Accidents and injuries

If you have suffered an accident or injury, you will probably be looking to claim compensation. In our blog we cover recent cases in the news about personal injury claims, as well as basic guides to your most common questions, such as what to do following an accident, who you can sue for compensation, what you can claim compensation for and how much you can claim.

For sporting injuries, skiing accidents, car accidents, injuries at work, accidents abroad, or slips, trips and falls, have a browse to see if we’ve got your question covered. We also cover medical negligence issues in this section of our blog.

If you want to make a claim, or just get some legal advice, Contact Law can put you in touch with a specialist personal injury lawyer or medical negligence lawyer near you.

NHS hit with increase in birth-related compensation claims

The NHS is being hit with massive compensation bills for negligent practice by maternity-unit staff. The mistakes by staff are leading to not-insignificant numbers of stillbirths and permanent disability to newborn babies. One type of medical negligence claim is made when maternity-unit staff incorrectly interpret a cardiotocogram (CTG) – the scan of a baby’s heart. [...]

Worker seriously injured after fall from roof

A 33-year-old worker has suffered serious injuries, including a broken back, after falling from the roof of a two-storey house in Leeds. The injuries left the worker in hospital for 15 days and he will continue to be affected by his injuries for the rest of his life. The incident happened when the worker was [...]

Injured police officer receives £370,000 for early retirement

A police officer who was injured in a motorcycle accident whilst on duty has been awarded £370,000 in an insurance settlement to compensate him for his injuries and his loss of earnings as he cannot return to work. Steve Ball, 43, was injured in a head-on collision with another motorcyclist, an experience he described as [...]

How does the law distinguish between an accident and negligence?

Many people are confused about the difference between an accident and negligence. The boundary between a blameless accident and an accident that gives rise to a claim for compensation can be seen as blurred. The law, however, does make a distinction. If you have been injured in an accident that was not your fault and [...]

Can you still get compensation for injury from traffic accidents if the other driver has no money?

In most traffic accident claims, the insurance companies will often deal with each other and cases will rarely result in court action. The insurance company of the person who caused the accident will be responsible for the damage to the third party. While it may be difficult to work out who caused the accident, the [...]

Can you claim your legal costs from the other side in a personal injury claim?

If a person is injured in an accident that was the result of another’s negligence, they are entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. Personal injury compensation is intended to compensate the injured party for a number of things including the pain and suffering endured as a result of the injury, the loss of [...]