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HIV and Hepatitis scare as University of Derby – hundreds affected

Reports have emerged from the Derby Telegraph that 606 past and present students at the University of Derby may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis, according to sources. The NHS and the university are investigating blood test procedures carried out on hundreds of students by a healthcare worker who may be responsible for putting the students at risk.
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Have you been the unfortunate victim of an accident due to poorly maintained roads or highways?

Have you been a passenger or the driver of a vehicle and have fallen victim to a whiplash injury because of a pot hole in the road? Maybe you are the owner of a bicycle and have been injured riding over a defect on the road? If you have had an accident and sustained an injury as a result then you could make a claim for compensation.
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Have you been involved in a road traffic accident that was not your fault? Did you sustain an injury as a result of the accident? Perhaps you were the driver of a vehicle or maybe you were a passenger? Either way if you have been the unfortunate victim of an accident you could make a claim for compensation.

Many injuries can leave you feeling debilitated. If the injury is of a particularly severe nature you may not be able to go to work. This could affect you financially; you could even lose your job!

The Claims process is straightforward. We can initially provide you with free no obligation legal advice regarding your potential claim. The first stage of a road traffic accident claim is to collate the details of your accident. These details are the inputted to an online portal known as the Road Traffic Accident Portal and form a Claims Notification Form which is a document submitted to the Third Party insurers.
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Have you been the victim of an accident after a car failed to stop at traffic lights? Have you been knocked down whilst walking across a pedestrian crossing? Have you been knocked down as a result of a speeding vehicle?

If the answer to any of the above is yes then you could pursue a claim for personal injury. Many pedestrian accidents are caused by negligent drivers speeding and / or not paying the proper due care and attention when driving. If you have suffered injuries, whether minor or severe, you could pursue a claim for compensation.

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100% compensation for work accident claims

Under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 employers are under an obligation to provide employees with the correct protective equipment when carrying out tasks which may inflict injury. If you have been asked to carry out a task involving handling hot objects and you have not been provided with gloves to protect your hands, you could pursue a claim for compensation if you are injured as a result.

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As a cyclist, have you been injured in a road traffic accident that wasn’t your fault?

With reported cyclist deaths constantly in the news, it is becoming apparent that cyclists as road users are continually at risk of injury. It’s a frightening thought; and unless more care and attention is taken by cyclists and motorists, injury and death statistics are likely to rise; especially with more cyclists using the roads than ever before.
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Have you suffered an accident resulting in injuries which would not have occurred “but for” the fault of someone else? If you have, you may have a claim; but what happens if you are partially at fault for the accident or have done something that has contributed to making your injuries worse?

Here is a little insight in to how it can affect your claim if someone else is at fault, but you are partially to blame in some way as well.

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Most Whiplash claims originate from Road Traffic Accidents. The impact of a vehicle crashing in to you can cause your body to jolt suddenly and result in injury. Whiplash includes many common yet painful injuries which range from back / neck / shoulder pain to headaches and dizziness. Your injuries could even be more permanent resulting in you having to wear a neck brace for a substantial period of time.

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Have you become a victim of falling down a manhole? Perhaps you have tripped on a raised or defective manhole? Were there no signs or preventative measures placed around or near to the manhole warning you of the defect?

If you have fallen victim to any of the above resulting in personal injury then you could pursue a claim for compensation.

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The workplace can be an incredibly dangerous place especially if you are not shown how to use heavy duty machinery and equipment in the right way. Perhaps you work in a warehouse and operate a fork lift truck or maybe you work in an outbuilding operating a bulldozer. You could fall victim to minor injuries such as cuts and grazes or the injury could be more permanent and result in broken and crushed bones leading to a serious impact on your quality of day to day life. Some injuries may even be proven fatal if you are not shown by your employer how to use such equipment. It’s a serious subject.

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