A motorcycle rider who was involved in a serious accident is seeking a payout that could exceed a quarter of a million pounds.

The rider suffered serious injuries following a head on collision with a car that was overtaking another vehicle on a Leicestershire road in 2007.

Injuries sustained by the motorcycle rider included a fractured knee, ankle and hand along with a substantial break to the left shoulder. The rider also needed reconstructive surgery to allow treatment to his leg.

Three soldiers who were seriously hurt in a helicopter crash in 2007 have lodged personal injury claims that may see the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have to pay out up to £300,000 in compensation.

The three soldiers were passengers on a Puma military helicopter when the pilot tried to carry out a manoeuvre that he was not capable of doing, this resulted in the crash in which three other soldiers were fatally injured.

The three men claiming compensation suffered serious injuries in the helicopter crash including a broken back, a dislocated hip and severe head injuries.

All three had to leave their jobs with the military on medical grounds and have since started legal action against the MoD to claim personal injury compensation.

Being a member of the armed forces carries with it a level of danger, however as with any employer the Ministry of Defence has a duty of care to their employees and must ensure all steps are taken to prevent anyone suffering an accident or injury while they are at work.

Common accidents that may result in a claim being made include injuries sustained during training exercises where insufficient instruction is given to the trainee, accidents using equipment or machinery without proper supervision or without the correct protective clothing or equipment and injuries sustained when being carried in a military vehicle (such as a lorry, personnel carrier or aircraft).

Injuries sustained can range from bruising to broken bones and in some cases, very serious injuries or even fatalities.

Any member of the armed forces who suffers an injury through no fault of their own will very likely be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation and should do this through a specialist personal injury Solicitor.

Pinto Potts Solicitors are experts in dealing with claims for personal injury and are also based in Aldershot, Hampshire which is the home of the British Army.

Pinto Potts Solicitors have the experience and know how to help any member of the armed forces who is hurt in an accident at work make a claim for compensation.

For free legal advice about making a claim for compensation call Pinto Potts Solicitors on 0800 316 4434.

Payment Protection Insurance or PPI is the extra add-on insurance attached to loans, credit cards and car finance that is supposed to pay out when the borrower is unable to meet their payments, many PPI policies were mis-sold and fail to meet the promises made at the time of the sale.

Despite the recent decision by a number of major lenders to no longer deal with certain types of Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) complaints, Pinto Potts Solicitors are urging anyone who has taken out a loan, credit card or car finance with PPI attached to it to make sure they get their complaint lodged as soon as possible.

Although a handful of lenders are now refusing to consider certain types of complaints and are arguing with the Financial Ombudsman Service about this, it is still possible to make a PPI claim as the Financial Ombudsman Service have stated that they are continuing to handle complaints as normal.

This means, regardless of the lender or banks final decision regarding the PPI complaint it can then be presented to the Financial Ombudsman Service if the lender rejects the claim, currently FOS are upholding nearly 90% of PPI cases put to them.

Recent media reports may put people off making a claim and give the impression it’s now to late to claim back mis-sold PPI, this simply isn’t the case, nothing has changed in the way the Financial Ombudsman Service handle PPI complaints and ultimately FOS have the final say.

Pinto Potts Solicitors have a specialist team dedicated to handling complaints for people who have been mis-sold payment protection insurance. For advice and information about making a claim call Pinto Potts Solicitors free of charge on 0800 316 4434.

Anyone who has been injured in an accident is likely to wonder how much compensation they may be entitled to if they were to make a personal injury claim.

Using an injury compensation calculator will allow the victim to get a good idea of the possible amount they may receive in damages following an accident.

Pinto Potts Solicitors have a “how much is my claim worth” injury compensation calculator which can be used to find out how much is usually paid out for injuries to different parts of the body.

The injury claims calculator is meant to be used only as a guide, although it normally provides a fairly accurate prediction of the amount awarded in an injury compensation claim.

The Pinto Potts Solicitors injury claims calculator can be found on the right hand side of most pages throughout the website. Simply complete the fields in the calculator to find out the approximate amount of compensation for any given injury type.

