Personal Injuries

Bing stabbed can of course be a traumatic experience with far-reaching consequences. Nothing can prepare you for the horror and the pain that comes from the assault. Even worse is the fact that the ordeal doesn’t often end there. Being stabbed can leave deep physical, mental and emotional scars that last long after the stabbing…

Like many organisations, local authorities and councils have a duty of care to take reasonable steps to keep you safe when you’re using their facilities. They’ll often be responsible for keeping many of the local roads, paths, and highways safe as well. If they fail to uphold their legal responsibilities and you’re injured as a…

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can have a huge impact on all areas of a person’s life, including their family, social and work life. In some cases, it may be severe enough to affect the individual's ability to work and earn a living. Importantly, however, if you have suffered from NIHL due to being exposed to…

Paralysis can result in the loss of use of one, two, or all four limbs. It could also mean partial paralysation or total loss of use on one or both sides of the body. The ramifications of this are tremendous, both for the paralysed individual and for their family. If you or a loved one…

Dislocations are where bones in your body are forced away from their normal position. They can be extremely painful and even after treatment can put you at risk of similar injuries later on. That risk can have a big impact on life as you may have to take precautions to reduce the chances of being…

Many chest injuries can have a significant impact on your quality of life. They can be severe, debilitating and extremely difficult to live with. Injuries such as broken ribs can be painful while lung conditions can prevent you from participating in your normal hobbies and activities. Importantly, if you’ve suffered a chest injury in an…

The spleen plays a major role in keeping the immune system working efficiently and in regulating the supply of blood to the body. Any injury to the spleen can cause a lot of pain, require complicated surgery, and can be life-threatening. Importantly, if you have suffered a damaged, ruptured, traumatic, or loss of spleen injury…

Injuries to the ear can be painful and debilitating. While external blows to the ear could lead to bruising and swelling, exposure to loud noise could cause tinnitus or deafness. Importantly, if you’ve suffered an ear injury through no fault of your own, you could be eligible to make an ear injury claim for compensation.…

Facial scar injuries can range in severity from a minor blemish on the skin to severe disfigurement of the facial features. Even when the pain from the injury has diminished, facial scars can act as a constant reminder of the trauma felt when the injury happened. Importantly, if you've suffered a facial scar because of…

Catastrophic injuries can have devastating consequences on a person's life both physically and emotionally, often causing long-term disabilities and requiring significant medical care and support. Importantly, if you have sustained catastrophic injuries through no fault of your own, but because of somebody else’s negligence, you may be eligible to make a catastrophic injury claim for…