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It has been recorded by the Met Office that the UK has had its highest amount of rainfall in April this year since records began in 1910. Although the rainfall has been wanted by many keen gardeners, it has not been welcomed by Britain’s road users.

Drivers and Cyclists may have noticed that their travel over Britain’s roads has become increasingly bumpy. This is because the wet weather has caused major damage to our road surfaces and large potholes have started to develop on our roads. As a road user, you will know that driving over a pothole can not only cause damage to your vehicle but also in some cases it can cause injury to you as well.

If you are a driver and have been unlucky enough to have had a bumpy ride recently which has caused pain in the neck, shoulder or back, or a cyclists that have been thrown off their bike due to a defect in the road, you may have a claim for compensation.
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It’s pretty common in most personal injury claims that the injured person has suffered a loss of earnings as a result of the accident / injury.

When it comes to loss of earnings, each case is different; whether you are self-employed or employed, whether you were paid company sick pay or just statutory sick pay, every case is always different. Some people are fortunate enough to be paid in full during their absence from work, but have lost out on overtime they would have worked had they not have been injured. Other people only receive Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), or if the case is you’re self-employed you will probably receive nothing at all.

How can you claim this loss?
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Are you currently experiencing stiffness and pain in your neck, shoulder or back area? Tenderness and headaches? Do you feel less mobile and tiered? These are just some of the symptoms of whiplash you can experience.

Whiplash is one of the most common types of injury as a result of being involved in a road traffic accident. Here at The Injury Lawyers we are expert personal injury solicitors who aim to get all of our clients the maximum amount of compensation possible and we give you 100% of it – not a penny less.

If you have been involved in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, you are entitled by law to claim for personal injury compensation. Why should you have to suffer because of someone else’s negligent actions? You shouldn’t – that is why with the right personal injury solicitor by your side you can get the justice that you deserve. Claiming for whiplash is an easy, hassle free procedure too. To get your claim started we will complete a Clam Notification Form with you which is a form containing all the details and circumstance of your accident. We will ask you for all the relevant information and all you have to do is provide it! Simple as that.
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Newman Police recently attended a property to arrest a man for grievous bodily harm and Kidnap. On attending the offender’s property, five police officers were attacked by the offender’s dog.

Three of the five police officers have been serious injured, sustaining wounds to the hands and legs; one of the officers will potentially require a skin graft due to his injuries.

The offender has subsequently been charged with two criminal offences under the Dangerous Dog Act 1991
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One of the most common questions we get asked by people who come to us to see if they have a whiplash claim is how much their whiplash claim is worth.

The problem is that it is impossible to properly value your claim right at the beginning.  This is because as expert injury lawyers we do not know the exact nature of your whiplash injury and how long your symptoms will last.  At the end of the day, the value of your claim depends on how severe your injury is, how long it lasts for, and what losses you have suffered.  At the off, we don’t know the answers and therefore cannot value your claim.

As expert injury lawyers we are able to advise you that on average last year, whiplash claims statistically settled for around £2,500.00, and that a minor whiplash injury, the most common type, lasting for around 3-5 weeks, is worth approximately £1,000.00.  If you want to know a bit more about how your claim is valued it may be worth having a look at the Judicial Studies Board guidelines on whiplash injuries.  These give you guideline figures on what different whiplash injuries are worth.  But remember, these are only guidelines, and the amount of compensation you could get could well be different.
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Making a claim for compensation for injuries you have sustained in a road accident is straightforward and certainly is not like it used to be. 

Before April 2010, the process was a bit drawn out, and it could take nearly 4 months just for the Defendant to admit liability, even in the most straightforward of cases.  The process has now been revamped.  Normally you will know whether the Defendant admits or denies liability within 2 weeks, and your claim could be settled in just a couple of months.  So, if you have heard things about the claims process being slow and not worth your while, you may wish to reconsider.

Under the new protocol for low value road traffic accident claims the process is simple and fast. 
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The limitation date for your claim is one of the most important thing you need to know. This is because, if you ignore this date, it could mean that you are no longer able to bring a claim for compensation.

In most personal injury cases you are allowed three years from the date of your accident to make a claim for compensation.  If you go past this three year period, even if you have a great claim for compensation and would have been entitled to receive thousands of pounds in compensation, unfortunately, you will almost certainly not be able to make a claim, unless the Court’s discretionary power can be used.  It really is a strict deadline.

What can you do to make sure you can get the compensation you deserve?
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The other day I was speaking with a gentleman who had great prospects of a successful claim for compensation.  I advised him of this but he was a little worried that his claim might take a long time and was not sure whether to go ahead. 

At The Injury Lawyers we come across this a lot – people have an idea in their head that the claims process is hard work and could take a lot of time to get settled and as such they find this off-putting.  The thing is, the reality of claiming for injuries from a road traffic accident is that it is actually very straightforward in the vast majority of circumstances, and then whole claim could be done and dusted within just a few short months!

Yes, a few years ago, road traffic accident claiming could have taken a fair while.  This was because the Defendant was allowed almost four months to just simply come back with their position on liability, or in other words, whether they admitted or denied fault for the accident.  This was unacceptable; so from April 2010 the process was reformed.  The Defendant’s insurer now only has a period of just over two to three weeks to admit or deny liability.
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This is one of the most common questions we are asked by our own clients just as much as the accident victims who ring us up for our expert advice and to find out more about our quality representation. As a firm of specialist personal injury lawyers, we are the best guys to ask to answer this question.

Unfortunately, we can’t quite answer it yet…

It all comes down to the nature of your injuries, suffering, and losses. The value of your claim is entirely dependent on the severity of your injuries and how much they have affected your life. For example, a fractured leg is generally worth more than a bruise to the leg. If you are suffering for six weeks as oppose to two weeks, your claim will likely be worth more. If you are a very active person who has been prevented from taking part in sporting activities as a result of your injury, this can be taken in to account in comparison with someone who doesn’t take part in any sporting activities and has generally been impaired by the injury less.
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Any injury can end up being debilitating – but when it’s a vital limb we use as part of our everyday lives, the things we are normally able to do can end up being severely restricted.

A trip over a dangerous hazard or a slip on a wet floor can leave you falling to the ground, and doing what we all do when we are falling – instinctively put out your arms to break your fall! Whilst this vital instinctive defensive mechanism can minimise the damage to your body, you are likely to suffer a hard knock at the very least, if not a break in any area of your arm caused by the impact of the fall.

The common injuries we see here are fractures and dislocations to the wrists, fingers, and elbows, unless you’re luck enough to escape with soft tissue damage instead. The soft tissue injuries you can get can be equally as damaging and may leave you feeling tender for quite some time. If you suffer from ligament damage you could be in an even worse position as many ligament ruptures can be impossible to repair, leaving you needing some from of reconstructive surgery.
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