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Personal Injury Claims - Our Most Frequently Asked Questions

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1. When could I claim for personal injury? A personal injury claim arises when you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence. Common examples include: Road traffic accidents Injuries at work...

Injury during a package holiday

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At this time of year, many people are booking package holidays to travel abroad, such as an “all inclusive” hotel stay. ABTA defines a package holiday as the purchase of two or more travel services together, such as accommodation and flights,...

5 reasons why it is important to instruct a solicitor or have legal representation for a personal injury claim

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If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of an accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. We understand that the thought of dealing with an accident claim may seem very daunting, especially whilst you are recuperating...

What is the Official Injury Claims Service?

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The Official Injury Claims Service (OIC) was introduced by the government as part of a package of whiplash reforms which apply to small claims. The schemes aim is to compensate victims with claims for injury and loss arising as a result of road traffic...

Have you or a family member had an accident or been injured whilst riding your bicycle?

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The number of cyclists in Bristol who cycle at least once a week increased from 5% in 2015 to 28% in 2021, Sustrans reported. According to the Department for Transport’s ‘Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain’ annual report for 2023,...

Slips and Trips Inside a Supermarket

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If you do not order your food shop online, you most likely visit a supermarket to purchase your groceries. Supermarkets can be hazardous places to visit due to the following: Rainwater accumulating on the floor in and around the...

It may not be too late

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IT MAY NOT BE TOO LATE TO MAKE A CLAIM FOR YOUR ACCIDENT Have you or a family member had an accident, or been injured, and not had time to start a claim? Sometimes when just trying to recover from an accident or an injury, and dealing with the...

E-Scooters

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E-SCOOTERS – CONVENIENT BUT INCREASING RISK OF INJURY TO RIDERS AND OTHERS? Backed by the government, on-road e-scooter trials are currently taking place in the UK. Only e-scooters being used as part of the trial are legally allowed on the road and...