How to claim for burn injury victims?
Burn injuries can be horrendous and many victims are unsure about what can you claim for when it comes to a personal injury compensation case. Generally speaking it comes down to the severity and extent of the suffering caused as well as being able to claim for losses and expenses on top of that.
As a burn injury victim where the pain may severe but short term with the lasting consequences that are often lifelong, how do we value your burn injury claim, and what can you claim for?
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The Injury Lawyers win £8,500 for whiplash victim despite opponent refusing to accept fault
You’d think that you have a practically guaranteed claim when someone hits the back of your car whilst it’s stationary, right? In most scenarios you do – but occasionally the other driver may try and dispute the claim by suggesting that the version of events wasn’t as you claimed.
This shows the importance of having not just any old lawyer fighting your claim but having an expert law firm with the funds to keep fighting your corner all on a no win, no fee basis.
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Making a medical negligence claim against the Welsh NHS
As a firm of specialist medical negligence lawyers we take on high volumes of medical negligence claims with many involving the Welsh NHS. Now don’t get me wrong with the introduction of this blog – we are in no way attacking the hard working individuals of our countries NHS system who, for the most part, do a wonderful job.
But it’s important to know that you have the right to make a claim for personal injury compensation against NHS Wales as much as you do in the rest of the UK. Our jurisdiction is with England and Wales so we are able to pursue your case for you.
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European Injury Lawyers Claims
Did you know that you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation as a UK citizen injured abroad in Europe without the need to use a foreign lawyer?
There are many ways in which we can argue that the applicable jurisdiction to make a claim lies here in the UK if you are a UK citizen injured in Europe – particularly in an EU country where a lot of EU laws can apply.
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NHS Wales – March accident and emergency waiting times targets missed
Whilst we know that the NHS system throughout the entirety of the UK is currently fighting one heck of a battle amid growing austerity cuts and understaffing, NHS Wales has been a focal point in recent news following a series of situations they have been facing.
News from the BBC confirms that NHS Wales missed its accident and emergency waiting time target by a considerable margin amid separate recent claims that they are at “crisis point.”
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What is the average percentage taken from an injury lawyer in the UK
Since the April 2013 rule changes there has been a significant amount of confusion as to where people stand, how much they need to pay, and what law firms can and cannot charge people. The reality of the situation is that many different law firms are charging many different things, so what is the average percentage or average charge of a law firm under the new system here in the UK?
There is a lot to look at – so read on for information about the changes and how they affect you and what you can expect to be charged.
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Warning to reduce number of diabetic children being admitted to hospital in Wales
According to sources from the BBC, a call for action to reduce the number of children with type 1 diabetes being admitted to hospital in Wales is required following significant rises in the number of admissions.
Following a recent study by several Welsh universities, children under 15 are five times more likely to need hospital care than non-diabetic children in Wales.
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The Welsh NHS has been in the news a lot recently and this week we have heard the news of a crisis facing GP numbers as well as the announcement of a “super authority” being created to shape the workforce of the future for NHS Wales.
According to reports from the BBC we have one third of GP’s in Wales considering retirement, and recruitment and staff retention have been described as a “concern” in additional reports from this week alone.
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Should I claim compensation as a former patient of Dr D’Mello at the Daybrook Dental Surgery?
Our specialist Daybrook Dental Negligence Team continue to lead the fight for justice for those who want to claim as a former patient of disgraced Nottinghamshire dentist Desmond D’Mello at the Daybrook Dental Surgery in Arnold. Thousands of former patients are now claiming and we continue to represent the majority of those affected who wish to be compensated for what they have been through.
We are at a stage now where those who haven’t claimed because they’re unsure about whether they should are now coming forward for advice. So here are some reasons why you should make a claim with our representation.
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No win, no fee medical negligence claims
A lot of law firms will ask for upfront payments for medical negligence cases because it is a very complex area of law. They are often very expensive to run and there is a lot of work that needs to be done, as well as a lot of experts that need to be instructed, and reports to be obtained.
But here at The Injury Lawyers we are experts in our field and we have specialist medical negligence lawyers and efficient ways of working which mean that we can offer you a full no win, no fee guarantee.
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