Do you know a good Personal Injury Lawyer in Sheffield?

I would suggest either Howells or Irwin Mitchell, The latter are handling my mums claim, and doing it very well up to now.

Word of warning though, if there is any kind of insurance policy owned by claimants, which covers personal injury, the insurance company have to cover the costs !!

Jan2002:thumbsup:

I would recommend Irwin Michells they are handling my claim at present and evry good they are too.But thats how they earn their money so it pays to be good.

Thanks for the advice. Do you know any individual names of lawyers as not everyone in a firm can be good?

Howells dealt with my claim last year. Highly recommended...
Ask for Helen Griffith :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Originally posted by SWFC00
Howells dealt with my claim last year. Highly recommended...
Ask for Helen Griffith :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Helen Griffith works at Wake Smith now, but I agree, she's excellent :-)

Their number is 0114 266 6660.

Jay Bhayani at Watson Esam is a thoroughly nice and professional lady. She saw hubby after his accident and dealt with his claim. They're on 2753350.

Irwin Mitchells, ask for Sean Kingston.:thumbsup:

Call Benson Clegg Solicitors, Holly Dobson or Aisha Ahmed they deal in this kind of work.

call : 0114 2760791

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what type of personal injury claim is it?

I hurt my back at work whilst lifting a full oil drum. The lift that we used to use were broken and boss said he couldn't afford to repair it yet. I am still off work. Can't live off SSP.

Originally posted by Skiman
I hurt my back at work whilst lifting a full oil drum. The lift that we used to use were broken and boss said he couldn't afford to repair it yet. I am still off work. Can't live off SSP.

have you never been given manual handling training???

your best thinking of all this before you go to a lawyer.

Granted you boss is in the wrong for not providing working equipment but you need to fight your case as they will say you are in the wrong for lifting it as common sense would say its too heavy for you.

good luck with it and hope the back is less painful soon :thumbsup:

Try Keeble Hawson, they are a really good solicitors, well worth giving a ring

I would recommend Hamers Solicitors. They were wonderful.. very understanding and generally just really really nice.

They are on Townhead Street... I think thats what its called :confused:

Originally posted by medusa666
Jay Bhayani at Watson Esam is a thoroughly nice and professional lady. She saw hubby after his accident and dealt with his claim. They're on 2753350.

She's been working for 6 years on my friend's claim after a bus injury and their settlement is nowhere in sight. Although I could be mistaken as far as I can see everything seems to have gone to sleep

Originally posted by savbaby
have you never been given manual handling training???

your best thinking of all this before you go to a lawyer.

Granted you boss is in the wrong for not providing working equipment but you need to fight your case as they will say you are in the wrong for lifting it as common sense would say its too heavy for you.

good luck with it and hope the back is less painful soon :thumbsup:

Exactly correct you should have refused to lift the drum. The principle of 'volenti non fit injuria' may well apply, literally this means 'to a willing person, no injury is done'

This doctrine holds that a person who knowingly and willingly puts himself in a dangerous situation cannot sue for any resulting injuries.


Good luck getting compensation.

Originally posted by redhawk
Exactly correct you should have refused to lift the drum. The principle of 'volenti non fit injuria' may well apply, literally this means 'to a willing person, no injury is done'

This doctrine holds that a person who knowingly and willingly puts himself in a dangerous situation cannot sue for any resulting injuries.


Good luck getting compensation.

Very little chance of volenti being an effective defence against a claim for negligence here. The defendant needs to demonstrate that the employee freely consented to run the risk - this is very difficult in an employer-employee situation, where there is usually an element of economic coercion. Smith v. Baker & Sons [1891] AC 325, if you're interested.

The employer here seems prima facie to be in breach of his common law duties to provide adequate plant and equipment and a safe system of work. It's definitely worth speaking to a solicitor about this. Thompsons do a lot of this kind of work.

http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/ctext/contxt12.htm

Originally posted by Dear_Ladies
Very little chance of volenti being an effective defence against a claim for negligence here. The defendant needs to demonstrate that the employee freely consented to run the risk - this is very difficult in an employer-employee situation, where there is usually an element of economic coercion. Smith v. Baker & Sons [1891] AC 325, if you're interested.

The employer here seems prima facie to be in breach of his common law duties to provide adequate plant and equipment and a safe system of work. It's definitely worth speaking to a solicitor about this. Thompsons do a lot of this kind of work.

http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/ctext/contxt12.htm

I know i used to work for thompsons but volenti is likely to be part of the defence. I will no longer do PI work because of the scum trying it on.

But the defence is likely to fail, wouldn't you think?

There's surely enough here to make it worth seeking proper advice.

Originally posted by Dear_Ladies
But it's likely to fail, wouldn't you think?

There's surely enough here to make it worth seeking proper advice.

well yeah but its allways worth a try init :) and lets face it it would most prob be settled oout of court cos its cheaper that way.

Incidentaly i dont put people making a genuine claim aas the result of a workplace injury in to the scum category.

I thought I had better make that a bit clearer.

Yes, the OP's claim sounds pretty genuine to me.