Blog Category: Industrial Injuries

Articles on industrial injury and illness compensation claims, which are usually a result of work environments rather than accidents.

Asbestosis sufferers win key battle in industrial illness compensation claims

As we have written before, the no win no fee personal injury claims process was changed dramatically on 1st April 2013 as the Government passed ‘The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) 2012, which shifted part of the legal costs of making a claim for personal injury compensation from the losing party to the claimant. This law […]

Tommy just asked a question on Compensation claims where liability is in dispute... I drive an articulated HGV for a big company. In November I hit a boulder whilst turning a corner and cracked the driver step. The accident...
Amy just asked a question on Claiming NHS accident at work compensation... Hi, I’ve been on the sick for 15weeks and under secondary care with mental health team. I raised a concern with my employer a year ago and...
Simon just asked a question on Why claimants have a legal requirement to contribute 25% of any compensation settlement towards their costs should they win their claim... My accident claim offer from the 3rd party insurer is £3500, less 25% then another deduction for 'unclaimable legal costs'?! The latter wa...
craig just asked a question on Does any accident at work give grounds to claim personal injury compensation?... i was studying a work related course in the training room, when the presentation finished i leaned back on my chair, the chair collapsed as ...
kevin just asked a question on RIDDOR – when to report an accident at work... I had a road traffic accident whilst driving the work van and in work hours. The accident was not my fault and they were not insured. My com...
Marie just asked a question on Claiming personal injury compensation when there is no record in an accident book... End of Nov 2017 I was on an NHS well being course physiotherapy appointment. I’d had a number of appts before this one. This was my firs...
wendelin just asked a question on I haven’t seen a doctor or been to hospital. Can I still claim injury compensation?... I was rear ended at a red light on June 1st I didn't go to the doctor but I told the insurance company I was sore and achy today is the 21st...
Amanda just asked a question on My employer won’t let me use or see the accident book, what should I do?... Yes I did suffer with neck pain and sore heads, I eventually ended up on sick leave with depression, my doctor was fully aware of the accide...
James just asked a question on Claim compensation for hit and run car accidents or from uninsured drivers... Hi, My wife, with a friend in passenger seat, were in stationary car on road and was ran into(minor damage) by a young lad driving fast ...
Kerensa just asked a question on When an accident aggravates a pre-existing injury or health issue, how does it affect your claim for compensation?... Hi I had a serious car accident in April 2016. Full liability was accepted by other party... my car spun, rolled over & landed upside ...