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Step Legal Solicitors: Achieving Excellence With A Perfect Trustpilot Score

In the competitive world of legal services, achieving a perfect Trustpilot score is no small feat. Step Legal Solicitors has done just that, securing a 5.0 Trustpilot trust score and proudly placing itself in the top 10 category of the best law firms on Trustpilot in the country. This remarkable achievement is a testament to their unwavering […]

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What Are Spinal Injuries And How Are They Caused?

Spinal injuries refer to damage or trauma to the spinal cord, this is a crucial part of the central nervous system and responsible for transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body. These injuries can potentially have serious consequences that could result in partial or complete paralysis, loss of sensation, and a

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Forklift Accidents In The Workplace

Forklift accidents in workplaces can lead to various types of injuries, ranging from minor to severe, and in some cases, even life-threatening. These accidents can occur due to various factors such as operator error, inadequate training, mechanical failures, or unsafe working conditions. Understanding the types of injuries that can be caused by forklift accidents is

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Empowering Workplace Injury Victims: How Our Solicitors Firm Can Get Lives Back On Track

Introduction: Sustaining an injury at work can be a life-altering experience, leaving victims physically, emotionally, and financially devastated. However, with the right legal support, injured workers can regain control over their lives and secure the compensation they deserve. At Step Legal Solicitors, our dedicated team of solicitors specializes in assisting those who have been injured

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A New Associate Solicitor To Join Step Legal In January 2023

Step Legal Solicitors are proud to announce that a very experienced Solicitor, Amy Holt, will be joining our Serious Personal Injury/Clinical negligence teams as an Associate. She brings with her a wealth of experience having qualified in 2008 as a specialist Personal injury/Clinical Negligence lawyer. She will assist the teams to deliver a high standard

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What Should My Employer Do If I Am Injured At Work?

If you sustain an injury at your place of work, or while out and about on work business, then your employer’s initial concern should be to make sure that you receive appropriate medical care and that the scene of the accident is made safe so that no one else is put at risk of harm.

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Dominic Jones Appointed As Deputy District Judge

We are delighted to announce that Dominic Jones, head of our medical negligence department, has been appointed as a Deputy District Judge for the Midlands region.  Dominic will begin his new role in the new year and will sit on a part-time basis, which will enable him to also continue his work as a specialist medical negligence and complex personal

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What Makes Our Conveyancing Team So Special?

This is a question that we have asked ourselves many times since launching our residential property department in April 2020.  Clients tell us that it is our excellent service standards, competitively priced fees, in-depth market knowledge, and ability to get deals done no matter what is thrown at us.  However, we were interested to hear

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What To Do If You Or A Family Member Suffer A Catastrophic Personal Injury 

It is a sad fact of life that sometimes, when an accident happens, the severity of the injuries sustained by those involved can be life changing. You may have been left permanently disabled, with long-term medical problems or even with reduced life expectancy. Brain damage, spinal injury, full or partial paralysis, organ failure, limb amputation,

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Conveyancing Team Expands To Meet Growing Client Demand

Since launching our conveyancing service in April 2020, we have seen an increasing number of people in Staffordshire and Cheshire choose us to help them move home.  In fact, demand for our service has increased so much in the past two years that our team has quadrupled in size and we continue to actively look

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Compensation For Work Accidents: Know Your Rights 

If you have been injured in an accident at work that was not your fault, then you may be entitled to claim compensation from your employer and their insurer. Our personal injury lawyers in Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent can tell you quickly, and at no cost, whether a claim can be made and, if so, how

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Negligence Claims Against GPs Are On The Rise

Like all medical professionals, GPs have been under sustained pressure since the Covid-19 pandemic took hold. They have been at the forefront of the vaccination programme and continue to play an important role in caring for those who have contracted the virus, but who have not yet fully recovered or have suffered devastating and life-changing

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Homebuyers Checklist

If you are planning to buy a new home, then as well as finding the property of your dreams you will also need to take care of a few practical things to ensure that your purchase goes smoothly. This starts with finding a good conveyancer who can handle the legal side of things and get

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New Year, New Home?

If you plan to use the festive break to hunt for a new home, then you might also want to spend some time looking for a conveyancer to help you move once you are ready.  There are a lot of providers to choose from, but as everyone offers something slightly different here are our top tips for

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How Do I Choose A Personal Injury Lawyer

If you have been hurt in an accident that was not your fault then you may be entitled to claim compensation.  The best way to ensure that you receive the full amount that you are owed is to employ a solicitor who specialises in personal injury claims. But that then raises the question of what

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Claiming Compensation For A Burn Injury

If you or a member of your family have suffered burns in an accident, then we do not need to tell you that the consequences can be life changing.  Aside from having to endure significant pain, you may also be left with permanent scarring, internal organ damage, full or partial sight or hearing loss and

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How Much Compensation Can I Claim For Misuse Of My Personal Information?

Under data protection laws, you have the right to sue for compensation where an organisation, business or government department has collected personal information about you – like your name and address, bank account details, medical history or criminal convictions record – and then allowed this to be accessed, published, shared or used without your permission

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What We Are Doing To Help Clients Navigate New Rules Which Mean That Some Road Traffic Accident Victims Will Have To Make DIY Compensation Claims

On 31 May 2021, new rules will come into force which will fundamentally change the way thatwhiplash and other low value personal injury claims resulting from road traffic accidents are dealtwith, and which are expected to result in a large proportion of people having to bring DIY claimsin order to recover the compensation that they deserve. We

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Claiming Compensation For A Spinal Injury

If you have suffered a serious back or spinal cord injury in an accident that was notyour fault, then you may be thinking about making a claim for compensation. In thisblog, written by the lawyers in our serious injury team, we provide answers to some ofthe questions that we are most frequently asked about the claims process

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Claiming Compensation For An Eye Injury

Our eyes are one of the most important organs in our body. As well as enabling us to see, they are also crucial in helping our brains to process and react to what is happening in the world around us. They are an integral part of our sensory nervous system and, as a result of

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Claiming Compensation Following An Accident On A Construction Site

Construction workers are three times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than those employed in other sectors of the economy. Indeed, it is widely acknowledged that the construction industry is one of the most dangerous in the world and that construction sites in particular pose a substantial risk of harm, especially where appropriate

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