Do you wish to make a Medical Negligence claim?

Medical professionals are generally regarded as providing us with excellent services when it comes to our healthcare. These excellent services could be present within a hospital, GP’s surgery, dental practice, nursing home or any other medical facility; we rely on these medical professionals and hand over the safety of our lives to them, sadly however there are cases when the care given to us goes completely wrong, leaving us suffering at the hands of the people we are meant to trust the most.

If medical treatment does, unfortunately go wrong you are at least entitled to an explanation and the medical professional who is treating you is in fact required by their governing body, which is the General Medical Council to inform a patient if the treatment that they are receiving goes wrong. There are many different areas of the medical profession where things could possibly go wrong such as within accident and emergency, anaesthetics, cancer treatment, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, general practice, keyhole surgery, mental health, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, plastic surgery, psychiatry, radiology, sterilisation, urology, vascular surgery and many more.

Medical accidents and things going wrong are uncommon within the medical profession but mistakes do happen and in various instances doctors have been found in breach of a duty of care for aspects such as failing to diagnose or diagnosing too late as well as failure to warn of risks in treatment, failure to obtain proper consent to treatment, medication errors, careless surgical procedures and delayed referral to specialists. As well as this medical and clinical negligence can also arise out of system errors in the hospital where the treatment took place. Looking at a doctor’s point of view the reasons that things go wrong within medical treatment are often quite understandable. This is because doctors are humans and like every normal person they will make mistakes from time to time, especially when they are placed under immense pressure. This by no means defends medical negligence but you must remember that illness is never totally how it appears in textbooks and because of this important aspects may end up being hidden or happen unexpectedly.

Although medical negligence claims are quite rare they do occur and they can be brought against any form of medical practitioner such as doctors and surgeons but they can also be brought against dentists, midwives, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists and psychiatrists.

When things go wrong, it can be hard for a patient or their loved ones to accept that human failure is a fact of life. When you put yourself and your health in the hands of a professional rightly you expect them to do their best

If you or a loved one has suffered at the hands of a medical professional in a situation that should not have happened then get in contact with a legal advisor today as you could be able to make a claim for compensation. It is your civil and legal right to make a claim for compensation if you have suffered unnecessarily. Contact a legal advisor today to find out where you stand legally with your claim.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of Medical Negligence.

Medical Negligence Gynaecology Claims

Gynaecology is concerned with the female genital track and the disorders that may be associated with it. Gynaecology injuries and illness account for 50% of all medical negligence claims in the UK and a major amount of these claims result from error relating to contraception and abortion issues.

Gynaecology refers to the surgical speciality, which deals with the health of the female reproductive system, collectively the uterus, vagina and ovaries. As well as dealing with all aspects of female health modern gynaecologists are also obstetricians, which is the surgical specialty surrounding the care of a woman and her child during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (the period shortly after birth).
Gynaecology is a very delicate aspect of health that we expect to do dealt with professionally and confidentially but worryingly gynaecology is one of the main fields of medical negligence and almost half of the medical negligence claims that are made are as a result of gynaecological mistakes.

Gynaecology covers a wide range of aspects and as a result the complications that can occur are high. As well as complications affecting contraception; medical negligence surrounding gynaecology can also cause complications when it comes to abortion. These complications can include failure and sometimes wrongful birth as well as causing perforation of the uterus and damage to your organs. It can also result in loss of future childbearing capacity due to infection or the need to have a hysterectomy.
As well as this, Gynaecology surgery can often cause you more problems if a duty of care is breeched. There are numerous complications that can arise such as a failure to detect an internal haemorrhage. Injury to your bowel, bladder or uterus as well as a failure to remove swabs and inadvertent sterilisation by the introduction of infection.
Medical negligence shouldn’t happen across any field of medicine but sadly thousands of mistakes occur each year, including mistakes surrounding the treatment of Gynaecological problems.

If you feel that you have suffered at the hands of a medical professional whilst undertaking gynaecology treatment then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Some of the main areas surrounding claims for compensation include the ones named above as well as the following:

• Injury following surgery or laparoscopy
• Delay in diagnosis of pregnancy or ectopic pregnancy
• Delay in diagnosis of obstetric cholestasis
• Failure of sterilisation or vasectomy leading to wrongful birth or abortion
• Failure to diagnose cervical cancer

If you are suffering any of the above due to lack of care of a slip in medical standards, which lead to you being failed by the medical institution then get in touch with a legal team today and find out where you stand legally with making a claim for compensation.

Compensation claims surrounding medical negligence are difficult to win and there are certain steps that you should take to ensure that you give yourself the best chance of winning one. To do this you should get an expert opinion from a medical professional who can confirm that the diagnosis or treatment that you have received was below that standard of care that should have been given.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of Medical Negligence claims, including Gynaecology claims.

