Category Archives: Personal Injury Law

I have had a bit of a breather following the Olympics and having put in some hard training myself  think that Rio is out of bounds so back to blogging. The common theme running through the Olympic successes is that … Continue reading →

I have just settled a claim for a client for a 6 figure sum (ie between £100,000 and £1,000,000). My client was a cyclist. The accident occurred at night. Unfortunately he did not have lights on his bike. His compensation was … Continue reading →

So the Office of Fair Trading has suggested that the actions of insurance companies is driving up motor premiums and has set up an enquiry into the motor insurance market. Descriptions of “dysfunctional” and “inefficient” have been used to describe … Continue reading →

The answer is simple. Seek advice from a  solicitor who specialises in personal injury work. The usual scenario is that the insurer will approach you direct and offer anything between £1,000 and £1,500 to settle your claim without even requiring … Continue reading →

I was watching the TV at Bournemouth airport when I saw 2 ads for car insurance. Both ads offered big incentives to take out a car insurance policy with the particular insurance company eg 3 months free insurance etc. It … Continue reading →

I was recently consulted by a client who wanted me to pursue a small personal injury claim for him 4 years after his accident. Sorry I say, you should have issued a claim within 3 years. He says, I did. … Continue reading →

So the Times newspaper and La Gazzetta Dello Sport have suddenly realised that cycling can be dangerous especially when cycling close to a large lorry or other large vehicle. Better late than never. See the attached link from which you will understand … Continue reading →

Harry has been acquitted of any wrongdoing in a case involving foreign bank accounts, dogs and an admission that Harry can’t write his own team sheets. This admission alone seems to have propelled him as favourite for the vacant England … Continue reading →

It is a commonly held belief amongst motorcyclists that if you are on the main road and someone  pulls out from a side road and collides with you then they will be to blame. Sometimes this is the case but beware … Continue reading →

It is not necessary to have an opinion on whether breast augmentation for non-medical reasons is a good or bad thing to reach the conclusion that if clinics are taking thousands of pounds for the surgery then they should take … Continue reading →