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...

  • Contributory Negligence

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

  • Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (cica)

    A body set up by the government and funded to compensate injured victims of crime CSA Child Support AgencyThe government Department regulating financial support for children...

  • Fast Track

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

  • General Damages

    The compensation (usually in a personal injury action) for the actual Injuries sustained...

  • 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...

  • Motors Insurers Bureau (MIB)

    a body set up by the insurance industry and funded to compensate people injured in motor accidents by uninsured or "hit and run" motorists...

  • 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...

  • Norwalk Virus

    An infectious illness causing sickness and diarrhoea, which can be passed around quickly when in close proximity with others eg. on a cruise...

  • PUWER

    Provision of Use of Work Equipment Regulations - these serve to protect people from injury as a result of using various equipment in the...

  • Personal Injury Claim

    a claim for compensation made by someone injured in an accident, which was not his or her fault...

  • Personal Injury Protocol

    Rules governing the procedure of Personal Injury...

  • Provisional Damages

    A court award based upon what the injuries are 'worth' at the time of...

  • RIDDOR

    Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations - this makes it mandatory to report accidents at...

  • RSI

    Repetitive Strain Injury - often caused as a result of bad ergonomics, poor posture, stress, and repetitive...

  • Sickness Absence

    Most employees will be entitled to statutory sick pay...

  • Special Damages

    Fixed and quantifiable losses associated with a claim for personal injury...

  • Vibration White Finger

    See Hand-Arm Vibration...

  • Whiplash

    This is generally where the neck muscles, joints and ligaments suffer damage due to a car...
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