Orthopaedic Medical Negligence Claim

Orthopaedics refers to a branch of medicine involved in the preservation and restoration of the musculoskeletal system. The medical professionals involved in this section of medicine specialise in treating bone, joints and muscles and they successfully treat thousands of people each year without any complications.

The type of work that is usually undertaken by the medical professionals involved in the orthopaedic sector of the medical profession includes aspects such as the following:

• Dealing with broken bones and fractures
• Surgery on joints (shoulder, elbow and hand)
• Joint reconstruction
• Hip replacements
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Spine surgery

Broken/fractured bones are examples of the most common orthopaedic injuries. There are many ways in which orthopaedic injuries can occur such as through trauma, i.e. a road traffic accident. There are however cases where orthopaedic injuries are made worse or caused by medical negligence. Some examples of this include:

• Poor treatment of fractures
• Damage to nerves during medical procedures or surgery
• Damage to circulation during medical procedures or surgery
• Misinterpretation of x-rays and other test results
• Infection arising from inadequate cleansing of wounds or surgery

If you are unfortunate enough to be suffering due to the actions or inactions that were taken by a medical team then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. Even though medical negligence claims are known to be increasingly hard to win, if you bring a claim forwards it will be evaluated by a professional legal firm who will advise you on whether your case has a chance of being successful. If your claim is a success the amount of compensation that you will be awarded will depend on a number of factors such as the nature of your injury or illness and whether you will recover fully from your injury/illness and if it has a long term effect on your health and wellbeing as well as the amount of losses you will encounter as a result of your injury.

Some examples of orthopaedic injuries include multiple fractures, which may affect your skull, leg or pelvis to name just a few. Any orthopaedic injury that you sustain can cause significant pain as well as restricting your movement and your ability to work.

Sprains and strains are among the most common orthopaedic injuries. Sprains describe an injury to a ligament and strains describe an injury to muscle. Whatever orthopaedic injury you are suffering isn’t the most important aspect right now, what is most important is how you sustained your orthopaedic injury. If your injury was sustained through negligence on behalf of a medical professional then find out where you stand legally with putting in a claim for compensation. It is your civil and legal right to make a claim for compensation after an accident that was caused through no fault of your own and medical negligence claims are no exception.

For more information about making your compensation claim after an orthopaedic medical negligence injury contact a legal firm today.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of Medical Negligence claims, including Orthopaedic negligence claims.

Medical Negligence within Pregnancy and Birth

The birth of a new born baby is a very special time for the whole family, especially the parents. Being pregnant however is a daunting experience, especially if it is for the first time. During pregnancy you have to put all your faith into your midwife and doctor; usually this isn’t a problem and the medical staff looking after you do everything possible to ensure you have everything you need. If however they fail to treat you correctly and it results in some kind of injury you may be able to claim for clinical negligence.

Thankfully, the vast majority of pregnancies and births happen without any problems at all; however, when something does go wrong it can be very serious. You could have complications during the pregnancy such as Maternal Diabetes or Gestational Diabetes, Pre Eclampsia, Uterine Rupture and Placental Abruption. You also have the potential of suffering complications during labour. These complications can include the following:

• Cerebral Palsy
• Episiotomy
• Erb's Palsy or Brachial Plexus Injuries
• Forceps Delivery or Ventouse Delivery

Any injury or illness that you sustain during pregnancy or the birth could be extremely harmful to you and your baby. It is one aspect of health that should be continually monitored by a sufficient amount of staff. There is a wide range of medical professionals who should be present during birth, including midwives, nurses and consultants as well as obstetrics, which is a branch of medical professionals that oversee the care of women during their pregnancy and throughout the birth. A person who works in obstetrics has to supervise and monitor to catch any potentially damaging conditions that could affect the mother or baby throughout the pregnancy and birth.

The birth can be difficult for both mother and baby and if too much pressure is placed on the babies neck and head it can cause a condition know as Erb’s Palsy. Another condition that can regularly affect babies during birth is Cerebral Palsy. It is said that about 10% of babies are born with this condition is as a result of medical negligence. Cerebral Palsy is usually sustained as a result of oxygen deprivation during a traumatic birth, an aspect of childbirth that should be controlled and stopped from happening.

As well as injuries to the baby, injuries can also occur to mothers. The most common problems faced by mothers as a result of a lack of care include incorrect stitching after episiotomy, which is a procedure to give a baby extra room during childbirth. Another common injury is a vaginal tear, which can often go missed or be misjudged, which can lead to pain, suffering and continual problems if it is not deal with properly.

If you do suffer a difficult pregnancy or birth that should have been avoided then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. If your injuries or your child’s injuries occurred in the last three years as a direct result of the actions or inactions taken by the medical team looking after you then get in touch with a legal team today who will be able to help you in all aspects of your compensation claim.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all areas of Medical Negligence claims, including Pregnancy and Birth Injuries.

