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Brain Damage Can Occur During Mild Head Injury

Brain Damage Can Occur During Mild Head Injury A recent study by scientists at Cambridge University has demonstrated that brain damage can occur in even mild bumps to the head. The patients in the trial had suffered a concussion from a variety of sources such as contact sports, cycling accide...

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Work Accident? Here’s What You Need To Know

Work Accident? Here's What You Need To Know  By Lydia Parrington, Trainee Solicitor at Jefferies Solicitors How are Accidents at Work Claims Valued? The amount of compensation you may recover in relation to an Accident at Work claim will vary depending on the specifics of your case, however,...

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How Long Does It Take To receive A Settlement?

How Long Does It Take To Receive A Settlement? If you have had an accident, you may be thinking about making a claim for personal injury compensation, but you may be wondering how long does it take to receive a settlement? If you have suffered a personal injury or have been the victim of clin...

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My Child Was Injured On a School Trip

My Child Was Injured On a School Trip If your child has been injured on a school trip you may be wondering if you can make a personal injury claim. If your child has been injured due to the negligence of someone else you could make a claim. Most people think you only have a short period of ti...

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7 ESSENTIAL WINTER SAFETY TIPS  

7 ESSENTIAL WINTER SAFETY TIPS   Whilst it might look pretty, ice and snow can cause challenging conditions for drivers and pedestrians. Extra precautions should be taken in these conditions such as ensuring that vehicles are fit for the road and that pedestrians are suitably equipped, such as w...

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Will I lose my job if I make a claim?

Will I lose my job if I make a claim? If you have had an accident at work that was your employer's fault you may be thinking about making a claim for personal injury compensation but you may be put off as you are worried that you might lose your job if you make a claim. In this article, we ai...

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Personal Injury Payout Guide

Personal injury payout guide Jefferies personal injury compensation guide Injuries can occur due to the actions, or inactions, of another person. If you have been injured in an incident that wasn't your fault and you have suffered an injury, you may be able to make a claim for compensation. In ...

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Services Held to Mark Diana Anniversary

Services Held to Mark Diana Anniversary 31st August 2022 marks 25 years since Princess Diana was tragically killed in a car crash in Paris, at age 36 when a limousine in which she was a passenger crashed as it sped away from paparazzi giving chase on motorbikes. The Princess of Wales was kill...

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Airport Baggage Handler Chaos

Airport Baggage Handler Chaos It's been widely reported in the press that many airports are struggling to meet passenger capacity. Chaotic scenes in airports of long and winding queues, stories of flight cancellations, delays and stories of lost luggage plus more. A combination of Covid-19 an...

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Groundbreaking Research to Make Allergies History

Groundbreaking Research to Make Allergies History A new study aims to eliminate food allergy deaths, for good. The study aims to prove that everyday foods can be used to improve intolerance in those with allergies. The immunotherapy trials will use children and adults with peanut and milk allerg...

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Ambulance Waiting Times

Ambulance Waiting Times Ambulance services across the country are facing unprecedented demand as Covid restrictions have lifted, leaving A&E departments at full capacity. With staff shortages due to Covid, handover delays of patients are having a real impact on service levels of patient care...

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Childbirth Isn’t Safe Says Report 

Childbirth isn’t safe, says report   The recent review of the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust in which 201 babies died following a series of catastrophic failures has led the report's author to identify 15 areas for immediate action in all NHS England trusts. Senior midwife Donna Ockenden revie...

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Head Injuries in Sport

Head Injuries in Sport Head injuries in sports are a problem. Whilst there are now some rules in place to better support players, contact sports, particularly football and rugby often witness players suffering blows to the head from heading a football, to head-on collisions with other players. T...

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Supermarket Accidents on the Rise

Supermarket Accidents on the Rise Supermarkets have continued to grow with almost 9 out of 10 people (89%) regularly buying their groceries from supermarkets. An analysis conducted by finder.com reports that 'the market value of supermarkets reached its peak in 2020, at £205 billion. That means ...

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Lives Lost In Failure To Spot Ovarian Cancer

Lives Lost In Failure To Spot Ovarian Cancer New research shows that many cases of ovarian cancer are being misdiagnosed by women and GPs causing many cases to be identified too late to treat. The result is that many women are dying unnecessarily. The ovarian cancer charity Target Ovarian Cancer...

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Solicitor Calls For E-scooter Legislation Change

Solicitor Calls For E-scooter Legislation Change   With the increase in publicly-owned E-scooters being dotted around some of the UK's most populated cities, there has consequently been a rise in accident cases relating to them. There were 882 accidents involving e-scooters on the roads of Brita...

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Changes Being Made To The Highway Code

Changes Being Made To The Highway Code As shown in our last post, cyclists are amongst, if not the most vulnerable people on the road. Facts to back this up include 23,529 recorded serious cycling-related injuries on the road in 2020 alone. To combat this, there has been a revision on the highwa...

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Bike and helmet safety this winter

Bike and helmet safety this winter Whilst we enter a new year, this does not mean that the weather will be changing anytime soon. This is why it is increasingly important to remain safe and cautious whilst cycling during these continuing winter months.   Our Top Tips For Staying Safe By la...

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Beauty Bites-Beauty Industry Regulation Concerns

Beauty Bites-Beauty Industry Regulation Concerns   A Lack of Regulation in the Beauty Industry Beauty Treatment Injury Claims The Hair & Beauty industry is worth £6.6 billion to the UK economy. However, there is a lack of regulation in the UK beauty industry, which is deeply worrying and ...

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Bike Safety: Light-Up This Winter

Bike Safety: Light-Up This Winter Whether cycling for transport or for pleasure cyclists should do what they can to help make sure they are safe on the roads. In the winter, with daylight being scarce, bike riders should take extra precautions to increase their safety on the roads. This includes...

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