Well OK – the weather has been a little hit and miss so far and we’re yet to see the best of the summer break through. But as the weather gets warmer, the number of bike accidents tends to rise as the bikers come out from their winter hibernation and get back out on the roads.

It’s a serious problem. Drivers ought to know the rules of the road and should always be scanning ahead and looking out for vehicles and pedestrians. Yes, bikers are harder to spot – but that’s no excuse when it comes to negligence on the road.
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We are not a claims management company or a referral service – we are a firm of expert injury lawyers who have helped thousands of victims for negligence over decades. We have specialist teams who represent people who have suffered from medical injuries either through treatment with doctors or the NHS; private and cosmetic medical treatment; and dental treatment.

We have helped thousands of people for medial injuries like those mentioned above, and by contacting our team for help, you are instructing a law firm who will fight hard for your rights as a medical injury victim.
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In the wake of recent updates from the MHRA surrounding alarming numbers of injuries and fatalities caused by the improper use of hoists, wheelchairs, and supportive seating, a manufacturer has changed the design of a carabiner used for its Birdie Lifters following reports of dangerous occurrences.

A field safety notice was issued in February and the MHRA reported the design change and the action to be taken in a bulletin published yesterday.
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We do get a lot of enquiries from people who have fallen down on buses because the driver has set off before they have had the opportunity to seat themselves down. It’s frustrating, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you are entitled to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

But what about when it’s the case of an elderly person? Should a bus driver wait for an elderly person to be seated before setting off?
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There can be many different things that can change the length of a claim for personal injury compensation. Each case is different and there are lots of things that can happen that could either shorten or lengthen the lifespan of the case.

Lawyers prolonging cases for money is generally a myth, and I will touch on that later – but here is some advice about what can lead to a longer claim, what you can do about it, and a quick note on whether it could actually be your solicitor who isn’t progressing the claim quick enough.
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Your employer must abide by an important set of health and safety rules under legislation known as The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. Machinery is work equipment and therefore falls within the scope of the rules here that are designed to protect employees from being injured by machinery in the workplace.

So, if you have suffered from a machinery injury at work, read on for some useful guidance and advice about the law and your rights when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation.
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It’s very common and we take on a lot of claims for victims who have slipped, usually on spilled fuel, on petrol station forecourts. It’s easily done and fuel is easily spilled, and the staff on site don’t always take the action they ought to when it comes to spillages or reported accidents.

So here is a quick guide about what you should do if you are the victim of a petrol station forecourt slip!
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There are loads of law firms out there and loads of claims management services who will refer you to solicitors – and all of these firms want your business when you are the victim and have a valid claim for personal injury compensation. It’s a known fact that the choice you make when it comes to your lawyer can directly affect the outcome of your case in terms of success, costs, and payout.

So for serious accident claims this is even more important to understand because it could mean the difference between winning or losing tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of pounds in compensation.

This is a ‘must read‘ guide.
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In recent years figures have indicated that the number of accidents in care homes, particularly to the elderly, is on the rise. This could be a symptom of the current economic climate, but that doesn’t mean that injured victims and their families have no right to justice.

It is also feared that many incidents still go unreported and unheard of.

Here is a guide on what you need to know for anyone injured in a care home accident, and an insight in to the rights for the victim.
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It’s usual nowadays for a deduction to take place but you shouldn’t accept an agreement where a huge amount is being taken. Law firms are working in very different ways when compared to one another so it’s important to know what you can be charged and what you should be charged in light of recent legal fee reforms.

This blog aims to guide you so you know how much is too much!
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