Claiming Medical Negligence for Meningitis

As with any illness you need the diagnosis of it to happen quickly so that your treatment isn’t delayed and you are given the best chance of a full recovery. We leave all of this up to the medical professionals who are responsible for taking care of us, but what happens when something goes wrong with the diagnosis and treatment we are receiving? One example of this is the diagnosis and treatment of Meningitis.

While some forms of meningitis are mild and resolve on their own, meningitis is a potentially life-threatening condition due to the proximity of the inflammation to the brain and spinal cord. The potential for serious neurological damage or even death necessitates prompt medical attention and evaluation.

Meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) are not always easy to recognise, and symptoms can appear in any order. Some may not appear at all. In the early stages, the signs and symptoms can be similar to many other more common illnesses, for example flu.

The most common symptoms of meningitis include:

• High fever
• Severe headache
• Stiff neck
• Dislike of bright light
• Drowsiness
• Confusion and irritability
• Vomiting
• Muscle pains, stomach cramps and diarrhoea
• Cold and pale hands and feet
• A rash that doesn’t fade under pressure (try pressing a glass against the skin)

These symptoms, whether it is all of them or just a few are usually seen within adults and older children; younger children share similar symptoms as well as a dislike to being held, unusual amounts of crying, rapid breathing and a refusal of food.

In cases of suspected meningitis, treatment will usually begin before the diagnosis has been confirmed. This is because some of the tests can take several hours to complete and it could be dangerous to delay treatment for that amount of time as it is a life-threatening condition.

The cause of meningitis can be due to a range of aspects such as organisms like viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites that spread into the blood and into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). As well as this meningitis can also be caused by non-infectious aspects such as cancers, systemic lupus erythematosus and certain drugs. The most common cause of meningitis is viral, and often runs its course within a few days.

The treatment that you will receive for meningitis depends on the underlying cause of the condition. If it is viral meningitis you will usually only require symptom relief such as bed rest and increased fluid. Bacterial meningitis requires prompt intravenous (IV) and antibiotic treatment. These will prevent serious complications as well as neurological damage.

The diagnosis and treatment of meningitis should be accurate and fast and in most cases of the illness this is exactly what it is; however there are cases where the illness may be missed or the treatment delayed until test results come back, which increases the illness and reduces your chance of recovering from it. In cases such as these it is classed as medical negligence.

If you feel you have been wronged by a medical professional when it comes to your diagnosis and treatment of meningitis then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.

Helen is the web master for Accident Consult, who are specialists in all aspects of Medical Negligence claims. If you have suffered unnecessarily at the hands of the people who are meant to look after you then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.

Examples of Medical Negligence

Medical Negligence
How to make a Medical Negligence Claim..

MRSA Claims
Since 1992 MRSA has spread and caused health problems and even death to countless people across the UK..

Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a serious disorder which involves many symptoms such as self harm, anger, violence and drug addiction as well as depression..

Orthopaedic Compensation Claims
If you have suffered as a result of negligent orthopaedic treatment, you may be able to make a medical negligence compensation claim..
Cancer Misdiagnosis
Around 41 thousand new cases are diagnosed every year, many too late for treatment..

Anaesthetic Awareness Compensation Claims
Sadly it is not uncommon for your anaesthetic to fail meaning you could end up awake for your procedure..

Cosmetic Surgery Claims
Compensation claims surrounding cosmetic surgery have risen in the last ten years..

Gynaecology Medical Negligence
Worryingly gynaecology is one of the main fields of medical negligence and almost half of the medical negligence claims that are made are as a result of gynaecological mistakes..

Incorrect Prescriptions or Administration of Drugs
A small percentage of people who are treated each year by these medical professionals suffer because of accidents..

Meningitis Claims
It can easily be said that one of the most common medical negligence claims surrounds meningitis and at one point it was the biggest form of personal injury cases..

Pressure Sores
The longer that you are lying/sitting in the same position with no movement the worse these sores will get..

Pregnancy and Birth Injuries
Pregnancy and birth is one aspect of health that should be continually monitored by a sufficient amount of staff..

Medical Negligence – Dental Malpractice

Any kind of negligence or poor quality dental care can be defined as dental malpractice. Having a dental treatment can be an unnerving experience and damage or side effects can occur; however in some cases this is often unavoidable.

Dentists have as duty of care towards patients to ensure that they receive proper treatment and the majority of dentists are successful in helping their patients to achieve good oral health. Dentistry is a difficult and rewarding profession and the medical practitioners involved in this skilled profession work long hours and use the best equipment to get surgery completed with minimal discomfort.

The average person probably doesn’t understand much about dental treatment and because of this we put our full trust and confidence into the dentist working on our teeth. In order to protect us when it comes to the dental work that we have carried out the General Dental Council (GDC) was set up. The GDC regulates the dental professionals within the UK and works to protect patients and promote confidence in the dental profession. This is because all dental patients are entitled to high standards of professional and personal behaviour from those providing their care.

