Star comes a cropper on streets of LA
Yes, if anyone needed a reminder that Hollywood A-Listers are human too, then Brad Pitt’s motorcycle accident earlier this week was proof of just that.

Mr Pitt, star of films such as Meet Joe Black, Ocean’s Eleven and the recent blockbuster Inglorious Basterds, lost control of his bike at a set of traffic lights in downtown Los Angeles and fell off. … read more

A man from Northern Ireland who claimed personal injury compensation for an injury he said he suffered as a passenger on a bus has admitted to a court that he wasn’t onboard at the time of the collision.

The 58 year old man pleaded guilty to submitting a false insurance claim following the bus crash in Belfast city centre which took place in July 2006.  Despite withdrawing the claim… read more

Making a claim for compensation after electrocution
Being electrocuted can be a terrifying and painful experience, and it is certainly not something you would want to happen to you.  But what if you were electrocuted through no fault of your own?  Here at Camps Solicitors we can help people who have been electrocuted through the negligence of another person, or as a result of poor safety procedures at work or… read more

Vibration white finger compensation guide
Vibration white finger, or as it is sometimes called, Hand-Arm Vibration syndrome, is a devastating progressive condition which can be caused by being exposed to vibration.   Almost all cases of vibration white finger are caused by the use of heavy industrial machinery of the type found on construction sites, in factories and in quarries; really anywhere that large machinery is used on a daily basis… read more

93 crashes netted fraudster nearly £50k
A man who arranged over 90 fraudulent car crashes in the space of three years has been jailed at Manchester Crown Court for his part in the £1.6million “crash for cash” compensation conspiracy.

Mohammed Patel caused 93 car crashes, costing insurance companies around £17,000 a crash, in terms of compensation payouts and legal fees.  Mr Patel staged accidents for car owners to allow… read more

Compensation figures and advice for neck injury claimants
Neck injuries, primarily whiplash and soft tissue injuries, are without doubt the most common side effect of being involved in a road traffic accident with another vehicle.  Here at Camps, we deal with thousands of accident claims every year made by people who have injured their necks in accidents on the road.  Today on the Camps blog we look at the figures… read more

Arm injury compensation claims advice from Camps Solicitors
As the week draws to a close, so to do this week’s series of blogs on some common injuries that our clients have suffered and the likely levels of compensation these injuries would get if their claims are successful.  Today arm injuries go under the microscope, with the help of the Judicial Studies Board figures, to give you a rough idea of… read more