Accidents on Buses

When using public transport we all have a right to feel safe and free from any harm. On a bus it is the driver and the bus company who owe us as their passenger a duty of care. In order to stand to this duty of care, they should drive safely, in accordance to the speed limit, stop at designated bus stops and allow us time when boarding to sit down before they depart.

There have been many accidents on buses when the driver has failed to allow passengers time to sit down, before they depart from the bus stop. This has caused unnecessary accidents, especially amongst the elderly who aren’t as strong on their feet.

I remember a few years ago when I was on a bus to my local shopping centre, a lady boarded with a child in her arms. She was just putting the child in a seat when the driver failed to check his mirrors to make sure all passengers were seated and set off. This then caused the lady to jilt forwards, causing her to fall over, and resulted in her landing on her wrist. Passengers were shocked at the driver’s lack of care, and rushed to see if the passenger was OK.
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Brain Injuries

There are two types of brain injuries, an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).  The ABI is any type of brain injury that occurs since birth, there are many possible causes such as stroke, infection, haemorrhage and medical accidents. TBI occurs if the head receives a severe blow or jolt, this can be from an accident, fall or assault and causes the brain to be damaged.

Because everyone’s brain is so unique each brain injury is different. It is dependent on a number of factors such as the type of injury, the location and severity.
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RTA claim advice: Turning onto side roads

As a driver you will have probably, at some point in your driving life, have experienced another driver suddenly stop to turn without warning. This can be extremely dangerous, especially if the roads are wet or icy. Depending upon the speed you are travelling and how close to the vehicle you are, this could result in an accident.

When on the roads this is always going to be an issue because some drivers may be in an area they are not used to, so they may suddenly make a last minute turn. Or some drivers simply don’t take into account the safety of other road users. Whatever the reason, this is extremely dangerous and is one of the reasons that road accidents involving side roads are quite common.
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Homeowner’s Duty Towards Workmen

When we have a problem at home, say our central heating stops working, we phone the correct company to come and fix it. Then, hopefully, the heating is fixed and all is good. However that’s not always the case. Calling someone out to fix something in your home may just be the beginning to a long road of compensation claims.

When we let someone in our home to carry out a job for us, it is us who are paying them to do that job, so therefore we are employing them for the work they are carrying out on our property. This means that under healthy and safety regulations that it is us who are responsible for that persons safety.

So if you are a workman and often carry out work on other people’s houses and you trip over a floor tile or fall off a ladder it is the homeowner who is responsible. This comes after a story in the Daily Mail about a Polish builder who fell off his ladder when repairing a leak in the homeowner’s garage.
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Advice on making a Mesothelioma compensation claim

We are all aware that asbestos is an extremely dangerous material, especially when it ages or becomes damaged. When it does age or become damaged it releases small fibres into the air. These fibres can then be breathed in, and may settle for a long time in the lungs.

If large amounts of fibres are breathed in they can cause diseases such as lung cancer or Mesothelioma. Both diseases are extremely dangerous and can be fatal.

Asbestos, although extremely dangerous, can take from 20-40 years to show its symptoms. This means that you could have come into contact with the disease a long time ago. Here at The Injury Lawyers we know how severe the disease can be and how it can affect the lives of thousands of workers in the UK. We want to make you aware or what types of material that may contain asbestos you come into contact with.
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Whiplash neck sprain compensation claims

Whiplash is a common injury that occurs frequently after road traffic accidents. Whiplash injuries usually recover on their own, in time; however it’s always best to seek medical attention. If you damage your neck in an accident medics may advise that it is best to keep the neck moving and prescribe you pain killers to ease the pain. It is best that you inform your doctor how you encountered the injury, they will then put this in your medical records.
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New Research Aaims To Reduce Dog Attacks Against Children

Thousands of people are attacked by domestic dogs every year and a recent survey has revealed that 43% of school children have been bitten by a dog.

These statistics have led to new research by scientists at Lincoln University and following this, scientists have warned that the reason behind most attacks on children is because they are unable to recognize the signs of a dog becoming aggressive. Tests have revealed that children up to the age of six believe that a dog is ‘smiling’ when baring its teeth and that children only look at a dog’s mouth and ignore other signs of aggression that adults can clearly see.

The full results of the research will be revealed and discussed at the World Safety Conference taking place in London. Dr Kerstin Meints, one of the Psychologists involved in the study said: “When we probed a bit further, the children thought the dogs were happy and you could give them a hug and a kiss. That’s quite scary, obviously. The message needs to get out to parents, so they know their children can misunderstand dogs’ faces.”
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Injury Lawyers: Golf Course Accidents

Golf is a game that requires excellent concentration and skill, you need to know where to hit the ball, and how hard to hit it to get it to where you want it to go. When playing golf, even the most talented of players can make mistakes.

With golfers swinging their clubs left, right and centre there is bound to be some sort of accidents. They are hitting the ball in all directions, a near miss shot may result in someone’s car window been put through or a nearby green house. They may even swing the club and accidently hit someone with it, causing them injury.

There is now a new type of insurance cover for golfers; however this is an optional insurance cover. The chances are that not all golfers will be covered by this. If you do become involved in an accident on a golf course you may still be able to claim compensation. For example if you’re a spectator at a golf tour and one of the players misjudges their shot and hits you on the head with a ball then you may be able to make a compensation claim.
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Injury Lawyers: The Highway Code

The Highway Code is a series of rules created for all road uses in England, Scotland and Wales. The reading and understanding of it is essential for everyone including the most vulnerable road users:

• Pedestrians, especially children, older or disabled people
• Cyclists
• Motorcyclists
• Horse riders
• Drivers

The Highway Code is something all road users must abide by and if they fail to do so, some of the requirements can be a criminal offence and lead to prosecution. Knowing of the rules in the Highway Code is essential, especially for those driving on the roads, to avoid road traffic accidents (RTA).
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Baby Orphaned After Road Traffic Accident

A tragic road traffic accident in Australia has led to a 13 day old baby being orphaned after both her parents were killed in the smash.

The accident happened on 19 September near Sydney Australia whilst the parents, 42 year old Justin Shcollbach and 33 year old Leah James, were travelling back to their home in Kurnell after visiting their 13 day old daughter Lucy Schollbach in Sydney’s Royal Hospital for women. They were just minutes away from reaching home after the hour long journey from the hospital.

The local police are currently investigating the accident however it is understood that the car veered off the road and hit a street lamp at high speed. Both parents died at the scene from their injuries.
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