Most people think that to make a claim for compensation in for a road traffic accident you have to be in a vehicle; well they cannot be more wrong! Pedestrians are entitled to compensation all the same.

If have been a pedestrian who has been injured as a result of someone else’s negligent actions you are entitled to compensation, it’s the law. In fact, the law generally favours the plight of the pedestrian, so you should have a strong case so long as you didn’t do anything daft like run out in front of the road.

Here are a few basic examples of pedestrian compensation claims that you may well be able to relate to:
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If you were a passenger in a vehicle that has been involved in a road traffic accident and you have been injured as a result, you are entitled by law to make a claim for compensation.

Passenger claims are one of the most successful personal injury claims as you could never be at fault for the accident unless you did something daft like deliberately causing the accident by grabbing the wheel or the hand brake.

Therefore, passenger claims are the easiest claims to establish – if you were in a vehicle that collided into the back of someone and as a result of the driver’s negligent action you are injured, how can this be your fault? Or if you were a passenger in a vehicle and another vehicle collided into you – this cannot be your fault, and therefore you are entitled to compensation.
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Whiplash: what is it? We have all heard about it but do you know exactly what it is? You hear people expressing that whiplash isn’t really an injury and that making a whiplash claim is a scandal – they are totally wrong. People who have been involved in road traffic accidents can be injured and it can be more than a 24 hour bug. 

Whiplash is much more than what it is portrayed in the media and it can seriously affect people’s lives – I should know, I deal with whiplash claims every day. I hear clients complain about the pain and suffering it causes them as well as the effect it has on their day to day life – it is certainly much more than a slight niggle!

So what exactly is whiplash? Whiplash is a term used to describe a neck, shoulder and back injury resulting from being involved in a car accident. The sudden movement of the body, particularly, the neck, damages the ligaments and tendons in the neck. The force of the sudden movement makes your body move beyond its normal range of movement so that ligaments, tendons and muscles in your neck area are overstretched. To let you know, tendons are tough, fibrous bands that connect muscles to the bone and ligaments are the fibrous connective tissues that link two bones together at a joint.
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The importance of Personal Protective Equipment (or PPE for short) at work is huge. There are certain risks and hazards in many workplace situations that mean the only form of protection from injury is with equipment employers must provide to their employees. The duty is on the employer to pay for and provide suitable equipment, as well as to maintain the equipment and replace such equipment as and when it is necessary to do so.

For example – if you need to manually handle dangerous material, such as sharp metals, hot liquids, chemicals, or anything that can cause any form of injury or suffering to you, your employers must provide you with the right equipment such as gloves to protect you from injury. Gloves in these kinds of scenarios must be appropriate as well – they must be strong enough to ensure sharp material cannot slice through the gloves, or heat retardant enough to prevent hot materials or liquids from burning through them.

The equipment must also be available and suitable for use as well. Taking the gloves example again – they’re no use if there aren’t any available to fit you, or if the gloves prevent you from working, or if there are only limited amounts leaving some employees without protection.
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If I received a pound for every person that I hear say that they don’t know if they want to make a claim for compensation because they don’t want the hassle I would be a very rich person!

Many people presume that a claim for compensation comes with hassle, time and stress. Well they cannot be more than wrong as claims for whiplash are normally so simple and easy to do because we do all the hard work for you. All you have to do is wait to receive your compensation that you deserve!

You don’t even have to worry about any costs as it won’t cost you a penny through our genuine no win no fee policy – it does exactly what it says – you get ALL of your compensation and don’t have to pay any costs as the third party are responsible for all of them. We really do have your best interests at heart; we believe that if you have been a victim of a whiplash injury you deserve all the compensation we can get you and not a penny less.
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The human body is a complex organism. I won’t even begin to try and fully explain (or even understand) how each and every little part of us works – and to be honest, we’re not medical experts here so we leave that to the professionals. What we do know however is whether you can make a claim for compensation for any injuries you have sustained, and we can represent you for a case if we feel we can win it for you.

As expert personal injury lawyers, we know exactly how to make the most of your compensation claim. So when it comes to nerve injuries, we know, appreciate, and understand that there is a lot to take in to account.

Nerve damage can be serious. For anyone who is suffering, or has suffered, with nerve damage, I’m preaching to the converted. The problem is that it’s very easy to end up damaging the nervous system, and the impact it can have can be potentially huge.
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Elbow Injuries can cause significant problems; everyday tasks can be made extremely difficult to do yourself. There are commonly two types of elbow injuries – traumatic injuries caused as a result of an accident or singular instance, and repetitive strain injuries caused by damaging continuous elbow joint motion.

The most common traumatic injuries we see from accidents normally involve slipping on a wet floor, tripping on a hazard, or falling from a height. These accidents can cause impact injuries to your elbow, particularly as your instincts tell you to put out your hands to stop your fall which can cause the damage to the elbow, or just landing on the elbow can cause severe damage. The most common injuries we see here for claims are fractures, dislocation, or nerve damage.

The most common repetitive strain injuries are incurred as result of sport related injuries – for example tendinitis, or more commonly known as tennis elbow, which is normally caused when the elbow joint is overused.
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For a variety of reasons, some people are more nervous or afraid of roundabouts than others.  This can cause accidents as we at The Injury Lawyers are only too aware. 

If you have been involved in a roundabout accident and have sustained an injury as a result, depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to compensation. 

Here’s some quick advice if you were thinking of making a claim.
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It has been recorded by the Met Office that the UK has had its highest amount of rainfall in April this year since records began in 1910. Although the rainfall has been wanted by many keen gardeners, it has not been welcomed by Britain’s road users.

Drivers and Cyclists may have noticed that their travel over Britain’s roads has become increasingly bumpy. This is because the wet weather has caused major damage to our road surfaces and large potholes have started to develop on our roads. As a road user, you will know that driving over a pothole can not only cause damage to your vehicle but also in some cases it can cause injury to you as well.

If you are a driver and have been unlucky enough to have had a bumpy ride recently which has caused pain in the neck, shoulder or back, or a cyclists that have been thrown off their bike due to a defect in the road, you may have a claim for compensation.
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There have been plenty of safety campaigns on television and on street posters aimed at protecting pedestrians, but unfortunately pedestrians are still caught up in road traffic accidents as a common occurrence.

Some fortunately suffer with only minor injuries whilst others are more seriously hurt.  In many cases, the pedestrian won’t have been at fault for the accident and is entitled to compensation for their injuries – or may have been partly to blame, but the law is generally on the side of the pedestrian.

Zebra crossing accidents are one of the more common places where pedestrians are injured by motor vehicles.  This is despite zebra crossings having warning signs and being clearly marked out on the road.  Even though motorists are supposed to be careful and look out for zebra crossing and beware of people on these crossings and stop, this does not always happen – sadly with serious consequences.
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