Archive for July, 2010
July 6th, 2010 | 
Author: Many no win no fee legal firms today specialising in personal injury claims and accident claims of all kinds pride themselves on ‘cutting out of the middleman.’ Run by lawyers specially qualified and accredited by the Law Society to handle injury claims, these law firms obviate the need for compensation assessors (‘the middle men’ they abjure) and provide sound, expert advise to anyone considering making a claim.
Specialists include no win no fee solicitors, specialising in handling cases of workplace injury, disease or psychological illness. More generally, psychological distress is now firmly regarded as an injury, whether it has been caused by unmanageable stress at work, the trauma of an accident or disaster, or through childhood mistreatment. Most no win no fee compensation claims take the form of accident claims, though, with car accident claims (and whiplash compensation in particular) generally coming at the top of the statistical list.
The rule of thumb for prospective claimants is that if your injury has arisen as a result of the carelessness or negligence of another party, whether in the form of a local authority failing to rectify an uneven paving stone or an employer failing to implement adequate health and safety procedures, you have grounds fro making a claim. Act swiftly, though: there is a three year time limit from the date of the accident, beyond which you will be unable to pursue compensation.
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There are many forms of industrial disease and illness, which can include skin complaints, deafness or breathing difficulties. However, no employee today should have their health damaged, or get an injury from their place of work. If you have an industrial illness or disease, then you deserve compensation for your pain and suffering.
The most commonly seen diseases are cancer and other serious conditions, which are normally caused by exposure to toxic substances. We also see problems with breathing caused by exposure to dust or asbestos, or through years of working underground in mines. Hearing difficulties are another condition that often occurs as a result of continually working near noisy machinery. Employees should never have been exposed to these hazards in the first place and should therefore never have been able to contract these illnesses.
Fortunately for modern workers, employers regularly receive top advice on all health and safety problems. Unfortunately, some irresponsible employers still prefer not to adhere to these rules, so accidents, injuries and illness in the workplace still unfortunately happen. Any organisation ignoring rules set in place by the government, which are there for your protection, must certainly compensate you in the event of an accident.
If you feel that you have been injured or have an Industrial Illness caused by your employer neglecting the duties of care, then call a no win no fee solicitor who will be able to give you expert advice.
Shop owners have a duty of care to their customers and to any other visitors to their premises. It is their responsibility to ensure that they have taken every precaution to protect you, and to make sure that all potential slips and trips are avoided.
One of the most important features of a shop that must be kept safe is the staircase. All staircases must be kept well lit, in good condition, and free of obstacles. Shop floors must be kept clean and clear of any objects that may cause customers or staff to trip over. Spillages must be cleaned up straight away and all goods must be stacked safely.
Should you fall over in a shop, you may be able to claim for compensation. However, remember that with any no win no fee claims, you will need to prove that the shop was at fault and that your injury was entirely due to their negligence. Try and get as many witness reports as you can, and be certain to obtain information about how long the spillage or object had been there before your accident. The longer it was there, the higher your chances of success.
If a system had been put in place to check and clean up spillages before your incident, then your chances of a successful accident claim are going to lessen significantly.
If you feel that you have a case for personal injury against a shop owner, whether it be your local corner shop or a large supermarket chain, then please call a no win no fee solicitor to get full and free advice.