OK, so you could call me bias as this is coming from an actual law firm – so read on to let me explain to you exactly how we can get you more money.

We do get a lot of enquiries from people who are either considering dealing directly with an insurer or Defendant, or who actually are dealing with them, and those who have under settled with them and it’s too late for us to save them.

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There are some accidents that are almost guaranteed as a winner. If the title didn’t give it away I am going to discuss rear-end collisions. Although the sum of compensation is based on the severity of the injuries and this can vary between cases, it is almost certain that you have a case if you are injured by a rear-end shunt. We often refer to them as ‘no brainers’ given how easy they can be to win.

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Cellar steps in particular are known to often be dangerous. The passageway can commonly be narrow, and the steps themselves are often small in size. They may also not have enough grip on them as well.

So if you need to use some cellar steps where the health and safety responsibility lies with someone else, can you make a claim for personal injury compensation if you’re injured?

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Given our line of work as specialist personal injury lawyers (real lawyers – as in, we actually represent victims for claims and we are not a middleman referral agency) we see our fair share of strange accidents. But this next story from the BBC about a spectator who was hit by an out of control parachutist is one of the more peculiar I’ve seen.

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Whiplash has become somewhat of a cliche and is largely frowned upon by society – mainly by those who have never had it. But despite what the media says, whiplash is a real injury and it can cause some real problems. So what actually is whiplash?

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As a motorist, potholes are one heck of a pain for me. They’re everywhere! I can’t seem to escape them wherever I drive. Whether I’m dodging them on the city streets or on the A38, I’m often worried about the damage that can be caused to my vehicle as I’ve hit one before and it cost me hundreds to repair the damage to the wheel and the tyre.

News reports today from the BBC confirm that £168m has been funded to local councils who applied for finances to help fix our roads by March 2015.

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So you’ve followed the green cross code and ensured there are no vehicles around to safely cross – but what you didn’t expect was to step off the kerb and in to a pothole, causing an injury. Perhaps you have stepped on the edge and that has caused you to stumble and fall or maybe you tripped when stepping on to it – what are your rights to make a claim for personal injury compensation?

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Many people have the idea that they are automatically entitled to compensation if they are injured through no fault of their own. The old adage “where there’s a blame there’s a claim” can sometimes ring true, but it doesn’t mean you will automatically be entitled to claim compensation if you do have an accident that was not your fault.

But there is a lot you can do to give yourself the best chance of winning in these kinds of scenarios – so read on for more info.

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If you have been involved in a road traffic accident, a few pieces of bite size knowledge on the Road Traffic Protocol that guide claims can be seen as useful. The protocol is used for claims that have a potential value of up to £25,000 although the majority of claims are worth less than £10,000. We as solicitors will use the rules to pursue the insurers of the driver at fault efficiently and effectively.

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Kitchens are often dangerous places. I’m talking about workplace kitchens here, and they’re often very busy places indeed. I’ve worked in the catering industry myself – lots of people stressed out and rushing around working in a place full of sharp tools, hot liquids and substances; plentiful dangers all around.

So if you are injured in a workplace kitchen environment, can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?

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