Get help, advice and information on all your Legal issues. http://advice-and.info/Legal/accident+compensation.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:37:09 GMT en Often employees working for a company may have to do jobs which are risky. Thus laws are framed to protect employees at their workplace which make it obligatory for employers to take suitable care of their employees. Thus, if an employee gets injured while following the instructions given out by the employer, then the injured injured employee is entitled to claim some compensation from hisher employer. However, the process of filing a lawsuit and claiming compensation is a complex process. Various firms like 'Oasis Claims Management' have been established which help civilians to claim compensation. Here's a brief description on what to do if you are involved in an accident at your workplace and wish to claim compensation. This compensation covers the cost of medical treatment, loss of earnings or any other expenses which the victim had to or might have to bear. Taken into account are injuries such as whiplash injuries, back injuries, chest injuries and head injuries. Now you can do two things, you can ma ke an estimate of the losses you incurred and make a claim on your own or you can seek help from a company like 'oasis-claims' to guide you through this process. There is a time period in which the claim has to be made. A victim has three years from the day of the accident to make a claim for it to be valid. If the victim is a minor (below 18 years of age) at the time of accident, heshe can make a claim till heshe turns 21. The first step to be taken is to obtain proof that the accident was the other party's negligence which means you have to prove that you were strictly following your employer's guidelines. So you have to arrange for statements to be taken from the witnesses (if any). Then, a medical report has to be made which includes details of all your injuries. Accordingly, the estimated claim has to be calculated and a letter of claim has to be sent to your employer so as to inform himher of the losses incurred by you. Now you can do this on your own or you could contact a claims management fir http://advice-and.info/Legal/88317_Had_An_Accident_At_Work-_How_To_Claim_Compensation.html Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:15:08 GMT People believe that mishaps happening to them are inevitable. They believe that what ought to happen, happen. Well, that may be the case in some incidents but not all. Most of the accidents that happen daily are result of sheer careless of either one-self or of the other person. They occur because of no-fault. The accidents may either cause no damage at all but in most of the cases they prove to be fatal. Some even resulting loss to property and life. Some accidents are such in which a person might not get killed but heshe is left to live in a condition even worse than death. Heshe loses one more of the vital body parts leaving the sufferer handicapped for the entire life. The things get worse when a person is not able to get proper medical treatment because of financial reasons. In such cases claiming the compensation by the victim of the accident seems to be the best solution which can, if not remove, but at least abate the sufferings of the victim. In order to help people claim the compensations the governments of some countries and states have come up with certain laws and regulations that strengthen the position of the victim and help himher claim his rightful compensation. The New York govt. for example has come up with a ‘’no-fault’’ law. Some insurance companies, in the pursuit of saving them selves, try to prove that the victim has not got seriously injured by merely proving that the vehicle in which heshe was sitting is not seriously damaged. Whereas, this view point and the way to look at things is totally wrong and mislead. This is because it has been seen in many cases that even if the vehicle was not badly damaged, the rider of the vehicle was. In order to combat this problem there is a small trick that some lawyers use. They show how a basket of eggs when dropped on the floor suffers hardly any damage where as the eggs placed in it all get broken. There are nine ‘’no-fault’’ injuries outlined by the New York law. To name some of th http://advice-and.info/Legal/88316_Non_Fault_Accident_-_How_To_Claim_Compensation.html Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:30:18 GMT Even though technology has advanced to the point that vehicles have been made safe for use by people, road traffic accidents still abound. This is because these accidents arise not from the vehicles, but from the neglect and lack of discipline of both motorists and pedestrians. In fact, statistics show that the majority of people will go through a serious accident at least once. If you are one of these people, then you might have experienced the long and inconvenient process of getting your claim for compensation for the damages youve received from the road traffic accident. A road traffic accident compensation claim is made not only for financial loss but also for personal injury that arises from a mishap concerning pedestrians or cyclists and vehicles traveling on a public highway. In order that you become successful at getting your claim for compensation, it has to be proven that the other party is the one who caused your injury and is at fault. The authorities will draft a police report regarding the whole incident. The report will factor in your statement as well as that of the other party and witnesses, if there are any. From this, the police will determine who they think is at fault based on who broke traffic rules and regulations. http://advice-and.info/Legal/84671_Road_Traffic_Accident_Compensation.