The health and safety annual review, published by the Health and Safety Executive records details of workplace health and safety in Great Britain. For the period 2013/2014 there were 1.2 million self-reported health and safety...
Bereavement Damages Research commissioned by APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) in 2013 resulted in APIL asking the Government to review the current system and to bring bereavement compensation claims in England and Wales in...
I recently wrote a blog on the law in relation to highway claims governed by the Highways Act 1980. If you have been in invoved in an accident caused by defective highway, to be eligible...
Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 states that the highway authority has a responsibility to maintain roads at public expense in a fit state to accommodate the “ordinary traffic which passes or maybe expected...
This is the time of year when prospective clients call me to discuss an accident that happened on their summer holiday abroad and ask whether they can claim for accident on holiday. Package Holidays A...
Most personal injury cases settle before the case reaches trial. Out-of-court settlements can occur at any stage of the claim. I always advise my clients on settlement at the appropriate stages taking the following into...
I acted for a client on a no win, no fee claim for complensation of a workplace injury whilst working as a security guard for a large company. The accident occurred when my client was...
The insurer's first offer sounds reasonable? Should I take it or instruct a personal injury solicitor to fight for more compensation?
