Road Traffic Accidents
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Fixed Fees for Road Traffic Accident Cases
Professional fees for dealing with personal injury cases involving road traffic accidents are set to be ‘capped’, following the decision to adopt a ‘fixed fee’ scale. Under the new scheme, claims under £10,000 in value, which are settled before proceedings are issued,…
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Injury – Who is to Blame?
One of the things which determine the eventual payout in personal injury claims is the degree to which the injured person is to blame for the injury that befell them. This principle is called ‘contributory negligence’. It also applies where…
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Low Speed Impacts: a Problem Area
When injuries occur because of high-speed impacts between cars, once the ‘liability’ issue (who was responsible for the accident) is sorted out, the argument normally becomes one about money. With low-speed impacts (typically under 5 mph), however, it is quite…
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Road Traffic Accidents – Two Minute Guide
If you suffer injury due to a road traffic accident which is not your fault, you can make a claim for damages if another person was at fault. All road users owe a duty of care to other road users, so if…
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Shared Blame Means Reduced Damages
Cases involving personal injury when both parties are ‘in the wrong’ present a particular problem when it comes to determining the apportionment of responsibility for (and therefore the amount of damages payable for) the injury. In a recent case, a driver…