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.

Consumers who have taken a Personal Loan, Motor Finance or a Mortgage are being urged to dig out their Loan Agreements and have them reviewed by a Consumer Credit Act legal expert, this is the opinion of the Loan Claims Team at Pinto Potts Solicitors.

Payment Protection Insurance (or PPI) 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.

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.