June 30, 2010
A sportsman who was involved in an accident that left him paralysed has been awarded injury compensation.
The accident happened when a van smashed into a parked car before hitting the gates of a stately home. The victim was a passenger in the van and suffered severe injuries to his spine, leaving him as a paraplegic. [...]
June 29, 2010
It was a day that shocked the world and questions are still being asked about what happened to Michael Jackson a year ago, when he suddenly died.
With accusations flying around from his sister, saying that he was murdered, this case seems unlikely to settle any time soon. And now his father has now filed [...]
June 28, 2010
A lack of care given to pregnant women is the most common cause of medical negligence compensation claims according to research.
It has been reported that the NHS have paid £1.8 billion over the last 14 years for serious medical negligence cases. And the most common cause of these huge payouts was negligent care during [...]
June 28, 2010
A lorry driver who crashed into a cyclist on a paper round has been told he is now allowed to make a compensation claim.
As a result of the accident, the paper boy suffered a fractured pelvis, ruptured kidney and a brain injury. There have been several arguments over liability and during the first ruling [...]
June 27, 2010
The family of a man who was killed in a road accident has received accident compensation.
The accident happened when the victim was driving along the M3. He hit a concrete pumping lorry which was parked at the time because a wheel had come off at the rear of the vehicle.
The wife of the victim [...]
June 26, 2010
A man who lost his foot as a result of an accident at work has received accident compensation.
The man was working with heavy machinery when the accident happened. He was fitting interlocking metal sheets into the ground when he got his foot trapped between a metal sheet and a beam. His foot was so badly [...]
June 25, 2010
If you are involved in a car accident, the implications can be huge. And it may not be just you that is affected; it may be your family and loved ones too. For example, if you are unable to work, this may mean that you struggle to pay your bills.
But there are certain rules [...]
June 25, 2010
A frightening number of car crashes happen on our roads each year and some have devastating consequences.
If you are involved in a car accident and you want to make a compensation claim for your injuries, you must be able to show that the accident was someone else’s fault.
This can sometimes be very straight forward, [...]
June 24, 2010
The family of a man who was killed in a road traffic accident have recently been awarded accident compensation for the tragic loss of their loved one.
The man died after he was hit by a lorry as he cycled home from work and his family have now received over £350k in compensation.
The victim was [...]
June 24, 2010
It is the responsibility of an employer to ensure that the workforce they employ are kept safe at all times. They must ensure that staff are provided with the right equipment and the right training for them to safely and successfully carry out any task expected of them.
But unfortunately, some companies do not adhere [...]