Skowron -v- Rollers Roller Disco Ltd, 8 June 2017, Truro County Court, unreported The issue at hand in this hearing was the level of fixed costs awarded to the Claimant following an Order of the Court, without a hearing, for Pre-Action Disclosure. The case was heard...
Russell Worth Personal Injury Blog:
General Personal Injury News
Russell Worth Personal Injury Blog:
General Personal Injury News
A guide to court proceedings for personal injury claims
The vast majority of personal injury claims settle without the necessity of going to court. Even if court proceedings are issued, settlement negotiations will continue and agreements are usually reached before the parties walk through the courtroom door. There are...
A History of Amputations And Personal Injury Claims
Of all personal injuries, amputations are among the most severe, both physically and mentally. Last year’s Croydon tram crash saw a number of injured requiring amputations. Vicky Balch, who was riding on the Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers had her leg amputated...
No Win No Fee Arrangements Explained
An introduction to No Win No Fee arrangements If you have experienced an accident or injury as a result of actions which were not your fault, or due to somebody else's negligence, you might very well be eligible for compensation. Although here in the UK it is...
Family Compensated After Nightmare Holiday
A family has been awarded nearly £25,000 in compensation after their annual holiday was ruined by crippling stomach cramps which left them unable to leave their hotel for the entire duration of their stay. North East newspaper The Chronicle reports that the Sheldons,...
Pensioner Receives Payout Following Fence Collapse
A 91-year-old woman who was seriously injured when a construction fence collapsed and knocked her to the ground has received £5,000 in compensation. The Evening Standard reports that the pensioner, who does not wish to be named, suffered a fractured hip and shoulder...
Old Fashioned Claims
If you read the newspapers, you could be forgiven for thinking that making claims is a 21st Century phenomenon, but some research by Aviva Insurance shows that our ancestors were not afraid of making claims when they were injured. Just look at some of these examples...
The Elements of Personal Injury Claims
Suffering an injury can be an emotional and stressful time and over three million of us are involved in accidents at home, in cars and at work every year. Depending on the severity of your injury, it can impact many areas of your life. However, if you believe that you...
People Really Are Affected by Personal Injury!
A recent report commissioned by the National Accident Helpline but completed by the independent body Populus goes some way to highlighting the impact a personal injury can have on people’s lives. The Risk of Personal Injury Is Prevalent Personal Injury is a REAL thing...
Could drinking while pregnant become a criminal act?
A recent court case has resurfaced the slightly grey area of how much women can drink while pregnant. The case from the Northwest is to be heard in the Court of Appeal as a potential act of criminality! The slightly ambiguous advice offered by authorities over the...
