Blog - Carrs Solicitors, Work Injury Specialist Lawyers

Nuclear test veterans win leave to appeal from Supreme Court.

 2nd Aug 2011

Veterans who were involved in nuclear tests in Australia, on Christmas Island and in the Pacific Ocean between 1952 and 1958, have moved one step closer in their claim for compensation for a range of…

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Victorian era compensation claims show an unexpected familiarity

 18th Jul 2011

Research into Aviva's archives has revealed that our ancestors made many of the same sorts of claims as we may see today. Nineteenth century awards of compensation for example were dished out to an in…

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North West England sees a sharp rise in work related deaths

 29th Jun 2011

The HSE have recently cited evidence that the number of work related deaths in the North West has risen by 35% since last year. Construction and manufacturing industries appear to be most affected. P…

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Risk assessments can prevent your work related accident occurring.

 24th Jun 2011

Could my accident have been prevented? Many victims of work related accidents are hesitant to make a claim against their employers because they are unsure as to who was actually responsible…

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Juror Faces Jail after Communicating with Defendant over Facebook

 15th Jun 2011

Social media has revolutionised the way we communicate with one another. The lack of strict, widespread regulation over the internet, whilst enabling more innovation and creativity, has however result…

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The Myth of the ‘Compensation Culture’

 15th Jun 2011

A recent study referred to in the Law Society Gazette has revealed that as many as half of personal injury victims do not claim compensation for their accidents ultimately casting doubt on the prevale…

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