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Look Before Opening

October 3, 2022/in accident claim, News /by andrew marsden

Opening your car door seems a fairly mundane activity, lets face it, it is something we all do fairly often. At least twice per journey anyway. But, it can have significant – potentially fatal – repercussions. Which is why it is now covered in the updated Highway Code. Mr A had first hand experience of […]

Some Nice Feedback

September 6, 2022/in accident claim, News /by andrew marsden

A nice review for Andrew Marsden of our Batley Office.

Do As I Say Not As I Do

August 10, 2022/in accident claim, News /by andrew marsden

There is often a difference between how a job should be done, and how it is done. The textbook way versus the practical get the job done way. It happens all the time, and for a variety of reasons – most commonly time and efficiency. Inevitably the textbook way takes longer. But what happens when […]

They Know What They Know

August 4, 2022/in accident claim, News /by andrew marsden

Information is important in all areas of our lives. It is particularly important in personal injury claims. Incorrect, or missing information can cause claims to fail. Never assume that a defendant will properly, or indeed at all, record details of an accident. We see all too many cases where there is no accident report – […]

Pothole Fall

July 29, 2022/in accident claim, News /by andrew marsden

As Mrs B was walking back to her car in a local carpark she caught her foot in a pothole, tripped, and fell. This caused her to suffer injuries. After consulting Andrew Marsden of our Batley office, Mrs B instructed us to bring a claim against the carpark owners. This was on the basis that […]

Prop It Up Properly

July 11, 2022/in accident claim, News /by andrew marsden

Mr M was at work going about his usual duties, when it became necessary for him to collect some items for a customer order. As he was doing so, a number of heavy units fell and hit him, causing him injuries. These units had been left propped up against the rear of the items Mr […]

Wet Floors

July 6, 2022/in accident claim, News /by andrew marsden

Wet floors are usually also slippery floors. Over the years we have brought many hundreds of claims for people who have slipped on them, and suffered injuries as a result. From workplaces, to supermarkets, to public buildings, it is an inescapable fact that floors become wet. This happens for various reasons. In a recently settled […]

Make Sure It Is Recorded

June 10, 2022/in accident claim, News /by andrew marsden

If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in accident – whether at work, in the street, even on the roads – make sure what happened is recorded properly. It can often be the difference between proving your case or not, if you bring a claim. Too often we see cases that cannot succeed because […]