Thursday July 29, 2010 at 10:45pm
A new generation of car accident claims fraudsters is responsible for a sharp rise in car insurance premiums.
The type of scams carried out by the fraudsters often involve groups of drivers agreeing to stage 'cash for crash' accidents and then splitting the proceeds of any payout. One of the most common frauds involves personal injury claims, such as inventing whiplash injuries or exaggerating the effect of a minor car accident.
'Cash for crash' frauds also include the 'slam on' scam where a
Tuesday July 27, 2010 at 10:55pm
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Sunday July 25, 2010 at 8:10pm
Here are 7 important qualities of a good injury lawyer in London
1) A good personal injury lawyer in London is willing to put your interest first before his profit. Your injury lawyer must be prepared to risk his own money and time. A good London personal injury lawyer takes every
personal injury claim on a No Win No Fee basis.
Your injury lawyer should put his own money into your case. You, the client, should not have to risk your money. If your London accident solicitor puts his money into
Friday July 23, 2010 at 10:58pm
Please click on the links below for further information about your rights if you suffered accident injury. The following are support organisations for people who have suffered injury as a result of negligence. 1. The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) - This organisation supports all women who have had a traumatic birth experience. It is estimated that, in the UK alone, post traumatic stress disorder may result in about 10,000 women a year.
2. Phab (physical handicapped-able bodied) - Phab’s
Wednesday July 21, 2010 at 9:52pm
What is worker’s accidental injury? The law defines accidental injury as a bodily injury by accident. Within workers compensation regulations, an accidental injury that occurs in the course of your employment, unexpectedly, and without your intentional act or plan; it being something which you had not foreseen and expected is an accidental injury. Any injury to an employee in the course of her employment due to any occurrence that can be referred to a definite time, where she is required g
Monday July 19, 2010 at 9:35pm
What is Consent? What are you supposed to be told about by your doctor?
The idea of informed consent is based on a definition of the law. It requires your doctor to give you information about the benefits, risks and alternatives of any test, procedure or treatment he recommends, before it is performed. It requires you to sign a document which states your doctor has given you that information.
If your doctor fails to explain to you the benefits, risks and alternatives of any treatment he
Sunday July 18, 2010 at 5:02pm
The vast majority of accident claims have a value of no more than £10,000 and a significant number of claims are worth £1,000 or less. If the value of your accident claim is less than £1,000, it is worth considering taking your injury claim to the small claims court without using a lawyer.
In the small claims court, an injury solicitor may help you to make your claim in the usual way or advise you how to handle your claim yourself. However, solicitors’ costs are not pay
Saturday July 17, 2010 at 8:16pm
Bakery workers tend to suffer various work related injuries including accident injuries to their hands, wrists, burns and illness such as asthma. Although most bakery workers enjoy what they do, but behind that enjoyment are risks of injury that are often encountered in bakeries.
The main causes of accidents in bakeries are created by the routine and monotonous nature of bakery work. Bakery activities include constant scrubbing; cutting, lifting and quick movements, frequent twistin
Friday July 16, 2010 at 10:53pm
Personal injuries suffered in accidents at work or road are a common source of trauma in peoples’ lives in the United Kingdom. That trauma is often very severe, especially when accident help is not sought promptly to minimize the pain caused by accident injury.
Although claiming compensation for accident injury is never trouble free, you can do things that will give you some control over your injury claim.
Your understanding of what happens during the accident claims pro
Thursday July 15, 2010 at 8:04am
At first, you may think this is a relatively straightforward bike accident claim as the other driver or motorcyclist was at fault, so their insurance company should pay your compensation. In the majority of bike accident claims getting compensation for your accident injuries is not as straightforward as it should be. There are many reasons why cyclists often have a hard time getting compensation for their accident injuries. The other driver often deny fault for the cyclist accident The single mo
Wednesday July 14, 2010 at 1:38pm
Accident injury claims have a time limit of 3 years. This means that you must take your accident claim to court before 3 years have expired counting from the date of the accident.
This is an important consideration for you and your accident injury lawyer to bear in mind from the day of the accident.
A lot of time a firm of accident solicitors may have a policy of not taking on accident claims which have less than 6 months or so to go before the limitation period is up. The reason for this is
Monday July 12, 2010 at 6:36am
What is an accident injury claim?
When a person is injured (the Claimant) and the cause of the injury is somebody else’s fault (the Defendant) the Claimant can bring an accident claim for compensation against the Defendant for the injury sustained and other consequential monetary loss .
