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May 28, 2026
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How we calculate compensation for life-changing injuries after a road traffic accident

If you’ve experienced life-changing injuries after a road traffic accident or road traffic collision (RTC), you may be considering a personal injury claim and wondering how much compensation you could receive.

Katrina Elsey
Serious Injury, Personal Injury
May 27, 2026
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Serious Injury at Work: What Are Your Legal Options?

A serious injury at work can change your life in an instant. You may be dealing with pain, hospital appointments, time away from work, lost earnings and uncertainty about whether you’ll be able to return to work. In the most serious cases, a workplace injury can lead to long-term disability, or a need for ongoing treatment, which can bring major changes to your day-to-day life.

John McQuater
Serious Injury, Personal Injury
May 26, 2026
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Can I Claim Compensation for a Serious Accident at an Amusement Park?

Theme park operators have a legal responsibility to keep you safe. The law sets out a strict duty of care in the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957, which means that an amusement park's owners, operators and staff must take reasonable steps to ensure the premises are safe. This includes everything from fixing broken paths and securing heavy items to testing and verifying the safety of rides. If they ignore a hazard, they breach their duty and any injuries caused by this failure may give rise to a personal injury claim, including claims for serious or life-changing injuries.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury, Serious Injury
May 22, 2026
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How We Help Clients to Rebuild Their Lives After Serious Road Traffic Injuries

A road traffic accident can change your life forever. When a person is involved in a road collision and suffers serious road traffic injuries, the physical and emotional toll often means a long road to recovery.

Mark Hollinghurst
Serious Injury, Personal Injury
May 21, 2026
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Fatal Road Traffic Accident Claims: Supporting Families Through Inquests and Compensation

Losing someone in a road traffic collision is a devastating experience. The sudden death of a loved one brings immense grief, and while you may be entitled to make a wrongful death compensation claim in these cases, it can be difficult to think about the legal process on top of everything else.

John McQuater
Serious Injury, Personal Injury
May 06, 2026
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What Is Considered a Serious Injury in a Car Accident?

If you've been in a car accident, you know how quickly your life can change. Accidents can cause a range of injuries, some of which are minor, while others are serious or life-changing. When an accident happens, the first thing most people think about is their health, particularly if they have been affected by a serious injury. It may help to know that you can often claim compensation to support your recovery and address any financial losses caused by an accident.

Simon Rooney
Personal Injury
May 05, 2026
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What Happens if a Cyclist Causes an Accident?

If you’ve been involved in an accident and believe a cyclist was at fault, you may be wondering whether you can claim compensation. A bike accident may result in more serious injuries to the cyclist than anyone else involved. Nevertheless, whether you were the driver of a car, a passenger or another person involved in the collision, you may be able to seek compensation if the accident was not your fault.

Ian Latimer
Personal Injury, Serious Injury
May 01, 2026
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What Is the Most Common Playground Injury and When Can You Claim?

Playgrounds are meant to be places where children can explore, climb, run and test their confidence. A few bumps and scrapes are part of growing up, and most playground accidents are minor. But some injuries are more serious, often because a playground was not as safe as it should have been. 

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
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