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Why Has The Medical Expert Recommended That I See A Cosmetic/Skin Camouflage Expert?

Personal injury claims can involve several types of injuries. From whiplash type injuries to fractures to burns and scars. In personal injury cases which involve injuries such as burns or…

June 17, 2022
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Child Safety Week – ‘Safety in Mind’

We’re proud to be supporting the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s Child Safety Week. Child Safety Week is an annual campaign run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust and is supported…

June 6, 2022
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  • personal-injury

How To Choose The Right Solicitor To Handle Your Personal Injury Claim

For some, the thought of pursuing a legal matter is a daunting prospect and choosing the right lawyer to pursue your personal injury claim is essential. It is important to...

May 26, 2022
Opinion
  • brain-injury

Action For Brain Injury Week 2022: See The Hidden Me – 16th May – 22nd May 2022

Action for Brain Injury Week this year is from 16th to 22nd May 2022. The theme is See The Hidden Me, which is focusing on brain injury as a hidden…

May 19, 2022
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  • dental-injuries

Can I Claim Compensation If I Have Suffered A Dental Injury?

In a recent review, I noted that almost 10% of my cases involved individuals who had sustained a dental injury in an accident. It is perhaps not the most common...

May 12, 2022
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  • post-traumatic-stress-disorder

Personal injury and its impact on mental health

The mental health impact of an injury can be as wearing as the injury itself, and in some cases even greater. The psychological injury could be caused by the incident…

May 11, 2022
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  • court

Honesty Is The Best Policy – If You’re A Claimant

Those of us who have acted for injured people for a long time have, in the last 15 years in particular, become used to the Government, insurers and often both…

April 29, 2022
Opinion
  • accident-at work

Working At Height – How To Avoid Injury

A significant number of injuries are caused when workers fall from a height whether from ladders or scaffolding. Many employers are not aware of the law or fail to adequately…

April 28, 2022
Opinion
  • accident-at work

Suffered A Repetitive Strain Injury At Work – Can I Bring A Personal Injury Claim?

As a personal injury lawyer, I deal with many different types of injuries caused by a variety of accidents at work. In particular, I specialise in repetitive strain injury (RSI)…

April 27, 2022
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  • accident-in-public-spaces

Can I Make A Claim For Personal Injury If I Have Been Attacked By A Dog?

If you, a friend, or family member have been attacked by a dog then you could make a claim for personal injury. An attack by a dog is a frightening…

April 25, 2022
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  • serious-injury

What Financial Losses Can I Include In My Personal Injury Claim?

In personal injury claims, financial losses are known as “Special Damages”. When making a personal injury claim, as well as claiming an amount for your injury, you are also entitled…

April 21, 2022
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of the Month: Sarah Townsend

Sarah Townsend is a Chartered Legal Executive in our Personal Injury team. A member of the team for over a decade, Sarah helps clients with a range of personal injury…

April 5, 2022
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Happy Mother’s Day: Mother Knows Best

Mother’s Day took place this month on 27 March 2022. This is an annual day dedicated to us all coming together to celebrate Mothers for all that they do for…

March 27, 2022
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  • burns-and scarring-injuries

Hidden Dangers Of Cosmetic Treatment

The Spring/Summer season is in sight. During this time, many people are out and about and there is an elevated focus on personal appearance. This trend increased during the pandemic…

March 25, 2022
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Day In The Life Of A Personal Injury Trainee

My name is Grace Donnelly. I started my training contract with HJA in September 2021. Before joining HJA, I was a commercial and residential property paralegal. I chose HJA because…

March 21, 2022
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  • accident-in-public-spaces
  • brain-injury
  • road-traffic-accident

Life Changing Injuries: Brain Injury

How To Get The Best Rehabilitation If you have been injured in an accident as a road user (pedestrian, e scooter rider, cyclist) which has resulted in life changing injuries…

March 17, 2022
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  • court

Will I Have To Go To Court If My Claim Is Issued?

Help! I’ve been advised to issue Court Proceeding – But does that mean that I will need to go to Court? Can I still try to settle my claim? Whilst…

March 16, 2022
Opinion
  • personal-injury

Personal Injury Lawyer of The Month: Usheena Patel

Usheena Patel is an Associate at Hodge Jones and Allen. Usheena joined the team in 2014 and is regularly instructed to act on behalf of clients in respect of high…

February 24, 2022
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  • accident-at work

I Had An Accident At My Workplace, What Do I Do?

Back to the office Before the Covid-19 pandemic, in 2019/20, employers reported over 65,000 workplace accidents resulting in non-fatal injuries. It is believed that these figures are massively underreported and…

February 17, 2022
Opinion
  • brain-injury

Just Another Football Match In Europe – Another Head Injury

As a lifelong Liverpool FC fan of course there is never “just another football match in Europe” I raced home last night after my daughter’s football training to start watching…

February 17, 2022
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