Mediation in matters of personal injury is becoming more and more important.
Over the recent years, the insurance industry has successfully lobbied the Government to change laws to make it more and more difficult for injured parties to claim compensation for personal injury suffered.
As a result insurance companies are fighting harder than ever in order to try to avoid having to pay out and injured parties are finding it more difficult to find lawyers able to take their claims on.
The often unreasonable and unnecessary delays in progressing claims for personal injury to a conclusion can be the source of considerable stress and worry. Lengthy delays can cost both sides a lot of money and, as time drags on, both parties can become increasingly reluctant to agree a settlement.
As experienced mediators, often with a lengthy legal background, we can help to facilitate agreement between parties by objectively assessing the facts and supporting both parties to recognise the reasonable nature of the other’s position which ultimately leads to agreement between the parties.
Oliver and his team of mediators can advise and represent you in respect of the following issues:
- Road Traffic accidents:
- Car accidents.
- Truck accidents.
- Motorcycle accidents.
- Pedestrian or cyclist accidents.
- Trips, slips and falls
- Work accidents
- Product liability
- Medical and dental accidents
- Medical negligence
- Industrial disease cases including:
- Asbestosis and peritoneal mesothelioma
- Chest diseases (e.g., emphysema, pneumoconiosis, silicosis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic obstructive airways disease)
- Vibration white finger
- Occupational deafness
- Occupational stress
- Contact dermatitis
- Repetitive strain injury cases
- Toxic torts.
What qualifies as a Personal injury:
Personal injury law is defined as the legal remedies and defenses involved in civil lawsuits brought as a result of wrongful conduct. In fact, the word “tort” comes from a Latin term meaning twist, wrong, or harm.
In other words,
- Did you suffer from an injury, rather than property damage?
- Were your injuries caused by another person’s negligence?
- Are there damages that may be recoverable, related to your injury?
There is no obligation to instruct us after an initial mediation consult.
- Fixed fees
- Structured payments
- Payment at the end of your case
