By Carolyn Clayton
London is the largest urban area in the UK and also the capital. Its history dates back to when it was founded by the Romans and since it has been the center of many important movements such as the English Renaissance, Industrial Revolution and the Gothic Revival.
Today London has become one of the mot popular tourist destinations in the world and boosts four national heritage sites; Palace of Westminster, Tower of London, the historic settlement of Greenwich and the Royal Botanic Gardens. It is one of the worlds leading business, financial and cultural centres and has major influences in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts
Some geographical facts and statistics about London include:
• Over 300 languages are spoken within the capital
• It is an international transport hub with five major airports; Heathrow carrying more international passengers than any other in the world
• Covers an area of 609 square miles, making it the 37th largest urban area in the world
• It makes up one of the three largest financial centres along with New York and Tokyo
London's West End features as the main entertainment and shopping district. Some of the places along the West End include Oxford Street, Leicester Square, Convent Garden and Piccadilly Circus; these are major places of tourism as well as being used daily by the residents of London.
The architecture spread around the city is breathtaking with buildings such as Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, The Tower of London, Canary Warf and the Gherkin as well as the o2 Arena being merely just a handful of the places that have to be visited for the architectural achievements.
The centrepiece of the public transport network is the London Underground, commonly referred to as The Tube, which has eleven interconnecting lines. It is the oldest, longest, and most expensive metro system in the world, dating from 1863.
A day never goes by when our great capital isn't bustling with activity whether it be from business workers, residents or tourists. It is due to this activity that the chance of having an accident whilst out and about in London is increased.
Having a personal injury accident could leave you suffering harm such as broken or fractured bones, torn ligaments, head or neck trauma or even spinal cord damage. If you are unfortunate to fall victim to an accident that was caused through no fault of your own you could be entitled to claim for compensation on a no win no fee basis.
A no win no fee compensation claim means you keep 100% of the compensation you are awarded in a successful claim with any fees, such as your solicitors being paid by the losing party's insurance. No win no fee claims mean that anyone can put a claim in for compensation after suffering injury from an accident that should have been avoided.
Negligent accidents sadly happen everyday whether it be a road traffic collision, a slip, trip or fall or an accident in the workplace; the injury's that could be sustained have the potential to change the way you live forever. They could leave you out of work and unable to perform daily tasks. This is why personal injury law exists so that victims can claim compensation for the negligence caused to them. Although no win no fee compensation claims won't change what happened, they will make facing mounting bills and medical expenses one less thing to worry about.
If you have been involved in a personal injury accident in London it is important that you speak to a lawyer before taking any action as they will be able to advise and guide you as to what to do next.
Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in No Win No Fee Claims.
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