Picture it; The law firm you are using suddenly goes into liquidation, so what do you do next? Gemma Tunney and Tilly Bailey & Irvine ’s Personal Injury team have stepped in for this very scenario, and here’s what happened…. ...
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The Court of Appeal has ruled that the ‘same-roof’ rule is incompatible with Human Rights Law. Nathalie Clayton and Tilly Bailey & Irvine's Personal Injury team explain what this means for those lodging an abuse claim.... ...
NHS England has jumped to suspend Trans-Vaginal Mesh operations amid 'life-threatening' safety concerns. Tbi Law Solicitor Sylvia Taylor takes up the story....
Tilly Bailey & Irvine's staff has dealt with endless Personal Injury matters over time, and our North East Solicitors have continued to help clients claim back compensation. Kay Ditcham tells the full story.... Helen Elstob ,...
Can you claim compensation for a hit and run? What if the vehicle responsible for an accident is not insured? Gemma Tunney explains how our North East Solicitors deal with the many more tricky situations of a bump out on the roads that could have been...
When is a defect NOT a defect? Well Adrienne Harris explains how our North East Solicitors can help decipher this in a personal injury case.... Generally speaking, a person who falls over on somebody’s premises will have to demonstrate that the...
It almost seems too unlucky that somebody might be injured in an accident and then, rather than their medical treatment resolve their injuries, it is performed negligently and in fact makes matters worse, something which our North East Solicitors have had to...
The Civil Liability Bill had its second reading in the House of Lords recently, and one of our North East firm's partners, Kay Ditcham, has been looking at how it could affect those involved in accidents out on the roads. The Bill, amongst...
Our North East firm are no strangers to hearing about accidents at work but, as Gemma Tunney explains, it is vital to keep your workplace as safe as possible for employers.... For many of us our day involves getting up, going to work and...
Asbestos victims can still recover damages where insurers cannot be traced, says Mark Ellis , a Partner of our North East firm. Victims of the fatal asbestos induced cancer, mesothelioma , who are unable to trace their employers or an employers...
The country has just experienced its second ‘Beast from the East’ leaving schools closed and people stranded on motorways. Another effect of the cold weather has been an increase in the number of potholes appearing in the region’s...
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome often shortened to HAVS is an industrial injury that can cause severe pain and potentially long lasting damage to a person’s fingers and hands. It used to be known as Vibration White Finger (VWF) owing to one of...
We have seen over the last 6 – 12 months an increasing number of clients who have found that their acting solicitors have had their practice intervened by the SRA and have left their claim in a state of uncertainty. A number of instructions have been...
When elderly loved ones become unwell, whether that be because of mental health or physical concerns, families often have difficult and important decisions to make about future care . Which care home will best suit their needs? Where will they be...
Abuse can take many forms, whether it be physical, sexual or psychological. It can occur over a period of time or may even be a single incident. In some cases, the abuser is known to the individual suffering, possibly a family member or a friend, which is...
Cosmetic surgery is more popular than ever before, with many people paying for enhancements to their appearance. Lots of people opt for the less invasive Botox or filler injections, but in extreme cases people have had multiple surgeries in an effort to look...
As a result of recent changes in the law and in particular as a result of a clampdown by the Courts in relation to whiplash claims, a number of solicitors dealing with Personal Injury claims have started to advertise their services in relation to ...
Since the government abolished Legal Aid for personal injury claims in 2000 the vast majority of such claims have been brought under the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement, more commonly referred to as a ‘No Win, No Fee Agreement’. This...
If you have suffered an injury due to tripping over a defect on a public road or pavement, you may be entitled to claim compensation from your local Council. If the area is privately owned, a claim can be pursued against the owner and/or occupier...
Reports of historical sexual abuse claims are increasing and becoming ever more prominent in the press. From the Jimmy Saville scandal in 2012 to the more recent allegations involving a number of Premier League football clubs and American film producer,...
The NHS describes Never Events as ‘serious incidents that are entirely preventable as guidance, or safety recommendations providing strong systemic protective barriers, are available at a national level and should have been implemented by all...
There has been an increase in acid attacks reports in recent times. According to the Daily Mail, crime statistics show there were more than 450 such incidents in London alone last year with the number of attacks in the capital more than doubling since...
The summer break is over! The children are all back at school and most of us are now back at work. What did you do during the long summer break? Some of us may have been fortunate to have gone abroad for a planned family holiday. Whilst...
Here in the Personal Injury Department we deal with a broad range of injury claims on behalf of our clients. We have many types of case such as accidents at work, industrial disease, road traffic, criminal injuries, and public liability or...
An individual who has developed an occupational illness may be entitled to claim compensation from his/her employer and/or benefits from the Department of Work and Pensions. More commonly known conditions are asbestosis, pleural thickening and...
The scaphoid is one of the bones located at the base of the thumb. A fracture of the scaphoid bone usually occurs as a result of a fall onto an outstretched hand. The usual medical procedure is to examine the wrist and hand. In all wrist...
