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Product liability - When can I claim compensation? You can claim if you can prove that someone else is to blame for your accident. Most claims must be brought within three years of the accident. If the accident was more than three years ago, you may be too late, but you may still be able to make a claim.

How long will my claim take? A simple claim where responsibility is not disputed can take as little as four months. However, a claim normally takes approximately 9-12 months, but can take a number of years in the event of complex issues or injuries.

If I am unable to work, how can I pay the bills? If your employer stops paying you, then you should apply for state benefits. If the injury prevents you from working, you may also be able to claim loss of earnings. If there is no dispute about blame and there is likely to be any delay, it is usually possible to obtain an advance payment of compensation before the final amount is agreed. This is known as an interim payment.

How much compensation will I get? This depends on the extent of your injuries, which a medical report will help to assess. You can also claim for your financial losses arising from an accident. The longer your injury affects you and your ability to work, the higher the compensation.

Can you visit me at home or in hospital? Yes, we can do this if you would like us to and you feel well enough to meet with us.

WILLS AND PROBATE

It is a sad fact, but we will all die some time or other. We provide a range of services before and after the dreaded event.

Is a Will necessary?

Dying without leaving a Will

If you die without leaving a valid Will then the law decides who gets what? Here is a guide to what would happen. This is a simple guide only. There may be exceptions to the general rule which are not set out below.

Living Wills and Powers of Attorney

A Living Will allows you to make decisions about your health care in advance in case you are ever are incapacitated and unable to do so.

A Power of Attorney is a document by which one person (the donor) gives another person (the attorney) the power to act on his behalf and in his name. It is restricted to financial matters and may be completely general, entitling the attorney to do almost everything the donor could do himself or it may be limited to certain matters or issues.

The purpose of a Power of Attorney is not only to supply the attorney with power to act for the donor, but also to define the extent of his authority, which he can produce as evidence to someone with whom he will deal.