SRB Solicitors | Michael Latner https://srb.co.uk Legal Advice South london Mon, 21 Mar 2022 16:54:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Smart Motorways https://srb.co.uk/smart-motorways/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:05:33 +0000 https://srb.co.uk/?p=9702 Smart Motorways and the Law

As many road users are aware, so called ” smart “motorways have become increasingly common in recent years throughout the country.

What is a smart motorway?

According to the RAC, a smart motorway is a section of a motorway that uses traffic management methods to increase capacity and reduce congestion in particularly busy areas. These methods include using the hard shoulder as a running lane and using variable speed limits to control the flow of traffic.

Although undoubtedly well intentioned, smart motorways have come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks. A proposed national rollout has been postponed by the Secretary of State for Transport following reports of increased near misses on smart motorways and 38 deaths over the past 5 years.

We have all witnessed or experienced an instance of “stranded vehicles” on the motorways and know how frightening those circumstances must be. I am sure it is therefore right to pause the rollout whilst further evaluation takes place.

As busy personal injury practitioners, we are well aware of the devastating consequences of serious road traffic accidents which often lead to catastrophic life changing injuries and even death.

Following such accidents, it is crucial to obtain quality legal advice so as to ensure that adequate rehabilitation packages are in place and the victims of such accidents and their families can obtain justice.

Our experienced personal injury Lawyers can provide advice and assistance to those seriously injured in road traffic accidents.

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Player Head Injuries in Rugby

As the Rugby World Cup reaches its knockout stages, much media attention is being given to players suffering head injuries. In separate games against Australia and Fiji, the Welsh fly-half Dan Biggar was forced to leave the field of play early, bringing into question his ongoing participation

This comes at the same time as the sporting world learned of the very sad death of American boxer Patrick Day at the age of 27 following a brain injury that was sustained during a super welterweight bout in Chicago. Whilst high profile sporting incidents like these are relatively rare, as occupational and accidental injuries, they are unfortunately very common in the wider world. As a personal injury Solicitor, I have been instructed many times by victims of head injuries that have been acquired as a result of a serious road traffic accident, assault or an accident whilst at work.

The consequences for the accident victim and their family can be far-reaching and not immediately apparent especially in the case of subtle head injuries where from a distance, no apparent injury is visible. In cases such as this, we rely heavily on the witness evidence of friends and family who can comment on personality changes which may manifest themselves following an accident.

All head injuries are high profile for the victim, however, sustained. Our experienced team at Stone Rowe Brewer Personal Injury can provide advice based on experience for all those involved.

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