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Supermarket Accident Compensation Claim Lawyers
You know, when you really think about it, supermarkets can actually be pretty dangerous places. Shelves stacked full of all sorts of soft foods and liquids that can easily become a slipping hazard when spilt, or the sheer number of items on sale falling off shelves becoming a tripping hazard. What about the fact that they are usually crammed full of people doing their shopping all at once – especially on a Saturday or Sunday daytime! And with their kids as well!
Accidents in supermarkets are not uncommon at all; we are used to helping people out who have been injured through no fault of their own at the local supermarket. I know there’s the initial embarrassment and the feeling like you need to quickly disappear after you slip or trip in front of so many people, but in reality, you could have a claim for compensation for any injuries you receive.
Had a Supermarket Accident? Can You Claim?
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If you are claiming for compensation and the insurers representing the other side have admitted liability (i.e. agreed to pay out for your claim), it is quite common these days to receive a pre-medical offer – or pre-med as they are commonly referred to.
What is a pre-med offer?
It is an offer of settlement, without the evidence and sight of a medical report, put forward by the third party insurer to the legal representative of the claimant. In today’s economic climate, for some individuals this may be quite tempting to accept at the early stage of an injury claim.
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Work Accident Compensation Claim Lawyer
We are The Injury Lawyers – and we think our name says it all. We are THE INJURY LAWYERS, meaning we only deal with personal injury compensation claims, so we can offer you a more specialist service and a lawyer with specialist experience and skills. To narrow it down a little more, we specialise in all forms of personal injury claims; with work accident compensation claims making up a large percentage of our client base.
So, if you’ve had an accident at work, and you’re looking for a work accident compensation claim lawyer, look no further, and take note of this three part guide that will fill you in on what you need to know.
1. Your Position and Employment is Protected
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A lot of people who suffer debilitating injuries in an accident that was caused through no fault of their own end up losing earnings from time off of work. It’s one of the most common classes of financial losses that’s involved in a claim for compensation. Many people only receive statutory sick pay when they are off work for long periods of time; if you are lucky enough to have a company sick pay that pays you in full, this may not apply to you too much – but if it’s only a partial pay, then read on!
Anyone who loses out on earnings through being unable to work is entitled to make a claim for this loss that forms as part of their overall compensation claim. Your claim comes in to two parts – General Damages, and Special Damages. General Damages covers the injury itself, and Special Damages covers the financial loses, to which lost earnings are a part of.
Its normally pretty easy to work it out as well – if you have two weeks off of work and you are paid absolutely nothing, you are entitled to claim two weeks work of full earnings back. If you were paid Statutory Sick Pay, then you claim back the difference between that and the lost earnings. If you receive half pay through a company sick pay policy, than you claim back the other lost half as part of the claim.
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If you ever find yourself injured in an accident as a consequence of someone’s negligence, leaving you distressed and at harm either from a physical or psychological injury, it is only justifiable to ensure that you are well compensated as a result of this injury for your pain suffering, and loss of amenity.
With this in mind then, it is important to understand that it is not possible to seek compensation directly from an individual who caused the accident as, from a financial perspective, they would certainly struggle to compensate you properly. Therefore the preferable route would be to seek damages against their employer as chances are they will posses adequate insurance for you to claim from.
Having said this, in order for a case of vicarious liability to be successfully brought a distinction must be made between what qualifies an individual to being under a ‘contract of employment’ and under a ‘contract for services’.
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If you have been involved in a road traffic accident since April 2010 and you are thinking of making a claim for compensation for the injuries you have suffered, then good news – the whole process if now faster and more efficient.
Prior to April 2010 you could have been waiting a few months for an admission of liability from the other side, and then a couple more months to get your compensation payout sorted. Thankfully the whole process has been overhauled and you could have your whole claim settled in just a few weeks or a couple of months.
You are now required to submit what is known as a Claim Notification Form via the Ministry of Justice online portal. This is straightforward – especially with the right expert injury lawyer on your side. The form will take roughly 20 minutes to complete and your injury lawyer should go through this with you.
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Whiplash injuries can cause people much distress, pain and an inconvenience. Here at The Injury Lawyers we know all too well about the terrible effect whiplash has on our clients. The injury does not only affect your health, but it can also affect any aspect of your life which can sometimes cause great difficulties. If you have suffered or are suffering from whiplash, I am sure you know exactly what I am talking about.
Whiplash is often only associated with neck pain, but it also can affect your shoulders and back, and sometimes may cause discomfort to your arms or the rest of your body. Whiplash injuries can include stiffness, pain and loss of movement. It can also cause headaches, muscle spasms, and sometimes the pain can run down through the shoulders and arms which causes a lot of stress and hassle.
Whiplash is caused by a sudden movement of the body backwards, forwards or sideways. This rapid movement damages the ligaments and tendons in the neck, shoulder and back areas which causes the severe pain and immobility. For example, when you have been involved in a road traffic accident and you were correctly proceeding in your vehicle, a sudden impact from a negligent vehicle colliding into your vehicle will cause you to jolt forwards, backwards or sideways as your seatbelt will stop you from continuing forward; therefore causing you to sustain whiplash injuries.
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The Injury Lawyers – Why Choose Us!?
Aside from our unique Genuine No Win, No Fee agreement that unlike most other law firms actually guarantees in writing that you cannot be charged, and the private medical care we offer at no charge to our clients, or the fact that we are expert injury only lawyers, there is another reason why we believe we are the right people to handle your claim for compensation.
It’s not top secret and it’s not some Jedi mind trick; in fact, it’s something so simple that we are a little confused as to why other lawyers don’t do the same thing.
Simply put – we are nice to our clients!
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Whiplash claiming is dead easy – especially if you have an expert injury lawyer on your side. If you have been injured and you are suffering from whiplash, in accident that wasn’t your fault, you probably have a successful claim for compensation. What’s better, you could be compensated fast!
Before April 2010, getting hold of the compensation you deserved for your whiplash injury could have taken longer than you wanted – but now, thanks to a new system we have in place, you can get compensation in just a few short weeks or months. Let me explain how…
If you had been suffering from whiplash from a car crash a couple of years ago, getting compensation could have taken a year or more. This was because the insurers for the person who caused your whiplash were allowed a period of almost four months to simply admit that the accident was their fault (this was a stator investigation period length they had), and then after this it could take several more months to get medical evidence and settle your claim.
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If you have been a in a road traffic accident that was not your fault, and suffered injuries as a result of that accident, you are entitled to claim for compensation, and you should always get the maximum amount of money that you deserve. Here at The Injury Lawyers, our aim is to do exactly that; and more.
So, what sort of injuries do people get if they are involved in a road traffic accident? Whiplash is the most common type of injury, and one of the most frequent types of injury we see here at The Injury Lawyers. It can affect anyone – men, women and children. But what exactly is whiplash? What are the symptoms of whiplash? How can you recover from whiplash? Is there any treatment or medication to help your recovery? As we are experts in whiplash personal injury claims, we are here to help you. Here is a quick guide to the ins and outs of whiplash:
What is whiplash?
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