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What To Do If You Have A Car Accident
Firstly, make sure that you and your passengers are safe and that it is safe to leave the vehicle. However annoyed you might be, don’t lose your temper with the other driver; the reason we have insurance is because accidents happen.
Exchange details with the other driver. Make sure that you obtain the registration, make and model, including a brief description of the type and colour of the car and any obvious damage caused by the accident. Do not rely on the other person to provide the details – check that the registration number is correct. Ask for the name of the driver and who the owner of the car is. Exchange names, addresses, phone numbers and details of insurance companies. It is a legal requirement for a driver to provide this information after an accident.
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Have you ever bought a product and realised after the purchase that the product is defective? Or that when using the product, it has caused you an injury?
Every year, thousands of people experience injuries, through the purchase of a defective product bought from outlets including the large, well known retailer, toy shops, and even the small corner shops.
Products or produce such as food, toys and baby products, electrical goods, and cosmetics can easily fall into this category, and even if you have eaten at a very well-known restaurant and then fallen ill, the restaurant or its providers are still accountable for your consequential suffering.
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What constitutes a dangerous working practise?
There are many obvious cases of dangerous activities at work, such as working at height, but a dangerous working practise would be carrying out these activities without the proper safety equipment to reduce the chance of injury. Not having good site order is classed as a dangerous working practise – this is particularly important in the construction industry. Similarly, machinery should always be fitted with guards, especially around any moving parts, and stairs and walkways should be clear from obstacles. All companies should have a health and safety procedure that you should be informed of when starting your employment. Any changes to this procedure should also be distributed to staff.
What steps can you take at work to prevent injury?
If you feel that an activity at work is not safe to carry out, inform your employer about it immediately. It’s always better to prevent an injury before it happens. Advising your employer about improved safety equipment could save them money against costly insurance claims. Always ensure that you use the safety equipment provided, as failure to do so can prevent you from making a claim. Although your employer should enforce that safety equipment be used, it can be negligent on your part for not using it.
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Accident at work compensation calculator
So you’ve had an accident at work and you want to know how much your claim could be worth. Then you should check out our Accident at Work Compensation Calculator found under the FREE INSTANT VALUATION tab on this page. Just select your injury, answer a few questions and the calculator will text your free valuation intsantly to your mobile or landline mumber. Its as simple as that!
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