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Dental Negligence

Can I Claim Against my Dentist for Dental Negligence?

Dental negligence - What is
Dental negligence - What is

October 2022

Visiting the dentist is a stressful and difficult experience for many people. But if you are the victim of dental negligence, it can be even more distressing.

If you have suffered from preventable pain or injury after substandard dentistry, you have the right to claim against the dentist/dental hygienist who treated you for dental negligence.

Dental Negligence’s Examples

Dental negligence is when a dental health professional fails to provide the right standard of care, often resulting in a dental problem getting worse rather than better.

Some of the problems you may have experienced include:

  • Damage to your teeth
  • Nerve damage
  • Failure to diagnose oral cancer
  • Substandard dental implants
  • Substandard root canal work
What to Do if your Dentist Breaks your Jaw

When a dental procedure is performed incorrectly or without the proper techniques or preparation, it is possible to fracture the jawbone. This can cause intense pain and ongoing medical treatments to repair the damage.
When caused by dental negligence a jaw fracture can be reason to claim against the dentist/dental hygienist who treated you.

What are the Time Limits for Making a Dental Negligence Claim?

You normally have 3 years from the date that you knew or to have known that you suffered of dental negligence because of the negligent treatment that you received.

We would be happy to talk through with you what is needed to claim compensation for dental negligence.

The information that we will need will include the following:

  • Your dental history going back to your childhood.
  • Whether your condition/symptoms will affect your life in the future.
  • Any medical expenses dental costs that you have paid out because of what has happened.
  • Whether you have raised your concerns with the health professional already and if so, what they have said.
  • Any treatment that you still need to pay for.
Why to choose NJS Law for a Dental Negligence Claim?

NJS Law has a dedicated team with decades of combined experience in dealing with Dental Negligence Claims providing high quality legal representation exclusively for patients who have received negligent treatment form their dentist.

As NJS Law understands that each client is unique, we provide tailored advice and solutions to your individual circumstances.

Our NJS Law Dental Negligence Specialists are sympathetic, understanding and will take the time to understand what you are going through, helping you get the answers and compensation you deserve.

NJS Law can usually act on your behalf on a No Win No Fee basis.

If you would like to discuss a matter or require some more information, please contact us via phone or email to arrange a free no obligation consultation.

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Contentious Probate

Contentious Probate Guide Process

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contentious_probate_intro

October 2022

This Contentious Probate Guide Process gives information on contentious probate claims.

What is Contentious Probate?

Contentious Probate is the legal processes for challenging how an estate is to be distributed when someone dies.

Contentious Probate Guide Process

Some reasons to challenge a Will are:

  • You have been left out of the Will
  • Your entitlement under the Will is not what you expected
  •  You may feel the deceased was vulnerable or had capacity issues and therefore didn’t understand the Will they were making.
  • The Will was not properly signed and witnessed, or you think the Will has been forged.

If they died without a will – or if that will is disputed in any way – you may need help to make sure everything is handled fairly.

What is an Inheritance Act Claim?

The Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975, or ‘Inheritance Act’ or ‘1975 Act’ as it is frequently known, allows certain categories of claimant to bring a claim against an estate of a deceased person where ‘reasonable financial provision’ has not been made for them under the terms of the will or on the intestacy of that deceased person.

Categories or Claimant under the Inheritance Act include:

– Spouses/civil partners
– Children
– Someone who was financially maintained by the person who died

If you meet one of the situations described above and the deceased person didn’t leave a will, or you were left out of the will, or you have not been left as much as you expected you may be able to make a claim under the Inheritance Act for financial provision.

Strictly speaking you have 6 months to make an Inheritance Act claim starting from the date Probate was granted so you must act without delay. However, if the 6 months has lapsed, there may be circumstances in which an out of time claim may be made and you should seek advice from one of our team members as quickly as possible.

NJS Law can help you with your Contentious Probate matters.

NJS Law is here to help you through these difficult times. There can understandably be strong emotional feelings in these situations, you can rely on us to provide calm and reliable advice.

Some duties of our contentious probate specialists may include investigation, evidence gathering and providing assistance to our client or clients.

Our contentious probate team can help with the following aspects:

– You have been left out of the Will
– Your entitlement under the Will is not what you expected
– Your financial reliability on the deceased has not been taken into account
– An informal agreement has not been honoured
– The deceased had capacity issues at the time the Will was made
– Beneficiary disputes
– How to locate a Will
– You have a belief fraud has taken place

Our team has extensive experience in dealing with Contentious Probate matters. We are sympathetic, understanding, and are here to help you every step of the way.

Nicholson Jones Sutton Solicitors can usually act on your behalf on a No Win No Fee basis.

If you would like to discuss a matter or require some more information, please contact us via phone or email to arrange a free no obligation consultation.

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Use our contact form to message us below, or alternatively if you feel more comfortable, you can call us on

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Accident at Work

How to Make an Accident at Work Claim

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accident at work compensation_personal_injury

October 2022

What is classed as an accident at work?

An accident at work is any accident which causes physical injuries or illness as a result of the employer’s negligence.

 

How to Make an Accident at Work Claim

This covers a broad range of circumstances:

– Trips & Slips
– Falls from Height
– Manual Handling Claims
– Forklift Truck Accidents
– Burns
– Electric Shocks & Electrocutions

Who is responsible for an accident at work?

Your employers have a duty to keep you safe whilst at work, and are obligated to:

• Ensure safe workplaces and working systems.

• Make sure that you and your colleagues are properly trained and competent.

• Provide you with suitable work and personal protective equipment, such as appropriate footwear, gloves etc.

• Take steps to minimise risks to the health and safety of their staff.

• Undertake risk assessments.

• Perform regular inspections to the working environment and equipment.

• Ensure that all equipment is fully functioning and safe for staff to use.

Unfortunately, some employers do not adhere to health and safety standards as they should, and do not take the appropriate steps to ensure a safe working environment for their employees.

What are my rights after an accident at work?

Employers have a duty of care to try and protect the well-being of staff whilst at work.
One of the rights you have is to make a personal injury claim if your accident was caused by your employer’s negligence and you were injured as a result.
You can claim against your employer for a sum of money that covers your injuries, financial losses and any expenses or losses that you may need in the future because of what happened to you.

How do I claim when injured at work?

To make a successful accident at work claim, you would need to prove that your workplace injuries were caused as a result of the negligence of your employer.

We specialise in pursuing compensation claims for injuries sustained in the workplace. We will utilise the extensive experience of our expert team when representing you, to secure you the maximum amount of compensation for your injuries and recover any financial losses you may have suffered as a result, such as loss of earnings.

How NJS Law can help you to claim for Accident at Work

Our NJS Law Personal Injury Specialists have a reputation for providing the highest levels of customer service to our clients, whilst being as tough as is required to pursue those responsible for what has happened to you.

We will make sure to consider the following:

– How severe your injury is and your recovery time.

– Whether your injury will affect your life in the future.

– The amount of time you have had to take off work because of your injury.

– Any care you have received, even if from a family member.

– Any adaptations to your home, car o life>

– Any medical expenses, from therapy costs to prescription cost and even travel expenses.

We are personal injury claims specialists, and our expert team will provide effective, clear and honest advice, making what may seem like a complicated process easier to cope with, safe in the knowledge that we’re on your side.

Our friendly team will be able to advise you whether you can make a claim that has a good chance of being successful. We are sympathetic, understanding, and can help you get the outcome you deserve.

If you have suffered an injury due to an accident at work, contact us TODAY for a FREE, no obligation chat about your case. We are available by email or phone.

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