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:59:58 GMT If you ride a motorcycle youre more than likely to know someone whether a friend or family member who has had an accident whether in a car, on a bus, in a lorry, as a pedestrian or on a motorbike. Motorbike accidents are common occurrences on Britains roads as more and more people take to riding motorcycles instead of a car. People see it as freedom and excitement and also easier to get through the traffic but they forget about some people arent fully aware about whats going on around them. Every year theres thousands of motorcycle accidents caused by another vehicle may it be a bus, car or lorry. These accidents usually involve the other driver not seeing you and pulling out of junctions and you cant do anything about this except hit them. Other accidents include other vehicles not seeing you when youre moving from lane to lane or passing them, then they are most likely to hit you. These can be very serious accidents especially for you as youre likely to be thrown from your motorcycle and if you have a passenger on pillion there even more likely to be thrown off the motorcycle. http://advice-and.info/Legal/74871_Claiming_Compensation_After_A_Motorcycle_Accident.html Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:07:54 GMT You can always approach a no-win, no-compensation solicitor if you were injured at work: if you had an accident involving office machinery and equipment, or you were injured on ladders or scaffolding or if you suffered injuries because of unsafe work premises. However, like in all legal cases, you will need to present evidence that you were injured because of an accident at work. You can cull the evidence from eyewitness accounts of witnesses to the accident, evidence of previous accidents at the same workplace and ambulance attendance at the accident scene among other sources. http://advice-and.info/Legal/73004_Work_Accident_Compensation_Claim.html Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:54:59 GMT It does not matter if you are the driver, passenger, or a pedestrian. If you were involved in a road accident, you should consult with a solicitor if you want to claim compensation for your injuries from whiplash, broken limbs, back, neck injuries to the far more serious head injuries and other serious injuries. At the onset, if you were in a hit and run situation, where the driver ran off after hitting you and breaking your bones, you need to make a claim first with the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) for an untraced driver claim. The MIB also has a compensation program for people who were injured by uninsured motorists. In the case of an uninsured driver, you need to file an uninsured driver claim. http://advice-and.info/Legal/73003_Road_Traffic_Accident_Compensation_Claims.html Sat, 29 Dec 2007 08:51:24 GMT Have you recently slipped, tripped or fallen over something and have hurt yourself from this. If the accident wasnt your fault you have the legal ad civil right to claim compensation. A slip, trip or fall accident can be very serious not only this but where you slipped, tripped or fell might also be at risk to other people. If you slipped tripped or fell in a public place, the accident should be reported immediately so someone can do something about it so no one else gets hurt. http://advice-and.info/Legal/72277_Slip_Trip_Or_Fallen_Accident_Compensation.html Sat, 22 Dec 2007 18:05:28 GMT If youve had an accident whilst in a public environment this could be an uneven pavement and or footpath, a wonky slab, slip, tripped or fallen in a shop, shopping centre, and leisure centre and or a caf or restaurant. If any of these happened to you and youve been injured as a result of the accident in a public place then you may be entitled to claim compensation. Thousands of people slip, trip or fall every year in public places as its a common accident. Public environments need to prevent his from happening so much by taking into effect their health and safety regulations carefully and not just forgetting what they are and not putting them into action. If you do have an accident in public you should write it in an accident book if there is one. To make a successful compensation claim you will need to prove there liable for your accident. Any public building are bound by law to keep all areas clean, free of obstructions, dry no wet floors if they are wet put down signs and mats if possible and anything else that can make an area unsafe for the public. If the accident is to do with uneven roads, pavements etc. the claim is with the local authority that looks after all roads, pavements in their area. http://advice-and.info/Legal/70043_Making_A_Compensation_Claim_Against_A_Public_Accident.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:04:08 GMT Personal Injury claims are that of when a physical injury or a mental anguish is caused by the negligence or anguish of the other party. Other personal injury claims can be to do with road traffic accidents, product defects, medical negligence and bullying with the use of words and physical abuse. If any of the above has happened to you, the first thing to do is to contact a specialized solicitor who deals with personal injury compensation claims. They will be able to give you more information and answer any questions you may have. Some solicitors work on a No Win No Fee Basis where you dont have to pay any fees for them to work on your behalf. They usually only takes cases on they think have a very good chance of winning as they get their fees from the other party if you are successful in claiming compensation, this means you will receive the full compensation amount as agreed. http://advice-and.info/Legal/69310_Personal_Injury_Accident_Compensation_Claims.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:56:29 GMT Have you been in a road traffic accident that wasnt your fault and youve suffered as part of this accident? If so you have a legal and civil right to claim compensation from the other party involved in the road traffic accident. Most road traffic accident compensation claims involve two drivers the driver or passenger from the vehicle claiming compensation from the driver of the other vehicle. If there is evidence that the road traffic accident was caused by the drivers negligence, your compensation claim will lead to legal proceedings. These may involve the drivers and passengers of both vehicles. http://advice-and.info/Legal/61432_Compensation_For_A_Road_Traffic_Accident.html Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:29:20 GMT Making an accident claim for compensation is a very simple process. Many people do not realise how simple it really is. There are just 3 basic steps: The first one is you find a suitable lawyer who is willing to take on your accident claim on a no win no fee basis http://advice-and.info/Legal/59305_The_Simple_Process_Of_Making_An_Accident_Claim_For_Compensation.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:13:49 GMT