Accident Compensation Claim
Busy passenger train is halted after hitting cows
A passenger train carrying around 200 people on board was left stranded after hitting a herd of cows.
The CrossCountry Trains service between Bournemouth and Manchester came to a halt after hitting the cows just north …
No Win No Fee reforms will not affect claims made before April 2013
Some good news this week for accident victims who might be looking to make a claim for personal injury compensation; the Ministry of Justice has announced that changes to the way compensation claims are funded …
“Annual Checks” for hip replacement patients advised
Almost 50,000 people in the UK who have been fitted with metallic hip replacements might need annual medical checks, according to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
Concerns about the potential long-term health effects …
Hip replacement faults could lead to compensation claims
100 compensation claims have been launched by patients fitted with hip replacements manufactured by medical company DePuy after they suffered from serious side-effects. Continue reading
Will a pre-existing injury affect my accident claim?
Accidents don’t happen in isolation. Whilst being injured through no fault of your own is a terrible thing to happen, most injuries that happen in accidents are treatable and fortunately most of our accident …
No Relief from Pain?
The impact of post-accident Chronic Pain Syndrome
Most people feel some sort of temporary pain after being injured in an accident. After all, pain is the way our body tells us that we are injured, …
Keeping a pain diary during your accident claim
If you’ve been injured in an accident, you might think it’s a bit strange if your solicitor asks you to keep a daily record of any pain and discomfort your injury is causing you. …
Claiming compensation for an ankle injury
Imagine the situation; you’re out and about, perhaps shopping or just out for a walk when your foot catches on something. You fall awkwardly, twisting your ankle. This is a painful injury to suffer and …
New chemical substance safety law introduced in Europe
REACH legislation to be updated to cover up to 20,000 chemicals
New rules governing the manufacture and transport of a large number of chemicals and hazardous substances are to come into force from 1st December this …
Claiming compensation for broken bone injuries
Making an accident compensation claim for a broken bone
When talking about accident compensation, saying you have a broken a bone in an accident doesn’t give any real indication of how serious your injury might have …
