Criminal Injuries Compensation Explained
In this article Shalish Mehta from our Litigation Team offers criminal injuries compensation advice and explains how the law applies in different situations.
Man’s best friend? Dog bite injuries and what to do next….
A police officer recently received an out of court payment of £500 when he was bitten on the behind by a police dog. Subsequently, another police officer successfully made a claim and received an out of court settlement of £1,200 after also being bitten by a police dog. It is not fully known how many people per…
Did Your Insurance Company Sell Your Claim?
Recent figures posted by a major insurance company indicated that in 2012 they received £21 million from solicitors. This money, it has been reported, was in exchange for giving those solicitors accident claims. This means that you might have paid your insurance premium but if you then had a car accident, your insurance company could have sold your…
Sir John Major’s Dream Comes True
When former Prime Minister John Major came to power, he spoke of his vision for a society that was more at ease with itself. At roughly the same time, a man was standing at a bar ordering a drink. Having paid for his drink, he picked it up, turned around and was then punched in…
How to make a clinical negligence claim
We trust our doctors and dentists to keep us safe and well – however, mistakes happen, which can sometimes lead to painful consequences. Trusting someone with your health or dental care, only to suffer personal injury through misdiagnosis or inadequate work, can cause both physical and emotional distress. You may also have to take time…
Claiming for personal injury abroad
It’s the time of year when people across the country begin looking forward to summer and booking trips abroad. However, for some, the enjoyment is cut short due to personal injury. Accidents can happen anywhere – you wouldn’t accept it at home and you don’t have to accept it abroad. If you have suffered personal…
Your rights as a pedestrian
In a recent case, our client, a pedestrian, was crushed between two moving vehicles. This caused serious damage to both knees – an incredibly painful and debilitating injury. We successfully recovered £75,000 for our client. We often take both public and personal transport so much for granted that we forget the severe accidents that can…
Wrigley Claydon tackles personal injury at work
Our client was working for a building company on site. Failing to recognise the vital importance of health and safety on a building site, their co-workers did not organise the site as they had been instructed to do by the company, creating a hazardous environment. A piece of building material was left in the…
Coughs and colds can have a similar effect on driving as booze!
A recent survey has shown that the symptoms associated with a cough and cold can reduce your level of alertness to a similar level as if you had consumed 4 pints of beer or lager. The survey indicates that coughs and colds can have a similar effect on our driving. Nevertheless needs must and it’s…
Wrigley Claydon’s latest successful occupier’s liability case
In this recent case, our client was walking down some outdoor stairs which were not structurally sound. When one of the flagstones which made up the steps moved, our client lost their footing and sustained a painful injury to the foot and ankle. We successfully recovered £14,100 for our client. When you suffer from a…