Category Archives: Personal Injury
A recent case has highlighted the current approach to the division of personal injury damages on divorce. Mansfield v Mansfield was heard before the Court of Appeal and concerned a couple who had been married for 6 years, to include …
One of the most crucial steps in any claim is the use of offers to settle. The Courts encourage early settlements, in an attempt to keep costs to a minimum, whilst recognising the right of each party to have their …
Personal injury claims vary depending on the nature of the case and the severity of the injuries sustained in the accident. There are an assortment of common myths surrounding bringing a personal injury claim. Some of these myths are listed …
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are campaigning to improve safety standards in the agricultural industry following publication of statistics showing that it is the most dangerous sector for UK workers. Fewer than one in a hundred employees work in …
With the government to ban referral fees in personal injury claims, Westcountry lawyer Matthew Cross asks whether this will make a difference… Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly claims that honest motorists are seeing their car insurance premiums rise because of ever …
A woman who dived into a swimming pool sustaining serious spinal injuries has lost her claim for a multi million pound settlement. Kylie Grimes now 23, of Farnham sustained severe spinal injuries leaving her paralysed from the chest down after …
The Supreme Court gave its judgment in the case of Jones v Kaney [2011] UKSC 13 on 30 March 2011. The Supreme Court held by a majority (2 of the 7 Law Lords disagreeing) that an expert witness engaged by …
In a couple of months or so a new process will be established for road traffic accident personal injury claims valued between £1000 and £10,000. The intention of this new process is to provide for early notification of claims, promote …
The first thing to do is to report the accident to the relevant authority as soon as possible. If your injury was as a result of a criminal act, you need to notify the police. This will produce a crime …
A specialist personal injury solicitor working for leading South West legal firm Stephens Scown has just been elected Trustee of Headway Cornwall. Associate Matthew Cross who is based in the company’s Truro office and heads up the Personal Injury team, …
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