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The way in which we value a claim for compensation is by getting a medical report from a suitably qualified medical expert and then using our wealth of experience as personal injury experts, and official guidelines at our disposal, to value the case.

Without this medical evidence, it’s difficult to properly value a claim. So read on for why it’s so important and how we go about getting it.
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The employer’s liability and public liability protocol is a set of rules used for accidents that occurred after the 31^st July 2013. The claims are handled through an online portal system making it much quicker and more efficient. Another entry requirement is that the claim must be valued at between £1,000 and £25,000 which is typical as the majority of simple claims are valued at under £10,000. As a modern and increasingly common method of dealing with claims, it is handy to be clued up on it!
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Swimming pools can of course be inherently dangerous places. I mean, for one, the floor is likely to be very wet around the edges and walkways of the pool. Changing rooms and shower areas are also likely to get very wet as well.

In other circumstances, there could be unknown dangers and defects in the actual pool itself. So if you’re injured either in or around a swimming pool area, what are your rights when it comes to making a claim for personal injury compensation?
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Back injuries can be very painful and debilitating. For the purposes of this article, we’ll focus on serious back injury compensation. We will look at what you can claim for, expected payouts, and what’s the best direction for you to go in getting an expert claims lawyer.
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With people rushing around in an effort to catch their train on time, despite most stations having faster clocks to try and dupe you in to thinking it’s later than it is, it’s no wonder that accidents in train stations are very common. The most common ones are slips and trips, and the Occupiers Liability Act imposes a duty on those in charge of the station to take all reasonable steps to prevent accidents occurring.
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Given there are so many lawyers out there who can represent you for a claim for personal injury compensation choosing the right one can be a mission in itself. Competition has been extreme in the personal injury industry, which is why some firms have thought of clever ways of reeling you in to using their services.

Cash up-front and a free iPad have been two of the most popular hooks used by firms to get you to sign up to their legal services. For the purposes of this article, I’m going to look at the free iPad offer and why you probably no longer see it, and why you shouldn’t really trust it…
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As always, it really depends on the type of accident you’ve had. But I will try and help out with some general guidance as to what happens next once the Defendant has accepted liability for your personal injury compensation claim.

Accepting liability is essentially the Defendant agreeing that they owe you compensation for what has happened. They accept there’s been a breach of duty on their part.

When making a claim for compensation there are two hurdles to cross that make for a winning claim – liability and causation. So liability is that first part – proving someone is at fault – causation means proving that the fault has caused a loss to you.
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If you are injured as a result of a pothole or other defect in the high street, you may have a claim for compensation against the council or the local authority responsible for the area. Here are some important steps you should take that can help assess whether you have a potential claim or not.
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If you are pursuing a personal injury compensation claim then you probably want to know the possible value of your claim (i.e. how much compensation you will receive). You may receive something called a “pre-medical offer” from the Defendant.

A pre-medical offer is simply an offer to settle your claim before you have been examined by a qualified and professional medical expert. It’s important to note that the Defendant is not being nice or amicable by making a pre-medical offer; it’s more than likely they’re only trying to save themselves some money.
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Most people want to know how long a claim will take, but in reality any time frame you are given is simply an estimate based on averages. For example a solicitor may say that a typical road traffic accident claim could settle within 6 to 12 months. However, this cannot be relied upon as a guaranteed fact.

The truth is that solicitors cannot say with any great certainty how long a claim will take.
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