Justice secretary Chris Grayling recently outlined proposals to change the current regulations regarding personal injury road traffic accident claims. The Government predict it will benefit honest drivers who have had to bear the price of a system that has often been open to abuse from frivolous claims. The new proposals, which are to be considered […]
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Health and safety in the workplace – a brief introduction
Under the law of England and Wales employers have obligations to their employees to take reasonable steps to prevent any physical or mental harm coming to them in the workplace. These obligations are both statutory and common law in nature. We’re going to have a brief look at these obligations in this post by examining […]
Pensioner’s personal injury claim fails in Court of Appeal
The Courier reports that a pensioner has failed in his personal injury claim in the civil courts after it was ruled that he had left his claim too long to succeed. Mr Clifford Sayers, 66, made a claim for compensation against his former employer, Baroness Chelwood, after he claimed that he developed “induced noise deafness” […]
Procedure for Handling Victims Claim Complaints
Victims who have undergone trauma because of any fatal incidents due to the negligence of others, they decide to seek advice of professionals for claiming for financial and health loss. Complaints are expressions of dissatisfaction by clients. Victims does complaints to professionals against their suffering relating to the service and experience the solicitors provide. Based […]
What is Covered in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
A personal injury lawsuit involves physical, mental or financial injury that arises because of the negligence or malevolence of another person. Common types of personal injury include auto accidents, medical malpractice, breach of contract and slip and fall accidents. When you suffer a personal injury, you may be able to file a lawsuit to attempt […]
Where to Go for Professional Legal Help After an Accident
It’s sad that so many people either don’t know that they are entitled to claim compensation for injuries sustained by the negligence of others or think that claiming is only for the greedy. Seeking advice is your legal right and finding the right lawyers to help you can make all the difference. The rise of […]
Is Personal Injury Compensation Considered in Divorce Settlements?
According to a family law attorney, during the process of virtually all divorces, both spouses will need to decide upon how any shared assets will be divided. In most cases, shared property includes assets such as houses, vehicles and any minor children, but what many divorcing spouses don’t know is that personal injury compensation may […]
DePuy Hip Replacement Injuries
DePuy hip replacement injuries have been on the rise since 2008. The DePuy ASR is a metal-on-metal hip replacement system that was used in many patients from its release. Unfortunately, the FDA has gotten hundreds of complaints about the DePuy ASR causing hip replacement injuries, including failure of the device requiring additional hip surgery, and […]
Accident Compensation: The Pros And Cons of Claiming In Court
Guest post contributed by Charles Worthering, on behalf of Accident-compensation.co.uk. Charles is a solicitor and works with clients on cases pertaining to accident compensation claims. In his spare time he enjoys writing about claims, patent disputes and infringement claims. If you’ve been injured in a car accident, then you could be eligible for compensation from […]
Texting while Driving – A U.S. Law Perspective
In Kansas City, Missouri, 16-year-old Rachel Gannon was recently charged with second-degree involuntary manslaughter after she lost control of her car, crashing into a vehicle driven by Loretta Larimer, a 72-year-old woman. Larimer later died from her injuries. The teenager was distracted by loud music and texting when she caused the crash. Larimer’s 10-year-old granddaughter, […]