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E-scooters: how to stay off the naughty list this Christmas
Posted: 03/12/2021
Christmas is coming, and we wanted to let you know more about electric scooters (e-scooters) in case you are being begged to buy one as a present! Did you know? E-scooters fall within the legal definition of a ‘motor vehicle’ under the Road Traffic Act (RTA) 1988. It is illegal to use them on public roads unless RTA requirements are complied with......>>
The legality of electric scooters: pursuing personal injury claims against riders
Posted: 19/05/2021
Working towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly way of living is at the forefront of people’s minds more than ever before, as is the concept of sustainable transportation. Vehicles are one of the major air pollutants and finding better ways to manage this environmental issue is often at the top of the green ‘to-do’ list...…>>
Penningtons Manches Cooper’s personal injury team negotiates settlement of claim for client who suffered lower limb amputation as a result of road traffic accident
Posted: 26/06/2020
The personal injury team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has recently negotiated the settlement of a claim for a client in his 70s who suffered a below knee amputation as a result of a road traffic accident. The claimant was riding his moped along a main road when a car driver pulled out of a side junction and collided with him...…>>
Whiplash reforms: where are they now?
Posted: 24/04/2020
‘Whiplash reforms’ is the commonly-used label for the package of measures introduced by the Government to reform the way low-value personal injury claims arising from road traffic accidents are managed. This article takes a look back at the journey to now for the low-value claims process, and at what may be next...…>>
Williams v Hawkes: ruling offers new guidance on liability for road accidents involving animals
Posted: 04/12/2017
The Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in Williams v Hawkes, a case involving a road traffic accident caused by a cow which had escaped onto a road......>>

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