Staying Safe – Assault During lockdown
Staying Safe - from Assault During Lockdown With empty shops and office buildings and quieter streets, the current pandemic has led to an increase in opportunist crime such as burglary and mugging. Such as the reported increase in car break-ins. Staying safe in the current climate means keepin...
Read More6 Misconceptions about Accidents
Misconceptions about Accidents Have you been in an accident or would you like to know more about exactly how common accidents occur? Then this blog will take you through two common misconceptions about two specific types of accidents – accidents at work and car accidents – to highlight misconcep...
Read MoreQuick labour supply leads to negligence
Temporary Workers Personal injury claims-As A Result of Lack of Training When lockdown came into force, many industries ground to a halt and those that could have adjusted to the new normal of remote working. Then there have been the well-documented businesses who have had to carry on supporting...
Read MoreHow Does Your Warehouse Stack Up?
How does your warehouse stack up? A Short Guide To Warehouse safety Whether you’re a warehouse owner and operator or an employee it’s important to keep on top of health and safety regulations regarding your place of work to make sure that everyone stays safe. What are the main causes of accide...
Read More5 Things You Didn’t Know About Cycling Accidents
5 Things You Didn't Know About Cycling Accidents Cyclists can be particularly vulnerable to being involved in a serious road accident. Therefore, it is useful for all cyclists to be as well informed as possible about personal injury claims relating to cycling accidents and what to do in the even...
Read MoreAccident in 140 characters (more or less)
Over the next couple of weeks, we're going to produce a series of blogs, for you, to try and explore some of the legal terminologies used. Why? Simply to try and make things more understandable. This week's topic is 'What is An Accident?’ What Is An Accident? You could go with t...
Read MoreE-scooters get the go ahead (a trial one)
E-Scooters A good idea(or not) Birmingham and Coventry have been chosen for an e-scooter trail with an emphasis on how they can be used safely. E-scooters look stylish and are a novel way of traveling, and are a greener way of getting about but they can be extremely dangerous as we have highl...
Read MoreDelay to Whiplash Reforms due to Covid-19
Delay to Whiplash Reforms due to COVID-19 This week the Government announced an update to the whiplash Reform Programme. On the 21st April 2020 Robert Buckland (The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice) provided an update, in a statement he said: "The Government remains firmly c...
Read MoreChildren with Arthritis Are Facing Diagnosis Delays Warns National Charity
Children with Arthritis Are Facing Diagnosis Delays Warns National Charity While arthritis is commonly thought of as a disease that affects older people, as many as 15,000 children in the UK have the condition. According to national charity, Versus Arthritis, sadly many children are not getti...
Read MoreGovernment Increases Personal Injury Discount Rate
Government Increases Personal Injury Discount Rate Earlier this week, the government announced a change to the way personal injury compensation payments are calculated. On the 5th August, the personal injury discount rate will rise from -0.75% to -0.25%. Under the Civil Liability Act 2018, th...
Read MoreDriverless Cars & The Future Of Road Compensation Claims
Driverless Cars & The Future of Road Compensation Claims It is a well-known fact that human error is the biggest cause of most road accidents worldwide. Many government organisations cite human error as being accountable for over 90% of collisions on a yearly basis. This is where driverl...
Read MoreGovernment minister hints at the introduction of a new Serious Injury by Careless Driving offence
Government minister hints at the introduction of a new Serious Injury by Careless Driving offence The Times has reported that the Government plans to propose a new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving. The offence would close the gap between causing death by dangerous driving, w...
Read MoreHow UK Women Feel About NHS Care
How UK Women Feel About NHS Care We were curious to find out if there were differences in the way UK men and women perceive their NHS care - and to see if men or women were less satisfied with the treatment they receive. While dissatisfaction does not necessarily mean there is a case of clinica...
Read MoreYorkshire Surgeon Keeps Working Despite Clinical Negligence Record
Yorkshire Surgeon Keeps Working Despite Clinical Negligence Record A hospital in South Yorkshire has paid around £2 million in compensation for substandard operations carried out by an orthopaedic surgeon who continues to operate. The surgeon worked at the hospital from 2007 to 2009 with £1 m...
Read MoreWorld Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is honoured annually on the third Sunday of November and this year, it will be held on Sunday 20th November. The day is dedicated to remembering those who have tragically lost their lives or be...
Read MoreWorkplaces Get Involved In Road Safety Week
Workplaces Get Involved In Road Safety Week The biggest road safety event in the calendar is gathering pace with many different events being organised before the big Road Safety Week due to start in November. A new focus of the campaign is to bring in workplaces and let them know more about t...
Read MoreWorkplace Training Safety For Schools In Lincolnshire
Workplace Training Safety For Schools In Lincolnshire Health and safety in the workplace has been pushed to the top of the agenda for schools in Lincoln. Workplace Hazard Awareness courses are being recommended by the British Safety Council in the hope that this will encourage pupils to work saf...
Read MoreWorkplace Driving To Be Assessed By New RoSPA Boss
Workplace Driving To Be Assessed By New RoSPA Boss A new manager from a leading road safety charity is spearheading a renewed campaign to highlight the dangers of driving at work. Sandy Allan is the new road safety manager at RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents). As a ret...
Read MoreWorkplace Crushing Accident Kills Belfast Man
Workplace Crushing Accident Kills Belfast Man A worker from Belfast was killed in an accident at work in June last year when a skip fell on him at a waste and recycling unit. The father of two from Coleraine was crushed to death by the 11-tonne skip which fell from the back of a truck. The dr...
Read MoreWorkplace Accident Victim Sings His Way To Recovery
Workplace Accident Victim Sings His Way To Recovery A 64-year-old man who survived a serious workplace accident last year has turned his life around by performing with his local choir group. The man became caught up in a machine at a steelworks in Wales while he was carrying out repair work i...
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