by Mark Thompson | Aug 2, 2011 | Pedestrian road accident
The danger of falling trees and branches The danger from falling trees We look at trees as a benign benefit of nature, but when they fall the consequences can be awful. The law approaches fall trees or falling branches as it does most things, by saying those...
by Mark Thompson | Aug 1, 2011 | Pedestrian road accident
How careful must a driver be? Children playing in street – take extra care Where a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle the driver of the vehicle is usually to blame for failing to take reasonable care. As ever there are arguments of contributory negligence against the...
by Mark Thompson | Aug 1, 2011 | Compensation calculation, Explanation of compensation
Liability is admitted – can I relax? The defendant has admitted liability, or the insurance company for the Defendant has admitted liability. Admitting liability is quite common in personal injury compensation case. The Claimant and their representatives relax...
by Mark Thompson | Jun 6, 2011 | Compensation calculation
50/50 50:50 50-50 fifty fifty 50/50 is a term used where it is thought the blame for an accident is equally shared between those involved. The term is often used by insurance companies who want to reduce the payment they should make. In law very few cases are truly...
by Mark Thompson | May 25, 2011 | Explanation of compensation
Gratuitous care If you have cared for the victim of accident or injury and the victim is entitled to recover compensation then a claim may be made for gratuitous care. Gratuitous care means care and attention above and beyond what might usually be expected within your...
