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Preserve evidence at the scene: Following an accident, if you are able to do so safely, take photographs or videos of the scene. Take photographs of any damage to property, vehicles and injuries sustained. If you have slipped on a material or...
The term ‘road rage’ often elicits images of a red-faced drivers, hitting their horn and gesturing angrily at other road users. It is a well-known sight with the majority of road users having witnessed road rage at one time or another. Many will...
You’ve brought a personal injury claim , and if your opponent has accepted responsibility for your accident or has a weak defence, then your legal representative is likely to arrange for you to be examined by a medical expert. Fault doesn’t...
When you have suffered injury from an accident that was someone else’s fault, you may be eligible for compensation for your pain and suffering, and also related financial losses. While the compensation will not change what has happened, it may help...
Certain groups of people face a much higher risk of serious injury on the roads. According to the Highway Code, vulnerable road users include: Pedestrians, especially children, older adults and people with disabilities Cyclists Motorcyclists Horse...
Slips, trips and falls can happen anywhere however if you’re injured in a public place through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your injuries. We regularly see a wide range of accidents occurring in public...
When a new client comes to Stephensons with the intention of instructing us to help them pursue a claim for personal injuries, we have to carry out a conflict check on both the potential client and their opponent, whether it is a company or individual, that...
Not surprisingly, door injuries in public places are commonplace, often involving children who don’t understand the hazards a door can present. Injuries from doors can be traumatic and include crush injuries,...
No one should go out to work and not come home safely. Your place of employment shouldn’t be somewhere where the risks are so high that you are potentially gambling with your life. However, the Health and Safety Executive have published...
When someone is directly injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, they are entitled to bring a claim for compensation as a primary victim. But what if you are not directly involved, but you are a witness to something traumatic? A secondary...
