At a glance You usually claim against the insurer of the person who caused the accident This could be the taxi driver, another driver or sometimes more than one party Passengers can often claim even if their driver was not at fault Uber accident claim UK cases follow the same principle. Liability decides who pays […]
At a glance The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) may award compensation to survivors of domestic abuse who have suffered physical injuries or diagnosed psychological trauma You’ll usually need to make your claim within two years of the incident, although exceptions can apply in some circumstances CICA claims are subject to strict eligibility and evidence […]
At a glance HCRG Care Group confirmed it was investigating a cyber incident in February 2025 after a ransomware group claimed to have accessed sensitive data Some patients were reportedly notified in June 2026 that their personal data may have been compromised. If your personal data was affected, you may be able to claim for […]
Express Solicitors has completed the acquisition of Recovery Assist, the specialist personal injury firm based in Greater Manchester, hot on the heels of previous acquisitions Aegis Legal Ltd and Sorrymate / Smooth Law. The deal further accelerates Express Solicitors’ growth strategy and significantly strengthens its portfolio of specialist brands and claim types. As part of […]
A Strictly Come Dancing choreographer is seeking compensation for an ankle injury she sustained when she fell off a theatre stage. The injury occurred when the steps, which enabled dancers to get on and off the stage, were moved from their normal place. Kylie, who taught Strictly judge Anton Du Beke how to tap dance […]
An apprentice welder who was significantly burned after a workplace accident has received a ‘substantial six figure’ sum with the help of Express Solicitors, specialists in accident at work and burn injury claims. Dwayne Bell, 22, was working at a steel yard when a routine task burning rubbish left him with third degree burns. When […]
Our CEO, James Maxey, recently joined Menkus & Associates on the podcast The Purposeful Strategist to explore what it really means to build a business around a clear and unwavering principle. For us, that principle is simple: injured people deserve the best possible outcome. In the episode, James discusses how this belief has shaped the […]
Express Solicitors is helping the family of Jade Nichols who died after the results from two smear tests were interpreted wrong. This led to her developing metastatic cervical cancer and tragically passing away. Tanzeela Aslam, Partner and Head of Clinical Negligence said: “It’s only when we collectively campaign for improvement and patient safety that we […]
Our clients Kayleigh and Charlie are the focus of the latest Rebuilding Shattered Lives campaign film from APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers). After what Kayleigh describes as a ‘catalogue of errors’ while she was in labour, Charlie was starved of oxygen for 11 minutes, suffered irreversible brain damage and was born with cerebral palsy. […]
An NHS worker is seeking compensation after falling and breaking her ribs in Jeremy Clarkson’s Farmer’s Dog pub car park. Elizabeth Palmby, 68, broke her ribs and had to have surgery on her hand after tripping on temporary metal covers. Surgeons had to remove metal fragments from her hand and she has now been left […]
It is almost nine years since Salman Abedi detonated a suicide bomb at the Manchester Arena on May 22, 2017 as music fans were leaving an Ariana Grande concert. Express Solicitors appointed one of its experienced Partners, David Small, to personally undertake the work involved to obtain compensation for a number of clients who were […]
Beverley Patterson contracted salmonella after eating a sandwich containing One Stop chicken slices. She suffered uncontrollable bouts of sickness and diarrhoea, and she went on to be diagnosed with post-infective IBS. Working with Express Solicitors, Beverley took legal action against the chicken manufacturers, food giant Cranswick Country Foods and won £38,000 in an out of court […]
A dad-of-four suffered a leg injury in Hamleys after an ‘enormous’ piece of Perspex landed on him. Jonathan Joseph was on the escalators in the Regent Street toy store with his family when what appeared to be a shard of shattered glass fell from above. But Jonathan who says he could easily have ‘been killed’ by […]
Cyclist Alwyn Hughes-Jones was placed in a medically induced coma after suffering ‘catastrophic’ injuries when he was overtaken by a tractor. Alwyn, 67, needed an inter cranial bolt inserted through his skull to monitor his brain. He also suffered a fractured shoulder, broken ribs, collarbone and arm in the crash. He said: “I have lost all […]
New research from Express Solicitors and the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) has revealed that it is still a “postcode lottery” with the time it takes for your case to get through the court system. Data from The Civil Justice Statistics show that small claims on average take 40.6 weeks to go to trial […]
Margaret Scaldwell, was placed in a medically induced coma after being hit by an electric motorbike. The driver Kian Monks, a former Wigan Athletic footballer, was going at 40mph when he crashed into Margaret as she was on her way to her daughter’s house. Monks has now been sentenced at Bolton Crown Court to two […]
Express Solicitors is supporting the family of Daniel Ames who was seriously injured in an accident at work and later died in hospital. Daniel had been working for British Millerain when he was crushed by an HGV he was assisting into a delivery bay. The textiles company has now been fined £220,000 and ordered to […]
Linda Kelsey’s injury happened when she was simply taking her pet bulldog for an early morning walk before work in her local park. Her dog’s lead brushed against a 150kg metal bin, and because the bolts holding it in place had rusted, that small knock was all it took for the bin to topple on […]
Kelly Crees sought help from Express Solicitors after a cosmetic procedure, performed by a celebrity beauty consultant, went very wrong. Kelly, 43, from Margate, Kent had gone to Ricky Sawyer, who has performed procedures on Love Island stars and Katie Price, for a breast enhancement and a BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift). But days after […]
Express Solicitors is working with a group of swimmers who have launched legal action against a spa and health club after they were hospitalised due to a chemical leak. Claim Notifications, a pre cursor to potential court action, have been sent to the Clifford Health Club and Spa on behalf of three former spa members. […]
