Articles relating to our personal injury services
Official Figures from the Department for Transport show that tailgating is more likely to cause a crash than speeding, bad weather and drink-driving. Tailgating, the act of driving too close behind another vehicle, is a leading cause of van accidents in the UK, with around 10 injuries per week from such accidents. In fact, one…Continue reading
The government is proposing a draft remedial order to amend Section 1A of the Fatal Accidents Act 1976. The purpose of this is to allow cohabitees of over two years to receive statutory bereavement payment. It has been realised that current law is incompatible with the Human Rights Act 1998. Statutory Bereavement Payment This is…
The State of Cycling report has been published and it holds some interesting, revealing insights. Undertaken by British Cycling, the main national governing body for cycling in Britain, the report comprises data from 15,000 cyclists. It highlights the thoughts and experiences of these British Cycling members, and uses the results to look at how cycling…Continue reading
There are rules and regulations regarding CCTV images and their use, including the rights of people filmed on such cameras. The Data Protection Act largely covers the laws of CCTV. Rules for using CCTV cameras It is crucial that CCTV operators make sure people know that the cameras are in use. You probably notice ‘CCTV’…Continue reading
Now that the nights are brighter, you may fancy a bike-ride along the country lanes more often. It is common for horse riders to appear on these roads, so you have to be extra careful when cycling past them. It’s vital that horse riders are safe when on the roads; an accident risks the life…Continue reading
The clocks have gone forward and the road safety problems associated with dark nights aren’t as threatening now. However, it’s still important to be careful on roads and protect vulnerable road users. Road Safety – Protecting vulnerable road users If there is a cycling club on the road, they will often ride as a group…Continue reading
All new cars sold in the UK and Europe from 2022 will have speed limiters installed to automatically prevent drivers exceeding the speed limit. The new vehicle safety rules were provisionally agreed by the EU. The Department for Transport confirmed that the rules will also apply in the UK, despite Brexit. Alongside the speed-limiting devices,…Continue reading
More and more people are facing the struggles of potholes damaging their cars. In turn, the cost of repairing pothole damage is rising significantly in the UK. Facts and figures about potholes In fact, the cost of pothole damage has increased by 32% in 12 months… Crikey! Research by Kwik Fit reveals that motorists in…
Analysis of government data regarding car accidents reveals interesting statistics about which cars are most accident-prone. Plus, it also illustrates other insights such as the locations in which most car accidents happen. The analysis compared the number of recorded crashes in 2016 with the number of each car registered. Which makes and models are prone…Continue reading
The government’s plans to increase the smalls claim limit for road traffic accidents would’ve had harsh effects on vulnerable road users. The government have now made cyclists exempt from this new small claims limit, which has certainly pleased Britain’s bikers; they’re jumping for joy! Or should I say… pedalling with pride? Cycling UK has expressed…Continue reading