New plan to cut fuel consumption and reduce accidents on European roads includes robot controlled convoys
Hi tech ‘road trains’ could soon be hitting UK motorways as the result of a European Union research project which is looking into ways to cut fuel consumption, journey times and congestion by getting groups of vehicles to travel in convoy using sophisticated computer technology.

The research project plans to develop a system… read more

Compensation for slips and trips in nightclubs
So you’re out with friends on a Saturday night, on the dance floor, when all of a sudden you slip and lose your balance, crashing to the floor and potentially suffering a very nasty injury. 

At some time or other, most of us have fallen over in a bar or a nightclub, usually as a result of having a few too many… read more

Compensation myth dispelled
So you’ve been involved in a car accident, and to make matters worse, you were a passenger in the car that caused the accident.  You been injured, but surely you can’t claim against the driver of the vehicle you were in, can you?

You might be relieved to hear that you can.  In fact one of the most common misconceptions that people have about car accident… read more

Guideline amounts for facial injury compensation claims
Today is the second instalment of the blog series looking at facial injury compensation claims; this time I will be looking at the likely compensation figures paid out in the case of accidents that affect the victim’s teeth and also accidents that leave the victim with permanent facial scarring.  All figures mentioned in today’s post are guidelines only and should not be taken… read more

Guideline amounts for face injury compensation claims
Facial injuries can be the most traumatic type of injury to have to come to terms with after an accident which was not your fault.  Even a minor facial injury might leave you with some level of scarring and in the case of a serious injury your appearance might be permanently altered, either by the injury, or by any subsequent reconstructive surgery you… read more

Latest statistics reveal number of deaths and serious injuries increased
The increase in the number of cyclists taking to the road has also lead to a rise in the number of deaths and serious injuries amongst cyclists, according to new government figures.  There was a rise of 19% in the number of cyclists killed or seriously injured in the second quarter of the year.  Between March and June this year… read more

Hearing loss compensation figures
Industrial Deafness compensation claims are one of the most common categories of workplace accident claim.  Being exposed to high noise levels from any source whilst you are at work can have a severe and lasting effect on your hearing.  All too often injuries like this can be prevented by employers by following basic health and safety regulations.  These can be simple things such as issuing all… read more