Unfortunately most of us will have witnessed or been involved in a Road Traffic Accident at some time or other. With the number of cars on our roads ever increasing and with the Department of Transport recording 200,000 injuries every year as a result of RTA’s, we have put together a step by step guide of what you should do if the worst happens.

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When considering the most dangerous jobs in Britain Farming may not be the first job to spring to mind. However, in recent months the occupation has hit the headlines, reporting two fatalities in September 2008 alone.

There are a number of different factors that make Farming one of the most dangerous occupations. Vehicles, machinery and animal handling account for the majority of fatal accidents in the agricultural industry. Falling from heights is also another, this is due a large number of agricultural buildings having thin roofing that is unable to bear the weight of an average man.

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According to US Ski Association 165,000 people are seriously injured on the slopes every year. Injuries include; fractures, torn and ruptured ligaments and knee injuries. It is estimated that Ski-related knee injuries alone exceed $250 million in medical bills each year in the US.

It is the general view that Skiing is a fast and dangerous sport. The people that participate in the extreme sport accept the obvious and necessary dangers that come hand in hand with Skiing.

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You may be entitled to receive compensation if you have sustained an injury, illness or have been involved in an accident whilst on holiday you may be entitled to claim compensation. If the injury was sustained whilst you were holidaying in the UK, the claim could be dealt with similarly to any other personal injury claim. However, if the injury occurred whilst holidaying aboard certain rules may apply throughout the conduct of your case.

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Personal injuries sustained and suffered whilst out shopping are more common than you might first think. Most personal injuries that occur in a supermarket are as a result of a slip, trip or fall. This is often due to a slippery fall, whether it be through spilt food or drink, residue cleaning products, falling over obstacles, being hit by goods falling from the shelves or discarded food wrappers. If you have sustained a personal injury whilst out shopping that was not your fault you may be able to claim compensation against the supermarket.

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Research has shown that most drivers do not take into account the weather conditions when beginning a journey, particularly rainy weather. However, with 24% of all car crashes occurring during bad weather such as; ice, snow and rain. The weather and how it will impact on your driving and the handling of your car must always be considered, particularly, as we enter into the winter months.

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Road traffic accidents can be extremely stressful and traumatic, however this can be heightened when the other driver involved in the collision fails to stop and exchange details.

If you have been involved in a ‘hit and run’ accident you may be able to recover compensation for any injuries that you have sustained along with certain personal losses. The claim is conducted slightly differently through the Motor Insurers Bureau. (MIB) Which is funded by UK insurers specially for the purpose of helping accident victims in ‘hit and run’ situations.

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With winter just a few weeks away and the credit crunch biting at our toes, we thought it might be worthwhile posting this funny car accident video to help bring a smile to a few worried faces out there. We hope you enjoy.

Helmand Province in Aghanistan, has been the scene of some of the fiercest fighting between the Taleban and British Troops. Now, locals caught up in the war zone are demanding compensation, from the British Army, for the loss of family members, crops and livestock, mostly sheep. Bombardier Robert Richardson, who deals with all the claims said, “I do three claims clinics a week. I’d say we get 25 people each day, sometimes we get 60 people in one day. Most of them will be claiming for houses that have been damaged or destroyed. Some people come in about relatives who have been injured.”

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It is most often the case, that after a person has received a nasty brain injury, they will endure severe life changes after the accident. Head injuries can hamper everyday common tasks that most sufferers took for normal prior to the accident. Relationships can be put under heavy strain, marriages can disintegrate and family life can dissolve into a distant memory. Never mind the expense involved as a person undergoes rehabilitation for medical treatment and constant care and attention. It is easy to see why the trauma of a brain injury does not stop at the person who has suffered the accident.

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