Network Rail owns up to pedestrian crossing deaths.

In the High Court a Nottingham man has secured damages from  Network Rail following the tragic death of his wife and grandson at a pedestrian-only railway crossing.

Warning: exaggerated PI claims can seriously damage your liberty!

Contrary to what the insurance companies and some of their allies in Parliament and the media would like us to believe, the vast majority of personal injury claims are legitimate. But there are people who will ‘push their luck’ and exaggerate injuries for personal gain. Jack Waller, from our Head Office in London, shows why it really isn’t worth the risk….

Mum sues council after girl’s path fall

The following article was published by The Shields Gazette on Saturday, 19th November, 2011. The case is being handled by Kirsty Broadway of our Bristol office. 

What you should do if you’re injured in an accident…

On discovering what Abbi Stell of our Bristol office specialises in, one of the things people ask most regularly is ‘what should I do if I have an accident?’ The key, she explains, is gathering contemporaneous (i.e. at-the-time) evidence…

Why this ‘Justice’ Bill is just so wrong

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill – scarily referred to as the ‘Justice Bill’ – is currently being pushed through Parliament at an unprecedented rate. And it will fundamentally affect the ability of people injured through no fault of their own to claim recompense through the courts.

8 year-old child hurt in pothole accident – 26th October 2011

8 year old Levy was crossing Sheridan Road on the way home from school earlier this month when she fell after tripping in an unrepaired pothole. A couple who witnessed the incident comforted the bruised and distressed child while an ambulance was called to treat her.

P&B to co-host ‘Claims Involving Children’ conference

The conference is new partner Rosamund Rhodes-Kemp’s brainchild. And she’s delighted that P&B and her former employers, east of England firm Ashton KCJ (formerly Kester Cunningham John), have agreed to work together to support its success.