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You could be forgiven for thinking that whiplash is all in the mind. Anyone reading the media at present would be convinced that it is a made up disease constructed purely to get compensation. That anyone claiming whiplash is a fraudster. That we are all being conned, and that we are all paying for it…
All employers within the UK have a responsibility to make sure that they provide a safe environment for their workers. The government have provided various guidelines and regulations for employers to follow. According to the government, all employers should adhere to their duty of care in the work place by carrying out risk assessments in…
Many people at some point may need to seek legal advice and so call on the services of a firm of solicitors if they have been involved in some sort of accident or incident. Solicitors can provide invaluable help and assistance if you need to take some sort of action or bring a case against…
There’s a lot out there about claiming compensation after an accident at work, so much in fact that you can feel flooded with jargon terms like ‘no win, no fee’, ‘personal injury claim’ and the like. Below is an easy summary of the criterion needed to make a personal injury claim and some advice about…
Most people have an excellent time away on holiday and return home with fond and happy memories. Unfortunately though, that isn’t the case for everyone as some people experience a truly distressing and, in some cases, life threatening time whilst on their holiday if they’ve suffered from an injury or illness during their trip. There…
We all expect the products we buy from shops to be safe and this is a legal requirement placed on the producer, distributor or seller. However this legal requirement isn’t always upheld and there have been incidences where a product that has been used or consumed by a member of the public has caused an…
While it would be impossible to compile a list of every known hazard in the workplace for employers and employees, there are accidents at work which are far more common than others, and are also easily preventable. According to the Health and Safety Executive statistics, in 2009/2010 5.1 million days were lost overall due to…
Tim Petts looks at how far Everett v Comojo (UK) Ltd [2011] can take us The basic facts of this personal injury claim are sadly not uncommon, and those with experience in criminal practice (or who read local newspapers) will be all too aware of the possibility of nightclub arguments turning nasty. Robert and Carl…
If you have suffered due to medical or clinical negligence in the last three years then you could potentially make a medical accident claim. Medical negligence, according to Wikipedia , is “professional negligence by act or omission by a health care provider in which care provided deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical…
When you’re at the scene of a car accident you’ve been involved in it’s likely you’ll be feeling shaken and distressed, even if the accident was minor. When you get out of your car and speak to the other driver (or drivers) involved in the crash it’s vital that you are careful about what you…