We're incredibly proud to announce that our partner, Chris Wood, has been formally sworn in as a Deputy District Judge at Manchester County Court. While Chris has already been serving in this role for the last five years, a recent policy change means all part-time judges now take part in a...
Continue readingAcross the UK, a number of personal injury firms have recently shut down, leaving clients unsure about what happens next. If your solicitor closed unexpectedly or you can no longer get updates on your claim, you may feel stuck—but you still have options. At Porter Wood Law, we regularly help clients whose previous...
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Our client sustained injuries as a result of an accident at a hotel. They were there to do a job and, as they were walking round the outside of the building at night, they fell down some steps due to a lack of lighting. There were lights on...
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Our client was badly injured in a cycling accident in 2019 when he fell from his bicycle due to a dangerous pothole in the road surface. He instructed Porter Wood Law in 2020 when he realized he may have may claim against the council for failing to maintain...
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Maximize Your Compensation: A Step-by-Step Guide to Accident at Work Claims An accident at work can be a turning point in an employee's life, stirring up concerns about health, income, and future employability. Such incidents not only highlight the importance of workplace safety but also the necessity of understanding...
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Director Chris Wood considers the recent case of Armstead v Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Company Ltd [2024] UKSC 6 This recent case, heard by the Supreme Court, clarified that it is for a Defendant to plead and to prove that a loss claimed by a Claimant is too...
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Important decision for Personal Injury Claims from the Supreme Court In an important decision for people who have been injured in road traffic accidents, the Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of the Defendants, and the Claimants’ cross-appeal, from the Court of Appeal in the case of Hassam and another...
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] A fall injury at work settles for £45,000.00 Our client sustained injuries as a result of an accident at work. They were working in a shop. At the end of their shift, they were on the top floor of the building on their own when colleagues downstairs turned out the...
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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Finger amputation at work claim settles for £10,000.00 The Claimant was involved in a work accident in the course of their employment at a poultry company in the UK. The accident at work happened as the Claimant was carrying a heavy bucket of hot water into a machine room. They had...
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