Pinto Potts Solicitors are specialists in claiming compensation for anyone who has been injured in an accident through no fault of their own.

The most common accidents that result in a claim for compensation being made are Road Traffic Accidents, Slips, Trips & Falls and Accidents in the Workplace.

For free, confidential advice and information about making a claim call Pinto Potts Solicitors on 0800 316 4434.

New figures from a survey of local authorities has revealed that schools in the UK have paid out £2.25 million in compensation claims for injuries to pupils over a one year period.

Nearky 400 pupils suffered injuries that resulted in a compensation claim being made over a 38 week school year. The average payout was around £5600 per pupil.

Accidents in schools that resulted in a personal injury claim being made ranged from incidents in the classroom, on the sports field and in the playground.

Among the wide range of injuries sustained by pupils hurt at school over the year were accidents involving burns, slips & trips and a number of incidents involving sports equipment.

Schools have a duty of care to pupils and must take all reasonable steps to ensure the chances of an accident happening are kept to an absolute minimum.

Schools can uphold their duty of care by ensuring equipment is not defective, correct supervision is in place when needed and adequate training is given before pupils undertake any activity that could result in them getting hurt.

Pinto Potts Solicitors have a specialist team of highly skilled legal experts who have considerable experience handling compensation claims against schools and local authorities.

Anyone injured in an accident at school should make sure they have a Solicitor on their side who has experience of dealing with similar types of cases, as claims against the local authorities are often stronly contested and normally need expert legal knowledge to deal with the complex elements that can be required to win a case.

For more information about making a claim following an accident at school call Pinto Potts Solicitors on: 0800 316 4434.

Media reports have described how five teenage school children suffered injuries at John Smeaton High School in Cross Gates, Leeds following what police have describes as a “chemical incident”.

It is believed the school children are aged between 13 and 14 but it is unclear at this stage how many were boys or girls or what chemicals were involved and most importantly there are no details as to how the children came into contact with the chemicals.

The school has remained open and parents and guardians of the children hurt have been informed.

Schools and other educational establishments have a duty of care to ensure pupils, staff or anyone else who visits their premises are kept safe and properly protected from being injured in an accident.

Anyone under the age of 18 who suffers an injury through no fault of their own is able to make a claim for compensation in the same was as an adult, as a minor they will need an adult representative to be their “litigation friend”.

Pinto Potts Solicitors have considerable experience dealing with personal injury compensation claims against schools, colleges, universities and other such establishments.

For advice and information about making a claim following an accident at a school call Pinto Potts Solicitors for free, confidential legal advice on: 0800 316 4434.

October 2010 sees the launch of the new Pinto Potts Solicitors Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) Claims television advert.

The advert will be aired on TV channels across the UK, including ITV1, ITV3 and Living TV and aims to help make people who are victims of PPI mis-selling aware that they can claim their money back, often plus extra interest and compensation.

Watch the TV advert – PPI Claims > Pinto Potts Solicitors

Pinto Potts Solicitors are specialists in claiming back Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) that has been added to a loan or credit agreement.

In many cases victims of PPI mis-selling were not told the payment protection insurance was being added to the loan and in other examples of mis-selling victims were told they could not have the loan without also taking out the often costly additional PPI cover.

In other cases PPI was sold to people when it was totally unsuitable, such as people who were self-employed or suffering from a medical condition, which are both specifically excluded from the cover.

There are many other examples of PPI mis-selling that have been used by banks, loan companies and other financial institutions all of which have seen them inundated with complaints from people wanted to claim back their PPI premiums.

Due to the huge number of complaints involved many lenders, banks and loan companies attempt to reject the claims, leaving many victims unsure of what to do next.

By having a specialist PPI Solicitor handling the claim from start to finish means victims are safe in the knowledge that there is a very high chance of success and a compensation payout.

If you have taken out a loan in the past five years have a look at your credit agreement to see if Payment Protection Insurance was included, if it was you could be entitled to claim back thousands of pounds.

For a free consultation about making a claim call the Pinto Potts Solicitors PPI claims team on 0800 316 4434.