As part of their duty to protect the public the GDC have always had the power to take action by either removing or restricting a dental professional’s registration on the Dental Professionals’ Register. This gives you peace of mind that if the worse does happen that action can be taken against the dental professional who caused that damage.

If the worst happens when you are undergoing your dental treatment and you end up suffering as a result you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation. If the standard of care shown by a dental practitioner slips below the acceptable level then you may have a case for compensation. Below are just a few example of what constitutes being medical negligence when it comes to dentistry:

• Failure to fully detect an oral disease or malformation
• Improper utilisation of dental or surgical utensils
• Installation of defective dental products
• Personal injury to oral cavity or surrounding bone and tissue
• Wrongful death due to dental procedures or anaesthetic

Dental malpractice can occur under a number of different circumstances such as a missed diagnosis; when a dentist fails to see an injury or dental problem and as a result of this the problem worsens. Another example is an incorrect diagnosis, which is when a dental practitioner fails to carry out work or they undertake work that results in you being in more pain.

Two other factors that could play a part in medical negligence are careless work and drug usage error. If a dentist carries out careless work it can cause personal injury and in a case of drug usage error a dentist may administer them incorrectly or fail to see if an allergic reaction occurred.

If you feel like you have been let down by the dental profession or you are suffering pain as a result of the treatment that you have received then you could be entitled to make a claim for compensation.

For information regarding where you stand legally with making a claim for compensation get in touch with a legal firm today.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, legal specialists who can help you with all of your Medical Negligence Claims.

How do you make a successful MRSA Compensation Claim?

MRSA most commonly develops in hospitals when patients have an open wound such as a bedsore or a tube such as a catheter. The most commonly affected by this are the vulnerable, which includes the very sick and the elderly.

Cases of MRSA remained at low levels until 1992; however since then there has been a rapid increase in the amount of cases that we are now seeing. MRSA infections can more often than not be serious, leaving the victim of it suffering from aspects such as Septicaemia or pneumonia.

MRSA is never usually a problem in healthy patients; healthy patients are just carriers of the disease, which is still an extremely bad problem as they have the potential of passing the MRSA super-bug onto another person. Due to this it can not only impact the carrier of the super-bug but also friends and family members who are at risk of catching the super-bug.

It is because of the fact that MRSA is contracted through open wounds that most people who suffer from it will be suffering during their stay in hospital. Contracting MRSA whilst you are in hospital will lengthen their stay in hospital. Also when a case of MRSA is found in a hospital it will be able to spread very quickly due to the fact that a lot of the people who are admitted into hospital will have a lowered immune system, meaning they will be more susceptible to infection. If a case of MRSA is found to be in a hospital, especially on a ward with vulnerable patients then it has the potential to cause a lot of disruption to the hospital as the patient has to be isolated in a separate room to stop other patients catching the super-bug and, depending on the severity of the super-bug it may disrupt hospital routines as certain wards or theatres may need to be closed.

It is said that one in three of us carry the MRSA bacteria on the surface of our skin and in our nose without actually developing the condition. However if a carrier is involved in an accident it is quite easy for the MRSA bacteria to get into the wound and cause the victim to become quite ill. If a person is carrying the bacteria and they have a break in their skin they are at risk of contracting an infection.

Studies have shown that the super-bug known as MRSA affects about one in nine patients during a hospital stay, with certain patients being more at risk than others. Some of the risk factors when it comes to potentially contracting MRSA include; implants, diabetes, smoking, poor nutrition, prolonged pre-operative hospitalisation and prolonged surgery. It is because of figures such as this that in the UK there has been a focus aimed at the prevention and control of MRSA. These steps to prevent MRSA may differ from patient to patient but the best defence against MRSA remains as strict hygiene.

MRSA control should be one of the medical professional’s top priorities within the treatment of patients. If you however are now suffering the effects of MRSA due to standards of care slipping below what they should then you could be entitled to compensation.

If you have suffered in the last three years and you would like to know where you stand legally then contact a legal team today to find out more information about how to make a claim for compensation.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult. The specialists here at Accident Consult can help you with all of your MRSA Compensation Claims.

Are you entitled to compensation for Medical Negligence?

Estimations suggest that everyday in the UK a patient may die as a direct result of medical treatment that was intended to help them so the real question here is why?

Within the field of healthcare mistakes happen pretty much everyday but these mistakes usually cause no harm to the patient and it’s safe to say that in most of these cases the patient isn’t even aware that a mistake has been made. This comes as no surprise to most people as people in roles such as doctors and nurses are highly regarded but what most people forget is that these people are just human like everybody else; errors will occur; its when these errors start affecting our health that we should really be worried.

The term medical negligence covers a large scale of people and different medical professions. A medical negligence case could be brought up against anyone involved in your care and welfare such as; hospital doctors, GP’s, nurses, surgeons, dentists and physicians. These are just a few examples of the people that we entrust our lives to and we expect them to uphold the highest care towards us. In most instances none of us experience any sort of problems when we are in the care of medical professionals but sadly mistakes happen that should have been avoided.

