If you are involved in a road traffic accident that isn’t your fault, then you are in a position whereby you can make a personal injury claim.

You can make a claim regardless of whether you are a driver, pedestrian or a passenger in a car accident.

If you are injured in a road traffic accident it is crucial that you contact a personal injury solicitor who is a specialist in dealing with road traffic accident claims.

An accident on the road can involve a variety of injuries, these can include whiplash, bone breakages and fractures and in the worst case scenario, even death.

A former shipyard worker has received £70,000 following a compensation claim after he was diagnosed with asbestos related cancer mesothelioma.

Pinto Potts Solicitors again find themselves amongst the very elite in the world of personal injury claims with a nomination for Outstanding Case of the Year at the Personal Injury Awards 2008.

Many people don’t realise that as a passenger in a car you can make a compensation claim if you are injured in an accident, regardless of whether the driver of the car you are in, or the driver of another vehicle is to blame.

A passenger will generally suffer injuries but play no part in the circumstances that lead to the accident, in nearly all road accidents like this the passenger is not to blame and can claim compensation for their injuries.

An example would be Mr P, who was travelling as a passenger in a car while his wife was driving, the car suffered a blown tyre and the vehicle left the road and came to rest in a field, Mr P suffered cuts, bruises and whiplash.

We spend all year looking forward to our summer holiday, so for it to be ruined by an accident, illness or injury can come as a double blow. When we are on holiday we can have a false sense of safety that can result in an accident, even so, often these accidents happen through no fault of our own.

The situation can be made worse if you have traveled somewhere further afield or with poor quality health care facilities, before traveling to these kind of destinations we suggest you seek suitable travel advice.

When you’re out and driving, there’s nothing worse than being involved in an accident. Whether it’s just a bump or a more serious accident, accidents are horrible things to witness and worse to experience.

If you’re on a motorcycle, accidents become even worse. More than two thousand motorcycle accidents resulted in death last year in the United Kingdom. With nothing between you and the other vehicle to absorb the impact, motorcycle accidents can cause far greater injuries than those sustained in a car or other road accident.

Do you have a Loan? It may well have Payment Protection Insurance (or PPI) which is failing many of those who need it most, adding to their debts instead of protecting them against hard times, a report from a national debt charity has found.

Asbestos Claims – Asbestos was formally regarded as a wonder substance due to its heat resistant properties. Regrettably exposure to asbestos has also caused large numbers of people to suffer from disabling and life threatening medical conditions. Since the 1930s it has been recognised that asbestos was capable of causing disease, and you can claim compensation in some cases.

Despite this the wide spread use of asbestos did not cease until the 1980s and exposure to asbestos still continues whenever and wherever it is removed. Asbestos exposure causes five main medical conditions.

These are;

Carbon Monoxide cannot be smelt, seen or tasted. Many people do not understand the true danger of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning until it’s too late. Exposure to carbon monoxide can lead to death within 20 minutes.

Travelling by aeroplane is always a little stressfull, but most of the time plane flights pass off without any problems.

However, on occassion things can go wrong and when you are on a plane, 30,000 feet in the air it can be a very distressing experience.

At Pinto Potts Solicitors we have specialist Lawyers experienced in winning compensation claims for a wide range of accident and injury claims that happen during an airline flight.