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Road Traffic Accident Protocol Claims
The Road Traffic Accident Protocol was brought into place on the 30th April 2010 – if your claim is worth between £1,000 and £10,000 then it will follow this procedure. On July 31st 2013 the value range for these types of claims increased from £10,000 to £25,000. The protocol has 3 main stages which make a claim simple and the whole process can be a lot quicker for both sides.
Process for Work Accidents and Public Accidents Explained
If an Employers Liability or a Public Liability claim is valued at between £1,000 and £25,000 and the incident happened on or after 31st July 2013, then the new protocol will apply to how your claim is run. The new protocol enables your claim to be dealt with efficiently and as quickly as possible by inputting the information of the accident onto an online portal. There is a 3 Stage process to follow to complete your claim.
Fallen through a Ceiling in a Rented House Injury Claim
Falling through a ceiling is likely to be an unexpected but extremely dangerous accident. Numerous injuries can be caused which range from bruising to broken bones to brain injuries! If you have been the victim of such an accident, here is what you need to know!
Renting – The Defective Premises Act 1972
The act includes anything which is attached to the premises, which a ceiling clearly is, and sets out who is negligent in certain instances. This is normally a key law in proving that a landlord or an agency is liable for a claim for personal injury compensation.
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Defective Steel Toe Cap Boots Compensation Claims at Work
Steel toe cap boots are one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways of protecting employee’s feet at work. The simple design would protect your feet from a number of different accidents. There is a duty upon your employer to provide personal protective equipment, or PPE, to their employees when it would protect them from injury. It would fall within Personal Protective Equipment Regulations 1992 and outlined below is what your employers should be doing.
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Hit a Cow in the Road – Whiplash Injury Claims
As weird as this sounds, you may be entitled to claim and its highly likely you’ve been injured!
If you live in the country, seeing wild animals on the road is probably a common occurrence. Cows can weigh as much as 1000kg so hitting one is very likely to damage your car and cause you an injury! As such, here is some advice about your rights if you were to hit a cow on the road.
Common Injuries
Injuries sustained are likely to include whiplash and soft tissue damage to the neck, back, shoulders, and chest areas. That said, each case could be more complex and could include a number of different injuries as in any road traffic accident.
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Have you been injured thanks to a missing manhole cover accident?
If you have been injured by a missing manhole cover then it is likely that we could make a claim under the Highways Act 1980.
Who is liable for these types of claims?
It is quite straight-forward when making a claim that you should find out who is responsible for the manhole cover. If you have been injured on a public highway then it is could be that a local authority could be liable for your injury.
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Hit by a falling load from a Forklift Truck at work claim
Forklift trucks are common in many work places but, as with most machinery, they are dangerous when used incorrectly. In many areas where forklifts are used employees are also present, and this increases the risk of danger not only by collisions with the forklift, but also with what the forklift is lifting.
Outlined below will be what your employers are liable for if you have been hit by a falling load from a forklift.
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Importance of Health and Safety at Theme Parks
Theme parks have been a popular destination for thrill seekers for many years but as rollercoasters get longer, faster and taller, the dangers also start to grow. On some of the rides there are signs informing of the dangers and suggest that some people, for example pregnant woman, do not participate. On other rides, there are hidden dangers. The theme park has a duty towards those participating in the rides to make sure that they are as safe as possible.
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Trapping Injury at Work Claims
If you have been the victim of a trapping injury in a machine or equipment at work, here is what you need to know about your legal rights under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1992. This brought in provisions to ensure the safety of the equipment or machinery which you use at work and ensures that your employer is maintaining it effectively.
How does PUWER protect me at work?
It is not only industrial machinery which can cause accidents as it can be any equipment which is used at work. PUWER is wide in scope and does not only apply to businesses which use certain types of machinery or equipment. It applies to companies, government departments, local councils, charities and even law firms!
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Fell over a box in a Supermarket Claim
If you have fallen over a box in a supermarket and have been injured as a result it is likely that you would be able to start a claim compensation! So if a cardboard box, plastic crate or packaging has been the cause of your accident whilst shopping then see what The Injury Lawyers can do for you!
Why is the Supermarket to blame?
The supermarket owes a common duty of care to anyone who enters the premises unless they restrict this under the Occupiers Liability Act. This means that the customer who enters the store should be reasonably safe on their premises. In addition to this, supermarkets must be aware that children are likely to be less careful than adults.
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