Road Traffic Accients-Keeping your eye on the road is no longer enough
Traffic accidents An accident is defined as a traffic accident if it occurs on a road or in a place to which the public have access. This can include footpaths and bridleways. If you are injured in a road traffic accident – whether it is simple bruising and whiplash, or something more serious it is
Read MorePersonal Injury Claims-What you need to know
What is a Personal Injury Claim? A personal Injury is defined in the Civil Liability Act 1961 as ‘including any disease and any impairment of a person’s physical and mental condition.’ Clearly this is a very wide definition. Types of Injury They types of injury which constitute claims for compensation are wide and varied.
Read MoreTOP JUDGE PUSHES FOR MEDIATION INSTEAD OF LITIGATION
THE Chief Justice has appealed to the Government to promote mediation as an alternative to costly court litigation. Mr Justice John Murray said such a move would generate social and economic savings. The Chief Justice speaking last night at the launch of the DSBA family lawyer mediation service, said that the Department of Justice, Equality
Read MoreEU SAYS GROUP LAWSUITS TO RECOVER LOSSES SHOULD BE ALLOWED
CONSUMERS who suffer food poisoning from contaminated products that breach EU safety standards or people overcharged for services by price-setting cartels should be able to take class-actions to recover their losses, according to the European Commission. They estimate consumers lose out on more than €20 billion a year in compensation from price-fixing and similar arrangements
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