First and foremost, there are many factors that can affect how long a person has to initiate their claim for personal injury compensation. The advice in this blog is for general guidance only and is in no way legal advice in relation to how long you have to make a claim.

For advice on how long you personally have, call our team on 0800 634 7575. For general guidance and ideas, this blog may be of use to you for claims under England and Wales jurisdiction.
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Birth injury claims: a complex area of law.

Our medical negligence lawyers have been fighting for the rights of medical negligence victims for years and we have represented victims – both mother and infant – in birth injury cases where the NHS standards of care have fallen significantly short.

In the wake of the Morecambe Bay NHS investigation, it’s important that more is done to identify concerns and patterns from complaints to stop repeat incidents.
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We are pleased to have settled a case for a client of ours who was told to perform a dangerous manual handling task that resulted in injuries being sustained in the workplace. She was asked to carry heavy gift items down a flight of stairs where she was unable to use any handrail due to the nature of the items being lifted, and was overloaded as well.

Luckily she escaped with minor bruising and cuts to her legs but it was enough to cause injury and distress which was entirely preventable.
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Work equipment can be inherently dangerous. The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations specifically address the issue of equipment having guards, rails, or other protective measures to prevent people getting caught in moving parts and ending up injured.

If you become the unfortunate victim of an accident where your overalls have been caught in moving parts then you have the right to make a claim for personal injury compensation.
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It can be a scary thought trying to take on the NHS when you believe you have been the genuine victim of negligence – but as a firm of injury lawyers with specialist medical negligence solicitors here to help you, you can get access to our expert legal advice and representation all on a no win, no fee basis.

With the General Election looming closer and the NHS remaining one of the hot topics for debate, investigations in to failings like those as Morecambe Bay are a stark reminder that improvements still need to be made.

As a victim it’s important to know your rights.
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For years now the cosmetic surgery industry has been horrendously under regulated, and people’s wellbeing and even their lives are being put at risk. Having helped thousands of cosmetic surgery victims we know just how bad the industry can be, and we have seen many forms of poor surgical technique, ill advice, and terrible aftercare.

So if you feel you are the victim of cosmetic surgery errors, read on for some general advice and contact our expert team as soon as you can.
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Is there anyone out there who enjoys visiting their dentist? My guess is no!

As a firm of specialist injury lawyers, we have helped thousands of people claim the compensation they deserve, and tooth injury cases are one of those ones that often make people cringe. From loss of teeth to awful cracks and damage to teeth in general, it can be extremely painful and very expensive since dental care isn’t widely available free of charge with the NHS.

So what can you claim for and how do we help you?
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You may not know this but it is actually very difficult to win a claim for personal injury compensation for a defect on the roads or on the pavements. In fact, when it comes to accidents in public areas, it is commonly an uphill struggle as the law is very much on the side of the local government and authorities.

But when you have our expert team of highly qualified and experienced injury lawyers fighting your corner, you can have a much better chance at winning an award.
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We’re pleased to have settled a claim for a client of ours who was hit on the head by rendering that came loose and fell from the building of a well known fast food franchise restaurant.

Victims who face opponents that are multi-national companies worth billions and billions of pounds should never be put off from claiming when you have access to the finest legal services that we have to offer.
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Who is to blame in an accident is really down to who has failed in their duty of care for the other road user. We do take on and win many claims that are against drivers who were drunk at the time of the accident, and it’s clear to see that many incidents could have been easily avoided if it were not for the selfish actions of a driver getting behind the wheel when over the limit.

But does being drunk automatically place someone at fault?
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