If you have been seriously injured at work, you have no doubt endured a frightening and perhaps even life-changing experience. And understandably you may have many questions you would like answers to on claiming compensation following your accident. In this article,...
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The Tricky Concept Of Causation In Personal Injury
One of the most challenging aspects of a personal injury claim is proving causation – that is, the negligent act or omission of another person or body that caused the claimant to suffer harm. There are two parts to causation. The claimant must prove: the defendant’s...
What Is Meant By The Employer’s Duty Of Care?
Repeatedly we talk about employers owning a duty of care to their employees. This duty is a fundamental part of a personal injury claim; if no duty of care can be established, a successful claim is impossible. But what does a duty of care entail? And what is the...
Rehabilitation – The Essential Part Of A Personal Injury Claim
Most personal injury cases focus on claiming financial compensation. And although this is important, the arrangement of a comprehensive rehabilitation programme is also an integral part of the recovery phase and a key part of the service provided by a personal injury...
Leave It To The Expert (Evidence)
Expert evidence is vital to personal injury compensation claims. Experts in their field help the court understand technical and/or specialised areas of evidence.A personal injury solicitor needs to give the instruction of an expert witness careful consideration. Not...
How to Choose a Personal Injury Solicitor
Given the abundance of personal injury company advertising on the TV and radio, you would be excused for thinking that successfully winning financial compensation following an injury is as easy as picking up the phone to the first company that you see. Whilst this...
What is the Difference Between General Damages and Special Damages?
If you have been injured as a result of another person, organisation or public body's negligence, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. The compensation the court awards you if your claim is successful is referred to as ‘damages.' Damages are...
When Will The Courts Extend The Limitation Period For Personal Injury Claims
Under the Limitation Act 1980, section 11, the time limit to claim compensation in a personal injury case is three years from the date of injury or three years from the date of knowledge. However, in some circumstances, the court has the discretion to extend the time...
What Does A Personal Injury Lawyer Do?
Personal injury lawyers provide crucial advice and representation to people who have suffered an injury because of another persons’ or organisation’s negligence. Most people never encounter a personal injury solicitor in a professional capacity unless they suffer an...
Death and the Construction Industry
In 2014, Shane Wilkinson accepted a job on the on the Collyweston construction site. As a single parent of five children, he needed the money. In only a few days, those children lost their father; he was crushed to death when an unsecured trench wall collapsed. On 1st...
