Holiday Food Poisoning – Your Questions Answered
Holiday Food Poisoning - Your Questions Answered Going on holiday is supposed to be a great time of year for everyone. Which is why a case of holiday food poisoning can turn a highlight into a nightmare. This summer, holidaymakers will once again be visiting far-flung locations, often on crui...
Read MoreHigh Court Settlement For Hospital Failings
High Court Settlement For Hospital Failings An eight million pound compensation claim has been granted by the High Court in London after a hospital admitted to deficiencies during the birth of a baby in 2006. Following his birth, the staff present were required to resuscitate the baby but thi...
Read MoreHigh Court Compensation Settlement For Hospital Failings
High Court Compensation Settlement For Hospital Failings An eight million pound compensation claim has been granted by the High Court in London after a hospital admitted to deficiencies during the birth of a baby in 2006. Following his birth, the staff present were required to resuscitate the...
Read MoreHealth And Safety Law Praised As 40th Anniversary Approaches
Health And Safety Law Praised As 40th Anniversary Approaches A recent article in the Telegraph has heralded the work that has gone behind the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 since its inception 10 years ago. The piece entitled ‘ let’s fly the flag for the life-saving health and safety law’...
Read MoreGovernment Unswerving On Disability Rules
Government Unswerving On Disability Rules Following a public consultation addressing a central element of disability benefit, the government says it will not change its decision on qualifying mobility distances. Brain Injury charity, Headway UK and others have expressed their disapproval and ...
Read MoreGovernment Reveals Plans To Allow Learner Drivers To Drive On Motorways
Government Reveals Plans To Allow Learner Drivers To Drive On Motorways The government has announced its plans to allow learner drivers to drive on the motorway for the first time. Currently, drivers are not permitted to motorways until they have passed their practical test and acquired a ful...
Read MoreGovernment Cracks Down On Fake Holiday Sickness Claims
Government Cracks Down On Fake Holiday Sickness Claims The Ministry of Justice has revealed plans to clamp down on false claims for holiday sickness and food poisoning. The announcement comes following a reported 500% rise in the number of claims made by British holidaymakers since 2013. Beca...
Read MoreEasy checks on your bike’s safety before heading out!
Easy Bike Safety Checks to Do Before Heading Out You don’t have to fork out cash to a mechanic to make sure your bike is safe for the road, you can do it yourself from home! Before every journey, there are checks you can make and also checks you should be making on a monthly basis. Most peopl...
Read MoreDriving in Winter – Winter Driving Checklist
Driving in Winter - Stay Safe With Our Winter Driving Checklist As temperatures cool and the weather begins to worsen, driving in winter can become a much more dangerous prospect. Drivers have to deal with snow and ice, heavy rain, hailstones, high winds and fog – all of which can make driving s...
Read MoreDrink Driving: The Morning After…
Drink Driving: The Morning After... As we start gearing up for the party season many people will leave the car at home so they can enjoy the office party or drinks with friends at Christmas markets. Whilst the number of people taking the risk of drink-driving at night has decreased, there are mo...
Read MoreDrink Driving, Is it Worth it?
Drink Driving, Is It Worth It? Drink driving; it’s a pretty serious offence and if caught can land you in the deep end with the law. In our recent survey on drivers and drink driving in the United Kingdom, almost half had said they have knowingly driven whilst over the limit, a worrying figure! ...
Read MoreCyborgs, Prosthetics and Hybrids – Their Personal Injury Rights
Cyborgs, Prosthetics and Hybrids - Their Personal Injury Rights Claiming compensation for personal injury helps those who have been injured recover their loss of earnings whilst they recover and can go some way to help compensate for the emotional and physical distress they have endured. In rece...
Read MoreConstruction Accident Numbers Rise
Construction Accident Numbers Rise Health and safety in the construction industry has been brought to the fore again with recent statistics showing high numbers of deaths and serious accidents in the sector. Fatal Accidents And Serious Injuries In Construction Construction sites are well known...
Read MoreConcussion Can Kill Campaign Calls For Parliamentary Inquiry
Concussion Can Kill Campaign Calls For Parliamentary Inquiry MP Chris Bryant, along with other MPs, is calling for a parliamentary investigation into the relationship between sports and concussion. The MP says that the UK sporting community is ‘turning a blind eye’ to the problems relating to...
Read MoreCompensation Settlement For Mother’s Clinical Negligence Case
Compensation Settlement For Mother’s Clinical Negligence Case A woman has successfully sued NHS Lanarkshire in connection with her 20-year-old son who was born with severe cerebral palsy. The woman, now 45, gave birth to her son, at Bellshill Hospital in 1993 where he suffered a lack of oxyge...
Read MoreCoke Workers Launch Legal Action Claims Against British Steel and British Coal
Coke Workers Launch Legal Action Claims Against British Steel and British Coal Former employees of British Coal and British Steel have begun claims against their previous employers after many have contracted respiratory disorders. Around 300 Claimants The total number of claimants is around 30...
Read MoreCalls For Asbestos Bill Petition Launched For Victims of Asbestosis
Calls For Asbestos Bill Petition Launched For Victims of Asbestosis A petition has been launched in the wake of a new mesothelioma Bill which aims to help victims of asbestosis who are unable to trace the company where their illness was contracted. Petitioners say that the Bill is not helping...
Read MoreBrexit: A Blessing or a Curse For Those Against Personal Injury Reform?
Brexit: A Blessing or a Curse For Those Against Personal Injury Reform? Across the country, people are slowly coming to terms with the seismic events of the last week and beginning to envision the UK independent of the European Union. While those who voted Remain are doing this reluctantly, for ...
Read MoreBrain Injury Charity Speaks Up About Reforms
Brain Injury Charity Speaks Up About Reforms Brain Injury charity, Headway UK has highlighted the negative effects the government’s welfare reforms have had and are having on brain injury survivors and their families with a new campaign: ‘Don’t Cut Me Out’. The charity says that local authori...
Read MoreBacklash Over Whiplash Reforms Brings About Judicial Review From Lawyers
Backlash Over Whiplash Reforms Brings About Judicial Review From Lawyers Some of the UK’s leading personal injury lawyers are set to begin a Judicial Review following the introduction of the Whiplash Injury Reforms. At the heart of the issue are the new protocols for appointing a medical expe...
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