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Another day, another story on the news about a child being terribly injured after being bitten by a dog . We are a nation of dog lovers, and the covid pandemic saw a sharp increase in people becoming dog owners, due to lockdowns imposed upon the...
Negligence in respect of sports injuries can be difficult to prove as there is often an accepted risk of injury when being involved in sports, whether professionally, amateur or otherwise. However, the recent Court of Appeal decision in Czernuszka v...
If you have been injured at work , you may be entitled to compensation. If your employer has been negligent and this has caused you an injury, then you are able to make a personal injury claim. We understand that it can be daunting to make a...
Compensation can be claimed if a driver or passenger of a vehicle opens a car door into you whilst cycling or riding a motorbike, causing you to be injured. There is clear legislation supported by Rule 239 of the Highway Code that you must ensure you do...
It has been a year since the government made changes to The Highway Code, introducing a new hierarchy of road users to protect the most vulnerable (pedestrians, horse riders, cyclists etc.) and put responsibility on to the drivers of quicker and heavier...
It is difficult to understand the impact of a serious injury on the life of an individual and their family until it happens to you. It is something that no-one is prepared for and a serious injury can affect all facets of your life, from the big things...
It can be accepted that with the cost of living on the rise, the government is seeking to reduce costs for the public where possible. However, is delaying new vehicles MOTs by a year the best solution? What does an MOT check cover? An MOT test is an...
If you have been injured or harmed as a result of the actions (or inactions) of another party, you may be able to make a personal injury claim for compensation. In order for your claim to be successful it must be possible to show that the other party...
As a new business advisor, I speak to many prospective clients and I find that they often ask the same questions in relation to a personal injury claim: How is the claim paid for? How are the costs of both sides covered? Do you take a percentage of...
As we enter a new year, our high streets continue to change with many shops sadly closing permanently. This is largely due to the number of people choosing to shop online, especially since the Covid-19 pandemic. The Centre for Retail Research (CRR) have...
