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Personal injury litigation process
This paper considers the claims process for personal injury matters, both prior to and post commencement of litigation. There is an examination of the personal injury pre-action protocol and thereafter, the actions required to commence legal proceedings. Flowing from this is a step by step guide to the actions required to prepare a case for trial. It concludes with a summary of the trial process, in the event that the case is not resolved by other means.
Care at what cost?
If you are injured, you are entitled to recover the cost of care provided to you as part of a claim for compensation from whoever is responsible for the accident.
Clinical negligence
The law in respect of clinical negligence is complex and requires the skill and judgment of an experienced solicitor if viable claims are to be run and won.
Fact Sheet: accidents involving children
Fact Sheet: car insurance
Fact Sheet: Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU)
Fact Sheet: contributory negligence
Fact Sheet: general damages
Fact Sheet: glossary of personal injury terms
Fact Sheet: guide to compensation for common injuries
Fact Sheet: head injuries
Fact sheet: overview of injury claims
Fact Sheet: personal injury FAQ's
Fact Sheet: rehabilitation
Fact Sheet: special damages
Fact Sheet: spinal injuries
Fact Sheet: vibration white finger
Fact Sheet: welfare benefits
Full compensation for the victims of head injury
Claimants can now look forward to recovering more realistic care and case management costs
Loss of congenial employment
Loss of congenial employment is a relatively new head of damage and one that is often not pursued despite good evidence being available
Personal injury case studies
Protecting the consumer
Products that fall short of standards can have a harmful effect on our health and wellbeing
Protecting your clients money
If you do not advise your client about setting up a personal injury trust into which to pay the compensation monies, you could face a negligence action
Reporting accidents in the workplace
Employers should consider carefully the potential cost of breaches of health and safety, not only to their reputation but also their balance sheet
Stress - The Law
Personal injury claims for stress fall into two broad categories. The first category comprises of cases where the claimant becomes ill due to, for example, working long hours or is inadequately trained. These cases could be termed as pure stress at work.. The second category of cases are bullying or harassment claims
Tips if you trip
Calculating Damages Claims
This paper considers how compensation claims are calculated for people who have suffered injuries as a result of negligence or an accident.
Court of Appeals Clarifies Meaning of “Suitable” Work Equipment
In the same week as the Government delivered its report, following a Whitehall-wide review of the operation of health and safety laws, the Court of Appeal, in Threlfall v Hull City Council [2010] EWCA Civ 1147, dealt with the practical implications of risk assessments.
Various Claimants v Catholic Child Welfare Society
Malcolm Underhill, specialist personal injury solicitor and member of the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers, comments on the most recent judgement of the Court of Appeal, in this developing area of civil law.
The Court of Appeal, in its most recent pronouncement on child abuse law, has limited the extent to which organisations may be liable for the physical and sexual misconduct of its members.
Vanishing Point: Concerns for clinical negligence claimants
This article originally appeared in the Law Society Gazette, in December 2010.
Coupling costs reform with legal aid cuts could cause calamity for clinical negligence claimants, argues Malcolm Underhill.
Surveillance in Personal Injury Claims
The authors review the use of surveillance evidence in personal injury proceedings and provide advice to the wary practitioner.
If you want to enquire about making a claim, please contact a member of our team on 01895 207 835 or 01895 207 295. Alternatively, you can send an email with your name and contact information and brief details as to the nature of the accident/clinical negligence and the injuries sustained to PI@ibblaw.co.uk and one of our team will be able to help you.
