Road crashes kill over 1.3 million people worldwide, each and every year – which equates to more than one death every 25 seconds. This number has risen in recent years, even despite improvements in road safety, which may be attributed to an increasing share of vulnerable road users including cyclists and pedestrians. Compared to the… Read more »
Christmas may be over, but judging by the UK weather forecast, which predicts bouts of ‘thundersnow’ and an arctic spell of colder weather; it’s quite clear that winter isn’t ready to leave us just yet. Whilst local roads and railways lines will be hard hit by the potential bitter conditions, it is important to remember… Read more »
In his 2015 autumn statement George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer, proposed the removal of ‘general damages’ for minor whiplash injuries, claiming the change will reduce insurance premiums by as much as £50 per policy. Instead of being awarded cash compensation for the injury, pain and suffering caused, victims will make a claim based on… Read more »
In the months following a personal injury, particularly when involved in a claim, it can be very beneficial to keep a ‘pain diary’, which keeps track of the pain endured by someone or the limitations on their daily activities. Obviously, you need to evidence of liability in a personal injury claim, but you’ll also need… Read more »
Social networks have recently seen an influx of individuals heading online to share photos and experiences with friends and family, but many don’t often realise that just because your account is set to private, it doesn’t mean other people can’t see the content you post, particularly insurance companies and the lawyers they instruct. Research has… Read more »
Analysis by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has shown that less than 1% of motor claims are fraudulent, a figure that is often distorted by the insurance industry and ‘swallowed whole’ by the government. The national campaign group for injured people completed the research following government plans to remove compensation rights from certain… Read more »
Beecham Peacock is proud to be supporting Headway’s Action for Brain Injury Week which runs from the 9th-15th May 2016. The week long campaign has been running for several years, with the aim to raise awareness for brain injuries and reduce the incidence of their occurrence. Headway, a UK wide charity working to improve life… Read more »
When a relationship breaks down it can difficult to take stock and know how best to help yourself and your children deal with what is inevitably a difficult experience. A Family Consultant can help you either individually or together as a couple, guiding you on the personal, emotional and practical issues surrounding these new circumstances…. Read more »
This week is ‘Brain Awareness Week’, a global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Launched by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives (http://www.dana.org/BAW/), the campaign encompasses open houses at neuroscience labs, displays at libraries and community centres, classroom workshops and more. Here in Newcastle, the two main events… Read more »
A Judgment at Newcastle County Court will help many people suffering from the painful hand condition Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. David Reid had to sue his former Employer, Dane Architectural Services to get compensation. The injury to his hands has been caused by using vibrating tools at work for many years. His Employer had admitted that… Read more »
A factory worker who injured his back following an accident at work has won compensation with the help of Beecham Peacock. Keith Charlton, who works at Karrow Food Limited, was working in a very confined space and had to lift a pallet off the ground. As he did so, he felt a sharp pain in… Read more »
A factory worker who injured his back following an accident at work has won compensation with the help of Beecham Peacock. Keith Charlton, who works at Karrow Food Limited, was working in a very confined space and had to lift a pallet off the ground. As he did so, he felt a sharp pain in… Read more »
