Frequently Asked Questions

A dislocated wrist injury can have quite an impact on your day-to-day activities. More serious wrist dislocations can mean that you need time off from work, you can’t drive or look after young children. If you’ve suffered physically or financially because of a dislocated wrist due to somebody else’s negligence, you might be eligible to…

While a fractured metacarpal might be classed as a minor injury, it can be quite debilitating as it will restrict how much you can use your hand. This can mean that using your phone, opening doors, typing and other daily activities become difficult. Things can be worse if you break a metacarpal in your dominant…

A dislocated elbow can seriously affect your day-to-day activities, especially if it occurs on your dominant arm. Even basic activities like writing, using your phone and opening doors can become really difficult. Elbow dislocations can also be expensive, especially if they stop you from working. For these reasons, you may wish to claim compensation if…

A dislocated shoulder is a very painful injury. Even after the shoulder has been ‘popped back’ into place, you may still find it difficult to use your arm for many days or weeks to come. As such you may need some time off work if you dislocate your shoulder and you may not be able…

Your hips are so important that any type of injury can have a massive impact on your daily life. As well as causing significant pain, a broken hip can stop you from walking, driving and working.Therefore, it’s important to point out that if your hip was broken in an accident that was not your fault,…

A slip and fall due to no wet floor signs can lead to a variety of painful injuries. While some might heal fairly quickly, others can be much more serious and even life-changing. If you were unable to see that the floor was wet because no sign for a wet floor was used, you may…

Oil is probably one of the slippiest substances you’ll find in the workplace and poses an obvious risk. However, it is an essential requirement to keep machines, equipment and vehicles operating properly. So what happens if you slip on oil at work? Well, if the accident was your employer’s fault, it could mean you’re eligible…

A fractured eye socket (or orbital fracture) can be a very serious injury with long-term implications. As well as the severe pain you might endure, your eye could be permanently damaged and you might suffer temporary or permanent vision problems. Importantly, however, if you have suffered a fractured eye socket due to somebody else's negligence,…

If you required knee replacement surgery, you probably had high hopes that surgery would improve your quality of life. For many, a knee replacement does just that but if things go wrong, a botched knee replacement can cause even more problems. In this guide, we’ll explain how much compensation for botched knee replacement surgery could…

Cyclists are one of the most vulnerable types of road users because of the lack of protection they have if they’re involved in a Road Traffic Accident (RTA). One common accident is where a cyclist is hit by a car door (known as a dooring accident) when the driver opens it without spotting the cyclist…