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Mobile scaffold structures are subject to the same health and safety legislation that fixed scaffolding should be. In fact, it can be more important when it comes to mobile scaffolding as the motion of moving them around a lot could cause stress on the structure in general.

Let’s look at the law when it comes to workplace compensation for mobile scaffolding injuries.

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Lorry accidents are common on motorways; and due to the speed of vehicles using such carriageways, the results are often devastating. If you are injured in an accident that was caused by a lorry, you may be entitled to claim for personal injury compensation.

Given how serious a lorry accident on a motorway can be, it’s important to understand what you need to do when it comes to choosing a lawyer to represent you.

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We take on a fairly high volume of workplace compensation claims involving apprentices for the simple reason that they are often more vulnerable to accidents and injuries. With far less experience as an apprentice in a dangerous environment like a factory or a construction site, apprentice employees can be at a greater risk of sustaining a personal injury.

Employers need to be on top of their game to make sure they adhere to the numerous workplace health and safety regulations we have in place. They cover everything from the prevention of slip and trip hazards, best manual handling practice, preventing injuries caused by work equipment, providing protective gear and clothing, and working at height – as examples.

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Although we are fortunate enough to have rather stringent health and safety laws here in the UK that are great at keeping accidents down to a minimum, they still happen. Unfortunately, working in a place like a factory can generally put you at a higher risk of injury. To reflect this, standards need to be high.

But what happens when you are failed by your employer and you are injured as a factory worker? What are you rights when it comes to making a claim after a factory accident?

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A twisted ankle injury is so easy to sustain. Many types of accidents can lead to a twisted ankle, with the common ones being slips, trips and falls. Whether it’s a pothole in the road, a fall at work, or a slip in a supermarket, you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

If the twisted ankle is caused through no fault of your own, read on for advice about making a claim.

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Mirror, signal, manoeuvre – it’s one of the first things a driving instructor will teach you, and it’s an important part of driving practice to remember to make sure you can safely avoid accidents. But despite this simple process that should be etched in to every driver’s mind, there are plenty of accidents where this procedure has clearly been ignored.

Putting a classic one up for discussion – the case of parked drivers pulling off and hitting someone – where is the liability here?

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Although the NHS is a public funded organisation, it is still possible to make a claim for personal injury compensation from them. Funds are set aside for people to make a claim where genuine negligence has taken place.

Proving that you are the victim of medical negligence is extremely hard to do – read on for more advice about this.

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If another driver has crashed in to the back of you, you pretty much have a guaranteed claim for personal injury compensation if you are injured as a result. So really it’s all about you making sure that you pick the best lawyer to deal with the claim for you.

Most lawyers will probably offer to represent you on a no win, no fee basis as there is very little risk in funding a claim for a rear end shunt. So you need to find out who will give you the best deal.

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I often like to take inspiration for the topic of my blogs from things that happen to me. I do a lot of driving, which means I end up dodging a lot of potential accidents – “none of them are ever my fault!”

I class myself as a good driver so I’ve been able to dodge many accidents in my time that have almost been caused by other drivers. For this one, we’ll talk vehicles switching lanes on roundabouts.

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Most fractures can be tough to live with when you’re in the initial periods – but most people accept that fractures from the waist down can be the hardest to recover from given the severe affects it can have on your mobility.

For this article, we’ll discuss pelvic fracture compensation claims – what you can claim for, what kind of payouts you can expect, and what you should do when it comes to seeking legal representation.

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