The colder seasons of the year normally result in an increase in people making a claim for personal injury compensation as result of a pothole injury. Generally speaking, potholes are more commonly formed in colder weather because water seeps in to cracks in the highway surface and expands when it freezes overnight, causing the ground to crack and break open.

So if you are the victim of a pothole accident, what are your rights for a pothole claim against the council?

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The Road Traffic Accident Protocol was brought into place on the 30^th April 2010 – if your claim is worth between £1,000 and £10,000 then it will follow this procedure.  On July 31^st 2013 the value range for these types of claims increased from £10,000 to £25,000.  The protocol has 3 main stages which make a claim simple and the whole process can be a lot quicker for both sides.

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If an Employers Liability or a Public Liability claim is valued at between £1,000 and £25,000 and the incident happened on or after 31^st July 2013, then the new protocol will apply to how your claim is run. The new protocol enables your claim to be dealt with efficiently and as quickly as possible by inputting the information of the accident onto an online portal.  There is a 3 Stage process to follow to complete your claim.

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A broken leg can cause some real disability physically as well as causing considerable losses from time off work. Compensation payouts are designed to reflect the severity and length of the suffering you have had to endure, as well as compensate you for losses and expenses as a result.

Generally speaking, the more you suffer, the more we get for you.

So what’s the typical value of a broken leg compensation claim? Let’s take a look at the guidelines that we use with medical evidence to give you a rough idea.

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Medico legal reports are often essential in valuing your claim for personal injury compensation and proving that the injuries caused were a result of the accident or incident you are claiming for. The expert will produce a report that will provide their findings.

But what many people don’t understand is that the expert is independent and their duty is to the court. As such, we can’t just ask them to produce a favourable report. They must put their reputation on the line and give their best professional opinion.

So what happens if you don’t agree with their opinion? What options do you have?

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Have you been injured in an accident due to a wobbly paving slab?

Whether you tripped, slipped, or fell due to a wobbly paving slab, however minor or serious your injuries are, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. It may be that one of several organisations could potentially be liable for your accident. This could be either the local authority / local council, The Highways Agency, or a private landowner if it was a shop front or other places like that. For the majority of claims due to accidents of this nature, the local Council is the one to blame for not maintaining the land on which you had your accident.

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Have you ever slipped on leaked water in a rental property?

As surprising as it sounds, these types of accidents are fairly common nowadays! Even in your home, an accident like this is likely to have shaken you up quite a bit. Whether you’ve sustained cuts and bruises or broken bones its likely you’ll be able to make a claim for your injuries.

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So what are you rights if you’re at work and suddenly the ladders provided to you collapse beneath you? Can you make a workplace claim for personal injury compensation?

As with most types of accident claims, it’s all circumstantial. We need to investigate how this has happened and what your employer could have done to have prevented the accident from occurring. If the ladders were faulty or unsuitable, or if the system of work was unsafe, you may be able to make a claim.

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When it comes to workplace accident claims, your employer has an important duty to adhere to The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 to ensure employees are not harmed when lifting and carrying in the workplace. These regulations are so important because getting lifting and carrying in the wrong way can easily lead to significant injuries.

Training is therefore key – but what if you have been trained but you have still been injured when lifting and carrying in the workplace? Can you still make a claim for personal injury compensation even if you have received proper and adequate training?

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If you are unfortunate enough to become injured in an accident which was not your fault, you may look to claim compensation for your injuries and resulting losses. This is where we come in; we are a law firm dealing solely with personal injury claims. We deal with all types of personal injury claims including road traffic accidents, trips/slips, accidents at work, medical negligence; all sorts! At the start of a claim, or if you are simply just making an enquiry, you will want to know how much compensation that you will get. Due to recent changes in the law most law firms will look to take a deduction from your compensation. This is because some legal fees are no longer recoverable from the Defendant and therefore some law firms are passing this loss onto the client (i.e. you).

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