In most circumstances, when anyone is making a claim for personal injury compensation after an accident that was not their fault, they will deal with it themselves. However, in the case of a son or daughter, elderly parent or any vulnerable person that is unable to cope with such matters alone, people are often unsure as to how to go […]
If you are considering whether to make a claim for personal injury compensation after an accident at work, you may wonder if you need to discuss the claim with your employer. The decision as to whether or not you should inform your employer that you have made a claim is for you to make. There is no requirement for you to discuss […]
Apart from a high likelihood of suffering serious physical injuries, anyone in a motorcycle accident faces the prospect of suffering from post-accident stress or psychological trauma – commonly known as PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). In many circumstances, the time taken for a person to recover from psychological injuries can be far longer than the process of recovering from physical injuries. A surprising amount […]
Anyone who has had the misfortune to suffer a personal injury and been left unable to work and therefore with no option other than to pursue a claim for personal injury compensation, should make sure that they do all that they can to ensure that any settlement that comes from their claim is fair and properly reflects just how much […]
When an employee is injured in an accident at work, the injured person is often left in a quandary as to whether or not they should pursue a claim against their employer for Personal Injury Compensation. Employees often feel a loyalty to their employer and worry that making a claim against the company, could cause the business financial hardship or […]
There are serious injuries that require obvious medical attention, such as open fractures, severe lacerations and head injuries. With minor injuries such as a sprain, back pain or bruising, we often elect to ‘self-medicate’. But in order to pursue a claim for a personal injury compensation, do you have to have received medical treatment? In short, the answer is no, […]
For those of us that like to cycle, be it on the road or in the mud, we’re all acutely aware that any kind of crash can be a painful incident. But how do you know whether or not the circumstances mean that you can make a claim for personal injury compensation after a cycling accident? Clearly, if you are […]
The infamous hazard sign, you know – the little yellow ‘A’ stand with an image of someone taking a tumble… the one placed on in McDonalds when one of their ever-so-happy staff have to mop the floor… It’s job is to warn you that the floor could be slippery. Although they are not glamours accident claims, claims for compensation after […]
Many people are unaware that if you are an innocent victim of a crime and you are injured as a result of being involved in a crime, you are well within rights to claim for compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. This body is run by the government and it ensures that anybody who has been injured as a […]
Slipping or tripping in a public place – aside from being embarrassing – can be traumatic and painful long term. It is not uncommon to hear of individuals who have slipped or tripped in a public place and broken their leg or arm, or even something as serious as their hip. Accidents in public are quite common because many people […]
You are well within your rights to claim for compensation for injuries that you have sustained in an accident that wasn’t your fault. It’s not an easy task on your own, though, so for the best chance at a successful outcome you should appoint a specialist personal injury solicitor to fight for justice for you. There are many solicitors who […]
If you have been injured and want to make a claim for personal injury compensation after an accident at work, you’ll want to make sure that your claim succeeds and that you don’t have a bad experience. So where do you go to do it? How do you know what to do after an accident at work? What do you […]
