There are numerous types of accidents that can occur on boats and ships that can lead to a personal injury claim. For example trip and slips, food poisoning, getting on and off the ship or boat, the ship colliding with another ship or object, sporting accidents and accidents at work, for example if you work on a boat or ship.
If you have been the victim of crime that as resulted in you sustaining injuries it may be possible for you to claim compensation. Criminal injury cases are progressed through the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority or the CICA. This is a government body that evaluates the criminal injuries sustained and then using their tariff system confirms whether the victim of the crime is eligible to receive compensation.
Britain’s Most Lovable Pet, But How Dangerous Can They Be?
Most of us will have had the odd nip off a dog looking to play at some point in our lives, but we don’t always realise just how dangerous dogs can actually be. Serious dog attacks can lead to the victim sustaining severe or even fatal injuries; NHS statistics show that the number of people attending A&E after a dog attack is at 3,800 a year, a rise of more than 40% in the last 4 years. Statistics also show that children are much more highly at risk of a dog attack than an adult. There are certain guidelines to be followed, and it is important you are aware of these, whether you are a pet owner or if you, or your child, had suffered an attack.
Legal expense insurance is often included in many car insurance and home insurance policies. It is an aspect of your insurance that usually covers you for legal fees in the event of a non-fault accident claim. For example, if you were involved in a RTA (Road Traffic Accident) and require legal assistance your motor insurance policy may cover you through legal expense insurance.
Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA’s) or ‘No Win No Fee Agreements, as they are often referred, are an agreement between a solicitor and their client. These agreements are used a great deal in personal injury cases, often enabling people who maybe couldn’t afford to instruct a solicitor in a claim for compensation to pursue a claim on the basis that the Solicitor takes on the risk that if the claim is not successful then they dont get paid. That’s right if your Solicitor doesn’t win the claim then they dont get paid.
Third Party Capture – Conflict Of Interest
Beware of third party capture! Following a personal injury accident where you are the innocent injured party such as a Road Traffic Accident, you will be approached by numerous people; the police, car hire companies, solicitors, the third party and their insurers. It is at this time when the third party insurers may attempt to settle any claim for compensation as soon as possible, by making you an offer of damages immediately following your accident.
Is My Whiplash Claim Worth Anything?
Whiplash is caused as a result of the head being thrown back and forth beyond its normal confines, due to a sudden collision. Therefore, incurring a whiplash injury as a result of a Road Traffic Accident is extremely common. The neck becomes injured as a result of the impact felt by the accident and can result in long term suffering and injury such as; back ache, neck pain, shoulder pain, headache, dizziness, pains in your legs and arms and nausea.
What To Do If You Are Involved In A Road Traffic Accident (RTA)
Unfortunately most of us will have witnessed or been involved in a Road Traffic Accident at some time or other. With the number of cars on our roads ever increasing and with the Department of Transport recording 200,000 injuries every year as a result of RTA’s, we have put together a step by step guide of what you should do if the worst happens.
Farming Accidents, More Dangerous Than It Sounds…
When considering the most dangerous jobs in Britain Farming may not be the first job to spring to mind. However, in recent months the occupation has hit the headlines, reporting two fatalities in September 2008 alone.
There are a number of different factors that make Farming one of the most dangerous occupations. Vehicles, machinery and animal handling account for the majority of fatal accidents in the agricultural industry. Falling from heights is also another, this is due a large number of agricultural buildings having thin roofing that is unable to bear the weight of an average man.
According to US Ski Association 165,000 people are seriously injured on the slopes every year. Injuries include; fractures, torn and ruptured ligaments and knee injuries. It is estimated that Ski-related knee injuries alone exceed $250 million in medical bills each year in the US.
It is the general view that Skiing is a fast and dangerous sport. The people that participate in the extreme sport accept the obvious and necessary dangers that come hand in hand with Skiing.