Road Accident while changing lanes – who is at fault?
As I always like to say when writing my blogs, the advice can be very circumstantial, and normally a lot of it all comes down to the individual case itself. That being said the advice in this article may be of use to you if you are trying to determine who may be at fault in a changing lanes accident.
A road accident involving changing lanes is a very common occurrence and if you have been involved in these circumstances then we should be able to help and advise you.
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Hit by falling plaster – advice from The Injury Lawyers
Being hit by any falling object can be bad enough – being hit by falling plaster from a roof or a wall could cause some serious injuries, including head or brain injuries.
So what happens if you are hit by falling plaster from a roof or a wall? Are you entitled to make a claim for personal injury compensation? If so, who do you pursue?
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Machinery with no guards – Injury at work claims
Have you been injured because some machinery you have been using at work had no guards? Did you know that there are specific health and safety rules that address the issue of guards on machinery?
If you have been injured where guards should have been in place then you may have the right to make a claim for work injury compensation. Read on for advice about the law and where you stand and we will see if we can help you.
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How to claim car crash compensation the RIGHT and EASY way
Oh yes – there are many (in fact, so many) ways in which you could claim you car crash compensation in the WRONG way.
If you claim your car crash compensation in the wrong way you could end up under settling a claim by thousands of pounds or losing a lot of money and having to pay out thousands of pounds in fees to a solicitor.
So here is an essential guide on what to do and what to avoid – you really must read this!
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Are there lawyers who don’t charge you for claims?
You can say that, technically speaking, it would be very rare indeed for a lawyer not to charge you for a claim. When you make a claim for personal injury compensation on a no win, no fee agreement, it is usually the case that the legal fees incurred by your lawyer are your fees. They have to be your fees so we can recover them from the other side.
But since the government changes from April 2013 it is highly likely that you will incur a charge that you will need to pay for yourself. So how does it work and are there lawyers who don’t charge you for claims at all?
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Gluten Free Product Recall – Big Supermarkets Affected
A concerning recall reported by the Food Standards Agency has seen products recalled from several of the major supermarkets, namely Asda, Morrison’s, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, and Waitrose.
The products affected are gluten free products that have been found to actually contain gluten. This is of real concern to anyone with a gluten intolerance such as celiac disease sufferers, who may become seriously ill if they eat any products that contain gluten.
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Breast and Ovarian Cancer Delay Claims – our commitment to justice
We have represented many victims of cancer delay claims and it never gets easier when we need to help those who have been so badly let down by our National Health Service. The consequences of delays can of course be life threatening.
So the recent news that NHS England has failed to implement guidelines introduced by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in relation to genetic testing for woman at risk of breast and ovarian cancer is disappointing to hear.
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Lincolnshire Learning Disability Unit closed following reports of “serious incidents”
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) and West Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have temporarily closed the learning disability inpatient unit at Long Leys Court in Lincoln after reports of several serious incidents, some of which are being investigated by the police.
The decision according to the authorities has not been taken lightly but appears to have been necessary following what they have described as “a number of serious incidents at the unit recently.”
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Calls for tighter rules and more honesty for Cosmetic Surgery
As a firm of injury lawyers who have advised and assisted thousands of people for cosmetic surgery claims, we are very much aware of the risks of procedures and the problems with poor regulation in the industry itself. The PIP scandal, of which we are representing a lot of people for here in the UK and in France, is a real testament to this.
The General Medical Council have published proposals for better guidelines and increased honesty for patients in efforts to make the industry safer.
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Forklift truck crushing injuries – claim advice
Forklift trucks can be dangerous and we take on a lot of work accident compensation claims for victims who have been injured by forklift trucks. If you have suffered a crushing injury from a forklift truck – for example, being run over by one or being crushed by the loads itself – you may have a winning claim for personal injury compensation.
Here’s a bit of advice that you may find useful…
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