Lighter Evenings Campaign Aims To Improve Road Safety
Lighter Evenings Campaign Aims To Improve Road Safety We are now fully in the midst of fully appreciating those extra, well-earned daylight hours. According to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), it's time to consider the road safety benefits of lighter nights. The road...
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Life In The London Cycle Lane Extensive research in 2013 showed that cyclists in London were not only responsible for the vast majority of early morning traffic but at a very high risk of serious injury whilst taking to the streets. The expert cycle injury solicitors at Jefferies put together...
Read MoreLate Diagnosis Hospital Cancer Care Led To Woman’s Death
Late Diagnosis Hospital Cancer Care Led To Woman's Death A 48-year-old woman from South Yorkshire has died following a late diagnosis. Her husband and family are still devastated about her premature death and say that had the delayed diagnosis not happened, their relative would have been able to...
Read MoreKebab Shop Worker Suffers Machinery Accident At Work
Kebab Shop Worker Suffers Machinery Accident At Work A man working in an Essex kebab shop received serious hand injuries while cleaning one of the shop’s pieces of machinery. The man was cleaning a de-rinding machine when he noticed some food residue lodged in the ‘stripper comb’. He reached ...
Read MoreJustin Bieber Arrested For Dangerous Driving Faces Full Force Of Canadian Law
Justin Bieber Arrested For Dangerous Driving Faces Full Force Of Canadian Law Justin Bieber, having been arrested in his hometown of Ontario, Canada for dangerous driving, faces the full force of Canadian law upon sentencing. Canadian Laws On Dangerous Driving The maximum penalty in Canada is ...
Read MoreJump Jockey Sparks Compensation Bid After Head Injury
Jump Jockey Sparks Compensation Bid After Head Injury A winning jockey is launching a compensation bid against the operator of a racetrack after his horse fell following a hurdle jump in November 2006. The man, who had a carved a successful career as a jockey, suffered head injuries and a sha...
Read MoreJoiner Loses Finger In Accident At Work
Joiner Loses Finger In Accident At Work A man from Gloucestershire who suffered a serious injury to his finger while at work has spoken about the long term effects his injury has had on his working life. The man worked as a carpenter and was attempting to use a nail gun to insert a nail into ...
Read MoreJoiner Dies From Mesothelioma
Joiner Dies From Mesothelioma A man exposed to asbestos at work for just a few years has died of mesothelioma. The 73-year-old worked as a joiner in the housing industry while he was a teenager. His time spent there was so short that he never considered it a factor when he received his diagnosis...
Read MoreJefferies Solicitors’ Top Tips For Staying Safe This Autumn
Jefferies Solicitors' Top Tips For Staying Safe This Autumn Over the next couple of weeks, many of us will venture out with family and friends to celebrate Halloween and Bonfire night. Whether you’re going trick or treating, visiting a fireworks display or holding your own in your back garden, t...
Read MoreIpswich Hospital Pays £5m Clinical Negligence Compensation
Ipswich Hospital Pays £5m Clinical Negligence Compensation The family of a young boy who was starved of oxygen at birth, causing severe brain injuries, has received a million pound compensation settlement. When the young boy was born at Ipswich Hospital in 2006, because of a delay in treatment,...
Read MoreInspirational Brain Injury Victim Receives Nomination From Headway UK
Inspirational Brain Injury Victim Receives Nomination From Headway UK A young man from South Tyneside has been acknowledged for his contribution to brain injury charity work by being nominated for a prestigious award by a leading charity, Headway UK. Paul Belk from South Shields has been shor...
Read MoreInquest After Fatal Crushing Accident In Oldham
Inquest After Fatal Crushing Accident In Oldham An inquest has revealed details of a workplace accident that left a man dead. The 63-year-old man, who worked as a welder in Oldham, died of multiple injuries in 2011 after he was involved in a crushing accident. The worker had been welding a...
Read MoreIndustrial Injury Compensation Payout For Delivery Driver
Industrial Injury Compensation Payout For Delivery Driver A worker from Sheffield has received £22,000 in compensation following a falling accident at work. The man, from Gleadless, ended up with a broken wrist and shoulder injuries after tripping over a pallet left on the floor in December 2...
Read MoreI’ve Been Involved In A Horse Riding Accident – Can I Claim?
I’ve Been Involved In A Horse Riding Accident – Can I Claim? Because of the high speed and unpredictable nature of horses, riding can be a high-risk hobby. According to The British Horse Society (BHS), more than 4000 equestrian-related accidents occur each year, although it is thought that many ...
Read MoreI’m Not Going To Take It Anymore Day
7th January is the date we recognise as ‘I’m not going to take it anymore day!’ It’s the day when we recognise that we can fight against all the injustices that may have been inflicted upon us. The sphere of injustices is large and varied throughout the world, and indeed some injustices you fe...
Read MoreHSE Reports Asbestos Problems in 20 UK Schools
Following an investigation by the HSE, 20 independent UK schools have been given notices to improve how they control asbestos on their premises. The written notices were given not because of concern over exposure but because the correct control measures had not been undertaken. 153 non–local a...
Read MoreHow Using Social Media Can Damage Your Personal Injury Claim
Fifteen years ago, no one had heard of Twitter or Instagram, post was something you received through your letterbox and only religions or sports teams had followers. These days, as a result of the birth of social media, these words have come to mean something completely different, with platforms ...
Read MoreHow To Stay Safe on Your Bike This Season
How To Stay Safe on Your Bike This Season We all love riding our bikes and the opportunity to go for a ride is never easily passed by. Whether it’s a ride around your favourite park, an adrenaline-fuelled adventure along a country lane or just simply, your commute to work you should always have ...
Read MoreHospital Trust Admits Mistakes Occurred Leading to Brain Injured Baby
Hospital Trust Admits Mistakes Occurred Leading to Brain Injured Baby Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has agreed it was to blame for a baby’s brain injury it was heard at the High Court in Birmingham this week. The injury resulted in severe cerebral palsy for the male baby, who is no...
Read MoreHospital Trust Admits Medical Negligence In Birmingham Composer Case
An acclaimed composer from Birmingham, 61, has won a case of medical negligence against a hospital based in the West Midlands. After being to Russells Hall Hospital in 2009, following a fall at his property, the hospital failed to diagnose a fractured back. The man subsequently suffered a co...
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