We are delighted to announce that Karin Cox-Putker has joined the firm to head up the family department based at our Fleet office.

Karin deals in all areas of family-related disputes, including unmarried families, disputes relating to children, injunction proceedings and brings with her a wealth of experience.

By Graham Bromley

Bikeability claims to be the Cycling Proficiency Test for the 21st Century designed to give the next generation the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads.

Bikeability is primarily aimed at children but we think it is also an extremely useful refresher course for adults who wish to return to cycling or novice adults who want the skills to ride on the road without feeling at risk. 

Horse owners and enthusiasts have raised a petition on Downing Street, asking for support in blocking a proposed change to the Highway Code which could be in force as early as August.

Here in the UK if a dog bites someone chances are it will be put down, especially if the attack is on a toddler and causes serious injury.

In the United States things are a little different…

It has been revealed that the number of claims made for injuries sustained whilst working with horses has rocketed in the past five years.

Common injuries have been bites and more often kicks from horses while they have been treated by vets or visited by stable hands.

The danger is very real as a kick from a horse can cause very nasty injuries or even death.

Dog bites account for numerous injuries every year, many of them to children.

Researchers examined the medical records of 341 children treated for dog bites in hospitals and GP surgeries between 1994 and 2003.

By Nigel Cragg 

I read with interest the article in the Post magazine February 2007 Nick Gunters article regarding Colossus.

Many of the uninitiated personal injury Claimants may not realise that insurance companies use a computer programme to calculate how much compensation to offer.

Pinto Potts have a specialist team of Solicitors who handle Dog & Cat Bite compensation claims. A staggering 200,000 dog bites occur each year in the UK. Cat bites are less common.

Below is a guide as to what you should do following a bite. If you have already been bitten please call us straight away on 0800 316 4434 for free legal advice on how to make a claim.

We deal with many compensation claims each year for people who have suffered an injury when lifting a heavy object, we have claimed many thousands of pounds in compensation for these people who have often not been correctly trained or asked to lift something far to heavy.

Below are 10 ways to avoid injury when lifting heavy objects, however if you have already been injured from lifting a heavy object please call us immediately on 0800 316 4434 for free advice on making a compensation claim.

We deal with many claims each year for people who have suffered an injury after falling from a ladder, we have claimed many thousands of pounds in compensation for these people who have often not been correctly trained or used defective equipment.

Below are 5 ways to avoid ladder accidents and falls, however if you have already been injured in a ladder accident please call us immediately on 0800 316 4434 for free advice on making a compensation claim.