Autism Acceptance Week
Autism Acceptance Week starts on the 28th of March, with World Acceptance Day following on the 2nd of April. I have highlighted the word ‘acceptance’, as this can be the most difficult thing for someone who has autism – to feel accepted. If you are anything like me, you will walk into a room…
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Will my employers know about my claim?
“Will my employers know?” I get asked this question many times when assessing new claims. The short answer, I’m afraid, is “Yes”. In order to process a claim we have to seek insurance details from your employers and an investigation will ultimately ensue. The issue for clients (if they remain employed by potential Defendants)…
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Obtaining police information – The first stage of the CICA process
Once your claim application has been submitted to the CICA, they will begin investigating your claim. The beginning of their investigation involves obtaining police information about you and your incident. This information usually comprises of: A copy of the police report on the incident you are seeking to claim for A convictions check for…
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P&O Redundancies: A Legal Breakdown
P&O Ferries has confirmed that around 800 workers are to be made redundant due to the business not being “viable” in its current state. It is understood that the company intends to use agency staff moving forward. On Thursday morning, the company announced that it was bringing all scheduled sailings to a halt ahead…
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Construction Company Fined £1.5million Following Death of Employee
Teesside Crown Court have recently fined Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd £1.5 million after HSE have found that their negligence led to the death of Keith Poppleton following an incident on the 25th of October 2016. Mr Poppleton, an electrician, had been sent to repair wiring that was causing a short circuit on the lifting…
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Five tips to ensure a successful CICA claim
CICA claims have a number of crucial factors which can affect their success. If you are unaware of these issues, you could have your claim rejected and be barred from receiving any compensation. Below are the top tips we would advise you follow to help ensure your claim will be successful. You…
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Everything You Do is Right Day
Apparently, today is ‘Everything You Do is Right Day’. Honestly, that is a thing! It follows yesterday’s ‘Everything You Do is Wrong Day’, which (if you are anything like my household) feels like every day! On a serious note, however, it can help to raise self esteem or even just a wry smile to…
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Chiswick man stabbed in serious assault
At 23:20 on Saturday 19th February, a 40-year-old man was stabbed multiple times at a pub in Chiswick. Since this attack, two men have been connected to the incident with the Metropolitan Police recently releasing their photographs with the hopes that someone will be able to provide any information as to their whereabouts. The…
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Sainsburys’ Failure to Repair Defect Results in Customer Suffering Fall
A customer of Sainsburys has expressed her concern at Sainsburys’ lack of care to customers when the company failed to repair a defect, which caused her to fall and suffer injuries. Maria Taylor attended the Sainsburys’ store on Tritton Road in Lincoln on Sunday the 23rd of January 2022. At around 3:50pm, Maria exited…
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