How can I claim compensation after an accident?
Personal Injury is based on the law of negligence. It is important to bear in mind the elements needed to prove negligence. These are Duty, Breach, Causa
Sunday July 11, 2010 at 3:03am
In addition to the Pre-action Protocol for personal injury claims accident insurance claim lawyers must also follow the Civil Procedure Rules (the CPR).
The CPR do not only concern accident insurance Claims but all aspects of civil procedure. It gives guidance in relation to court procedure (after taking a case to court).
Before taking an accident insurance claim to court, you must wait at least 3 months after the date of acknowledgment of the Letter of Claim.
But it is advisable that all
Friday July 9, 2010 at 9:15am
Insurance companies use a lot of tricks to delay making payment of personal injury compensation. In the United Kingdom, insurance companies act in most cases for the people who are being blamed for accidents, whether the case is a car accident, an injury at work or a trip and fall claim. If a claim is disputed, insurance companies often appoint their own solicitor. Some large organisations such as the government, NHS authorities and public transport are self-insured, they carry their own risks.
Thursday July 8, 2010 at 7:47am
Slip and fall accidents at work are common in the United Kingdom, but getting the best compensation for these claims is not easy if you do not have a helping hand.
This article will act as your helping hand and it will guide you to understand a few tips that will help you get the best compensation for your slip and fall injury at work.
Tip 1 - Make sure all your injuries are checked by a doctor even if you feel that it was just a minor bruising or a small swelling. Sometimes a swel
Wednesday July 7, 2010 at 6:22am
If you have suffered a fracture, back injuries or any other injury in a slip and fall accident at a supermarket such as Tesco you may be entitled to compensation. For your claim to be successful, you will need to show that Tesco failed to take certain steps to prevent the accident.
In one case against Tesco, Mrs Ward was injured when she slipped and fell on some pink yoghurt which had been spilt on the floor of the supermarket. Mrs Ward won her claim and was awarded compensation. Mrs Ward
Tuesday July 6, 2010 at 2:42pm
It will be helpful, though not essential, for you to gather certain documents in preparation for your first contact with your injury lawyer.
Locate and copy your important documents, including:
1. Photographs of the scene of the accident (preferably colour photographs) taken from different angles.
2. A sketch plan showing the spot where the accident occurred and the direction you were taking.
3. Accident report form if your accident was at work or in a public place.
4. Your three
Monday July 5, 2010 at 6:34am
It may be a good idea to have a checklist of questions to ask a lawyer when you first contact their firm. Have a paper and pen to take notes.
Choosing the right solicitor to handle your personal injury claim can make a difference not only in improving your chances of winning your claim but also in how much compensation you may get.
You can add to the following list other special questions that may apply to your own personal injury claim.
If you would like to know more about how to
Sunday July 4, 2010 at 8:56pm
Do I really need a lawyer to make a personal injury claim?
Since calculating personal injury compensation can be very complicated, a good personal injury lawyer can help you maximise your compensation by carefully assessing all your loses and expenses including interest and by minimising the impact of State Benefits on your claim.
A personal injury lawyer will also advise you as to how the court will assess your compensation.
A specialist accident lawyer will be able to assist you in draft
Saturday July 3, 2010 at 11:14pm
Before giving your accident injury claim to any solicitor, get hold of a Free copy of “Choosing the right solicitor to handle your Claim.” It’s a great place to start. You’ll learn the answers to your most critical questions. "Choosing the right solicitor to handle your claim" has answers to your questions:
• What are the true benefits of instructing a really good personal injury lawyer direct. • Can you win the maximum compensation th
Friday July 2, 2010 at 10:58pm
Using a hand held mobile phone while driving is illegal in the United Kingdom. Those caught using mobile phones while driving in this country are prosecuted for dangerous or careless driving. As an example, a lorry driver who caused a woman's death in a car accident last October was jailed for four years. The car accident occurred because the lorry driver was distracted by his mobile phone.
John Payne, 31, had been using his mobile phone and failed to notice a traffic queue ahead. His lor
Thursday July 1, 2010 at 10:06pm
There are many potential risks to workers in factories or industrial settings. This is why it is vital that employers and employees do all they can to ensure workplace safety. Factory managers and industrial supervisors have health and safety duties which often include activities such as training employees in health and safety procedures, carrying out regular risk assessments, safety inspections and identifying hazards and eliminating them. When factory or industrial injuries do occur, they are