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Created: 12 March 2013

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A teacher who was hit by a car on his way to work has been awarded compensation totalling almost £20,000.

The victim was walking to a bus stop to travel to school when he was hit from behind by a passing vehicle. He sustained a head injury,...

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Road Accidents

Created: 13 February 2013

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A Unite member who was left brain damaged after being knocked from his bike by a car has been awarded £150,000 compensation.

The victim was cycling to work in November 2010 when he was hit by a car causing him to fall from his bike. He suffered...

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Road Accidents

Created: 29 January 2013

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Award winning accident injury lawyers Thompsons have secured £3,500 for a cyclists hit by a van at a junction in Girvan.

The van driver pulled out of the junction without noticing the 57 year old cyclist causing him to fall from his bike...

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Road Accidents

Created: 12 December 2012

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In July of this year Sheriff Napier sitting at Aberdeen Sheriff Court decided upon the case of Smith v Fowler and found that drivers ought to bear in mind the rules of the highway code and should not accept the flashing of lights from other vehicles...

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Road Accidents

Created: 10 December 2012

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Whiplash injuries should not automatically be dismissed as minor and treatment should be sought if symptoms are suffered is the message which comes though after a recent case involving a man who suffered a Stroke 34 days after suffering whiplash in...

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Road Accidents

Created: 22 November 2012

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Edinburgh City Council has come under fire for failing to do enough to protect cyclists from the dangers posed by the ongoing tram works in the city centre. Six cyclists were involved in accidents as a direct result of tram works in the first week...

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Road Accidents

Created: 16 November 2012

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Despite what members of the Cabinet and the media would have us believe regarding the apparent epidemic of whiplash claims, figures have been released by the Government’s Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) which demonstrates that the number of...

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Road Accidents

Created: 30 July 2012

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It is peak holiday season and every year 130 million Europeans plan a holiday in another EU country.  Around 3/4 of holidaymakers will use a car or a motorbike whilst on holiday and it is likely that some of those road users will be unfortunate...

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Road Accidents

Created: 16 July 2012

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A solicitor in London was left with significant injuries after being struck by a cyclist who ran a red light.

It has been reported that the solicitor was hit by the bike as he was crossing at a pedestrian crossing.  At the time of the collision it...

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Road Accidents

Created: 14 May 2012

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It has been reported that personal injury lawyers have raised court proceedings on behalf of a Swansea woman who sustained head injuries after falling through the door of a mini bus, which was open.

The woman suffered such severe injuries that she...

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