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Say, you have bought a faulty garden chair from your local supermarket and it has broken during use and resulted in you seriously injuring your back. What do you do? What are your rights against the retailer whom you purchased the chair from?
Well, the Sale of Goods Act 1979 is the legislation you need to know and understand in these circumstances.
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Should Cyclists Under 16 be Forced to Wear Helmets?
The Association of Paediatric Emergency Medicine has called for it to be made a legal requirement for children under 16 to wear a helmet whilst cycling. Doctors within the Association say that the number of deaths and serious head injuries occurring on roads would be reduced as a result.
According to The Times, of the 190,000 accidents involving cyclists every year, more than half involve children.
It is no real surprise that this is the case. Children by their nature are not as responsible as adults. They still have a lot of growing up to do and therefore they are less likely to be aware of their responsibilities to other road users and the dangers of traffic and are also more inclined to take risks.
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‘Compensation Culture‘ has been the catchphrase of the personal injury world for many years now with beliefs growing that you can claim for anything and everything with very little effort or evidence!
The so called compensation culture according to the press is be behind all of Society’s problems! The newspapers continually tell us that everyone is at it – claiming compensation that is!
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Third party capture: What is it and how might it affect you?
Third party capture is a growing problem and you might be at risk.
What is third party capture?
Third party capture is where an insurance company for the other party involved in a claim contact the injured party directly to settle their claim. What’s the problem with that you might think? Well, in contacting the injured party early it means the insurers can get to them before they get legal advice and as a result this can mean that the victims of accidents can under settle their claim. It is understandable that following an injury a victim will be anxious to get compensation.
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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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