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.

Car & Road Accident Claims

If you are injured in an accident on the road we can help, whether you were the driver, passenger, pedestrian or a cyclist, if the accident wasn’t your fault it is likely you will be due compensation for your injuries.

Anyone who is responsible for the running or maintaining of a public place (shops, offices, leisure attractions, public highways and pavements, etc’) is obliged to make that place safe. If you injure yourself by slipping on a wet floor or tripping over a broken paving slab, for example, you’re probably entitled to claim compensation.

What Is A Spinal Cord Injury?

A Spinal Cord Injury is defined as damage or trauma to the spinal cord that results in loss or impaired function causing reduced movement or feeling. Common causes of damage to the spinal cord result from trauma, such as a car, motorcycle or road traffic accident, falls, assault, sports injuries and industrial or household accidents.

How can we help?

Compensation can provide a vital lifeline following a spinal injury, allowing victims to improve their lifestyle and independence. As spinal injuries can be life changing and often have a massive impact on day to day living, compensation awards tend to be substantial.Pinto Potts Solicitors have a specialist department that handle spinal injury claims, our lawyers are experienced in dealing with the complexities that come with large claims for compensation and have access to a network of specialists and experts to ensure the process of claiming and rehabilitation are made as easy as possible.

Dirty ambulances could be contributing to the spread of Hospital Superbugs like MRSA & C Difficile a union has warned.

Poor cleaning arrangements and a lack of resources is adding to the problem, a UK-wide survey for the union found.

“Urgent action” has been called for to get dirty ambulances off the road.

A spokesman for ambulance staff, said comprehensive guidance on cleaning ambulances was available. But they said extra cash was needed as well as the introduction of mandatory rules.

Pinto Potts Solicitors are delighted to announce the opening of their Estate Agents at the office in Fleet, Hampshire.

The Estate Agency brings a new concept in property buying and selling to Fleet and the surrounding area by offering a unique “everything under one roof” service, with the Solicitors, Estate Agents and Home Information Pack departments all in the same building at 34 Reading Road South, Fleet (just off Fleet High Street).

Twenty people a week are killed in this workplace. It’s not a coal mine, an oil platform or a construction site ­ it’s the company car.

Up to one third of road accidents involve someone who was driving for work. In 2005, a total of 54,935 at-work vehicles were involved in crashes ­ 151 each day. Work-related death or injury not only involves the direct costs of insurance and compensation, but can jeopardise the future of the business as key skills and experience are lost.

A Grandmother who was left severely brain damaged after she was hit by a police car has received more than £3m in compensation.

Fail to renew your car insurance on time and you could find yourself paying far more than a fine.

Having no car insurance is an offence under the Road Traffic Act which upon conviction can result in a fine of up to £5,000, between 6 and 8 penalty points and possible disqualification. The costs in terms of increased insurance premiums and in a worst case scenario possible loss of livelihood are not the only potential costs.

Have an accident whilst not insured which turns out to be your fault and those costs can escalate rapidly.