Personal Injury
If you have been injured through the fault or negligence of someone you may have a claim for compensation. If you are unsure about whether you have a claim or not, telephone us on a no obligation basis and we will be able to advise you if you have a claim.
Accidents Will Happen
Have you ever been involved in an accident?
Most accidents occur in the home but a large proportion of accidents happen at work, on the road or even on the pavement. These types of accidents are usually avoidable and are often caused through someone’s fault usually because they have not exercised sufficient care.
Accidents at work happen regularly. An employer has a duty to take reasonable care tar the safety of their employees. They must provide safe adequate equipment to allow the employee to do his job properly, safe access to his p1ace of work and also a safe method of carrying out the work, if you have been injured through no fault of your own, or you were not fully to blame for the accident you may have a claim.
Road accidents arc very common. If you are Comprehensively insured, your own. Insurance Company will pay for the repair of your car and you can get back on the road fairly quickly. In many cases, however, you might nave to make a claim against the person responsible for the accident to recover things which your own Insurance Policy just does not cover such as the cost of hiring a replacement vehicle and compensation if have been injured. If you are insured Third Party, Fire and Theft, then you will have to make a claim for these items and the repairs to your car.
Passengers can have claims if they have been injured and not only against the driver of another vehicle but also the driver of the vehicle in which they were a passenger. You can even make a claim if you do not know the name of the driver.
Pedestrians can often be injured simply walking along the pavement and stumbling , over a hole in the road. Local Authorities have a duty to maintain roads and pavements in good condition so if you are injured, when simply walking along the road, it might he possible to make a claim
Many people who have accidents simply accept them as a fact of life and do not appreciate or realise that they have a claim. Some people just think it is not worth pursuing the matter. If you have been injured In an accident at any time within the past 3 years you may have a claim it could be well worth your while taking even just a few minutes to make a phone call to check if you have a claim.
We at The PRG Partnership have many years of experience in pursuing claims and in particular have a dedicated Personal Injuries Claims Department based in our Glasgo0w Office, so if you have beau involved in an accident and are unsure of your rights, just come along to discuss matters with one of our solicitors at a free interview when it can be determined if you have a claim, if a claim is worth pursuing and also if you qualify for Legal Aid. If you nave been involved in an accident and want to know if you have a case just contact any one of our offices. If you are unable to come to the office during working hours then an appointment can he arranged for later in the evening or if you are unable to come to our office then one of our solicitors can arrange to call.
Remember If you have an accident Don’t Get Sore Get Advice.
Finally
On the subject of ridiculous damages, few people, including those who hold it up as an example of everything that’s wrong with the American civil justice system, know the true story of the McDonald’s coffee case. McDonald’s had been aware for years that its coffee was served fur too hot (185 degrees) and had settled over 700 complaints in the pass decade. A McDonald’s quality assurance manager testified that the company was aware of the risks of serving dangerously hot coffee but had no plans to either turn the heat down or post any warnings. The woman was 81 years old and suffer third degree burns over her thighs sod groin, necessitating skin grafts and a week-long stay in hospital. It was only after McDonald’s refused to settle her medical bills that she decided to sake them to court. When awarding punitive damages, the jury decided that McDonald’s had engaged in wilful, reckless, malicious or wanton conduct and awarded $2.7 million, the equivalent of two days of McDonald’s coffee sales. One last fact: on appeal, a judge reduced the award to $480,000, barely enough to covet the woman’s legal and medical bills. Food for thought?