When Pawel Grabowski went out on his motorbike on a sunny day in the Autumn of 2017 he had no idea that within 15 minutes of leaving home he would be involved in an accident that would leave him severely injured and in need of major surgery. Yet this is what happened when a car he was overtaking pulled […]
How to Claim Compensation for Psychological Injuries following an Accident If you have been involved in an accident for which someone else was to blame, and in which you were physically hurt, then you may well be contemplating making a claim for compensation. However, did you know that you could also claim for any psychological injuries you may have suffered
When a sporting venue opens its doors to the public it assumes responsibility for ensuring visitors will be reasonably safe. Where it fails in this duty and someone is injured, it may be possible to make a personal injury claim and as a recent case handled by serious injury specialist Abid Hussain shows, the compensation payable can
This is a question we are often asked and the answer in most cases is ‘yes’ if you were not to blame. The reason for this is that the owners and occupiers of public places are under a legal obligation to ensure you are reasonably safe when visiting them, for example by instituting appropriate safeguards,
Recent court ruling means victims of road traffic accidents which occur on private land can now claim compensation from the Motor Insurers Bureau The Motor Insurers Bureau exists to provide a safety net for the victims of road traffic accidents where the driver at fault is not insured or cannot be traced. It ensures that
Employers are often quick to admit responsibility for injuries caused by an accident at work but slow to agree appropriate compensation. This can be incredibly tough for affected employees trying to focus on recovery while also dealing with a drop in income were they are not immediately able to return to work. There are steps that can be
New rules mean unmarried partners will soon be able to claim bereavement damages as part of a personal injury claim Under current rules close relatives and anyone financially dependent on someone who has died as the result of someone else’s wrongful act, neglect or default can make a personal injury claim for compensation. However, only
Step Legal Solicitors manage to secure £100,000 for a road traffic accident victim told by another firm her case was only worth £2,000 It can be difficult to know who to turn to when you have suffered a personal injury and want to make a claim for compensation, but as a recent case handled by
