Accident at work. To claim or not to claim, that is the question…

Posted: 27/08/2021

When you suffer an injury at work, the decision as to whether to make a claim is a difficult one. This is mainly because you may have a very good employer you do not want to upset, or because you feel that making a claim might cause your employer financial hardship or the way you are treated at work.

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Working from Home and Work Related Personal Injury Claims

Posted: 19/08/2021

At Bakers we pride ourselves on our experience in representing claimants who have been injured through no fault of their own, helping them to receive compensation that they are properly entitled to. Our professional, friendly claims team will give you an honest, free and ‘plain English’ appraisal of your claim and we love delighting our clients when they receive the injury compensation they deserve.

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Changes to the way you can claim for whiplash injuries

Posted: 29/07/2021

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a Road Traffic Accident on or after the 31st May 2021 the Government has introduced reforms in the way that you can claim for your injuries, but only those suffering what is known as a Whiplash Injury.

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Surrey Cyclist Awarded £100,000 Compensation following Crash Caused by Pothole

Posted: 29/06/2021

Recent claims data released under a freedom of information request has revealed the scale of the additional costs incurred by local authorities who fail to adequately repair the vast number of potholes and other similar defects on their roads. The additional costs are both financial – including repairs to damaged vehicles and equipment – and physical, including payment of compensation to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians who suffer injuries resulting from pothole related incidents. The data reveals that between April 2019 and March 2020, local authorities in England alone paid out around £8.3 million to cover both compensation and legal fees.

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Legalising E-scooter Use On Our Streets: Will Injury Claims Also Rise?

Posted: 10/06/2021

Anyone living in a large city in the UK over the past few years will undoubtedly be familiar with how popular the use of E-scooters as a means of transport has become, despite their use on a public highway being illegal. However, following trials of rental E-scooters that commenced in parts of London last year and are now set to be extended and widened in scope, many health and safety experts and solicitors are now predicting a rise in injuries and claims for both E-scooter riders, pedestrians, and other road users.

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Compensation Awarded Following Injury at an Outdoor Visitor Attraction

Posted: 26/04/2021

With COVID-19 restrictions currently being eased across all areas of the country, and with overseas travel and holiday plans looking likely to remain more complicated this summer, UK-based holidays, ‘staycations’ and day-trips are going to be very popular over the coming months. Organisations such as the National Trust and English Heritage are expecting record visitor numbers at many of their attractions, and whilst the vast majority of these visits will be safe and enjoyable, what happens should a visitor be unlucky enough to suffer from a bodily injury during their visit?

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