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How to get compensation if you've been injured as a result of an accident or injury when someone else is to blame.
You can get compensation by taking legal action, but it could cost you…
You may already have insurance to pay for the legal costs of making a…
You cannot usually get legal aid for personal injury cases. A solicitor…
The 'Ogden' tables help actuaries, lawyers and others calculate the lump sum compensation due in personal injury and fatal accident cases.
Information about the Personal Injury Discount Rate review 2024.
Giving people permission to make decisions about your money and property - how to use, register or cancel an enduring power of attorney
The Regulations place a duty on railway industry bodies (infrastructure managers, railway operators, or maintainers), involved in an accident or incident, to notify us.
The Official Injury Claim Advisory Group (OICAG) has been set up to support the implementation of the governments Whiplash Reform Programme.
The Compensation Recovery Unit recovers social security benefits in certain compensation cases and NHS costs in certain injury cases.
The government is conducting a short, focused consultation to seek views on a revised medical reporting process for unrepresented claimants.
Report a dead or injured animal such as a badger, fox or domestic pet found on the road
Guidance for driving examiners on accidents and legal procedures, and other non-operational matters
How to claim compensation yourself or if using a claims management company, check they're authorised, your rights and their obligations.
How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
LPAs can help everyone plan for the future in case of accidents, and illnesses such as dementia, strokes and heart disease.
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