compensation

Whiplash and Referral Fees: Who Really Fuels Britain’s Compensation Culture

by Watermans Solicitors January 23, 2012 Accident Claims

For those of you unaware of the recent activities of Jack Straw MP, Britain’s former Secretary of State for Justice, he has, for the last 12 months been spear-heading a noble crusade of justice to rid the UK of its “compensation culture” with particular focus on targeting personal injury claims arising from road traffic accidents. […]

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How to avoid accidents at work this Christmas

by Carrs.Solicitors December 21, 2011 Claims Solicitors

It’s an end of the year and a beginnings of festive season Christmas, time to celebrate in the work place, put some decorations up and have party. At the same time, for some of us it means spending more time at work by working overtime to complete all the work or to save up. But […]

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Technical advancements to prevent car accidents

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ December 21, 2010 Compensation Lawyers

There are car accidents which occur due to technical faults in the vehicle, road debris, weather conditions and animals on the road. However, the majority of car accidents occur due to driver negligence and human error. With developments in modern technology, several improvements have been created to “protect drivers from themselves” and to reduce the […]

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BRITS SHY AWAY FROM STANDING UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ December 14, 2010 Blawg

New survey shows that Brits embarrassed about making negligence claims in the workplace

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Mountaineering Accidents

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ December 13, 2010 Law

Mountaineering is a sport enjoyed by many people due to the challenge it provides, the stunning scenery and nature. However, it is a dangerous sport and the chance of sustaining a personal injury on a climb is high. Recent news reports have stated that many mountaineers are not prepared for the risks of personal injury […]

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Do you know your rights when it comes to personal injury?

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ December 12, 2010 Blawg

If you are unsure of the circumstances in which you could make a claim or are looking for advice on where to turn for help, then watch our web TV show where Muiris Lyons and David Bott from the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) give the most up to date legal information on when it’s fair to claim, how to do so and who to trust.

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Car accidents and young male drivers

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ December 9, 2010 Law

Any car accident where people suffer from injuries which may cause a prolonged disability or even cause death, is devastating, but it is even more tragic when people who suffer in these car accidents are of a young age. To address this issue a FMY (For My Girlfriend) campaign was launched and is now re-launched […]

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How to stay safe when mountain climbing

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ December 7, 2010 Law

Hill walking and mountaineering is very popular in Scotland and people come from all over the world to climb the Munros. However, even experienced climbers can get into difficulties especially when there is unexpected bad weather and problems with equipment. If you have suffered a personal injury when mountaineering which was not you fault, you […]

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Emotional stress and driving

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ December 2, 2010 Law

Car accidents can often be caused by factors of domestic nature- a couple, parents and children or friends arguing in a car may quickly become a hazard on the road as they are in an emotionally unfit state to drive and risk getting involved in a car accident. The driver of the car who is […]

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Unnecessary distractions whilst driving

by Five Fantastic Lawyers™ November 19, 2010 Law

Any kind of distraction can cause a car accident. Often drivers will not be able to stop this, that is, in the cases when the source of distraction comes from the outside. However, there are distractions that driver can bring upon himself for example: talking on a mobile phone. In addition, there are distractions of […]

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