http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk Full list of questions answered by Injury Claim Lawyer - fine for browsing, but use the search facility to find specific answers by keyword. daily 1 2008-04-29T05:10:14Z http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/i-slipped-on-a-wet-floor-in-a-shop-and-suffered-injuries-do-i-have-a-claim Following a recent shopping trip to the Trafford Centre in Manchester, I visited a shop and slipped on a wet floor which was not obvious. I have suffered injuries. Do I have a claim? The shop made a note of the incident. No publisher MariaMason 2008-12-01T11:09:54Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/i-have-been-diagnosed-with-occupational-asthma-and-my-employer-will-be-moving-me-from-the-assembly-line-can-i-claim-back-the-shift-allowance-i-will-lose I have recently been diagnosed with occupational asthma as a result of my workplace mis-using a solvent. I work on an assembly line which involves shift patterns and shift allowance. At the moment I am waiting for a letter to be sent to my employer from the specialist asking for me to be removed from the line. If I am removed from the line and put on the early shift permanently, my shift allowance would decrease by more than half. Would I be able to claim back the higher shift allowance as I am being removed through no fault of my own? No publisher MariaMason 2008-11-20T09:57:09Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/i-believe-my-hearing-has-been-damaged-by-the-noise-and-loud-music-in-the-bar-where-i-work-do-you-think-i-have-any-chance-of-compensation I think I have hearing problems. I have been working in a busy sports themed bar for nearly two years, which is quite noisy and we play loud music too. My employer did not tell me that this noise can be harmful and there is nothing in my contract. A few days ago I took part in a noise training session and I have now realised I could have hearing problems for good. I think the training was a bit late, because this is the end of my second season. Do you think there is a chance to claim for any compensation? I am not a British citizen, I am Hungarian (EEU citizen). No publisher MariaMason 2008-11-12T18:15:31Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/i-injured-my-ankle-undertaking-a-training-course-in-coaching-football-do-i-have-a-claim I attended a training course for the Level One Certificate in coaching football. Whilst undertaking the training session I went over on my ankle which led to a torn ligament and two weeks off work (up until now). The conditions were wet. Is there a claim here? No publisher MariaMason 2008-10-13T08:56:25Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/i-suffered-a-whiplash-injury-ten-years-ago-and-made-a-claim-yesterday-i-was-involved-in-another-accident-can-i-make-a-new-claim I suffered a whiplash injury about ten years ago and made a claim. Yesterday I was involved in another accident when a car ran into the back of the car I was a back seat passenger in. Can I make a new claim for whiplash as the car was hit at some speed and I am very unwell? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-26T18:11:03Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/whilst-driving-a-branch-fell-from-a-tree-and-hit-our-car-my-girlfriend-is-now-suffering-from-post-traumatic-stress-can-she-make-a-claim-against-the-owner-of-the-tree Whilst driving on a public road a large branch fell from a tree and hit our car, the car suffered severe damage and has subsequently been written off. Luckily my girlfriend only suffered minor cuts and bruises, however, she has been diagnosed as suffering from post traumatic stress. Would she be entitled to make any form of personal injury claim against the owner of the tree? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-23T10:55:44Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/is-it-possible-to-appeal-against-the-five-year-limit-for-applying-for-industrial-disablement-benefit I have been turned down for Industrial Disablement Benefit for my deafness as I have been told I should have claimed within five years of working in heavy industry. This information was not given to me by my Trade Union or anyone else. When I was made redundant I could not gain the same employment due to my hearing. I feel like I've been cheated. Has anyone been successful in appealing this five year limit? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-15T09:17:32Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/my-daughter-burnt-her-face-on-a-hand-dryer-at-the-motorway-services-we-have-written-to-the-head-office-where-do-we-go-from-here My 9 year old daughter burnt her face on the stainless steel part of a hand dryer at the motorway services. There were no warning signs and she was supervised. She could not go in the pool during the holiday and refused to go out on a few evenings due to the injury. It is now healing but she will be left with a scar. We took a photo of the injury at the time and also a few days later. We also took a photo of the dryer concerned. We have written to the Head Office outlining the circumstances and enclosed a couple of the photos. Could you tell us where we go from here, please? No publisher MariaMason 2008-09-11T15:34:30Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/can-i-get-compensation-for-an-accident-i-had-16-years-ago Can I get compensation for an accident I had 16 years ago? No publisher mariam 2008-09-05T08:42:12Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/i-was-in-a-car-accident-and-suffered-whiplash-i-have-been-offered-a3700-is-this-a-good-offer-or-will-i-get-more-money-if-i-get-a-lawyer I was in a car accident and suffered whiplash. I am named on the driver's policy claim and her insurance company contacted me this morning with a offer of £700. I was wondering is this a good offer, or is there a possibility of getting more money if I get a lawyer? No publisher mariam 2008-09-02T18:26:18Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/if-an-injury-occurs-at-work-and-you-get-signed-off-work-does-your-boss-have-to-pay-you-full-pay If an injury occurs at work and you get signed off work does your boss have to pay you full pay? No publisher mariam 2008-09-02T17:55:40Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/i-have-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-which-my-doctor-believes-is-aggravated-by-my-employment-can-i-claim-for-this I have had two operations on my right hand due to carpal tunnel syndrome and fusion of stt joint of right thumb. My doctor says my job has aggravated my situation but my company has no health and safety or risk assessment in place. Can I claim for this? No publisher mariam 2008-08-12T11:23:13Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/whilst-on-holiday-in-turkey-my-son-had-a-serious-accident-in-the-waterpark-at-the-hotel-is-there-anything-we-can-do Whilst on holiday in Turkey, my son had a serious accident at the waterpark of the hotel we were staying in. There were no attendants patrolling at any of the rides. We were booked with Thomas Cook. Is there anything we can do? No publisher mariam 2008-08-11T10:14:58Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/whilst-playing-golf-i-hit-a-stray-shot-which-hit-another-golfer-and-he-now-says-he-will-be-suing-me-can-he-do-this I was playing golf yesterday and I hit a stray shot which accidently hit anouther golfer. Despite the fact that I shouted "fore" the other golfer was very upset and said that he would be suing me. Can he do this? It was definitely an accident and I obviously did not set out to harm him. No publisher mariam 2008-08-05T08:27:29Z Rich document http://www.injuryclaimlawyer.co.uk/questions/what-is-a-nuisance-payment I have been offered a nuisance payment in relation to an accident I was injured in. What is this and should I accept it? No publisher mariam 2008-08-05T08:18:34Z Rich document