitive answer to that you need to speak directly to a Personal Injury Lawyer like myself…

To get a general idea as to the amount of compensation you might get for your whiplash claim have a look below at the compensation awarded for whiplash claims this year:

But just a warning, for an accurate valuation speak to a Personal Injury Lawyer – every case is different and you really do need to speak to a specialist Injury Lawyer to get any accurate idea as to what your claim might be worth…It really isn’t worth guessing the value of your claim.

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The question my client’s always seem to first ask…

As a specialist personal injury lawyer, at The Injury Lawyers, I always seem to be asked the same set of questions by every new client in that first telephone call.

I have been specialising in personal injury claims for many years now and one of the most asked and first questions is usually about my fees –

I am usually asked about my fees in one of the following way’s:-

“Do I Have To Pay”

“How Much Do I Pay”

“Do I Have To Pay Anything”

“Is it a No Win No Fee”

“Do I get 100% Compensation”.

Most people don’t know they actually never pay the costs of a claim so they hesitate in contacting Injury Lawyers.

Look at it this way, I have been practising as an expert injury lawyer for many years now, and NO – I have never charged a client, NEVER.

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