When medical negligence occurs it is a very frightening experience. When you visit a medical professional you expect a professional service. Unfortunately this is not always the case. Doctors and nurses see hundreds of patients and like anyone in any profession mistakes can happen and they do. There have been cases where an operation was carried out on the wrong patient. Other cases are when the wrong dose of medicine is given or the wrong medicine all together.

Some examples of the medical areas that can be affected by medical negligence are as follows:

• Cerebral Palsy and Child Brain Injury
• Pregnancy and Birth
• Orthopaedics and Amputation cases
• Surgery
• Cancer
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Ophthalmic and Laser Eye Surgery
• Hospital Infections, known as super-bugs such as; MRSA and C Diff
• Nursing and Care Home Claims
• The incorrect Prescription, Administration and Dispensing of medicine and drugs

If medical negligence occurs and you are able to prove that the standard of care given wasn’t up to scratch then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. It should however be noted that medical negligence claims are extremely hard to win and most legal firms will advise you to take up your complaint with the hospital. This is because pursuing a claim can be lengthy and complex; however there are many accident injury legal teams who specialise in medical negligence, you basically need to shop around when you are looking for a legal team and you should get help from the one who has the most experience.

For more information about making a claim for medical negligence it is advised to contact a legal team to find out where you stand with making a claim for compensation.

Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, experts in all aspects of Medical Negligence claims.

Leisure Centre Compensation Claim

People enjoy going to their local leisure centre to go swimming with their family or to go to the gym to keep fit. At leisure centres there’s not only swimming pools and fitness suites these days there’s dance studios, tennis and squash courts, outside tracks for athletics, astro turf surfaces for football and hockey. So as you can see an accident may happen on or in any of these facilities provided by the leisure centre.

More and more people are joining health clubs, leisure centres and sport clubs each year and therefore there is a steady increase in accidents and injuries at these locations by the negligence of other people. All health clubs, leisure centres and sport clubs have a duty to its clients and take care of them.

When you join a gym of any kind, there should always be someone to show you around on your first visit, showing you how to use each of the machines and ask you about any injuries you may have so they can advise you on what equipment may help you recover but also what equipment may cause you pain and to avoid.

The most common injuries sustained in health club, sport clubs or leisure centres are caused by:

• Injuring yourself due to faulty or dangerous equipment
• Injuries sustained due to no training or induction on gym equipment
• Slipping and tripping over flooring that is damaged or any defective flooring including tennis courts and astro turf
• Slipping and falling over on wet floor areas in the changing rooms or around the swimming pool and jacuzzi

Injuries that may be caused are:

• Broken or Chipped Bones
• Head Injuries
• Back and Neck Injuries
• Ligament Pulls and Sprains
• Cuts and Bruises

Whatever the injury, if the accident within the health club or sport club wasn’t your fault you have a legal and civil right to claim compensation for your injuries and suffering caused.

You shouldn’t suffer in silence; you may have had to pay medical bills and medicine fees but you may have also been unable to work and therefore there’s the loss of earnings to consider also. A compensation claim will take all this into consideration as well as the suffering you have been caused mentally and physically.

If you think, oh I cannot afford to pay for a solicitor to handle my claim then find yourself a No Win No Fee solicitor. You won’t need to pay a penny, so why wait. The solicitor will only take on your case if they think it has a very good chance of being successful. If it is successful you will receive the full amount of compensation agreed and your solicitor will get their fees and legal costs from the other party. If you’re unsuccessful you still won’t have to pay a penny and your solicitor will get the legal fees from an insurance company.

So what have you got to lose, don’t sit and suffer in silence from your injuries make a claim today!


Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Accident Consult who specialise in Personal Injury Compensation Claims.

Faulty Product – Can I Claim Compensation?

Have you been injured as a result or a faulty product or has your house been damaged from a faulty product? If this is true then you have a legal and civil right to claim compensation against the manufacturer of the product.

Faulty products can be very serious, lets say you’ve bought your child a new doll of course you give it them and think nothing more of it as you would. But then your child starts choking, the eye has fell out and your child has swallowed it thinking it’s a sweetie. Eyes of dolls for children shouldn’t fall out of course they shouldn’t and so if they do the doll is faulty. A child choking on anything is serious, children have small windpipes and therefore the eye will easily get lodged in the windpipe and cause the child to choke.

It’s the same as if a kettle, toaster; microwave explodes in your home or at work. This accident could seriously burn or cause other injuries to you and others around you. Not only could you get hurt but it could also cause damage to the kitchen or area where it’s used and stored.

Claiming compensation for a faulty product may be daunting especially with large manufacturers but you shouldn’t be as The Consumer Protection Act 1987 protects consumers for incidents like this and helps bring a claim against the manufacturer for their faulty or defective product. Not only this but the Sales of Goods Act may also be helpful as it states that all products sold need to be fit for purpose, of a satisfactory quality and appear and work as they are described. So if your product is faulty or defective it isn’t a product that is in satisfactory quality and work as described.

