In her latest blog, Personal Injury Solicitor Natasha Layton, discusses new vehicle technology, driverless cars and who is to blame should there be a road traffic accident....
In her latest blog, Personal Injury Solicitor Natasha Layton discusses how personal injury claims are valued and answers some frequently asked questions....
Every year on the third Wednesday in August The Association for Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) launches a campaign called the Injury Prevention Day...
Vibration White Finger (VWF) or as otherwise known, Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), is a secondary form of Raynaud's disease caused by prolonged use of vibrating hand tools or machinery. The condition is usually developed over a period of time and the symptoms can be both vascular and neurological.
According to the NHS, more than 80,000 people a year need medical attention for injuries relating to Christmas trees, decorations, presents, slips and falls in and outside of the home, alcohol and Christmas dinners.
As the cold winter weather approaches, we look at the legal duties surrounding snow and ice-related accident risks. The most likely places for slips or falls on snow or ice can happen in everyday situations such as at work or at a bus stop.
Personal injury actions are governed by the Limitation Act 1980. Briefly, this means that Court proceedings must be issued within three years from the date you were injured (the accident) or the date you had knowledge that your injury was caused by the Defendant to your action.
British law does not require cycle helmets to be worn on the roads. Currently, wearing a helmet is deemed to be a personal choice rather than compulsory by legislation.
To make accidents less common in the workplace it is important to know exactly how they occur. Through this reporting, it can be identified whether the risks which arise in the work place need to be investigated
The Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence team at Timms Solicitors, once again, help victims of accidents that were not their fault claim the compensation they deserve for their injuries.
