How much compensation would these characters receive if these accidents were real? From kids’ classics like Home Alone to hide-behind-the-sofa horrors such as It, many of our favourite films have more than their fair share of accidents and injuries. Whether they feature minor scrapes or life-changing injuries, movies don’t tend to dwell on the legal implications of these mishaps. So, we thought we’d take a closer look at the sorts of accidents featured in popular flicks and ask ourselves about the compensation that people could expect to receive if they experienced a similar fate. Payouts of up to six figures From road traffic accidents to medical interventions gone wrong, our infographic covers a variety of notorious on-screen misfortunes, outlining how the characters were harmed and what level of compensation they could be in line for if something comparable happened to them in real life. For instance, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the wizard Gilderoy Lockhart performs … [Read more...]

If you're unfortunate to experience an accident at work, where it was not your fault and you suffer(ed) a workplace injury, then you are eligible for workplace accident compensation. Like with all accident compensation claims, it is required you to prove that the injury, disease or illness was due to the result of negligence of another party. If you are injured at work then your employer should be responsible for any negligence. Once you acquire a personal injury solicitor, you will be assisted in gathering all evidences for presenting the claim to the employer's insurer. Liability of Employers All employers should be responsible to safeguard their employees, visitors and contractors from injuries or accidents. This entails making sure that they provide each employee with the required machinery and tools in order to finish their work. Employers also need to make sure that machines and tools are properly maintained and in safe condition. Each employee's … [Read more...]

Accidents can happen anywhere, and no matter how careful you are, you may still find yourself in that unfavourable situation. A car accident can happen regardless of how careful you are as a driver. If it happened to you, and you know that you are not the one at fault, then you may file a car accident compensation claim. If it's the third party who is responsible for the accident and sustain injury, then you have every right to demand for financial compensation for all the expenses you incur, including medical expenses and other related bills. What You Need to Do In The Event Of A Car Accident There are several things that you need to remember to make a successful car accident compensation claim. To make a strong case and receive the highest compensation, please take note of the following: Notify the Police Immediately Calling the police is especially necessary if there is a disagreement over the cause and who's at fault in the accident, or if there's any … [Read more...]

Using the road, as a driver or a pedestrian, has certain risks. In order to protect drivers from serious injuries or even death, car companies have designed cars with safety features. As a pedestrian, however, you do not have this form of protection to protect you from the worst injuries should an accident happen. Being hit by a car even at a slow speed can end up in serious injuries and could result in life changing implications. If you have been involved in an accident as a pedestrian, and you were not at fault for the accident but the third party driver drove recklessly, then you are entitled to make a pedestrian injury compensation claim. What Should I Do To Make A Successful Pedestrian Accident Claim? To make a successful pedestrian injury compensation claim, you must be able to prove the injury you suffered was real and that it was caused by a third party. You do this by presenting medical records to back up your claim. Your record should also … [Read more...]

Today, more and more people prefer the convenience of riding a taxi to get around the city. After a night of partying and drinking, taking a taxi ride home will save you from trouble with the police for drink driving and the dangers of the road. But as with all other modes of transportation, taxis have the potential for road traffic accidents. Taxi drivers are experienced users of the road, and they are licensed to transport passengers, yet even so they are not exempted from accidents. If you, as a passenger, have been involved in an accident, you may claim taxi passenger injury compensation. What to Do in the Event of a Taxi Accident If you plan to file for injury compensation, there are measures that you need to take for a successful claim. First, be sure to obtain the taxi's information, including contact information of the taxi driver, taxi registration number, the company name and contact number (do not forget to get the information … [Read more...]

How Do You Get Compensation For A Work Accident? Statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have shown that there are approximately 600,000 employees a year who suffer from an injury caused at work. Almost half of these accidents result in the injured person, on average, to take one week or more off from work. No matter what type of work you do, may it have high or low risk to accidents, every employee deserves to be compensated for the harm that has been caused at the work place. Read this to see if you are eligible to make a work accident compensation claim. Eligibility To File For Work Accident Claim If you have acquired an injury within the span of three years from the date of the accident at your workplace or anywhere while you were working, then you are entitled to work compensation. In order to successfully claim compensation, your lawyer or solicitor should prove that your employer was the one liable for your … [Read more...]

If you had suffered an accident or injury and it someone else's fault, you are fully entitled to compensation. Here are top 10 tips on how to successfully obtain compensation after getting into an accident or suffering from an injury. If you wish to view personal injury compensation payouts then visit our compensation claim payouts guideline. Top 10 Tips: Scotland Personal Injury Claim 1. Keep your Doctor fully informed regarding your Injuries Provide your doctor with all the information needed about your injuries. The information gathered will be the basis on calculating how little or how much your compensation amount will be. Besides from that, you have to make sure to disclose all your medical history and any prior injuries that have been affected by this accident or that could affect the claim itself. This will have a significant impact on the medical reports that will be produced for your personal injury claim. 2. Cautiously Choose Your … [Read more...]

Exercise is good for you and playing sports such as football, one of UK's favourites, is both healthy and fun. You can reap plenty of benefits from playing football, including a healthy life, psychological well-being, and keeping your self in top shape. However, just like any other sport or physical activity, you are exposed to possible injuries. Malicious tackles, for example, can have serious consequences in your life. Often, you will just sustain minor injuries like cuts, bruises, or blisters, which are easily treated and cause very little disruption, but some injuries can be serious enough to alter the course of your life. If you have been injured while taking part in a football game, then you can make a claim for football injury compensation. What You Can Claim For In A Football Injury Serious injuries can happen anytime, whether at work, in a public place, in the gym, or sports arena - and their impact can be long term. The injury that results … [Read more...]