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Why do I need a medical report when bringing my personal injury claim? Can’t my doctor just write a report?

When bringing a claim for personal injuries and subsequent losses it is necessary to prove: an accident occurred; tt was caused as a result of someone else’s breach of duty/negligence...

September 25, 2018

Louise Jukes

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  • cyclist

Does not wearing a helmet affect a personal injury claim if I am involved in an accident?

You may be interested to know that it is not compulsory to wear a cycle helmet when cycling on Britain’s roads. I was surprised by this as the UK roads...

September 17, 2018

Leticia Williams

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  • deputyship

What Does Deputyship Mean?

Deputyship is where a person (called a Deputy) is appointed to manage the personal welfare or the property and affairs of another person, who lacks the mental capacity to manage...

September 6, 2018
Opinion
  • compensation

Is Personal Injury Compensation taxable?

Personal injury compensation can be awarded as a lump sum or as periodic payment. It can be awarded as a result of a Court judgement or an out of court...

August 28, 2018

Riffat Yaqub

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  • compensation
  • court

What is an interim payment?

An interim payment is an amount of compensation that is paid by the Defendant to the injured person before their personal injury claim has settled. In most cases, this sum…

August 13, 2018
Blog

Can I use my helmet camera footage as evidence in my personal injury claim?

Despite all of the safety measures that have been put in place over the past 10 years, cyclists and motorcyclist remain at risk on the roads. Poorly maintained roads and…

August 9, 2018

Leticia Williams

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Information for women diagnosed with breast implant associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)

Recognition of the condition The recognition by mainstream science of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), means cancer is now a recognised and rare complication of breast implants.…

August 6, 2018
Blog

Can I claim damages if my cycling accident was caused by an object being left on the road?

Any road debris can be really dangerous for a cyclist. Many other vehicles may be able to pass over debris on the road without any serious consequences (or none at…

August 2, 2018

Denise Doherty

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Can a personal injury claim get you access to more advanced treatment than the NHS provide?

We recently celebrated the achievements of our National Health Service, which turned 70 years on 5th July 2018. We have a brilliant NHS which plays a vital role in our…

August 1, 2018
Blog
  • fatal-injury

Can you claim for Personal Injury Compensation if someone has died?

Losing a family members or loved one is clearly difficult. When someone who has a claim for compensation as a result the common question which we get asked is can…

July 18, 2018

Karen Mann

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  • compensation

How is personal injury compensation calculated?

How much compensation will I get? This is a popular question asked by many clients’ at the start of their claim. It is a common misconception that compensation can be...

June 27, 2018

Usheena Patel

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What is the law around child seats when travelling in cars in 2018?

Since 1989 it has been a legal requirement for children in the back of cars to wear seatbelts or use an appropriate car seat. It is the responsibility of the...

June 22, 2018

Louise Jukes

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What is a Conditional Fee Agreement? How is a personal injury claim funded?

There are generally 5 ways that a personal injury claim can be funded 1. Conditional Fee Agreement (No Win No Fee) 2. After the Event Insurance (ATE) 3. Legal Expense...

June 21, 2018
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  • serious-injury

Do I need to disclose all my medical records in a personal injury claim?

Whether or not you will need to disclose all your medical records in a personal injury claim depends on the circumstances of the accident and the injury sustained. Medical Records...

June 19, 2018
Opinion

What is Fundamental Dishonesty in a personal injury claim?

Following the case of London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (in liquidation) v Haydn Sinfield [2018] EWHC 51 (QB), the High Court has recently provided the clearest...

May 30, 2018
Blog

What are the benefits of Occupational Therapy after a Personal Injury?

The benefits of physiotherapy treatment and other types of treatment following a personal injury are a given and no one would dispute the benefits. However often whilst the focus is...

May 11, 2018

Karen Mann

Opinion

Should you settle a personal injury case without expert medical evidence?

I am often asked by my clients if they should consider settling their claim despite the need for further medical evidence. Medical evidence should be obtained from independent medico-legal experts...

May 10, 2018
Opinion

The Perfect Photo of a Pothole

I act for a number of clients who suffer personal injuries after tripping due to defects on the footpath and road. A local council will usually have a duty to…

April 23, 2018

Usheena Patel

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  • legal-help
  • representation

Bringing claims on behalf of minor claimants

Litigation Friend Infants cannot legally pursue a claim themselves as they lack the necessary legal capacity. Instead, a litigation friend needs to be appointed to represent the injured child and...

April 12, 2018
Opinion

Potholes: the beast of roads

Last month, we had severe travel disruption caused by treacherous icy and snowy road conditions. This month, we are relieved with spring finally making its appearance, however, road users are...

April 12, 2018
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