• A grocer from Lancashire slipped while playing Blind Man's Buff - £15 paid in 1878 (modern equivalent: £724).
• A travelling salesman from Belfast hit his head on a pole while watching an accident from the top of a tram - £7 paid in 1904 (modern equivalent: £401).
• A merchant from Essex injured his eye while throwing rice at a wedding - £50 paid in 1892 (modern equivalent: £2,994).
• A shipbuilder from Great Yarmouth swallowed a fish bone - £1,000 paid in 1900 (modern equivalent: £57,000).
• An artist from Swansea blown down by gale of wind - £30 paid in 1886 (modern equivalent: £1,796).
• An innkeeper from Handsworth, Birmingham, took poisonous potion after mistaking it for a sleeping medicine - £1,000 paid in 1878 (modern equivalent: £48,310).
• A merchant from Glasgow injured while jumping out of bed to catch his wife who had fainted - £42 paid in 1895 (modern equivalent: £2,575).

Worth having a chat with us about your claim then?  Call now on 0800 1814255 to arrange a free and friendly chat.

We are sharing this article, originally written by Jill Insley on the Guardian site - click here for Jill Insley's full article.

There's a new wave of legal help flowing towards the East Coast, as Newcastle law firm SN Law open a new branch on Stephenson Road, High Heaton, just off the Coast Road.  SN Law, who already have offices on Mosley Street in Newcastle, had the vision to make their legal help, such as personal injury claims , employment law claims and probate issues, easier for the people of Newcastle. 

As Prinicpal Solicitor, Sylvia Niccol, explains, "When someone has been injured , unfairly dismissed from their job or has suffered a bereavement, their stress levels are often unbearably high.  It's at this time when they know they need to seek legal advice but sometimes feel daunted, if not intimidated, by the prospect of sitting in a traditional legal firm's office waiting to learn of their fate."

"That's where SN Law's informal approach to legal assistance comes into play," Sylvia goes on to say.  "As well as arranging an appointment by phone, you can also pop into our weekly Free Legal Clinic.  You'll be offered a hot drink in comfortable surroundings while you wait and then you can chat freely to a solicitor about your worries. You'll know in 15 minutes whether or not we feel you have a case to take forward. We'll also talk to you about what will be involved so you know what to expect."

The mock-Tudor building which will house the new SN Law office from December 2011 is ideal for this kind of homely and welcoming approach to legal help. With free parking at the rear, the easy-to-find office cuts down on City Centre traffic, parking time and costs and opens up legal support to those living on the East of the City towards the coast.

The Free Legal Clinic will operate between 4pm-8pm every Thursday at 55/57 Stephenson Road, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7SA.

Simply pop in or call now on 0800 1814255 to book a specific 15 minute slot.