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. […]
If you’ve slipped or tripped while doing your weekly shop, it can be shocking. You might feel embarrassed. You might be in pain. You might also be wondering if you’re even allowed to say anything. A supermarket slip claim is something many people worry about, but you may be able to claim if you were […]
Weight training can be safe when it’s properly guided. But when supervision is poor, the risk of avoidable weightlifting injuries can increase. In some cases, that lack of supervision may even amount to negligence, meaning you could be entitled to make a weightlifting injury claim. In this guide, we explain how poor supervision can contribute […]
A gym injury can catch you off guard. One minute you’re focusing on your workout. The next, you’re in pain, embarrassed, or wondering if people think it was your fault. If you’ve been injured at a gym or leisure centre, reporting it properly matters. It helps you receive the right medical care, creates a clear […]
A gym should be a place where you feel stronger and more confident. But accidents happen more often than people realise. This could be a slip in the changing rooms, a near miss with a loose cable or even a machine that doesn’t feel right. If you’ve been injured, it’s normal to feel embarrassed or […]
If you’ve been injured in a violent crime, even thinking about a CICA claim can feel like a lot. You might be dealing with shock, anxiety, disrupted sleep, or simply trying to get through each day. Paperwork is often the last thing you want to deal with. So, do you need a solicitor for a […]
If you’ve been injured as a result of a violent crime, it’s natural to wonder how much compensation you might receive from the CICA scheme and whether making a claim feels manageable right now. You may still be coming to terms with what happened while also dealing with the impact on your health, work and […]
If you’ve already been through a violent crime, the waiting can feel like a second ordeal. If you have applied to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA), you might be waiting for some time. So, how long does a CICA claim take in 2026? At the moment, many CICA claims are still being decided in […]
If your CICA claim has been refused, it can feel like you’ve been knocked back all over again. You’ve already been through something traumatic. Then you’re asked to explain what happened, provide evidence and wait for a decision, only to be told no. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) makes decisions using strict rules about […]
Suffering a burn in a public place can be a painful, distressing experience. Whether you were scalded by a hot drink in a café, burned by faulty equipment in a hotel, or injured during a treatment at a salon, the aftermath can leave you unsure what to do next or who’s responsible. Under public liability […]
A burn injury at work can be painful, traumatic and sometimes even life-changing. Whether you were scalded in a kitchen, exposed to chemicals or burned by faulty equipment, the physical and emotional toll can be overwhelming. If this happened to you, you could have the right to make a workplace burn injury claim. Employers have […]
If you’ve been through a violent crime, it’s completely normal to worry that you might not be believed, especially if nobody was convicted. A lot of people assume that means they can’t claim compensation. But that isn’t always true. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a government scheme that can pay compensation to victims […]
Hernias are a common injury in physically demanding jobs. They can happen suddenly, or build up slowly over time. Either way, they often cause pain, discomfort and time off work, especially if they’re not treated quickly. You might not realise your hernia was caused by your job. But if your work involved heavy lifting with […]
If you’ve suffered a manual handling injury at work, you might be blaming yourself, especially if no one ever showed you how to lift safely. But the truth is, manual handling training is a legal requirement. If your employer skipped that step, they might have put you at serious risk. From warehouses and construction sites […]
If you’ve been injured while lifting something at work, you might be unsure whether you can make a claim. The answer usually comes down to whether your employer did enough to keep you safe. Accidents while lifting are one of the most frequent causes of workplace injuries, especially in physically demanding jobs. But that doesn’t […]
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 […]
Beauty treatments are meant to make you feel better. But when something goes wrong, it can leave you feeling hurt, embarrassed or unsure where to turn. You might be dealing with pain, burns, scarring or emotional distress. You may also be wondering if your experience is serious enough to make a claim. If you were […]
A sudden fall on a public pavement can leave you with painful injuries and a lot of unanswered questions, especially when the accident wasn’t your fault. If you’ve tripped on an uneven pavement or faulty kerb, you might be able to make a pavement trip claim for compensation. Local authorities have a legal duty to […]
A sudden accident in a shop or supermarket can leave you hurt, shaken and unsure what to do next. Whether you’ve slipped on a wet floor, tripped over cluttered aisles or been hit by falling stock, you could be entitled to shop accident compensation. At Express Solicitors, we help people like you make injury claims […]
Head of Legal Operations and Partner in our Employers’ Liability department Damian Bradley lent his expertise to APIL’s PI Focus, writing about the impact of rehab in moderate and even minor trauma cases. He covered the importance of early intervention for rehab as well as the role solicitors play in helping a client get the help […]
