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- SEATBELTS AND PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMSWe are all aware that it is compulsory to wear seatbelts when travelling in a motor vehicle. In fact it is a criminal offence not to wear a seatbelt.
- SURVEILLANCE AND ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE IN PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMSNobody likes to think they are being spied on or filmed without their knowledge, but it is an unfortunate truth that insurers in personal injury claims will often use such methods to avoid having to pay out compensation
- Expert Medical Evidence in Personal Injury ClaimsA medical report from an independent medical expert is required in all personal injury claims. There are three main reasons for obtaining a medical report.
- THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSULTING A REPUTABLE FIRM OF SOLICITORS BEFORE ACCInjury lawyer, Caroline Hudson examines the dangers of people settling their claims direct with insurance companies without taking proper advice
- Builders found liable for psychiatric injuryJohn Hasson looks at a ruling that will have important implications for builders and developers
- Claims cowboys take 'ambulance chasing' to new levelsStephen Moore highlights a worrying new development in the murky world of the claims companies
- Injured cyclist penalised by ourt for failing to wear a helmetPersonal injury lawyer, James McNally looks at a recent decision that could have important repercussions for bicycle accident claims
- Swansea Nightclub Injury Claim Succeeds as Insurance Shortfall is OverInjury solicitor, Mike Clarke reports on a hard fought victory against an insolvent defendant and its insurers
- Swansea Child Injured in Playground Roundabout AccidentSlee Blackwell Solicitors have secured an admission of liability from the City & County of Swansea in a personal injury claim
- Online Road Accident Claims Process - the new process for road accidenSpecialist accident claim solicitor John Hasson introduces the new process for road accident injury claims.
- The Importance of Health and Safety in the Work Place | Provision and The importance of health and safety and why it is in an employers interests to comply with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 to protect both their employees and themselves against prosecution.
- School Responsible for Failing to Protect Teacher from Assault | Link The link between the negligence and injuries that occur without claimants having to prove the exact way in which the injuries occur. A case study of the injuries of a school teacher that suffered a serious assault.
- Accident Claims Involving Mobility Scooters, Pedestrians Hit by MobiliPersonal injury solicitor, James McNally examines the rising number of accident claims involving mobility scooters. The implications of being hit by a mobility scooter, the general lack of insurance and the rising number of mobility scooters that pose a r
- "You Have a Claim" Text Messages to be investigated by the Ministry ofPersonal injury solicitor, James McNally reports on yet another unsavoury marketing ploy adopted by unqualified injury claims companies that damages reputable accident claim solicitors.
- Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Personal Injury Claim on No Win No Fee Repetitive strain injuries personal injury claim for compensation on a no win-no fee basis from New deal Fair Deal. An article examining a case for RSI and the personal injury claim that arose.
- Children's Personal Injury Claims | Young Person’s Accident ClaimsLee Dawkins, Solicitor and Law Society Personal Injury Law Panellist, investigates childerns personal injury claims and young person's accident claims, the process and the legal bindings and a litigation friend.
- Liability for Injuries Caused by Cattle | Accidents Involving CattlePersonal injury solicitor James McNally considers the duty owed by farmers to protect members of the public using rights of way over their land and a recent court ruling relating to accidents involving cattle and injuries caused by cattle.
- Admissions of Liability in Personal Injury ClaimsSolicitor, Lee Dawkins looks at the confusion surrounding admissions of liability in personal injury claims and how the admission of liability can be withdrawn in certain circumstances.
- Court Ruling on "low level" Asbestos Exposure Claim | CompensationCourt ruling on low level asbestos exposure claim, article that discusses the implications for those seeking compensation for asbestos related illness even when the exposure to asbestos is considered to be low level.
- Personal Injury and Accident Claims Lawyers | Offers to Settle an InjuPersonal Injury and Accident Claims Solicitors - Offers to Settle an Injury Claim and the Risks of Rejecting One
- CRU Certificates and the Repayment of Benefits in Personal Injury ClaiCRU Certificates, the repayment of benefits in personal injury claims. A full explanation of what is a CRU certificate, why you receive a CRU certificate and the implications of having a CRU certificate financially.
- Personal Protective Equipment, PPE Employee Risk Assessments and the RIf the glove fits: An employer’s duty to risk assess the need to provide personal protective equipment. This latest case highlights the needs for employers to carry out updated PPE risk assesments.
- Fun and Games and Legal Risks of Injury in Social ActivitiesThis article examines he balance between the “sociable and educational value” of a social or organised activity and the risk of injury that taking part in the activity presents to the young.
- Legal 500 puts Personal njury and Professional Negligence Departments Personal injury and professional negligence departments of Slee Blackwell among the top ten law firms in the South West in the latest edition of the Legal 500 independent survey of the legal market.
- Slee Blackwell Win Holiday Food Poisoning ClaimSlee Blackwell win holiday food poisoning claim where their client contracted salmonella paratyphoid which does not occur where proper food and hygeine controls are in place.
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