About me 'Karen Pointon' will help you understand my drive and enthusiasm for an industry that can sometimes be classed as impersonal and aggressive. The information below will give you an insight into my legal expertise and career to date. Pointon & Co. Solicitors is a Claimant, personal injury Firm. If you have been involved in an accident or have been injured through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to claim compensation (subject to various conditions being satisfied).
For other types of claims, please contact me if you have been involved in an accident that does not fit easily into any of the categories listed above. Typically if you have a road traffic accident in the UK that was caused by another driver, you are entitled in law to claim reimbursement of damages / compensation for injury, from that driver's motor vehicle insurers.
But what if you have an accident abroad? The current law, is that if you are involved in. I would like to thank you so much for all your help and assistance in my personal injury claim.
For other types of claims, please contact me if you have been involved in an accident that does not fit easily into any of the categories listed above. Typically if you have a road traffic accident in the UK that was caused by another driver, you are entitled in law to claim reimbursement of damages / compensation for injury, from that driver's motor vehicle insurers.
But what if you have an accident abroad? The current law, is that if you are involved in. I would like to thank you so much for all your help and assistance in my personal injury claim.
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Regardless of the type of workplace, accidents at work are common - whether involving a tripping/slipping accident, a burn injury, injury from falling or having something fall upon you, an injury from defective equipment or a poorly planned operation or procedure, injuries from lifting / manual handling, repetitive strain injuries, inadequate workstation arrangements / seating - you may be entitled to make a claim.
An Employer is responsible for ensuring as far as is practicable, the health and safety of his/her Employees during their time at work.
An Employer is responsible for ensuring as far as is practicable, the health and safety of his/her Employees during their time at work.
It is possible for an individual to become injured on somebody else's property / land.
Those people liable for any areas to which the public have access are also responsible for the health and safety of those visiting members of public and should take steps to identify any possible hazards and safeguard against these as much as possible.
For example, a trip on a raised paving slab, a slip on a shop floor, an accident in a restaurant / hotel, etc.
In this instance there may be a claim against the owner of the premises and / or the body / person in control of the premises.
Those people liable for any areas to which the public have access are also responsible for the health and safety of those visiting members of public and should take steps to identify any possible hazards and safeguard against these as much as possible.
For example, a trip on a raised paving slab, a slip on a shop floor, an accident in a restaurant / hotel, etc.
In this instance there may be a claim against the owner of the premises and / or the body / person in control of the premises.
This heading covers asbestos related injuries / conditions, other breathing and lung problems, noise induced hearing loss, vibration white finger, repetitive strain injury, occupational asthma, occupational dermatitis, etc. (any injury or condition that has resulted from repeated and prolonged exposure to adverse working conditions).
Often the injury / disease / condition will take years to develop.
Sometimes you will not feel the effects of your injury for 20-30 years.
It is therefore important to take specialist legal advice as soon as you suspect that you may have been injured so that important evidence and information can be obtained.
Often the injury / disease / condition will take years to develop.
Sometimes you will not feel the effects of your injury for 20-30 years.
It is therefore important to take specialist legal advice as soon as you suspect that you may have been injured so that important evidence and information can be obtained.
Children are just as entitled to make a claim for injury as adults however, such claims have to be handled by a responsible adult known as the "Litigation Friend" - normally taking the form of the child's mother or father.
These claims will then continue to proceed as any other claim however any settlement reached will normally have to be approved by the Court and any compensation received will be invested into the Court Funds Office in a high interest account until the child reaches the age of 18.
These claims will then continue to proceed as any other claim however any settlement reached will normally have to be approved by the Court and any compensation received will be invested into the Court Funds Office in a high interest account until the child reaches the age of 18.
It can often be difficult when a loved one is killed through the negligence of a third party.
Often several questions remain unanswered and it may be that a criminal investigation was discontinued due to a lack of evidence / information to prosecute the Defendant.
This does not mean that there cannot be a civil claim for compensation.
We understand that the matter will need to be dealt with sensitively and confidentially and we shall be honoured to guide you through the process as quickly and easily as possible.
Often several questions remain unanswered and it may be that a criminal investigation was discontinued due to a lack of evidence / information to prosecute the Defendant.
This does not mean that there cannot be a civil claim for compensation.
We understand that the matter will need to be dealt with sensitively and confidentially and we shall be honoured to guide you through the process as quickly and easily as possible.
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