2011 June | Personal Injury Bureau

Accidents happen when you least expect them

Accidents, of course, happen when you least expect them. You could be walking along the factory floor and slip on something that you have not noticed. You could be driving and someone crashes into your car, leaving you injured. Accidents happen all the time and often they are not our own fault.

In regards to injuries that are not your own fault, the law says that you are able to claim compensation for any injuries sustained in accidents. Often this may seem to be a very daunting task to take on. After all, you (more…)

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Insurance claims rise for personal injury claims

The Financial Times recently revealed that car insurance companies have lost £2 billion in 2010 thanks to the amount of personal injury claims rising. Some new customers taking out car insurance have had to pay 30% more for their insurance this year than last.

In recent years the car insurance industry has been hit hard with claims for bodily injury soaring to new heights. The Royal Bank of Scotland alone has to put in reserves of around £390 million in their insurance business (more…)

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Personal injury, Are you able to make a claim?

There are numerous types of personal injury that you may be able to make a claim for. Each year, thousands of individuals in the UK suffer an accident that is not their fault and which causes them not only pain and suffering but also financial loss. Could you claim for an accident?

For instance; you could be the innocent victim of a road traffic accident. If you suffered injuries you may be able to make a compensation claim. This may apply whether you were in a vehicle, walking along the pavement or even if a cyclist should hit you.

One of the places accidents typically take place is in the workplace. You may trip and fall on something left on the floor or slip over on a wet floor. It is also possible that something may fall on you. For example, you could (more…)

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Accidents at work keep people out of work

Even the most safety conscious of workplaces can see an accident occurring. In 2009/2010, the Labour Force Survey estimated that there were around 727,000 accidents in the workplace and around 233,000 of these meant that individuals had to take at least four days from work due to the accident. Some of this number will have suffered as the result of no fault of their own.

Some of the most common causes of an accident at work include slipping, tripping and (more…)

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