Before you even begin to make a compensation claim contact the retailer where you bought the product and explain what’s happened, then contact trading standards who are able to offer you free advice. When you begin to make the compensation claim, make sure you still have the product in question as this serves as your evidence, also read the small print on the box or in the instructions to check that it doesn’t state this is something that may go wrong with the product. If it does state this you have very little chance of making a successful compensation claim. When you make a claim make sure you pin point exactly what happened with the product and the defect or faulty part of the product. This will help prove your claim that the product is faulty and caused you a personal injury or property damage.

If there were any witnesses of the accident whether it was a faulty product causing injury to yourself or causing property damage take names and addresses so they can be contacted later in the claim. If you took any photographs of the faulty product, your injuries the property damage this can be used as evidence. The more evidence you have the more likely your claim is to be successful. A final piece of evidence to help you make your compensation claim is to have a medical record of your injuries. You may have had to go to hospital with your injuries or just to the doctor whatever it may have been these medical records will be able to prove your injuries.

A point to remember, if the retailer or manufacturer offer you a replacement for the product that was faulty or defective that caused you injuries or your property some damage, the retailer or manufacturer will dismiss your compensation claim if you go ahead after you’ve accepted a replacement.


Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Accident Consult who specialise in Personal Injury Compensation Claims.

Head/Brain Injuries – Claiming Compensation

If you or members of your family have been injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault and you’ve suffered brain injuries from this accident, you have a legal and civil right to claim compensation. Brain injuries are very serious whatever type, not only may it change the person’s life forever but it also affects everyone around the injured person.

In the UK over a million people attend accident and emergency every year with head injuries from a trauma to the head. Due to this, thousands of brain injury accident claims are pursed every year.

There are different types of head injuries these include:

• Closed Injury – this is when the trauma to the head is without any penetration to the brain which means the brain has had no twisting or turning on its axis. Banging of the head and skull can cause widespread or localized damage to the brain but this isn’t a closed injury.

• Open Injury – an open injury is when there is penetration to the skull by an object impacting the skull. The initial impact of the object can be severe but usually patients make a virtually full recovery.

Permanent damage from a head injury varies from person to person but it’s not just the things we hear from the news or in the papers, there’s a lot more that no-one knows about. If the following 4 points are present as a result of the accident there is likely to be permanent damage:

1. Loss of Consciousness

2. Loss of Memory for the events running up to the accident and immediately after the accident

3. Focal Neurological Deficit

4. Alteration in Mental State at the time of the accident – the patient feeling confused, dazed or disoriented

Some brain and head injuries are not obvious at the time of the accident and a while after, some injuries only show once time progresses. The following are the side effects which can arise from a head and brain injury:

• Cognitive Changes
• Lack of Insight
• Memory Problems
• Poor Concentration
• Slowed Responses
• Poor Planning and Problem-Solving
• Lack of Initiative
• Inflexibility
• Impulsivity
• Irritability
• Socially Inappropriate Behavior
• Communication
• Self-Centeredness
• Dependency
• Emotional Control
• Depression
• Loss of Taste and Smell
• Dizziness and Balance
• Epilepsy and Seizures
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Visual Problems
• Chronic Pain
• Paralysis
• Hearing Problems

Some of these problems are well-known but there’s also a lot that aren’t and there are also other problems some people have reported which are being looked into. Many people think that a brain injury will cause problems such as intellectual abilities but it’s not only that it’s movement, communicating, controlling and coordinating their thoughts and actions.

If you’ve been in an accident or have had trauma to the skull and it wasn’t your fault you have the right to claim compensation which you deserve to help make your life easier. If you’ve had to pay medical bills and medicine costs these can be noted, any loss of earnings as well as the suffering you may have gone through or are going through now and for the rest of your life. Your compensation claim will cover all these points and make sure you don’t have to pay for everything yourself; it’s not fair especially if someone did this to you. Don’t wait; make a compensation claim today by contacting a solicitor who specializes in head and brain injury cases.

Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Accident Consult who specialize in Head & Brain Injury Accident Claims.

Slip, Trip or Fallen Accident Compensation

Have you recently slipped, tripped or fallen over something and have hurt yourself from this. If the accident wasn’t your fault you have the legal ad civil right to claim compensation.

A slip, trip or fall accident can be very serious not only this but where you slipped, tripped or fell might also be at risk to other people. If you slipped tripped or fell in a public place, the accident should be reported immediately so someone can do something about it so no one else gets hurt.

You may have slipped on some water or another liquid on a shop floor, in a restaurant or any other public or office space. Any liquids on a floor should be cleared away immediately or a sign be put in place to let others know of the spillage. If you do slip on something or even slip on a banana skin remember to report it and contact a solicitor if necessary.

