The impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on the courts is under constant review and regular updates are being posted by the relevant authorities. The Coronavirus Bill is due to be implemented today and the government is hoping to keep the j...Read More
What should have been an enjoyable trip to the hair salon
turned into a traumatic experience for our client as her head and face were
burnt while she was having her hair dyed and the hairdresser used a hair drying
machine on the incorrect setting.
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The chances of having an accident at work can be greater
depending on your place of work.
Working in a factory inherently poses more risks than those
employed in office-based roles. Large machinery, fork-lift trucks, hazardous
materials and long...Read More
If reforms to personal injury claims go ahead, people with soft
tissue injuries could be entitled to less compensation than that paid for a
delayed journey.
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has condemned
the unfair double standa...Read More
As part of this year’s Justice Week 2020, solicitors at NV
Legal will be offering free advice on personal injury, clinical negligence and
professional negligence cases.
The advice clinics will be available via phone or email. All queries will b...Read More
The definition of what constitutes an ‘automated vehicle’ needs to be addressed as there is currently a loophole which will leave injured people having to pursue product liability claims against the manufacturer, rather than a personal injury cl...Read More
On the day of the General Election, political parties have
completed their campaigning. Manifestos have been published and party leaders
have done their best to sway those voters teetering in the middle of two or
more parties.
We look at what the...Read More
As the festive season approaches, spirits are high which can make us a little off-guard when it comes to mishaps.
Without wanting to sound gloomy in the run-up to Christmas,
statistics from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA...Read More
A new law which will require more foods to be labelled with
allergen information will protect millions of UK allergy sufferers.
The legislation comes into effect from October 2021 and will
require businesses to provide full ingredient and allerge...Read More
Almost 3,000 people are admitted to hospital every year after falling on ice or snow with the winter season being one of the most treacherous.
Adverse weather conditions and colder temperatures often
bring disruption across the country but this s...Read More
