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Work Accidents: When do You Need to Report an Accident at Work?

Employers and self-employed people, as well as people in control of premises, must legally report certain types of accident to the Incident Contact Centre of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
All of the kinds of injuries listed below need to be reported if they happen to an employee, a self-employed person or a member of [...]

Whiplash Compensation Claims: What is Whiplash?

Whiplash is an injury to the neck area, resulting from a strain to ligaments in the spine. It is caused by sudden movements of the neck, such as those which occur during sudden deceleration in a car accident.
Whiplash is usually a minor injury which causes some pain and impedes movement in the neck area, but [...]

No Win No Fee – What Everybody Ought to Know About No Win No Fee Claims

Unless you have been living in a sound-proof chamber in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, you will be aware of the ‘no win no fee claims’ ads which currently crowd our airwaves.
However, while the term ‘no win no fee’ is now commonly recognised, most people still do not know precisely what it means, and [...]

Compensation Claims: A 7-step Guide to the Personal Injury Claims Process

You can make a personal injury claim in the UK on a no win, no fee basis. But how do these personal injury claims really work, and what are the possible outcomes?
Here is a brief outline of the claims process you will go through if you choose to make a no win, no fee personal [...]