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About Claims Direct

Claims Direct can provide you with support for personal injury claims for an accident that wasn't your fault. As a No Win No Fee Solicitor Claims Direct will always strive to obtain the maximum amount of compensation for your personal injury, and you will always keep 100% of your compensation.

Medical Negligence

Millions of people are treated by health care workers every year, sometimes things do go wrong. If this has happened to you or a loved one, Claims Direct can help you receive compensation for clinical or medical negligence, and you will always keep 100% of your compensation.

Road Traffic Accident

Road traffic accidents are a common cause of personal injuries. If you've been involved in a car accident, Claims Direct can help you claim compensation whether you are making a whiplash claim or have suffered bruising or a more serious injury, and you will always keep 100% of your compensation.

Accident At Work

Over a million people suffer an accident at work every year. And while some injuries are minor, others can have serious consequences such as time out of work, financial and emotional strain and even permanent disability or death. Claims Direct can assist you in making a claim for an accident at work, and you will always keep 100% of your compensation.

Slip and Trip

Tripping on uneven paving or road surfaces and slipping on unclean floors are some of the most common accidents. Although many slip and trip injuries are minor, some can be serious and have long-term effects. Claims Direct can assist you in making a claim, helping you get back on track as quickly as possible and you will always keep 100% of your compensation.

Injury Compensation Calculator figures from JSB Guidelines, Edition 9 | Disclaimer

Should I make a whiplash claim?

With all the talk of fraudulent road traffic accident claims and rising insurance premiums as a result, it is no wonder that many motorists hurt in an incident on the roads will not even think about putting in a claim for compensation.

But those who have genuinely been injured in an accident that was not their fault . . . → Read More: Should I make a whiplash claim?

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Mini recalling nearly 240,000 cars

Mini have announced that they are going to be recalling nearly 240,000 cars because of a fault that can potentially cause vehicles to catch fire. The company said that there are around 30,000 cars in the UK that have this fault. The company has been receiving complaints for many months from drivers saying that cars have . . . → Read More: Mini recalling nearly 240,000 cars

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Is it time for a drug-driving law?

Safety expert endorses idea of roadside drugalyser test and says too many drug-drivers are getting away with it

Roads Minister Mike Penning: considering new drug-driving law change. Picture by Highways Agency

A current UK television advert tells of the consequences of driving while under the influence of drugs. The advert uses alarming imagery to show a group . . . → Read More: Is it time for a drug-driving law?

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Flu can be a serious driving hazard

Those motorists suffering from a heavy cold or the flu suffer from a major loss of concentration when they are driving, thus putting both themselves and other motorists at risk, according to new research. Road safety experts have found a dramatic increase in the rates of poor driving when those with cold underwent scientific tests.

Their reaction . . . → Read More: Flu can be a serious driving hazard

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Scooters becoming ever more popular

Recent figures have been released by the DVLA which have shown that the number of scooters being registered has increased by over 10 percent during the last year. It is expected that this growth  was because of the increasing rise of transport costs in the UK. Scooters are much more fuel-efficient vehicles and offer a cheaper . . . → Read More: Scooters becoming ever more popular

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Two year MOT will cost drivers more

The plan to reduce the regularity of MOT’s is expected to actually cost drivers more according to experts. It is expected that more costs will be associated with insuring and repairing a car that is maintained less often. It is also expected that there will be around 40,000 job losses in the car maintenance industry.

The new . . . → Read More: Two year MOT will cost drivers more

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Man jailed for helping people avoid penalty points

Colin Lowndes from Manchester has recently been jailed for helping drivers avoid motoring convictions and the penalty points that they got for driving offences including speeding. He admitted guilt to perverting the course of justice and several counts of fraud.

On Friday he was sentenced to 7 years in prison, his brother-in-law who was also involved in . . . → Read More: Man jailed for helping people avoid penalty points

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New gadget will ease traffic jams

Traffic jams caused by police investigating road traffic accidents could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new gadget that is being provided to forces right across England. Previously, when cars were involved in collisions or incidents on the road, the carriageway had to remain closed while specialist investigators mapped out the area . . . → Read More: New gadget will ease traffic jams

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Steer into a skid, or not

Imagine it is a cold evening in the winter and you are driving to a friend’s house, you are driving at what you consider a sensible speed and taking great care. You are only a few minutes from your destination when suddenly you turn a corner, your wheels lose their grip and your car starts to . . . → Read More: Steer into a skid, or not

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Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180

The Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 bhp was released in 2003 as an alternative to the slightly underpowered 138 bhp GTi. There are many second hand versions of this model which can be found online on motors.co.uk.

As well as a reworked engine, the 2.0 GTi 180 has undergone some significant changes to the suspension. There relate . . . → Read More: Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180

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