Articles relating to our personal injury services
Following Boris Johnson’s speech last night (4th January 2021), Wosskow Brown Solicitors confirm that we are still fully operational. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and each lockdown, we have remained open for business. We would like to reassure all our clients, both current and future, that we are here to help. Most of our staff will…Continue reading
We’re sure that we can all agree, that we can’t wait to see the back of 2020. It has been a tough year for everyone. As a firm, Wosskow Brown have carried on throughout the year to deliver the best possible service we could to our clients. We’re not going to lie, it has been…Continue reading
Hundreds of people have been involved in a serious accident at work at Amazon’s UK warehouses, over the last few years. According to data from the GMB union, 240 reports of serious injury or near misses were sent to the Health and Safety Executive last year. Making a total of 622 over the last three…Continue reading
It has been revealed today, on National Pothole Day, that drivers have voted potholes the most annoying thing about driving. This comes from research by building material company Tarmac, who surveyed 2,000 road users. They found potholes to be rated as more irritating than tailgaters, breaking down, and failure to indicate. According to this survey…Continue reading
Drivers and riders are being urged by road safety organisation, GEM Motoring Assist, to have their eyesight tested. This comes as driver eyesight is linked to more than 3,000 fatal and serious injury collisions every year. GEM road safety officer, Neil Worth, advised “you should only drive when you’re sure you can see properly”. “We…Continue reading
With the seasons changing and the weather getting frostier, the rise of cold and flu is upon us. With this it is important to be aware of the dangerous effects some medication can have on driving. Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist warn that driving while effected by drugs, even those prescribed by…Continue reading
With British weather being the way it is, rainy days are not out of the ordinary. So even though we’re probably well practised, it’s important everyone takes the correct safety precautions for driving in heavy rain. Take it slow Lisa Overton-Locking a member of our Personal Injury Department warns that “Heavy rain reduces visibility and…Continue reading
Cycle September is a free cycling challenge inviting individuals and workplaces across the country, and the world, to compete in some friendly competition and get on their bike Anyone can take part, whether you ride everyday or haven’t been on your bike in years! You can join the Cycle September challenge at any point throughout…Continue reading
The good news is that the weather is warming up again! The bad news is that this means pollen levels are likely to increase significantly in the UK in the coming days. If you’re a sufferer of hay fever, you must ask yourself; should I really be driving? Hay fever is one of the most…Continue reading
Sleepiness isn’t widely recognised as a cause of road accidents, but it certainly should be. Falling asleep while driving is more common than you think. It’s important to recognise when you’re too tired to drive, and more important to know how to prevent yourself feeling drowsy at the wheel in the first place. Falling asleep…Continue reading