When we become involved in an accident, there are a number of injuries we could suffer from; it usually requires a GP to look over the injuries we have suffered and diagnose them before we can fully understand how severe the injuries are.

A whiplash injury is commonly associated with car accidents – the impact of a vehicle when it collides causes the neck to jolt either sideways, backwards, or forwards. Even if a vehicle collides when travelling at a slow speed it is still likely that any people in the vehicle may become victim to a whiplash injury.

Although car accidents are the most common cause of whiplash injuries, they can also be caused by other accidents such as slips, trips and falls. If you have suffered a whiplash injury it may take a while for the injury or any pain from the injury to become apparent.
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The government have put a number of road traffic laws into place to ensure that all road users are safe when using the roads. One of the laws, the one we are more than familiar with, is speeding. All of the roads through Britain have an assigned speed limit. This informs drivers of the maximum speed they can travel at in the area.

If a driver is driving over the speed limit and is caught, they may receive a fixed penalty. If a driver repeats the same offence, the penalty may increase and they may end up losing their driving licence. Speeding is extremely dangerous, and speed limits are put into place for safety reasons and must therefore be adhered to at all times.

If someone is speeding and becomes involved in a collision, it is likely that they will be found negligent if the speeding was the cause of the accident. If that accident caused you to suffer injury, it is likely that you will be able to make an injury compensation claim. 
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Anybody who suffers injury due to the negligence of another party has the right to make an injury compensation claim. This applies whether the injuries you suffered were because of a road traffic accident, a sporting accident, or a supermarket accident.

All supermarkets have a duty of care to ensure shoppers are safe whilst visiting their supermarket. Whether the supermarket you shop at is Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsburys, Marks & Spencer, or a local independent supermarket, they are all responsible for ensuring their customers are safe whilst visiting their store.

Most supermarkets, especially the larger ones, have a system in place to ensure regular safety checks are carried out. These records usually include cleaning check sheets, which should regularly be signed off by the staff responsible for ensuring the checks have been done.
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Unfortunately accidents and injuries happen more often than we’d like; in some cases accidents result in us not being able to get on with our everyday lives for some time. If you have suffered injury after being involved in an accident that wasn’t your fault you may be able to make an injury compensation claim – but how do you go about it? There are hundreds of different injury law firms out there; you just need to choose one that will commit themselves to fighting for the compensation you deserve.

After you have been involved in an accident you may need time off work and may suffer a loss of earnings as a result. You may need to have someone who cares for you whilst you recover from the injuries; this may cause the person helping you to suffer from loss of earnings, or cost you money in paying for their services. It may even be that the injuries you have suffered will have a long-term effect on your life and prevent you from living the way you did before.

Whatever your circumstances, if you have suffered an accident, making an injury compensation claim will hopefully help you get yourself back on your feet and support you and your family throughout the stressful time. Claiming compensation isn’t only about the sum of money you receive, it’s about helping you get your life back to normal.
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With the variety of different job roles out there, some of us are still unsure of the health and safety risks that we are faced with, for example, lifting heavy objects correctly. Others may think that if they work in an office they are not faced with any risks when compared with the job role of a construction worker. The truth is, if you don’t follow minor procedures correctly, then whatever job role you have, you are putting yourself at risk of becoming involved in an accident.

Manual handling is the process and procedure in which we lift and move objects around, no matter how big or small. On construction sites workers are constantly working with heavy equipment – what some of us don’t realise is that receptionists and supermarket workers are also some of the professions that workers are required to work with heavy objects on a daily basis.

When ensuring that equipment and stock at work is moved safely, employers and employees both have a responsibility to ensure this is done properly. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has outlined a number of ways employers and employees can protect themselves.
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With the festive season now in full swing, it is expected that thousands of us will be kicking off our festive celebrations this Christmas in style. Whether it’s a work night out in the city centre or drinks with friends at the local pub, the government are advising us to plan our journey home in advance.

Prior to your night out it is advised that you and your fellow Christmas party-goers decide how you are going to get home in advance. This may mean one of you becoming the designated driver, and sticking to non-alcoholic drinks for the evening. You might want to nominate one of your partners to take you to and from the Christmas party; not only does this save you from spending hours in a taxi queue, it also saves you money, as a lot of taxi’s up their fee around this time of year.

If you do choose to brave the taxi queues you need to make sure that the taxi you are travelling home in is actually a fully licensed and registered taxi. If the taxi is both of the above it will have the drivers I.D clearly displayed in the cab. This is extremely important – if you travel in an un-licensed taxi you are putting yourself in danger, and  you may not even be covered by their insurance (if they even have any!)
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Road traffic accidents are unfortunately more popular than we’d like to think on UK roads. However, each time an accident takes place, especially in the most tragic of crashes, an investigation is put into place to find out why it happened. On Saturday night, a coach overturned on the M40 in Oxfordshire, injuring 17 people.

There were a total of 33 passengers on board the Oxford Tube vehicle when it crashed. Seventeen of those passengers were taken to hospital for treatment and five of those admitted needed surgery, mainly for broken bones. The double-decker coach had been travelling from London to Oxford when it crashed through a barrier and rolled on to its side down an embankment.

A police spokesman said that officers were investigating whether the coach took a different exit than normal, as it usually leaves the M40 at junction 8, but the accident occurred on the slip road around junction 7. One person was thrown clear of the vehicle, and another had to be freed from the wreckage. Some people with minor injuries were treated at the scene and others were taken to hospital.
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For many of us, a motorbike is a man’s favourite toy. However, there are women out there who also have a love for the machines. Riding a motorbike is the chosen alternative for some road users out there. It creates a sense of freedom that no motor vehicle could give. Motorbikes are able to cut through traffic jams due to their slim-line shape, meaning those riding them aren’t subjected to hours of traffic misery.Although riding a motorbike can bring joy to the rider, it can also cause terrible accidents, leaving a motorcyclist seriously injured. In the most tragic of cases, it can easily cost lives. Those who choose to ride a motorbike should carry out a number of procedures to ensure their bike is safe for them to ride.

They should ensure their bike has an up to date MOT, and that it is in full working order. The slightest mechanical fault can cause the bike to become involved in a road traffic accident.
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If you have been injured in an accident whilst visiting a supermarket and it wasn’t your fault then you may be able to make a claim for compensation. Accidents such as slips, trips and falls at supermarkets can have serious implications on the lives of the victims involved.

Although a whiplash injury is usually associated with car accidents, slips and falls can also cause it. In fact anything that can cause the neck to jolt sideways, backwards or forwards can cause the injury. There is no set time limit on how long it takes a person to recover from a whiplash injury. It may take a few weeks, months, and in some cases they may never fully recover.

Slips and falls in supermarkets can also cause injuries such as broken bones, or damage to joints; especially those around the knee. Whatever accident you become involved in it is important that you report it to a member of staff.
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With the festive season approaching more and more of us will be looking to celebrate, which in most cases means a few nights out in our local city centre. Everyone enjoys a good night out, it allows us to let our hair down and just focus on having a good time.

For those of us who are usually more reserved, a few glasses of wine allow us to let our hair down like every body else. We become more daring and chatty, wanting to talk to any body who will listen. There’s something about Christmas that makes everyone that little bit more friendly.

When we are on a night out there is always going to be the possibility that we become involved in an accident that wasn’t our fault. When this happens some of us choose not to make an injury compensation claim because we think that we won’t be able to, due to the circumstances. Pubs and clubs have the same safety regulations to follow like any other facility.
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