It is somewhat confusing that on one hand the Government wants to appease motorists by increasing the maximum speed limit on motorways yet is putting the victims of motor accidents at risk of not receiving their due compensation because of proposed legislation around referral fees. While the Parliamentary Advisory Council on Transport Safety have said [...]
Wilmslow based Bott & Company have won Employer of the Year at the Institute of Legal Executives (ILEX) graduation event. The coveted award recognises the commitment Bott & Company have made to their staff training through the establishment of an Academy to support and fund colleagues on ILEX and other training courses. Paul Hinchliffe, Practice [...]
You may have heard in the news about Ken Clarke’s proposed reforms of the legal system that relate to personal injury. At Bott and Co we have been aware of these possible changes for a long time and while this proposal is still under a consultation process until June and no changes will be implemented before [...]
A woman from Tadworth is attempting to claim personal injury compensation after losing a finger in a freak racecourse accident. Clare Wiffin, 37, was attending the Kempton Park racecourse in 2009 when the incident occurred, which saw Mrs Wiffin lose the finger after her wedding ring was caught on a metal fence. Mrs Wiffin suffered [...]
A woman is claiming for personal injury compensation after an incident in the London Underground this month left her with head injuries.
An employee of Belfast City Council was awarded personal injury compensation this month after a publicity stunt left her badly injured. The employee, Lorraine Mallon, received £24,000 after an incident in September 2007 left her with a slipped disk. Ms Mallon suffered the injury during a fancy-dress event at the city’s Botanic Gardens when posing [...]
On-loan Newcastle footballer Hatem Ben Arfa may launch a personal injury compensation claim against Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong after an incident in a Premier League game in October. Arfa suffered from a broken leg and is likely to be side-lined for up to six months after a tackle from the Manchester City Player. [...]
The owner of a faulty fairground attraction has been fined £3,000 after an accident which left two people hurt. Michael Searle, the proprietor of the ‘Tagada’ fairground ride, was found to have breached health and safety rules after two men were injured on the attraction in July 2008. The incident, which occurred during the British [...]
The UK’s biggest ever compensation sum was paid out last week as a former Commonwealth Games cyclist was awarded nearly £14 million after being struck by a car. Manny Helmot, 39, was rendered partially blind and suffered substantial brain injuries after being knocked from his bike during a training ride in Guernsey in 1998. Helmot, [...]
All of us will recall those occasions, when visiting the local supermarket, we have seen the yellow triangles informing us to be careful as the floor is wet and slippery. Whether this is due to the floors being cleaned or items having been spilled and not immediately mopped up, the wet floor then becomes a [...]
