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In simple terms, vicarious liability is where an employer can be found liable for the acts and omissions of their employees who are acting in the course of their employment. In what is the first … Read more

It is that time of year again when we all dust off our Wham CD and dream about the holidays ahead. Whether you enjoy the thrill of the shops or shake at the thought of … Read more

If you have been involved in an accident, how do you fund involving a solicitor to guide you through the process of making a personal injury claim and ensure justice is done? How do you … Read more

We were instructed on behalf of a young woman who was injured in a road traffic accident. This was a fairly straightforward collision. Our client was stationary in her car when she was struck from … Read more

The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is a government body set up to deal with claims from people who have been mentally or physically injured because they were the blameless victim of a violent crime. … Read more

Having been involved in a road traffic accident myself, I am aware of how worrying a time it can be.  It was advantageous that I worked for a firm of solicitors.  I knew I was … Read more

One of the partners at Jackson Boyd can often be heard telling more junior members of staff that “It pays to raise”. This is in reference to raising a court action in order to secure … Read more

A recent British Medical Journal (BMJ) report found that “bullets” from Nerf guns can cause serious eye injuries. Doctors reported cases of people suffering internal bleeding around the eye, pain and blurred vision after being … Read more

There has been an alarming increase in the number of road traffic accidents involving uninsured drivers, according to recently released figures from the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB). Surprising Increase This increase is surprising, because in … Read more

In the unfortunate event that an individual suffers from a psychiatric injury following an accident that was caused by the fault of another party, there may be a claim to be made against the responsible … Read more