When anyone ever purchases goods or receives a service, there is a standard expected by buyers (and in law) that the goods/service should be; of a satisfactory quality; fit for purpose; and as described.

If these requirements are not fulfilled and the product has caused you personal injury as a result, you could be entitled to make a claim.
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Firstly, I’ll define what I mean by the term “free” – by this we can organise funding of private medical care that we can then recover directly from the other side at the end of a successful claim. So it isn’t provided free of charge, but you won’t have to pay out for it so long as you comply with the terms of the agreement.
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I was out in town earlier and even I was almost blown over by the significant power of the winds today. The UK is being hit by a huge weather front that is causing chaos for everyone as winds of up to (I’m told!) 100mph are damaging property and making a mess of the roads. My drive to work this afternoon was somewhat of a slalom exercise as I dodged branches and bits of trees that had come down in the winds.

It’s not uncommon that accidents can easily occur in times of adverse weather. Road accidents can be caused by drivers either going too fast or not keeping a full hold of their steering wheel as winds are powerful enough to jink your car whilst you’re driving. A driver could easily end up losing control of their vehicle as a result. On top of that, people are dodging debris in the road which is potentially putting other road users at risk as well.
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Have you ever tripped over raised paving in the street and injured yourself? Perhaps you suffered an accident after falling due to missing paving stones? The list of how you can injure yourself on the streets is huge, and if this has happened to you then read on to see if you could potentially qualify for a claim for personal injury compensation.

Here at The Injury Lawyers you could pursue a claim for personal injury if you have been the unfortunate victim of a slip, trip or fall accident on the street. The Highways Act 1980 puts a duty on the council to provide care to the public by ensuring the Highway is reasonably maintained. The Highway Act 1980 also outlines a “special defence” covering the authority when a claim is made.
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Have you been injured in a rear end collision? Whether you were stationary or moving, rear end collision accidents can cause both serious and minor injuries. It is a well known fact that if you are hit from behind by another driver, then you would have a very strong claim, as in most circumstances there would have been nothing you could have done to prevent the accident from happening.

It also indicates that the driver behind you failed to drive with due care and attention, quite possibly because they were either travelling too fast or too close to your car.
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It’s very common for people to see a medical expert as part of their claim for personal injury compensation, and this is usually arranged by your lawyer. But why?

The expert you see will produce a report for your lawyer which they will then use to:

• Value your claim for compensation.
• Justify any losses like lost earnings, medical expenses, or travel expenses.
• Find out if you need further investigation or treatment to assist your recovery.

This report, known as a medico-legal report, will give a solicitor the valuable information they need to determine the extent of your suffering and loss to allow them to use a combination of their own expertise and experience, together with official guidelines, to value your claim. In the absence of such a report, your solicitor can only ever give you estimates.
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April 2013 saw the government bury years of access to justice when they stopped lawyers being able to recover all of their client’s legal fees from the opponent if the case wins. The result is that other lawyers are now taking up to 25% from their clients compensation claim to cover a Success Fee which is no longer recoverable. This fee is designed to help fund No Win, No Fee claims and allow people the right to make a claim if they have been injured through potential negligence.
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The term ‘whiplash’ describes a range of injuries to the neck, back, and shoulder areas predominantly. It is most commonly associated with Road Traffic Accidents – these don’t have to be horrendous accidents to cause whiplash, minor accidents can also cause this type of injury as well. Whiplash is caused by abrupt jerking of the body either forwards, backwards or even sideways!

Symptoms of Whiplash

Common symptoms of whiplash can include:
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The Road Traffic Accident Protocol was brought in to force on the 30^th April 2013. The protocol brought in a fixed costs system, meaning law firms could no longer cover what is ‘reasonable’ from the other side. If a claim occurred in England and Wales on or after 30^th April 2013, and is valued between £1,000 and £10,000, the protocol would be used. As of the 31^st of July 2013, the upper limit was increased so that claims with a value of up to £25,000 can now be processed using the protocol.
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Potholes are a common feature on public highways all over the country. They come in all shapes and sizes; whilst some are only a few inches deep they can grow to a number of feet in width! If you have ever suffered a personal injury as a result of a pothole in a public place, you could be entitled to make a claim.

The Law

Whether you can win a claim predominantly boils down to what is classed as reasonable. This can be difficult to interpret and often leaves potential claimants confused as to whether they have grounds for a successful claim. It is useful to have knowledge that the duty is to maintain the highways and take action if a defect is dangerous enough.
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