Average Speed Cameras on Scotland’s Most Dangerous Road
Average Speed Cameras on Scotland’s Most Dangerous Road The A9, which runs north from Dunblane to Inverness and onto the very north coast of Scotland, has the reputation of being Scotland’s most dangerous road. More fatal crashes happen on the A9 than any other road in Scotland and as an attempt...
Read MoreAthletes’ Head Injuries May Lead To Premature Ageing
Athletes' Head Injuries May Lead To Premature Ageing A recent study has concluded that middle-aged sportspeople who experienced a head injury in their teens now have increased difficulty recalling information. Research Carried Out On Brains of Former Athletes Canadian researchers scanned the b...
Read MoreAsbestos Worker’s Family Seek the Truth Behind His Death
Asbestos Worker’s Family Seek the Truth Behind His Death A worker’s family has begun searching for more information about its relative’s exposure to asbestos following his death last year. The man, from Meir in Staffordshire, was 81 years old when he died from asbestos-related mesothelioma in...
Read MoreAsbestos Victim Says Illness Is A Ticking Time Bomb
Asbestos Victim Says Illness Is A Ticking Time Bomb A man from Dundee who is living with an asbestos-related condition says it’s akin to having a gun placed to your head without knowing when the trigger will be pulled. The 65-year-old former painter believes he contracted the industrial illne...
Read MoreAsbestos Exposure Compensation For Swindon Family
Asbestos Exposure Compensation For Swindon Family £95,000 in compensation has been received by the family of a Swindon rail worker who was exposed to asbestos while at work. The 77-year-old man was diagnosed with mesothelioma and died in 2011 after he was first exposed to the deadly substance...
Read MoreAsbestos Compensation Claims Could Cost Millions
Asbestos Compensation Claims Could Cost Millions A flurry of asbestos compensation claims against a formerly government-owned shipyard are expected to exceed £150m. The shipyard, based in Belfast used to be owned by the government before privatisation in the late eighties. Former employees di...
Read MoreAsbestos Claim Against Department Of Transport
Asbestos Claim Against Department Of Transport A man who worked for British Rail in Swindon has won the right to pursue further compensation following a diagnosis caused by asbestos exposure at work. The man, who prefers not to be named, worked at the railway for 16 years during which time he...
Read MoreAsbestos Campaign From British Lung Foundation
Asbestos Campaign From British Lung Foundation A new campaign launched by the British Lung Foundation has been launched to raise awareness of asbestos risks for tradespeople. The initiative is named Take 5 And Stay Alive and will highlight the dangers of asbestos in the workplace. One of the ...
Read MoreAsbestos Assessment Not Good Enough At Building Firm
Asbestos Assessment Not Good Enough At Building Firm A building project which did not perform an asbestos assessment before commencing demolition work on a basement has resulted in a building company receiving a £5,000 fine. During the project, two employees from the building firm were expose...
Read MoreAsbestos And World Cancer Day
Asbestos And World Cancer Day The 4th February marks World Cancer Day 2015. A day when the whole world is invited to bring about a new awareness for a disease which is responsible for millions of deaths every year across the globe. Cancer can be caused by a whole host of different factors and...
Read MoreAn Industrial Revolution Of A Legal Kind
An Industrial Revolution Of A Legal Kind When she went to work every day, a textile factory worker from a small industrial town in the North West of England, had no idea that she would later become a catalyst for groundbreaking changes in industrial injury law. Just over 90 years ago Nellie K...
Read MoreAmputee Wins MoD Compensation
Amputee Wins MoD Compensation A man from Doncaster has been granted £1.1m in damages after he lost his leg following a carpark accident where he was thrown from his motorbike. The accident happened at the Ministry of Defence Driver Centre training base near Beverley in Yorkshire where there h...
Read MoreAmputee Makes Successful Medical Negligence Claim
Amputee Makes Successful Medical Negligence Claim A woman has made a successful compensation claim against United Lincolnshire NHS Trust after her treatment for varicose veins ended with her leg having to be amputated. The 46-year-old now needs to use a wheelchair and prosthetics received the...
Read MoreAm I At Risk Of Musculoskeletal Disorder?
Am I At Risk Of Musculoskeletal Disorder? Musculoskeletal disorders can be very painful and debilitating conditions caused by a number of various different factors. So what are these factors and how do you know if you are at risk of suffering from a musculoskeletal condition? Below we have co...
Read MoreAgricultural Injuries on the Rise
Agricultural Injuries on the Rise Farms and other agricultural businesses across the UK need to take better precautions to prevent workers suffering injuries following accidents at work. New figures for the number of workers who were fatally injured in the agriculture sector have been released b...
Read MoreAccidents In The Home At Christmas
Accidents In The Home At Christmas Tis the season to be careful Christmas is an exciting and magical time for most so to keep it that way make sure you are aware of any extras hazards to prevent accidents in the home at Christmas. Getting into the Christmas spirit can often mean getting invo...
Read MoreAccident Claims Research Doesn’t Support New EU Directive
Accident Claims Research Doesn’t Support New EU Directive In-depth research carried out by insurance company Diamond has revealed that men and women have characteristically different types of accidents. Based on 400,000 claims over 5 years the study indicated that women are more likely to hav...
Read More76% of Serious Incidents During Childbirth Are Avoidable According to New Report
76% of Serious Incidents During Childbirth Are Avoidable According to New Report While the UK is one of the safest countries to give birth, unfortunately, serious incidents can and do occur. Each year, between 500 and 800 babies die or are left with severe brain injury because something goes wro...
Read More7 Ways You Can Prevent Holiday Food Poisoning
7 Ways You Can Prevent Holiday Food Poisoning Enjoying exotic meals and trying local delicacies is, for many of us, one of the best parts of going abroad. However, sometimes immersing ourselves in the foreign cuisine can backfire and result in illness. Suffering from holiday food poisoning can r...
Read More5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Rush Into Getting Cosmetic Surgery
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Rush Into Getting Cosmetic Surgery The beginning of the year is a time when many of us choose to make changes in our lives. Common New Year’s resolutions might include learning a new skill, making an effort to spend more time with friends and family or spend less time...
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