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 […]

Judith just asked a question on After an accident at work, my employer has put me on statutory sick pay (SSP). Is that allowed?... Hi, this is the second accident I have sustained on this site. The first time I put it in the accident book ( random piece of paper beca...
Melissa just asked a question on Can you claim compensation if you’re injured in a supermarket?... I slipped and fell straight onto my back in Morrisons supermarket yesterday morning. I was getting some milk and the next thing I knew, I wa...
Mike Wiseman just asked a question on Claiming personal injury compensation when there is no record in an accident book... I had an injury at work on a pig farm. As a result, I've had ongoing treatment for the last 2 years and might still need an operation. The...
Theresa just asked a question on Getting compensation payments upfront before a claim is settled... If liability is admitted,2 interim payments are paid,then the defendants say it was your fault do you have 2 pay back interims,thanks...
David just asked a question on My employer won’t let me use or see the accident book, what should I do?... I had a slip accident in a supermarket. I hurt my thigh, hand/wrist, shoulder and collar bone. I received a friction burn to my knee. Howev...
David just asked a question on Using your medical records in support of your claim... If I say no they want to send me to an occupational health therapist, what would be my best option, there are personal things on my medical ...
David just asked a question on When an accident aggravates a pre-existing injury or health issue, how does it affect your claim for compensation?... Hello, I had an accident at work around 2010 , and I had to have surgery on my knee, I made a claim and I was successful, I’ve recently ha...
Gillian just asked a question on Compensation claims where liability is in dispute... Hi Ian I have been in a car accident. The defendant accepts liability for the accident but not my injuries. What happens next and if I made...
Sara just asked a question on How do I know if I have a valid claim for whiplash injury compensation?... Hi there. Yesterday, I was driving on a main road at 45 mph , I was just about to pass by a T junction when the car sitting on it decided ...
steve just asked a question on What is a fair compensation settlement amount?... Hello Mr Morris, i'm claiming against Allianz ins for an accident .. so far so good ...but now a company have asked for my PL accounts, Tax ...