Should I Accept A Pre–Medical Settlement Offer For A Personal Injury?
When you are looking into compensation claims after a no-fault accident, you are likely to come across the term ‘pre-medical’ offer. On the face of it, it sounds great and you may be tempted to accept this offer if you have the chance. The truth is, a pre-medical offer may not be as good as…
What Are Interim Payments In A Personal Injury Claim?
A personal injury claim is designed to compensate you for any suffering caused by an accident that was not your fault. Compensation can also help you to cover the cost of changes to your life required because of your injuries. For instance, you may need to cover the cost of modifying your accommodation if that…
What Is The Bolam Test In Medical Negligence Claims?
As you may know, if you are injured or made ill following medical negligence, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your suffering. However, proving medical negligence is not an easy thing to do. To win a claim, you’ll need evidence that the medical professional who treated you breached their duty of care and…
How To Prove Causation In Personal Injury & Medical Negligence Claims
You may already be aware that if you are injured in an incident or accident caused by somebody else, you could be entitled to compensation for your suffering. As well as proving that accidentresulted from the other party’s negligence, you’ll also need to prove ‘causation’. This means that you’ll need evidence that the injuries or…
I Slipped And Fell In A Restaurant, Can I Claim Compensation?
If you go out for a meal, you might expect to eat good food and have a good time with your friends and family. For many, that’s exactly what happens and they go home happy. However, accidents in restaurants can and do happen which can really ruin the night and result in serious and long-term…
How Much Compensation Will I Get For A Broken Foot Injury?
Breaking the bones in your foot can be very painful. As well as your initial suffering, your injuries could prevent you from working, enjoying your hobbies or carrying out daily tasks like supporting your children. In some cases, complex surgery may be required that could leave you suffering from a permanent disability. In this guide…
How Much Compensation For A Torn ACL?
Knee injuries can cause a lot of pain, discomfort and make you become unstable on your feet. They commonly happen during sports (most commonly football), in accidents at work, and slips, trips and falls. One of the most common is a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). They can occur if your knee is twisted or…
How Much Compensation For Whiplash And Back Injury?
In this guide to claiming compensation for whiplash and back injury, we’ll look at some common scenarios that lead to whiplash and back injury claims, what you could claim compensation for, and how much compensation you might be paid. Whether you've suffered whiplash and back injury from a trip and fall, a road traffic accident,…
How Much Compensation For A Broken Ankle?
A broken ankle is likely to cause a lot of pain, suffering and inconvenience and is the sort of injury that can affect many aspects of your life. With a broken ankle, you might not be able to carry out daily tasks like collecting your children from school, you might not be able to work,…
How Much Compensation For A Broken Leg?
Breaking a leg, at best, might mean a 6 to 8 week recovery period. During that time, you might not be able to work, carry out daily activities, or enjoy your hobbies. In the more serious cases, complex remedial surgery might be required that can result in you being out of action for much longer.…
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