Tripping over something maybe as simple as tripping over a box which is placed where usually there’s nothing, an object may be in a doorway blocking your entrance and you don’t realise and therefore trip over it. There is also the possibility of tripping over an uneven pavement or road surface. If this does occur you will need to contact the council immediately and explain what happened and also where the accident occurred. They will proberly create a report and send you a copy. If you do have a copy let your solicitor see it when you meet them.

If you fall over something your move likely to fall over an object in your way or after tripping over something you actually fall from this accident. Falling over can be a dangerous, if your anything like me you will put your arms down to break your fall, but this isn’t a good idea as your more likely to break your arm doing this or elbow.

From any of these accidents you may have cuts, bruises but you may also have broken bones, injured back or neck, strained ligaments. Whatever the injury if the accident wasn’t your fault you have a right to claim compensation against the shop, public place, restaurant or council. If you’re thinking you can’t afford to claim, and then use a solicitor who works on a No Win No Fee basis.

A No Win No Fee solicitor will only take on cases that they think have a very good chance of winning and are accidents that took place in the last 3 years. You won’t pay any legal fees, the only cost that you may need to pay are those of getting your doctor to release any medical notes. Your solicitor will only get paid if your case is successful, they will receive their legal fees from the other party’s insurance company. If the case is unsuccessful they won’t receive a penny.

So what have you go to lose, don’t suffer in silence, any slip, trip or fall may be a winning compensation claim if you have suffered from your injuries mentally and physically but also any medical bills you’ve had to pay as well as any loss of earnings you may have endured.



Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Accident Consult who specialise in Slip Trip or Fall Accident Claims.

Hurt your back lifting at work – Claim Today

Are you in agony with your back, have you injured it lifting products, metal whatever at work. If so you may be entitled to claim compensation against your employer.

Back injuries in the work environment are fairly common, and back injuries can be a tricky part of the body to get better due to fractures and sprains causing permanent weakness in the persons back.

All work environments may involve some lifting and if this is true then every employee should do some manual handling training. This will involve being shown how to lift a variety of different objects from the floor, trolley and lifting from higher shelves. Any manual handling training should be recorded on your training record. If your employer doesn’t give you the training necessary for the job you’re doing and you do hurt yourself lifting an object off the ground, you may be able to claim compensation for the suffering you may have been caused, the medical costs and bills and also any loss of earnings.

Here are some tips to help you avoid back injuries whilst manual handling objects:

• Your employer should make sure you undertake manual handling training

• You should take care when you do lift something to stop yourself from hurting your back

• Before you lift any object consider
o The weight of the object
o Can you use a trolley or another item to help you without needing to manual handle the object
o Do you need help with moving the object, ask if you do
o Work as a team if you do need help, get someone to watch you lifting it also
o Do you need any protective clothing on for example, gloves which protect your hands, steel capped boots to protect your feet etc?

• When you do lift the object you should:
o Use the correct lifting technique for the size and location of the object
o Lift the object in stages, take it from the floor to your knees then lift into the carrying position
o Make sure the object is level with your waist when moving and hold it close to your body
o Don’t have the object obstructing your view so you can’t see where your going
o When you come to set the object down, lower the object to your knees and then place on the floor keeping your feet apart and your back straight

Never over reach or twist as this is a common cause of serious back injuries, if you follow the instructions above they will help you be able to manual handle objects without the need to cause yourself back injuries.

If unfortunately you’ve already injured your back at work lifting objects, a solicitor who specializes in personal injury and work accidents will be able to help you claim the compensation you deserve.

A No Win No Fee solicitor will take on the case if the accident was in the last three years and that they think you have a very good chance of claiming compensation from your employer. If you are successful in claiming compensation you will receive the full amount and your solicitor will gain their legal fees from the other party’s insurance company. If you are unfortunate not to win they won’t get paid a penny. So what you got to lose, claim Today!


Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Accident Consult who work on a No Win No Fee Basis and specialize in Back Injuries at Work.

Road Traffic Accidents – How should you Proceed?

If you’ve been involved in a road traffic accident in the last three years which wasn’t your fault and you’ve suffered as a result of this accident you have a legal and civil right to claim compensation.

Road traffic accidents are a daily occurrence in the UK, too many people are driving too fast and recklessly and of course some of those drink and drive too. Drink driving has been happening for years now and now restrictions are in place most people are sticking to these which is 80 milligrammes(mg) of alcohol for 100 millilitres(ml) of blood which is around 2 pints of normal strength beer (4% or below) for a man. If you do drink alcohol and intend to drive your limit is:

• 4 units for men
• 3 units for women

The main people prosecuted for drink driving are males 9 out of 10 being male and only 10% of under 21’s are prosecuted, the peak age of being convicted is aged 27. If you are involved in a road traffic accident with a drink driver remain calm and call the police if you can. The police will be able to then take breath test samples from you as well as the other driver for analysis.

