Claims Undertaken

• If you are the driver of a motor vehicle that is involved in an accident and you sustain injuries, you may pursue a claim for compensation, provided you are not at fault for the accident.
• If you are a cyclist, motorcyclist or pedestrian involved in an accident and you sustain injuries, you may pursue a claim for compensation if you are not at fault for the accident.
• Even if you are partly to blame, you may still be entitled.
• If the person responsible for a Road Traffic Accident is not insured, that will not in itself prevent you from gaining compensation. In these circumstances, your appointed solicitor should be able to claim compensation from the MIB (Motor Insurers Bureau), a scheme set up by the government.
• If the driver responsible for the Road Traffic Accident cannot be identified, compensation can be claimed from the MIB.
• If you are a passenger in a motor vehicle that is involved in an accident and you sustain injuries, you may pursue a claim for compensation even if it is your driverís fault. The driver should have an insurance policy to cover legal costs and payment of compensation.

• If you trip, for example on a raised paving slab or hole in the pavement which exceeds 1 inch, it is likely that you have a viable claim for compensation.
• You may also have a viable claim if your trip or slip is the fault of a 3rd party.

• You may be eligible for compensation if you are injured in an accident at work due to the fault of your employer or due to the acts of fellow employees.
• Your employer is bound by Health and Safety regulations and must regularly assess risks, document and act on them. Despite this, accidents at work are common.

  We pursue many claims resulting from accidents in a variety of work places including offices, warehouses/factories and building sites.

  Many people feel reluctant to make a claim against their employer. However, your employer should hold an insurance policy to cover claims for compensation brought by employees injured at work. In addition, if you have been employed by the same employer continuously for 2 years, you have protection against unfair dismissal. If you are dismissed because of your claim, you can take your employer to an Industrial Tribunal.

• Nearly 3 million people are injured in the home each year. Many accidents are due to faulty products or suspect workmanship. Compensation is always worth investigating.

• There is a good chance you will be able to claim compensation if you have been injured as a result of sporting activity.

• If you sustain injuries as a result of the criminal activities of a third party, you can receive compensation even if the offender has no insurance or no means to pay. There is a government scheme which enables you to receive compensation. This is calculated at a fixed rate for respective injuries, for example £1,500 for the loss of one front tooth.

• Clinical or medical negligence claims are notoriously difficult to win and the motives for proceeding are often very complex. The cases are equally stressful for the claimant and the doctor and often neither party achieves a satisfactory outcome. Frequently several medical experts are required and their opinions may vary. Even when liability is established, there may be difficulties apportioning blame and determining damages.