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Hands-free driving could be legal on UK roads by spring 2021
- 20.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
This week the government announced the launch of a consultation into ‘automated lane keeping systems’ (ALKS), technology which, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, could reduce the number of road traffic accidents.
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Injury Prevention Week 2020
- 19.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
This week is Injury Prevention Week 2020 (17-21 August) - an awareness week hosted by APIL (Association of Personal Injury Lawyers). The theme this year will focus on pedestrian safety, after research carried out by YouGov found worrying gaps in road safety knowledge among consumers.
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Car insurance claims involving injury to pedestrians and cyclists increase
- 18.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
The number of car insurance claims received by insurer More Than for bodily injury involving pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists has doubled in recent months. Our Hugh Potter, Head of Personal Injury, comments here.
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Club doctors should have final say on concussion substitutes in football
- 05.08.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Gary Herbert, Partner in our Personal Injury team, backs calls for trained club doctors to have the final say on the use of concussion substitutes in football and to be able to carry out a proper assessment of players away from the fans and coaches.
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UK‘s first Cycle Optimised Protected Signals junction launched in Manchester
- 16.07.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
The UK‘s first Cycle Optimised Protected Signals junction, which segregates pedestrians and cyclists from traffic through an innovative design, has been launched in Manchester. Our Hugh Potter, Head of Personal Injury and Senior Partner here at Potter Rees Dolan, comments.
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Different Phil: A brain injury survivor's story
- 02.07.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Phil Allen, a former Personal Injury client of ours, suffered a brain injury in a cycling accident 10 years ago. Phil has recently started a blog in which he hopes to paint a picture of himself, his life and his journey. In doing so, he hopes to provide encouragement and inspiration to other brain injury survivors.
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Inspiring amputee to release documentary about her road to recovery
- 29.06.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
A woman who lost her leg when she was struck by a taxi in New York in 2013, will give an insight into her journey coming to terms with life as an amputee in an upcoming documentary.
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Calvert Reconnections: A home from home for ABI survivors
- 29.06.2020
- JessicaMG
- Clinical-negligence, Personal-injury
In September this year, the doors are set to open to a brand-new neuro-rehabilitation specialist residential centre based in the Lake District.
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Construction company fined after man suffers serious crush injuries at work
- 24.06.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
A construction company has been following an accident at work incident, in which a worker was seriously injured while erecting a timber frame chalet bungalow.
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Government announce new tool for councils to ensure safety of cyclists
- 11.06.2020
- JessicaMG
- Personal-injury
Cycling Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has announced that local authorities will be given new tools to support cyclists to create a greener and more resilient transport network, with new laws coming into force later this month.
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