Personal Injury LAW GUIDES

Guide to Work Accident Claims

Employers are obliged to provide their employees with a safe and hazard-free environment in which to work. Unfortunately, accidents still happen, and it may be possible for employees to make a work accident claim against the company. Claims can result...

Asbestos Compensation Claims

Asbestos has had a rich and varied history and was once one of the most prominent building materials within the UK. Asbestos was first used 5,000 years ago and was an important material to all major civilisations since then. It was only by the 1960s...

Motorbike Accident Claims

Motorbikes may only contribute to a small number of road traffic accidents, but the consequences of this type of incident can be significant and result in substantial injuries, large financial losses and ongoing medical needs. Those who have suffered...

Guide to Road Accident Claims

A road accident refers to any accident that happens on the roads and encompasses all forms of vehicle. When a person is involved in a road accident, it can be an incredibly stressful and emotional time. Unfortunately, all too often, there can also be...

Hit and Run Accidents

Road accidents can be distressing events that can lead to serious injuries, emotional damage and even fatalities. The complexities of dealing with the aftermath of an accident can be all the more stressful if the driver of the vehicle does not stop at...

RIDDOR and Reporting of Workplace Accidents

It is not a legal requirement for all accidents or injuries involving employees to be logged in the work accident report book, though the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) do encourage this practice. There are however some injuries and accidents that...

Tips for Choosing the Best Personal Injury Lawyers

If you have been involved in an accident that was caused by somebody else's negligence, you might be eligible to make a personal injury claim. In order to make an injury claim, under most circumstance you will need to hire a firm of personal injury lawyers....

Dog Bite Claims

According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), there are over 210,000 dog attacks in the UK every year. Dogs may make exceptional companions and irreplaceable additions to any family, but their potential for risk should...

Personal Protective Equipment

There are a number of jobs that require staff to wear specific types of clothing or use certain types of equipment in order to fulfil their duties in a safe manner. This type of equipment is known as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and is set out...

Contributory Negligence in Personal Injury Claims

Contributory negligence is a concept based on a claimant being partially at fault or a contributor to an accident which caused their injuries. This type of claim falls into the remit of personal injury and considerations about liability must be considered...

Car Accident Claims – Frequently Asked Questions

Being involved in a car accident can be incredibly traumatic. Even if you are lucky to escape with only minor injuries, the stress and disruption that an accident can have on your life can be significant. When it comes to car accidents and personal injury...

Bus Passenger Accident Claims

Buses are a popular form of transport, particularly in larger towns and cities. They are used by commuters getting to and from work, students going to schools, colleges and universities, trips to shopping centers and supermarkets, and a whole host of...

Medical Negligence Claims

The UK has a reputation for having one of the strongest and most successful healthcare systems in the world. We are a nation that prides itself on the ability to treat anyone in our hospitals, irrespective of race, wealth, gender or illness. That said,...