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Personal Injury Category
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Injury by the police
The police have many powers to apprehend offenders, some of which necessarily involve putting bystanders to inconvenience. However, the Supreme Court (the highest Court in England and Wales) have recently emphasised that the police have a duty to protect innocent …
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What are Special Damages?
As part of your personal injury claim, you are entitled to claim for any losses arising out of a an accident . These losses are known as Special Damages. Any accident can have serious effects on our day to day …
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Paving and potholes: Beating the Council
Raised paving flags and potholes are something that we all see on a daily basis. Your local council is responsible for maintaining the roads and pavements and keeping them in a safe state of repair, but if you are unfortunate …
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Trampoline parks hit the news again.
It was reported that Ambulances have been called more than 700 times last year which is an increase of over 50% on the year before. Trampolining has surged in popularity in the United Kingdom since the craze was imported from …
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Festive accidents and how Express Solicitors can help you
As the festive period approaches we prepare ourselves for an influx of cases involving people who unfortunately find themselves injured through no fault of their own during the winter months. Road users should be more cautious during the winter months …
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MAKING A CLAIM FOR A MINOR
When a child has been injured in an accident a claim for personal injury can certainly be made, however the way in which the claim is run does differ to that of a claim for an adult. In the eyes …
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Bringing a personal injury claim
Bringing a personal injury claim can be an extremely daunting and stressful process. The claims are often run alongside a difficult time for the individual who has been injured as a result of someone else’s negligent act. It is the …
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Personal Injury Trusts – The Benefits
A personal injury trust is the only legitimate method which allows you to keep your compensation if you or others in your close family either claim, or will need to claim, means tested benefits or require local authority care. You …
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£26,750 awarded to injured member of a gym
Mr Long, a lorry driver, has been awarded £26,750 after he sustained a double dislocation of his shoulder whilst using weights at the gym where he was a member. Although an experienced gym member, Mr Long was carrying out a …
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Tenancy agreements: Landed with obligations?
The process of renting property is one that most of us will experience in our lives in one form or another. Unfortunately, however some of us will experience less luck than others, and may find ourselves in undesirable and unfortunate …
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Increasing Number Of Horse Accidents
With approximately 3.5 million people riding regularly, horse riding is a popular hobby but unfortunately accidents involving horses are on the increase. Statistics indicate that other than road traffic accidents, paramedics attend more accidents involving horses every year than any …
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Still Underreported
Each year in the UK approximately 4050 lives are lost due to carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon Monoxide poisoning puts people at serious risk of brain injury or death. Majority Of Homes Do Not Have Carbon Monoxide Alarm Two fire services recently …
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Heartfelt Dowler Letter So Hard To Ignore In No Win No Fee Debate
After a hoard of esteemed politicians social commentators and legal experts spoke out against the government’s proposals to reform the civil litigation system and do away with Conditional Fee Agreements (CFA) so did the charities. Childrens charities abuse victims charities …
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10% Increase In Payouts Unlikely To Benefit Most Claimants
Interesting article in the Law Gazette recently by legal journalist Rachel Rothwell discussing the implications of the Lord Justice Jackson reforms of civil litigation costs. Rothwell points out that many personal injury lawyers including myself were frustrated that when the …
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Lawyers Let Their Hair Down And Have A Ball In Aid Of BASIC
For the past 25 years The Brain & Spinal Injury Charity AKA BASIC has provided invaluable services to patients and families following a brain or spinal injury. They are affiliated to the Greater Manchester Clinical Neuroscience Centre working closely with …
