Should I sue my friend or partner or relative for a car accident?
This is a common quandary of people involved in accidents as a passenger when their friend or partner or relative is the driver at fault. As a passenger in a collision, you pretty much have a guaranteed claim in law. So if you are injured, you are owed potentially thousands of pounds in compensation.
But is it right to sue someone you know who is at fault? How might it affect them?
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Hit by Bus Doors – Compensation Claiming Advice
Bus accidents are fairly common, and we represent victims making claims for personal injury compensation from bus companies all the time. I myself have had a successful claim against a bus company for the driver not paying the attention he should have been doing and causing an incident!
One example of a common scenario is people being injured by bus doors. It’s actually a lot more common than you might think. So if this has happened to you, read on for some vital advice about your rights to claim for any injured suffered.
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Why choose The Injury Lawyers?
If you’ve had an accident, it can be quite daunting deciding which company to use to pursue your claim. With people being bombarded with cold calls, texts, emails and most commonly, TV adverts, it’s difficult to tell which company is really the best value for money, and who is going to take the least deductions from your compensation if they win your case.
Here at The Injury Lawyers, we do things differently. We work on a No Win No Fee basis, meaning that if we didn’t win your case for you, then you wouldn’t have to pay us a penny. And even if we did win it for you, we can claim the costs from the other side so for most types of claims you still wouldn’t owe us anything.
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Road Work / Street Work Accident Compensation Claims
Areas being worked on by local authorities or maintenance agencies can always be dangerous. Holes in the ground could be a serious hazard, as well as exposed cables or bits of concrete and / or building materials, being a tripping hazard.
Generally the people doing the work will deploy cordons and cones to prevent people inadvertently accessing those areas and injuries themselves; which brings me on to the most common types of accident claims involving road or street works.
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Trapped Hand / Finger in a Conveyor Belt at Work?
There are loads of workplace health and safety regulations that employers must abide by to ensure that you as an employee do not end up injured in the line of duty. When it comes to conveyor belts, this falls within the realms of work equipment which is covered by specific regulations called The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
When it comes to this particular blog, we are looking at two main areas: access to dangerous parts of machinery, and emergency stop controls. As it happens, the regulations are so thorough that there are specific sections dedicated to each of these scenarios:
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What You Should Know About Product Liability Claims
Have you been injured in an accident due to a faulty product you recently bought? No matter how minor or serious your injury may be, you may be able to claim compensation for it.
The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 states that, as a consumer, if you are to be provided a good or service, you enter into a contract for those goods and/or services. As such, it is acceptable for you to expect that reasonable care and skill has been applied to the product / service that you have been provided.
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Injured at Work by Faulty Equipment Claims Advice
Have you been injured at work due to faulty or unsuitable equipment that was used within your workplace? If so, you may be entitled to make a work injury claim for compensation!
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, or often abbreviated to (PUWER), states that companies or people who own work equipment, or even operate or have control over this, have a duty to ensure that the equipment is suitable and safe for the intended use. As well as this, it is also a duty to make sure that the equipment is only used by people who have the adequate training and information to operate, and that whilst doing so, they must be accompanied by the required and suitable health and safety measures and in accordance with the specific requirements for that particular piece of equipment.
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Tripped over Wires on the Ground at Work? Make a Claim Today!
Common sense would dictate that wires should never be in places where people could trip over them – i.e. traffic routes, or generally where people will need to access. So what happens if you do trip over wires at work and you are injured as a result? Are you entitled to make a work injury compensation claim?
Your Rights
Your employer has to abide by a lot of health and safety rules and regulations that are designed to protect employees from being injured in the line of duty. When it comes to tripping claims, The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 has a specific section dedicated to the condition of floors. Regulation 12 (3) states:
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How Much is My Whiplash Claim Worth?
This is kind of like asking “how long is a piece of string“, I’m afraid. But here are some quick facts and some important warnings you need to read about whiplash claims for personal injury compensation:
- Insurers will normally offer between £500 to £1,500 if you try and deal directly and / or without medical evidence.
- Statistically, the average minor whiplash claim settles for £2,500 with a solicitor.
- Research has proven that claiming with a lawyer means you generally get up to four times more compensation. So don’t deal directly with insurers!
- Most people will fall within the legal bracket of a minor whiplash and this bracket is generally between £1,000 – £5,000.
100% Compensation from The Injury Lawyers
Are you looking to make a personal injury claim for a recent accident and are concerned about how much compensation you will lose through advice, service and fees?
First things first, here at The Injury Lawyers, we offer free, no obligation advice right from the start. This means that you can contact us on our freephone telephone number, request a call back, or even use the online chat tool to speak to an advisor.
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