Chest injury claims are known to be a difficult ones to value as the majority are industrial diseases. Here I will be looking at more physical chest injuries, which are often minor – but when they’re serious, they often have a significant impact on the victim’s life.

I’ll split this article in to two parts – first for the general minor injuries and the second for the significant internal injuries.

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As a shop assistant there can be many dangers that can cause you to be injured in the workplace. Your employer has a duty to keep you safe in the workplace and there are numerous health and safety rules and regulations that they must adhere to.

So read on for some advice about when you might be owed thousands of pounds in workers compensation.

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When you’re in a supermarket, you are owed a duty of care by the supermarket company to take all reasonable steps to prevent you being injured on their premises. The Occupiers Liability Act is the important piece of health and safety legislation that enforces this duty of care.

So what happens if you trip or slip and you’re injured due to cardboard or packaging on the floor? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?

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Foot injuries can be terribly debilitating. When our ability to walk and move about is affected, the consequences this can have on our work, social, and domestic lives can be significant. There is often a lot of associated losses and expenses for these sorts of claims, which we know as Special Damages.

So what can you claim for and what sort of payouts can be expected?

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Training is important in preventing accidents in the workplace. When it comes to general health and safety – such as using equipment, lifting and carrying, using protective equipment, or working at heights – training can be the difference between safety and danger.

As an agency worker you still need to be trained in how to do something safely to prevent an accident. So what if you weren’t?

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A lot has changed in the last few years. The way in which personal injury compensation claims are handled is very different, and they way in which legal fees can be recovered has been totally changed.

Because of the April 2013 reforms, solicitors are now taking percentage deductions for many cases – so HOW and WHY are we doing this?

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There are many forms of employment that require access to high up places. Even in your general office or shop you may need to reach high shelving units. But one thing we have seen time and time again is injuries caused by employees being instructed to use stools or chairs to reach high places.

This can breach health and safety legislation as it can be a very dangerous thing to do – so let’s look at the law and your rights for making a claim for personal injury compensation if this has happened to you.

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Recent press releases confirmed that Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council have awarded £250,000 to 26 victims of the five children’s homes identified in an abuse scandal dating back to the 1970’s. The Beechwood home in Mapperley, Nottingham, was closed more than 8 years ago and was at the centre of the scandal.

According to the latest reports from the BBC, 80 victims have now been identified by the police as legal battles are ongoing.

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It can be rather difficult to win a compensation award for personal injury caused by medical negligence. There are plenty of inherent risks and things that cannot be immediately identified right away, and these delays or problems can cause serious suffering.

But we must show that the medical professionals involved have been negligent in the expected duty of care they have for you to make a claim – so how do we do this?

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A fractured knee can be a very painful and debilitating injury to suffer from. Having suffered from a multi-ligament rupture to the knee myself, which can cause similar problems, I know all too well how problematic and life-altering these sorts of injuries can be.

So what can you claim for, what sort of payouts can be expected, and how do we maximise your settlement and get you the best a lawyer can? Read on for advice.

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