This is one of the most common questions we get from clients. People are often angered when they realise a friend or colleague received more compensation for what they perceive to be an identical injury to their own. In this article, we’ll explain why this happens and which factors directly affect the amount you receive…
Without further ado, here is a list of the 21 mistakes someone may make in their personal injury claim: Not seeing your solicitor in person. I am of the opinion that when someone is injured and thinking about making a claim the first meeting should be ‘face to face’ with a solicitor. That is true…
The festive period is typically thought of as a time for celebrating with friends and loved ones. Sadly, some of us miss out on the joy of Christmas. At Sheffield Children’s Hospital, hundreds of children have to spend the festive period on a ward each year. Although many are upbeat and happy, some struggle, particularly…
The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) released a leaflet back in June 2019 discussing some of the common problems and misunderstandings of personal injury claims. Many people in the UK are of the opinion that personal injury claims are out of hand and are costing the NHS, employers and the taxpayer too much. Others…
In 2017 an estimated 3.6 million drivers in England and Wales failed to disclose relevant medical conditions to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). You must tell DVLA if you have a driving licence and: You develop a notifiable medical condition or disability You have a condition or disability that’s worsened since you got…
Accident Solicitors Direct joined with staff at unLTD Magazine to undergo an epic 11 hour battle through wind and rain with the aim to raise funds towards a £5,000 target for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. Starting at Wessenden, the hardy trekkers, including Ralph Clark, Lydia Topham, Judy Pearson, Bethany Rhodes-Lockwood, Grace Newbold, Kirsty Wild…
The law in slipping cases is, in theory, settled and straightforward. One question that often arises in practice, however, is whether the occupier bears an evidential burden of proving that it had in place a proper and adequate system. How does this evidential burden work. The Law The starting point is s2(2) of the Occupiers’…
Grace graduated from the University of Keele in 2015 with a BSc degree in Psychology and Criminology, during which time she gained experience working in Child Protection Law, assisting with many different aspects of cases funded by legal aid. She then completed the Post Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course at the University…
Medical records are an important part of personal injury cases. If those notes happen to be scrutinised in a civil trial, that trial will probably take place somewhere between two and five years after the notes were made. As the years go by, the notes can develop into the most crucial evidence in the case.…
On 3rd June 2019 ASD Solicitors celebrated their 35th year in business at 275 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield with a glass of bubbly and a birthday cake. Partner, Richard Meggitt said “I am delighted to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the business. My thanks go to the dedicated team here, to our clients, old and new…