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Posted on: 06 Aug 2021

More Speeding Drivers Causes Serious Injury Risk

More than half of drivers and motorcyclists broke the speed limit during 2020, so could riskier roads be a lasting legacy of lockdown? According to government data, 56% of cars broke the speed limit on 30mph roads last year, along with 58% of vans and 67% of motorcycles.

Posted on: 27 Jul 2021

Government Under Pressure to Tackle E-Scooter Risk

Recent weeks have seen more reports of deaths and serious injuries linked to e-scooters, and more pressure on ministers to take action. Reports of serious accidents involving e-scooters are becoming, sadly, all too common.

Posted on: 12 Jul 2021

Josh Owens: How I Became a British Superbike Racer

Josh Owens has progressed from British 125 and GP2 racing to British Superbike level in recent years and we at Simpson Millar are proud to have sponsored him throughout.

Posted on: 07 Jun 2021

New Safety Risk as London Launches Rental E-scooter Trial

As of today, many Londoners can legally rent electric e-scooters as part of a trial hire scheme. Rental e-scooters were legalised for use on roads in England and Wales last August, and have become common sights in many major cities, including Liverpool, Bristol and Birmingham.

Posted on: 01 Jun 2021

Members of Parliament State That Families Should Get Legal Aid at Inquests Which Involve the State

A lack of access to Legal Aid is the “single greatest obstacle” to families getting justice through the inquest system, the Justice Committee says.

Posted on: 03 Feb 2021

Preventing Forklift Truck Accidents at Work

Many employees are under increasing pressure to work quickly as employers push to meet customer demand and deadlines. This can lead to workers becoming exhausted and safety standards being compromised.

Posted on: 25 Nov 2020

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Caused by an Injury

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) can develop after you suffer an injury in an accident. Common triggers can include: A musculo-skeletal injury such as a crush injury or injury to the nerve; Surgery, often procedures to repair fractures or damaged nerves after injuries to hands; Being immobilised in a cast or splint; Minor injuries such as a cut to the finger.

Posted on: 19 Aug 2020

Injury Prevention Week: Preventing Injury at Work

Although the UK is one of the safest places in the world to work, more must be done to prevent avoidable workplace injuries.

Posted on: 18 Aug 2020

Rehabilitation Vital for Brain Injury Survivors

Providing for the mental health needs of brain injury victims is a big part of our work as Serious Injury Solicitors. A brain injury can have a huge emotional impact on a person, causing issues such as: Personality changes; Mood swings; Anxiety; Depression; Fatigue; Difficulty concentrating; Memory; A sense of loss.

Posted on: 17 Aug 2020

Rental E-scooters - A New Accident Risk on British Roads

Since last month, it’s been legal to ride rental e-scooters on roads in England and Wales, as the Government wants to encourage different ways of travelling during the Coronavirus pandemic. But the change has led to many safety concerns, as e-scooters can cause serious and life-changing injuries if they’re ridden dangerously.

Posted on: 22 Jul 2020

Why We Support Child Brain Injury Trust

We are proud to be the Legal Support Partner in Yorkshire and Humberside for the Child Brain Injury Trust, also known as CBIT. We have supported the charity since 2020 because we truly believe in everything they do, and we want to help.

Posted on: 31 May 2019

Amputation Compensation Payouts Guide

In this guide, we show the amounts of compensation awarded for amputation or loss of limb in personal injury claims in the UK. In most amputation claims when compensation is paid out, the award has two parts, compensation for General Damages and also for Special Damages which we explain below.

Posted on: 12 Jul 2016

Guide to Soft Tissue Injuries

With former Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, recently speaking out against the personal injury industry and claiming that a "compensation culture" exists in the UK, Nicola Hardy, a Senior Associate Solicitor at Simpson Millar explains, soft tissue injuries are an area that has come under particular scrutiny from officials.

Posted on: 11 Dec 2012

Most Common Accidents in the UK Construction Industry

With around 2 million people working in the construction industry it’s no wonder that when an accident at work occurs, the injuries are often serious or even fatal.