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The world of compensation claims can be a confusing place for those who have become injured due to the negligence of another. Some people don’t fully understand the means of making an injury compensation claim, or what is required of them if they choose to do so; meaning they often don’t bother making one.

Millions of pounds in injury compensation go unclaimed every year because of those unsure about making a claim. If you have suffered an injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault, why should you suffer alone? Injury compensation isn’t just about the sum of money you receive; it’s about helping you move on with your life.

When you suffer injury from an accident you will probably either visit your GP or local A&E to get your injuries checked over. It is important you let medics know the circumstances of the accident you suffered these injuries in. This will then allow them to assess your injuries accurately and link them to your claim in your medical records. For example if you suffer pain in your neck and you been involved in a car accident, they should then be able to diagnose what type of whiplash injury you are suffering from.
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Driving whilst intoxicated, whether it is with alcohol or drugs, is extremely dangerous and illegal around the world. In English law if a person is caught drink driving they risk losing their license, paying a fine and might even have to serve a prison sentence. The government is responsible for a number of campaigns to help encourage drivers not to drink drive.

One of their campaigns is called Think! and targets drivers by showing a number of adverts either on TV, radio and billboards. It aims to prevent drivers from driving if over the limit by showing what could happen if you choose to do so.

The government say that anyone who risks driving whilst twice the legal alcohol limit is at least 30 times more likely to cause a road crash than a driver who hasn’t been drinking. They also warn the public that there is no fool-proof way of knowing whether you are over the drink drive limit; they say that it depends on a number of factors:
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Some of us love going to work, some of us hate it, and some of us just plod along having the occasional off day. Work’s not something we’re guaranteed to enjoy, but it’s better if we do, as it’s a part of our everyday life. The amount of students who choose to expand their skills to degree level is increasing, which means more and more competition in the working world.

Whatever career you choose to follow you’ll have initial skills in that area of work – whether you choose to be a contractor or a receptionist. With the recession fully underway and the amount of job cuts taking place throughout all sectors, it is essential we make the most of the skills we have.

Becoming involved in an accident at work can take those skills away from you; whether it is a temporary or permanent deprivation. When at work it is our employer’s responsibility to make sure the work we’re carrying out holds the smallest possibility of any hazards, and they should do everything to prevent this.
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When you become injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, the first thing on your mind will be making a full recovery from that accident and getting your life back on track. Nobody likes being injured; it prevents us from doing many things and makes us more dependent than we’d like.

Whether you sustained your injuries in a car accident, an accident at work, or a result of medical negligence, you will be going through the same as a lot of other victims of accidents that weren’t their fault. It can be an extremely lonely and confusing time. You may feel like everyone is getting on with their lives and you’re stuck at home recovering.

A lot of people may consider making an injury compensation claim, but not all of them follow through with the idea. Some may think it will take too long, or that their claim won’t be worth much. Neither of those are generally true.
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If you work, you’re probably at least vaguely aware of the importance of health and safety at work; particularly if you work in the manufacturing industry, or in a factory, or in another similar role. All employers have an important duty of care to ensure that their employees are not harmed during the course of their employment, which is why there are so many rules and regulations employers must follow.

But still, rules are broken and regulations are not followed correctly, and employees become injured through the negligence of their employers. If your employer has failed to maintain the important duty of care they have for you, and they are found to be negligent, you are entitled to make a claim for compensation for the injuries and suffering you have had to endure. So, how’s it work then?

Well, it is a legal requirement for your employers to have an employer’s liability insurance policy in place to cover all of their employees for any injuries they sustain during the course of their employment. You are completely free, and legally entitled, to claim for compensation from it. In fact, the insurance is there for that very purpose!
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Parks are usually small play areas provided by the local Parish council for children to use at the supervision of their parents. The Parish council is part of a city or metropolitan council that carries out tasks on their behalf. It is their responsibility to make sure that the parks are well maintained and that the equipment is safe.

Going to the park for a child is an exciting day out, and for any a parent a chance for them to watch their children play with or alongside other children and generally enjoy themselves . A lot of parks throughout the UK have been modernised and have new equipment put in for children to play with.

This was after stories appeared in the news about parents reporting some parks unsafe for their children to play in; some even found serious hazards, such as needles in the parks! One child wrote to the Queen asking her not to close the park he locally played in because he really liked it there – this just shows the importance of parks to young children.
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For most of us the reason we choose to join a gym is to help maintain a healthy lifestyle, loose weight or tone up in what some of us refer to as “problem areas”. When choosing which gym we join, we may look at which is the cheapest, which has the most to offer us, or the one we live closest to.

I believe that joining a gym has more benefits than working out at home. Not only do they have a variety of professional equipment that allows us to train different parts of our body, they also have trained fitness instructors to assist us in our fitness goals. Fitness instructors are there to ensure we know how to use all of the equipment safely and to write up fitness plans to cater for our needs.

When we first join a gym it is important that we are shown how to use all of the equipment properly; this usually involves us been given an initial induction by one of the fitness staff. After the induction, staff at most places will usually fill out some paperwork with us as proof that they showed us how to use the equipment. This acts as a legal document if we do become involved in an accident whilst using the gym.
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There has been a lot of discussion in the media about the state of some of the roads in Britain. Due to bad weather at the start of the year some roads have developed potholes. Potholes can be extremely dangerous to road users; not only can they cause damage to vehicles but they can also be responsible for road traffic accidents.

The government have spent millions of pounds repairing the roads in Britain, however some still have potholes in them. If you become involved in a road traffic accident and believe a pothole was to blame you should alert your local council. When doing so you should:
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A lot of us take part in sporting activities to help us maintain a healthy lifestyle. We are all aware that taking part in such activities can help prevent heart disease, obesity and depression. Taking part in any sporting activity releases endorphins; a hormone that makes us feel happier in ourselves.

Anyone who attends the gym regularly or takes part in sporting activities on a regular basis knows the impact they can have on our bodies. It may be that the day after exercising, our legs or arms ache more than normal, which we see as a sign that our training session went well.

Those who follow sport on TV or attend sporting events will be aware of how frequently accidents and injuries take place with such activities. In football matches you often see the players been rushed off the pitch due to injuries, or some players sitting games out due to injuries they have sustained.
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When you become injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, and are making a compensation claim, a court will look at all aspects of the accident to see exactly how you obtained your injuries. They may look at the speed of both vehicles to see if yours or the other drivers speed caused you further injury or other aspects such as whether or not you and any other passengers injured were wearing a seatbelt.
 
The reason they do this is because small implications such as not wearing a seatbelt or speeding can cause further damage to any injuries. So, for example, if you were involved in an accident and you suffered a whiplash injury however later on the court discovered that you failed to wear a seatbelt at the time the accident took place then your claim may be reduced due to your contributory negligence.
 
Contributory negligence may be used as a defence by the opposing party to decrease the amount of money you are allowed to claim. They may still be admitting responsibility for the road traffic accident, but are saying your failure to follow the law and wear a seatbelt caused you more injury than would have be sustained if you were wearing a seatbelt.
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