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 […]

Damien just asked a question on Getting compensation payments upfront before a claim is settled... Hi, I had been offered interim settlement of 5% of the maximum benefit which insurer said would be £10000. So it’s £500 for interim set...
joe just asked a question on Why After The Event Insurance Is Worth Taking Out... you replied on 14th October ... You seem to have completely misunderstood! We offer a 100% No Win No Fee service. Our clients PAY NOTHING...
Peter just asked a question on My employer won’t let me use or see the accident book, what should I do?... My wife slipped at work & nastily smashed her ankle 6 weeks ago & has just been signed off for a further 6 weeks. On full pay for up...
Shawn just asked a question on Employer responsibilities regarding injuries at work... I had a quad bike accident at work about 5 weeks ago. I hurt my back and banged my leg and arm. I reported this, but my Boss said there was ...
Ashley just asked a question on I haven’t seen a doctor or been to hospital. Can I still claim injury compensation?... Hello, I use to work at a bar and I slipped over behind the bar due to it being drenched and no wet floor sign (I was working on the floor b...
Suzanne just asked a question on Claiming personal injury compensation when there is no record in an accident book... Hi i work in a canteen and i moved a cage of fruit from the store room into the shop part, i was lifting boxes of bananas and felt something...
Jo-Ann just asked a question on How do I know if I have a valid slipping accident claim?... My 5 year old son slipped on wet leaves and fallen fruit that had been on the public pavement for many weeks. It was a wet sodden mush. My s...
Elena just asked a question on Back injury through lifting at work? Can you claim compensation?... I was employed in NHS orthopaedic Trauma and last year I injured my back helping a patient. The nurse I worked with on that shift put an DET...
Samantha just asked a question on How do I know if I have a valid claim for whiplash injury compensation?... What happens if I'm to blame would I still be able to claim for my injuries?...
J just asked a question on When an accident aggravates a pre-existing injury or health issue, how does it affect your claim for compensation?... It was exactly 4 years ago to the day....