Published: 11 Feb 2019
Category: Personal Injury News
When left unrepaired potholes in roads and pavements can be a hazard to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians alike. These potholes could mean a trip to the garage, or they could mean something a lot more serious. When you are cycling, hitting a pothole can cause serious injury. Equally if you trip on a pothole or […]
Published: 26 Jul 2018
Category: Personal Injury News
Our top tips for what to do if you have an accident on holiday If you are unlucky enough to have an accident on holiday, the last thing on your mind is going to be pursuing a personal injury claim. When we’re enjoying ourselves and relaxing with family and friends either here in the UK […]
Published: 26 Jun 2018
Category: Personal Injury News
Why should I use a local solicitor for my personal injury claim? Demelza Pallant, Personal Injury Senior Litigator, at WSP Solicitors writes about six benefits of using a local solicitor over a nationwide personal injury advice company. 1. Experience At WSP Solicitors we have three highly experienced personal injury specialists, one of whom has achieved the […]
Published: 1 Nov 2017
Category: Personal Injury News
Are personal injury claims always bad news? As an employer or business owner you could be forgiven for thinking that seeing paperwork from solicitors suggesting a personal injury claim is bad news, but it is not necessarily the case. Solicitors are not the bad guys. The success of any case depends upon specific circumstances. Not […]
Published: 25 Sep 2017
Category: Personal Injury News
How the ‘Act of God’ Defence can affect your Personal Injury Claim Hurricane Irma saw winds of up to 185mph causing widespread and catastrophic damage particularly in parts of the north-eastern Caribbean and the Florida Keys. Here in the UK we experienced Storm Aileen, our first named storm of the year. There was no connection between […]
Published: 14 Aug 2017
Category: Personal Injury News
How and why should I make an injury claim? A personal injury claim often starts with an accident occurring at work or in a public place. The accident needs to have been caused by an individual or a company failing to take reasonable care for your safety. Accidents at work can include a fall from […]
Published: 7 Aug 2017
Category: Personal Injury News
Police taking part in new operation in an attempt to reduce amount of cyclists involved in road traffic accidents. A new road safety operation Close Pass will see plain clothed police officers on bikes looking out for motorists who drive too close to cyclists when overtaking. Motorists will then be stopped by uniformed officers and […]
Published: 22 May 2017
Category: Personal Injury News
Did you know that your employer has a duty to protect you? Your health, safety and general welfare are protected by law. They are also obliged to have insurance in place that will cover claims made by employees injured at work. This means that should you ever need to make a claim if you have […]
Published: 10 Apr 2017
Category: Personal Injury News
Personal Injury Discount Rate It was recently announced by the Lord Chancellor, Liz Truss, that the discount rate applied to personal injury compensation payments will be slashed to -0.75%. Compensation awards using the rate should put the person bringing a claim (a Claimant) in the same financial position had they not been injured, including loss […]
Published: 9 Mar 2017
Category: Personal Injury News
In November 2016 the Government announced its proposal to increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000. This will signify a dramatic change to the law. They also proposed to place a cap on car accident minor injury claims. This is intended to target whiplash claims, as many are perceived […]
The WSP offices will be closed from 5pm today, re-opening at 9am on Tuesday 23rd April.Wishing all clients and friends of the firm a Happy Easter and enjoyable long weekend!
Part 4 of the ‘Starting a Business’ series Once you’ve sought to regulate your relationships with your business partners, you need to think about doing the same with your customers. It is commercially prudent to have a clear set of terms upon which you are prepared to do business and on which you can rely. […]
Clients can now instruct a Family Solicitor on a Pay As You Go basis for children disputes WSP’s Family Department understand that it is not financially possible for all clients who seek our advice to instruct us on a full representation basis. Often, those clients are in the midst of an ongoing dispute with an […]
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