There are also many other different measures which may cause a road traffic accident these include:

• Wet roads
• Snow and Ice
• Speeding
• Lack of concentration
• Faulty car

If you’ve been the injured party in a road traffic accident, the police usually are called and will need to take statements from all parties as well as any witnesses. These statements will play an important part in your compensation claim when you proceed with the claim.

From this car accident you may have received multiple injuries to the head, neck, back, legs, arms as well as internal injuries but you may have been lucky and received only a broken leg or a few cuts and bruises. If your injuries have caused you pain and suffering you may have had to see a doctor and of had to pay medical bills and treatment costs. If this is true you have the right to claim compensation from the other party to pay for these costs. As well as this the compensation may include loss of earnings. You may not have been able to go to work which means you can’t afford to pay your bills. Whatever costs and suffering you have had from the road traffic accident you can claim compensation for these.

Many road traffic accident solicitors’ now work on a No Win No Fee basis meaning that you don’t have to pay a penny in legal fees. Your solicitor will only take on the case if they believe it has a very good chance of winning; due to the fact if you don’t win they don’t get paid. The only costs you may need to pay are getting doctor reports and any other information you may need to pay for. If your case is successful you will receive the whole amount of compensation awarded to you, your solicitor will get their legal fees from the other party’s insurance.
Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Accident Consult who works on a No Win No Fee Basis and specialise in Road Traffic Accident Claims.

What can I make a Compensation Claim for?

If you’ve been in an accident that wasn’t your fault and the accident was in the last 3 years you have a legal and civil right to claim compensation. There are many different types of accidents that may be caused by someone else these include:

• Road Traffic Accident
• Personal Injury
• Slip, Trip or Fall
• Medical Malpractice
• Work Accidents
• Animal Attack

All of the above are types of accidents that may occur to you and if they do, and the accident wasn’t in any way your fault why not claim compensation.

A Road Traffic Accident – this may involve someone in another car hitting your car, a lorry hitting your car, a car hitting a pedestrian, a car or bus hitting a motorcycle or bike the list is endless. Whatever the vehicle etc. you were in if you’ve been injured as a result of this accident you have the right to claim compensation from the other party. You may have received whiplash, back problems, paralysis, internal injuries, head injuries etc. all these are injuries you wouldn’t have received if you weren’t involved in the accident.

Personal Injury – this covers injuries from whiplash, asbestos inhalation, dog bites, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, eye and sight injuries, head injuries, bullying as well as radiation and fume inhalation. Any of the above may cause serious injuries to yourself and others. If you have had any of these you have the right to claim compensation from the party whose fault the injury was.

Slip, Trip or Fall – this involves you either slipping over, tripping over something or falling over. This may be slipping on residue, water or any liquid on a floor, tripping over a box lying in a pathway, doorway or tripping over an uneven pavement slab or road surface. You may even fall over an uneven road surface and injury yourself or fall over from slipping over on a slippery floor. If there are no signs indicting uneven surfaces, wet floors and surfaces you have the right to claim. You may injury your back, knee, head, leg, and arm whatever it may be you wouldn’t have received these injuries if there were signs indicting this.

Medical Malpractice – if you’ve felt ill you would go to your doctor or the hospital to get yourself checked over and is treated if necessary. The problem is more and more people are being turned away without treatment and without a proper diagnosis of the problem. If you do have a medical injury and your injuries haven’t been treated correctly you may be the case of medical malpractice. If untreated some injuries and illnesses are life threatening and unfortunately you may have been the victim of death. If this is true your family can claim compensation on your behalf.

Work Accidents – you go to work so you can pay your bills, but you don’t expect to go to work and hurt yourself. In factories and warehouses work accidents are more common, employees use faulty machinery, use machinery when they haven’t been shown how to the list is endless but this is the fault of the employer and owner of the company. It’s not only factories where accidents occur, in offices employees may hurt themselves lifting heavy files, falling over boxes left in a walkway. Whatever the type of accident you have at work you must record it in the company’s accident book and report it to your manager. They cannot sack you if you make a compensation claim against them and if you get any bulling or intimidating comments from your peers, managers tell your solicitor.

Animal Attack – this may happen when you’re walking your dog and another dog try’s to attack your dad as any dog lover would do you would try to get the other dog off your dog. This may result in being bitten and mauled by the other dog. You may be kicked by a horse in the chest, leg, head wherever a horse kicks this will be very painful and you have a right to claim from the horse’s owners. Whatever the type of animal that attacks you without provoking it first you have the right to claim against the animal’s owners from your injuries.

All these type of accidents can be claimed against, why should you have to suffer in silence and not get the help you require. You may have had to pay medical costs and prescription charges as well not being able to work which means loss of earnings.

Your compensation payout will include loss of earnings, medical costs and also money to help you pay for assistance, medical care if necessary. So why not make your claim today and make a difference!


Jene Pedder is the Webmaster of Accident Consult who specialise in Accident Compensation Claims.