If you’ve been injured in a serious accident that was not your fault, you may be entitled to compensation. If you can prove someone else is responsible for what happened to you, you should most definitely proceed with a serious injury claim to get the compensation you deserve. But before you do so, read on… Read more »
Travel Insurance: did you declare your pre-existing medical conditions?
According to ABTA, 27% of British holidaymakers travelled abroad with no insurance last year. But of the rest, how many had the cover they thought they’d paid for? Contrary to what many people seem to believe, travel insurance is not an off-the-shelf, one size fits all product. One of the main risks included in a… Read more »
Could the Mexican salamander hold the key to treating spinal cord trauma?
Up to 40,000 people in the UK are known to be living with a spinal cord injury. Often, damage to the spinal cord is a life-changing injury that can lead to mobility loss and paralysis. Spinal cord damage can also disrupt pain sensors, causing constant painful misfires, and it can cause problems with the function… Read more »
Things you need to know before claiming dog bite compensation
If you’ve been the victim of a dog bite, as well as being traumatised and upset, you may also want to seek dog bite compensation. A dog bite is a personal injury and as such is subject to personal injury claims just like other injuries. A dog bite is the most common animal attack for… Read more »
How to make a No Win No Fee Ski Accident Claim
Mackrell & Thomas Solicitors provide legal support for personal injury claims, including people making skiing accident claims on a no win no fee basis. If you’ve suffered as a result of a holiday ski accident and wish to make a claim, our conditional fee agreements (no win no fee agreements) are an ideal choice. You… Read more »
How long does a personal injury claim take?
Suffering a personal injury can disrupt your life completely, affecting your ability to work, to continue your hobbies, or to enjoy time with your family. Sometimes it can feel as though life is on hold until you recover, and so many of our clients worry about how long a personal injury claim might take to… Read more »
How to tell if you’re eligible to claim bus injury compensation
If you have been injured in a bus accident then there is a high chance that you will be able to claim compensation for your injuries. As buses carry large numbers of passengers who are both seated and standing, there is potential for significant injuries to occur. If you have been injured as a passenger… Read more »
Police clamped down on drink drivers this Christmas
As the holidays approach, there is added pressure on people of all ages to drink and drive. Christmas parties, catch ups with mates and family outings all add pressure to drink and drive. To prevent drink driving this year, police are using an intelligence-led campaign to catch catch merrymakers behind the wheel this Christmas. Police… Read more »
Drink drive campaigns using ‘intelligence-led’ operations to target motorists
The holidays are fast approaching, while revellers celebrate the season with work nights out and Christmas parties, the police are fighting back against drink driving with renewed vigour, a problem which is especially rife at this time of year. The new national drink drive campaign is notable for continuing to push ‘intelligence-led’ operations which will… Read more »
Court supports salesman’s unpaid holiday time claim
A former sash window salesman has made British legal history by successfully arguing that he is owed more than £27,000 in back payments for holiday pay he was denied over his 13 year career. The court ruled Conley King should have been given full employment rights as a worker, rather than the self-employed status his… Read more »