Mr B had had a busy day at work. He was tired and all he wanted was to get home and climb into his bed for a good night's sleep ready for a new day. Unfortunately, whilst he was walking home along the path, he tripped over a raised paving and...
It can be a worrying time when our loved ones enter the care system, whether it is because of physical or mental ill health. Families need to know that they are safe and well cared for. It is an area that I am passionate about because as well as...
There is no doubt that the NHS is under a great deal of pressure. Accident and Emergency Departments all over the country handle large volumes of injured patients every day and they are of course under a duty to prioritise the needs of those...
Foot and ankle injuries are a common place reason for attending the Accident and Emergency Department or Minor Injuries Unit. The Ottawa Ankle and Foot Rules were devised to determine when x-rays are required. An ankle x-ray should be performed...
An accident can happen to anyone, at anytime, anywhere. The injury sustained could be one that is either physical or psychological and in some instances can result in death. At Tilly Bailey & Irvine we specialise in all areas of personal injury...
We have been regaled by headlines in such august publications as The Sun, The Mail and The Express which refer to an epidemic of fraudulent whiplash claims in road traffic cases. If the headlines are to be believed it would seem that the country is...
Mr F of Stockton on Tees, was involved in a serious road traffic accident on 21 st July 2011. He was riding his motor bike when the driver of a car drove across his path causing a collision. He was thrown from his motor bike onto the road, landing on...
Until recently failed sterilisation was responsible for more litigation than any other gynaecological procedure. Although this is no longer the case, claims for failed sterilisation are still not uncommon. There are various options open to women who...
Statistics suggest at least one in three women have been beaten, coerced into sexual relations or otherwise abused during their lifetime and more often than not, by a member of their own family. One in five teenage girls have been in an abusive relationship...
The SRA ( Solicitors Regulation Authority) intervened in the practice of Isaac Abraham Solicitors in August of this year, and immediately suspended the practising certificate of one of its partners, Safina Shah. Although the firm is based in the...
Budget travel agency Low Cost Holidays ceased trading on Friday 15 th July 2016. Thousands of holiday makers who had upcoming holidays booked with them have lost out. The collapse happened just before the start of the school summer holidays, a time...
Deaths from failure to diagnose sepsis continue to make headlines. One of the main concerns appears to be the failure by the medical professional to recognise the symptoms. Sepsis, also referred to as blood poisoning or septicaemia, can be triggered...
If you were to believe the media then you would probably think that the NHS is being swamped with claims to such an extent that much needed funds for treating ill patients are being diverted to satisfy them. It may come as some surprise...
The majority of the public will have received texts, emails or telephone calls making enquiries about “their recent accident” (as well as PPI, bank charges and delayed flights!) Unfortunately people who receive these calls and texts are often...
Given that the North East of England was traditionally an area of heavy industry, it is perhaps not surprising that Tilly Bailey & Irvine have acted for a large number of clients who have suffered damage to their hearing as a result of exposure to...
What would you do if you had an accident at work or were injured and by the time you decided to make a claim your employer no longer existed? What happens if you had an accident whilst engaged as a subcontractor rather than an...
Any claimant who is pursuing a personal injury claim will have heard the term “special damages” but may not initially be sure what this means. Compensation in personal injury claims is made up of two elements; general damages and special...
It is a surprising fact that 95% of pressure ulcers are avoidable. The most common scenario where pressure ulcers are likely to develop is where the person concerned has limited mobility, often due to illness or infirmity. The National Institute for...
Sometimes its difficult to understand what is classified as an 'Accident at Work' and when you can claim for something happening to you while at work. We asked the Personal Injury Team what had been some of their most recent successes for their...
What is Criminal Injuries Compensation ? Who is eligible to claim? In what circumstances can a claim be made? The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is a government funded scheme that awards compensation to victims of crimes of...
Many people were awaiting the outcome of the recent government spending review and were probably really interested in the decision on Tax Credits. However, what they may not have picked up on was George Osborne’s pledge to...
There has been an onslaught in the press recently of articles from insurers blaming the rising cost of motor insurance premiums on “whiplash claims” and “personal injury lawyers”, the suggestion being that it is wrong of people to...
Thousands of coke oven workers in the North East may be entitled to recompense for diseases caused by exposure to toxic airborne substances at work. Mark Ellis , one of the region’s leading specialists in industrial disease compensation claims,...
Mark Ellis , one of Tilly Bailey & Irvine’s specialists in Personal Injury Law has warned that insurance companies are making every effort to discourage genuine claimants from seeking rightful compensation by making them feel...
Tilly Bailey & Irvine has become aware of a number of people who have recently tested positive for Salmonella poisoning after eating at a local Teesside pub. In total, 74 people suffered bouts of vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea; after eating at a...
When you visit a restaurant, your expectation is an enjoyable meal … and then life goes on. If you decide to ride a funfair ride, or visit a theme park, you want to go home exhilarated and maybe exhausted, but certainly not injured. ...
Our firm has dealt with hundreds of asbestos related disease claims made by clients against factory owners and shipbuilders over the last 20 years. The deadliest disease is Mesothelioma for which condition there is currently no known cure. According...