by Mark Thompson | Nov 3, 2010 | Accident at work
Preventing accidents and injury at work I have explained in other articles how the law looks at prevention of accidents and injury at work. Some years ago, lawyers acting for Claimants had to try to prove an employer should have been aware of a hazard and should have...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 26, 2010 | Car accidents, Compensation for injury, Motorcycle accidents
Contributory negligence needs some explanation. Contributory negligence is sometimes called partial fault, but this is confusing. The concept is based on a claimant being partly responsible for the damage. I am asked about 50:50 offers to settle personal injury cases....
by Mark Thompson | Sep 21, 2010 | Accident examples, Motorcycle accidents
Motorcycle, scooter and moped filtering through and past traffic Filtering through traffic is one of the many advantages of riding a motorcycle, a scooter, or a moped. The downside is that it is one of the most dangerous things you can do. Drivers fail to see bikes at...
by Mark Thompson | Sep 17, 2010 | Explanation of compensation
Complain about solicitor You might think this an odd topic for a solicitor’s website. I take the view we should be as open as possible about problems, and the Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority seem to agree. I will set out why complaints are made,...
by Mark Thompson | Jun 26, 2010 | Car accidents, Motorcycle accidents
Third party capture Third party capture is the name given to a practice operated by some insurance companies after road traffic accidents. They know their own driver is at fault so the insurer will contact the innocent party direct, before that person has time to seek...
