Negligent Gastric Band Surgery Claims

Weight loss surgery has undoubtedly become increasingly popular in the recent years as many people either give up on the diet and exercise or simply feel that these options have not done anything for them in previous attempts to lose wight. However, although often advertised by celebrities who basically brag about how good they now feel and how nice they look in a bikini, the surgery is not one that should be undertaken lightly. At the end of the day, it is incredibly invasive and can result in serious injuries, including death, if there is some form of negligence.

Now of course, the majority of these surgeries happen without a glitch; but if something goes wrong due to the negligence of a medical practitioner, what happens then?
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Slips and Trips on a night out

Slips and Trips are common on a night out, usually caused by spilt drink, broken glass or loose carpets, which lead to both minor and major injuries.

Nightclubs and bars are obviously open to the public, and therefore give permission to the customers to be on the premises. As a result of this, a club or bar owe a duty of care to all its customers and therefore must ensure all reasonable steps have been taken to remove or minimise all potential hazards.

A busy nightclub or bar should have procedures in place to ensure that premises are kept safe. Any bar should have an inspection and cleaning procedure in place to ensure that premises are cleaned regularly, and that no spillages or breakages are left to become a hazard.
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Gym Accident Compensation Advice

These accidents commonly fall within the scope of Occupier’s liability claims. What this means is that the occupier of a premises has a duty to you to ensure you are safe whilst on their premises and if this does not happen they may have breached their duty and therefore you may be entitled to compensation.

Injuries sustained in a gym are usually as a result of defective equipment – as it is incredibly unlikely that you are going to be able to claim for picking up a weight that is too heavy for you or running too much on a treadmill; you have to show that someone else has been negligent and but for this negligence you would not have sustained an injury.
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Dermabrasion Compensation Claims

Dermabrasion is the act of wearing away the top layer of skin with devices and methods such as wire brushes or salt crystals. This procedure is usually performed under a local anaesthetic and as it is quite invasive and should always be performed by a medical professional. Please note that dermabrasion is different to micro-dermabrasion which is a procedure that can be carried out by non-professionals and is often the type of treatment that is offered in local salons, for example.

Dermabrasion can leave the skin looking bright red, sensitive to sunlight and sometimes leave small scarring as essentially you are removing the top layer of skin. These are common and inherent risks with the surgery – as with all surgical intervention, they come with risks! This can be with the actual treatment or the anaesthesia that is used to perform the surgery. This can become a problem when looking to make a claim for compensation – if your injury is classed as an inherent risk rather than something that was caused by negligence you may not be able to claim at all.
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Pedestrian Hit Crossing the Road Accidents our Injury Lawyers Advice

The phrase road traffic accidents tends to conjure up thoughts predominantly about car crashes and other such incidents involving moving vehicles; however the first 33 paragraphs of the highway code, the main guidance for what care should be taken on roads, relate to the rights and duties of pedestrians. So where do you stand if you are injured by a motor vehicle as a pedestrian?

Well of course, there are several circumstances that can be covered by this heading – as there are many different ways which a pedestrian could come to be injured by a vehicle so let’s break these down:
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Legal Advice for Plastic Surgery

Before I discuss this matter further it is important to make the important distinction between “plastic surgery” and “cosmetic surgery“; the former is when you are returning something to normal whereas “cosmetic surgery” is improving upon the norm.

So for example; if you had suffered horrific burns and you were looking for a skin graft this would be classed as “plastic surgery” whereas if you wanted to improve on the appearance of your face by way of a facelift, this would be classed as “cosmetic surgery”.

This blog will focus (as the title suggests) on plastic surgery however, there is plenty of advice on cosmetic surgery in our other blogs and therefore if you are concerned about cosmetic surgery negligence I will re-direct you now by clicking this link. Other categories of surgery also include reconstructive surgery, restorative surgery and aesthetic surgery.
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Building Site Accidents at Work Claims

Construction is one of the biggest industries, employing 2 million people across the UK. Building sites are by nature very dangerous places, and employers have a duty to keep employees safe whilst at work. It can be difficult to control hazards and risks when the work environment is constantly changing, and therefore employees are probably injured on construction sites every single day.

The construction industry accounts for 22% of all fatalities and 10% off all major injuries at work. Accidents commonly caused because of falls from heights, slips, trips and defective equipment.

Employees are commonly injured by:
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Ladders Accidents Injury Lawyers Advice

Ladder accidents result in around 14 fatalities and 1,200 major injuries in the UK each year. It is the duty of your employer to ensure that Ladders must be kept well maintained and must be replaced when damaged.

Accidents can occur due to the employee been given the wrong type of ladder to complete a task. Employers must provide employees with the correct type of ladder with regards to the task in hand, with employees being fully trained and instructed on how to use them. The employee must be able to make an informed decision about the correct ladder to use.

Risk assessments must be carried out regularly, by employers, to assess the risk of falling and the safety of the ladder. The ladder must be inspected for any defects and the employer must ensure that the ladder is fully fit for use. The ladder must not be dented or damaged in anyway, nor should the rubber feet be missing or damaged.
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Restaurant and Cafe Chair Accident Claims

Chair accidents are common in pubs, restaurants and cafes.  Chair accidents can happen for a number of reasons like a broken or faulty chair leg, chair backs being damaged or loose, chairs collapsing or something sticking out of the chair which shouldn’t be there.

Under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, it is the duty of the occupier to make sure that the chair is safe for use and is free of defects. An occupier is normally the owner of the premises, and as such it is their responsibility to take all reasonable steps to prevent injury to any visitors to their premises. If an owner fails to meet this duty they could be considered negligent, and you may be able to claim for compensation.

Those with a duty have a legal responsibility, and therefore any chairs must be regularly inspected and maintained in order to prevent an accident happening. An inspection must make sure that a chair is stable, and has no present breaks or defects. Records should be kept.
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Can you claim for falling on loose steps?

Most of us use stairs several times a day without even realising what we are doing; so when we suddenly find ourselves tumbling head first down them because we just put one foot in front of the other and didn’t see the step was broken it can be a bit of a shock! It can also be extremely painful – especially if the stairs are made out of materials such as concrete, metal or wood. So are you able to make a claim for falling on loose steps? The answer is probably yes.

Commonly these types of accidents come under something called The Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 unless it happened at work. The “Occupier” under this legislation is often thought to be the person who has sufficient degree of control over the premises who should realise that if something is not right, may result in somebody being injured. Therefore, the defendant in these cases is usually the person that is entrusted with the responsibility for maintaining the building and the steps.
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