Personal Injury

  • Acoustic Shock

    This is where a sudden burst of sound can temporarily or even permanently damage the eardrum and cause excruciating...

  • Asbestosis

    Exposure to cancer-causing asbestos (in the...

  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

    Some people have encountered problems with gas applicances on holiday - which can lead to illness and even...

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    This occurs, often in the workplace, when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the...

  • Conditional Fee Agreements

    See No Win No...

  • Conditional Fee Arrangement

    This is a contractual agreement for a case being pursued on a “no win no fee”...

  • Contributory Negligence

    Partial responsibility of a claimant for the injury in respect of which they claim...

  • Fast Track

    This refers to the type of action for claims between £5,000 and...

  • HSC

    Health and Safety Commission - now part of the...

  • HSE

    Health and Safety Executive - body responsible for maintaining health in the...

  • Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome

    Formerly known as Vibration White Finger, this is where symptoms in fingers, hands and arms are caused by vibrating...

  • Highway Act

    Law governing road traffic...

  • LOLER

    Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 - this regulates heavy lifting at...

  • Legal Expense Insurance

    Sometimes included in motor and household policies to provide legal expenses in the case of a...

  • Legionnaire's Disease

    This is a form of severe pneumonia which can be contracted from exposure to poorly maintained air conditioning...

  • Letter of Claim

    Letter containing all required information to the defendant to assess the value and extent of a claim made against...

  • Limitation

    Period of time available to a claimant to bring an action against a...

  • Medical Negligence

    A case when a medical professional has been negligent in their duties, often resulting in...

  • Multi Track

    This refers to the type of action for claims over...

  • No Win No Fee

    This is when a solicitor agrees to undertake a case in which they will only be paid if they win. This is particularly common in PI...
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