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Unusual Accidents

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Everybody has heard of no win no fee personal injury claims and most cases are fairly standard car accidents or slips and trips. However a quick look on you tube shows that there is a large trend in people having more weird and wonderful accidents

Amongst the weird and wonderful accidents that have taken place, is the case of a performer who suffered serious injuries to her arm after a knife throwing segment of her act went horribly wrong. She then claimed for compensation from her employer and her stage partner who actually threw the knife, for the injury, distress caused and loss of past earnings.

Another unusual, and also very high profile, injury claim was caused by something we all have; a sofa. After buying sofas from retailers such as Land of Leather, Argos and Walmsley thousands of consumers then developed severe skin irritation and rashes, which were caused by sachets of chemical inside the sofas. The group litigation for some of the victims had ended in a 20 million compensation payout, but there are still around 3,000 more serious cases still waiting to be resolved meaning this could be the biggest group litigation for consumer goods.

Other strange accidents which have lead to claims include slipping on a banana skin, being injured by a faulty car jack and a paraglider becoming entangled in some string, who sustained injuries making a successful claim against the firm of instructors.

If you’ve had an unusual accident then you may be unsure if you can make a claim for compensation, as often there are no case studies available regarding similar incidents. However if there is someone who is liable for your injury then it is likely that you will be eligible to make a claim.

Embarrassment might be another concern of yours, as the thought of telling a solicitor the details of your accident may not be a prospect you relish, but rest assured solicitors see that many shocking or unusual cases that your story wont shock them at all.

If you’ve had an accident and would like to make a compensation injury claim then seek the advice of a personal injury solicitor. They will have experience in claims for whiplash , head injuries, broken bones and a range of other injuries.

Bad Weather Leads To Rise In Accidents

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Britain experienced some of the most extreme conditions for years earlier this year and this had a knock on effect in the hospitals of the badly affected areas, who are reporting an increase in slip and trip related injuries. While people have been sensible in avoiding taking the car on the roads, pounding the streets on foot has proved to be almost as dangerous.

In badly hit areas, such as areas of the Midlands and Sothern Scotland, A&E departments of hospitals were reporting an increase in slip related fractures, relating the slippery conditions. One Reading based hospital were forced to create extra theatre space to carry out a higher number of procedures after on e particularly accident filled day when they sae a 36% increase in patients.

Pavements which hadn’t been gritted were responsible for a lot of the injuries and a number of those affected are annoyed with their council’s lack of preparation for the conditions, with some suggesting they will attempt to take legal action. If you’re one of these people, then you may not have as clear cut case as you thought, as you need to prove that the council were neglectful and did not act appropriately.

A leading personal injury solicitor at Oliver and Co explains that ‘you have to be able to show the council acted unreasonably in failing to grit the pavement’, which is a difficult point to establish. However should you have fallen in a car park or private land then making a successful claim may be more likely.

Privately owned areas, unlike the public highways and byways, are bound to ensure an areas safety is “reasonable in all circumstances” as part of the Occupiers Liability Act 1957.

For the time being the weather is much less severe, and hopefully spiring is well on its way. But if we see a freak bout of adverse weather, then my advice is to only make vital journeys, and if you do go out wear shoes with good grip and leave plenty of time to get to where you’re going.

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Personal Injury Claim Criteria

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Since the introduction of Conditional Fee Agreements in 1995, UK residents have been able to make claims for personal injury under a No Win No Fee contact, making claiming compensation they rightfully deserve more accessible for those who have suffered. But who can claim and how does No Win No Fee work?

Personal injury claims are often viewed as a bit of a prize fund or windfall, but this is an inappropriate way of viewing them. Only claims where the accident or injury resulted in a actual suffering and/or loss of earnings should be brought and accidents which are minute in suffering, such as a minor cut which heals in a timely fashion will almost never result in a successful claim.

Also no matter how good or expensive your solicitor is, you are not guaranteed to receive compensation, as there are other factors such as medical evidence and proving blame which need to be considered and proved, often before a solicitor will take on the case.

Similarly the amount you receive is based on the suffering and loss of earnings you have experienced, rather than what the court thinks is appropriate or how rich those at fault are, so making a claim should not be taken lightly.

Having said all this though, if you do have grounds for a valid claim then it is your right to use a No Win No Fee agreement to help you claim back what you are entitled to, with no cost to yourself should you lose- thus eliminating the risk.

In these types of contract if you win those at fault will pay your compensation and legal fees, and in the event of the claim being unsuccessful then the fees are still covered- usually by the solicitors legal insurance.

So if your claim fits the criteria above, then the best advice would be to get in touch with a reputable specialist legal firm and see if you have a strong case for a No Win No Fee claim.

Looking to find a reputable no win no fee solicitors,then visit us to get professional and reliable advice relating to accidents and your compensation injury claims .