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Had an accident a while ago? Were you too apprehensive about making a claim in the immediate aftermath of the accident?
This scenario is fairly typical example for many people who have suffered injuries as a result of a road traffic accident, a trip or slip in a public place or an accident at work as many injured victims are too nervous and apprehensive to make a claim for personal injury following an accident. In my opinion this is especially the position with accidents at work against, possibly because employees are scared of claiming against an Employer even though Employers have Compulsory Insurance cover. I find it can be some months or even years before Clients even make that first call to lawyers to discuss the possibility of making a claim, despite misleading press reports about there being a ‘compensation culture’.
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NHS Medication Errors – Statistics Show 2 Year Rise
Bad news today for the NHS. According to The Guardian, a report by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has revealed that the number of medication errors made by staff has doubled over the last 2 years. The report identified the rise as “significant”.
The number of incidents reported in 2005 stood at 36,335 with the figure for 2007 listed as 86, 085.
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Are you sitting comfortably? Sofa causes serious rashes
A man who suffered from severe chemical burns from his sofa has received a large compensation payout. The furniture company who made the sofa did not contest the case and the individual, Mr Maurice Heminsley, 68, also received a full refund on the product according to his solicitors Irwin Mitchell.
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Your Car Been Damaged By A Stray Cow On The Motorway?
There are certain things you need to look at when trying to find out whether there is actually anyone to claim against for the damage to your car and the injuries caused by stray animals.
- Does the animal belong to someone?
- Have they acted careless in some way causing your accident to happen?
Motorcyclists Who Overtake & Cars That Pull Out Of Side Roads
We would all like to do it – you sit in your car in a queue of traffic and envy the motorbike that is small enough to ride past you and glide down the centre of the road. And you bikers, you love to grin at us frustrated car drivers waiting miserably in the long queue of traffic!
Unfortunately, there are usually side roads from the congested main road with other motorists waiting to enter.
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Travelling at the Speed Limit…
There is a big argument as to whether you would be liable for an accident involving pedestrians if you are travelling the speed limit.
Rule 125 of the Highway Code states that the speed limit is an absolute maximum and does not necessarily mean it is safe to drive at that speed. You must travel to the conditions of the road. You should reduce your speed when sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, particularly children.
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Psychological Injuries: The Military and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is both a psychological and physical condition which can arise due to frightening or extremely distressing events. It is a common condition and according to NHS statistics it affects around 5% of men and 10% of women at some point in their life.
In every day life anyone can go through an experience that is frightening or overwhelming. Military personnel however, are at much of a high risk of encountering such experiences.
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The most common circumstance in Personal Injury cases that arise from falls from a ‘height’ is that of someone falling from a ladder. Therefore, Schedule 6 of The Work at Height Regulations 2005 deals specifically with ladders!
Have you been injured by a ‘defective’ ladder at your work place? If so, this will be a straightforward claim to deal with as ALL work equipment must be of sufficient strength and suitable for the use it is intended for. If the ladder breaks or is damaged and thus results in an accident then there will be a breach of duty on your Employer’s part.
However, have you been injured by the misuse of a ladder?
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In a previous post I explained what ‘work equipment’ actually is and what is meant by the term ‘use at work’ but today I will try and help you answer the following:
“Is your work equipment actually suitable? What obligations do your Employer’s have to ensure the suitability of the equipment they provide you with?”
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Accidents At Work – A Simple Introduction
The European Framework Directive sets out certain regulations that govern Health and Safety in the work place.
The frame work directive applies to all sectors of work both public and private. Its sets out a number of general obligations that employers must follow, these include:
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