Legal Minute Mondayone question, one minute
Every Monday, one of our solicitors answers a real question we hear from clients — in plain English, in under a minute.
Legal Minute Monday is a weekly series from NJS Law. Each episode answers one common question about personal injury, road traffic accident, serious injury, medical negligence or dental negligence claims, with a written article alongside.
What you can claim for — pain and suffering, lost earnings, treatment, travel and care — and how to check if you're eligible.
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Straight answers to real questions
Pain and suffering, lost earnings, treatment and care — what a claim can cover.
With Nicole Parr · Under 60 secondsWatch on YouTube : What am I eligible to claim for after a personal injury? (opens in a new tab)Read moreWhen a council or landowner is responsible for a trip on a pavement.
With Nicole Parr · Under 60 secondsWatch on YouTube : Can you claim for an accident on a pavement? (opens in a new tab)Read moreWhy serious claims take longer, and how interim payments help in the meantime.
With Hannah Menzies · Under 60 secondsWatch on YouTube : How long does a serious injury claim take? (opens in a new tab)Read moreWhat evidence you need at the start — and what we arrange for you.
With Hannah Menzies · Under 60 secondsWatch on YouTube : Do you need medical evidence to start a serious injury claim? (opens in a new tab)Read moreTypical timescales for portal claims and standard claims.
With Rachel Hughes · Under 60 secondsWatch on YouTube : How long does a road traffic accident claim take? (opens in a new tab)Read moreMissed gum disease, failed implants, nerve damage and more.
With Richard Shillcock · Under 60 secondsWatch on YouTube : What are common examples of dental negligence? (opens in a new tab)Read moreMissed diagnoses, delayed referrals and the standard a GP must meet.
With Richard Shillcock · Under 60 secondsWatch on YouTube : How can a GP be classed as negligent? (opens in a new tab)Ask NJS Law — it could be next Monday's episode
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All episodes
- Can You Claim for an Accident on a Pavement?
- How Can a GP Be Classed as Negligent?
- How Long Does a Road Traffic Accident Claim Take?
- How Long Does a Serious Injury Claim Take?
- Medical Evidence to Start a Serious Injury Claim
- What Am I Eligible to Claim for After a Personal Injury?
- What Are Common Examples of Dental Negligence?
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