Well to be honest, this is hard to answer. It’s kind of like the old adage “how long is a piece of string” (twice the length from the middle if you really want to solve that one).

It can all depend on a number of factors, such as:

• Whether the Defendant admits liability for your case early – if they try and defend it, it could take a while to build a case to fight them for a successful outcome.
• The severity of your injuries – generally speaking, the more you suffer, the more we get for you, which means more medical evidence and possibly more treatment. It’s normally best to wait until you are fully healed before making any settlement negotiations with the other side, so if you are badly hurt, this could take a while.
• The service of your solicitors – some lawyers probably care little about providing a fast service – so make sure you instruct a law firm like us who aim to update you regularly and actually press the opponent for results and decisions.

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The NHS is stretched thin – so when you need treatment fast but you have to wait for weeks or even months before getting any, what can you do? You should have treatment when you need it the most, which for the majority of injuries is in the early stages. But you can get access to private medical care if you make a claim with The Injury Lawyers today!

If we accept your claim and the prospects of success are good, we can get access to private medical care right from the start of your claim. There are no upfront fees for it; we will claim the fees back from the other side at the end of the claim if we win, or claim it from insurance if the claim doesn’t win. We don’t have to wait for the other side to accept liability first. It’s kind of like treatment on a no win, no fee basis!

Our medical partners have to be happy that there is a good enough chance to win the claim, and there are certain bits of information they will need before they can look to sorting treatment out. But this shouldn’t normally take too long, and most people get a call within 48 hours of us asking them to help with treatment.
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Contrary to popular belief, you are not automatically owed compensation if you have an accident in a supermarket. In fact, making a successful claim can be very hard indeed. That’s why we can step in and let you know what precautions you need to take that can increase your chances of making a claim.

The legal duty for the supermarket is to reasonably inspect and maintain their premises. This can be achieved with regular inspection to clear away slip or trip hazards on the ground, for example. Most supermarkets, at least on record, have good systems in place. So here is what you need to do to maximise your chances of making a successful injury claim.
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If you are injured as a result of a pothole or other defect in the high street, you may have a claim for compensation against the council or the local authority responsible for the area. Here are some important steps you should take that can help assess whether you have a potential claim or not.
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This is an important question – so here’s three reasons why you SHOULD make a claim against your employer for an injury at work.

You’re Covered

Your employer has a legal obligation to have a policy of employer’s liability insurance that covers their employees for injuries at work. It’s nothing personal when you make a claim for an injury at work – you are simply claiming against the insurance your employer has for the sole reason of making a claim from.

It’s similar to contents insurance – you have it in the event your are the victim of theft or damage. It’s there to be used; just like your employer’s liability insurance.

It can cover legal fees too!
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To answer this question, I first need to tell you that there is no definitive answer. The classification of your whiplash injury in to one of the common categories of minor, moderate, or severe is based entirely on medical evidence.

We send you to see an expert medical consultant who will provide us with a report that details the extent of your suffering. It’s about the severity and longevity of any pain, suffering, and loss of amenity that will dictate which of the categories you fit in to. So as you can appreciate, we can’t tell you what is considered to be a moderate whiplash because it’s all down to medical evidence!
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The best answer is this: straight away!

It is best to start your claim for whiplash personal injury compensation as soon as possible. Here are a number of reasons why:

Better Medical Evidence = Better Valuation?

To value your whiplash claim, we send you to see a medical expert. The expert provides us with a report, and we use the report to value the claim. It doesn’t matter too much if you are fully healed by the time that you see the expert, as a lot of their report is based on a meeting with you and notes from your medical records if they’re applicable. However, if you are still suffering from symptoms when you see the expert, they can comment on this in the examination.

We always aim to arrange a medical appointment as early as possible. It also allows us to assess at an earlier stage what further investigation or possible treatment you may need.
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One of the most common eye procedures nowadays is laser eye surgery; which does come with its own unique set of risks and potential complications. Laser eye surgery is a common vision correction procedure. It is a popular procedure for those suffering from long and short sightedness. As with any medical or surgical procedure, you should be made aware of the risks and potential side effects before deciding to proceed. It is always a balancing act between choosing to live with a problem or deciding to have surgery in the hope to correct a problem. The first laser was approved for laser eye surgery in 1998, therefore the long term safety and effectiveness of laser eye surgery is relatively unknown.

Some specific risks include the following: Some patients may lose lines of vision and this cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses or surgery. Some patients develop double vision or halos. Some patients may require additional treatment as only a certain percentage of people achieve 20/20 vision without the use of glasses or contact lenses. Some patients can develop dry eye syndrome which can cause irritation, intermittent blurring and other symptoms. Of course there are many other potential risks and complications.
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The law for this subject is very clear – there is a huge burden on your employer to limit as much as possible the need for manual handling at work, or risk assess it and make sure it’s done correctly to avoid any injuries occurring. If you are injured due to a manual handling activity at work, you may have a claim for compensation if your employer has failed to uphold the important duty of care they have for you.

As an example, let’s say you are asked to move a significantly large crate containing bricks. It weighs half a tonne, and unless you possess superhuman strength, it really cannot be moved manually without breaking it down.

If you have to move it, your employer should make sure that you have the right tools to move it. I would imagine a forklift truck or perhaps a pallet truck or pump truck could do the job. But what also needs to be considered in accordance with the regulations above is whether the job can be done risk free. Here is where the risk assessment comes in to place. Your employer should consider:
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If you need gloves to be able to do your job without injuring your hands, your employer has a duty to provide them to you. To quote Regulation 4 of the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992:

4.—(1) Every employer shall ensure that suitable personal protective equipment is provided to his employees who may be exposed to a risk to their health or safety while at work except where and to the extent that such risk has been adequately controlled by other means which are equally or more effective (source).

The law is clear – if there is a risk that your hands could be injured during the course of your employment, your employer should provide you with appropriate equipment to protect you from a risk. Let’s say you handle hot materials or chemicals – you need heat retardant or chemical proof gloves to prevent any potential injuries. The gloves have to be good enough for the job as well. Regulation 6 states the following:
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