Slipping on ice - is anyone to blame? Winter is definitely here! Plummeting temperatures brings ice, and then there’s the snow to contend with. Some of us like it, other s don’t. Sadly lots of people suffer injury and losses when they slip on snow or ice. If that...
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What Does A No Win No Fee Arrangement Really Mean?
An introduction to No Win No Fee Even those who have very little experienceof the justice system are likely to have heard of 'no win, no fee' arrangements. It's a simple phrase and seemingly explains itself: if a legal claim is unsuccessful, the claimant will not have...
An Introduction To Workplace Accidents
If you are unfortunate enough to suffer an accident or injury at work which was not your fault, you may be entitled to make a personal injury claim for compensation. As with any accident compensation claim, this would require you to prove that your accident, injury or...
New Client Team Focus
At Russell Worth we have a dedicated New Client Team to help our new clients through the critically important early stages of a claim. So, just what do they do? Zoe, the Team Leader of our New Client Team explains: ‘We know how important it is for our new clients to...
Victim Of Careless Driving Handed £2m In Compensation
The family of a man who suffered life-changing brain injuries when he was thrown from his bike have spoken of their "massive relief" after being awarded a £2 million compensation payout. As the Manchester Evening News reports, John Wellock, 65, was knocked off his...
Halifax Man To Belatedly Receive Millions In Compensation
A man who was badly injured in a collision with a bus more than a decade ago has been awarded millions in compensation after a judge deemed him incapable of independent living. As the Huddersfield Examiner reports, the man, who was aged just 11 when the bus hit him in...
New Figures Highlight Hazards Facing NHS Staff
Tens of thousands of NHS staff in Scotland have been injured at work in recent years, latest figures from Scottish health boards show. As The Courier reports, there were 35,372 reported injuries between 2011 and 2013, with staff suffering a whole host of different...
Personal Injury Claims – FAQs
How do personal injury claims come about? Every year, over three million people experience personal injury through accidents at home, at work, in their cars or outdoors. Many of these accidents are caused by something or someone other than the victim and if this is...
Trips, Slips And Falls Compensation Claims
An introduction to Slips, Trips and Falls Despite statistics from the Health and Safety Executive indicating that injury rates in the workplace have fallen significantly over the past decade, the 2013/14 figures show that falls, trips and slips account for over a...
Disabled Patient Awarded Almost £1m In Compensation
A man has been paid £950,000 in compensation after doctors failed to diagnose that he had developed an abscess on his spine, leaving him severely disabled and unable to work. The Wakefield Express reports that the man – who wishes to remain anonymous – was sent home...
