Personal Injury
Almost all of us have been injured in an accident at some point or other. Usually we only sustain minor injuries, but an unfortunate minority sustain more serious injuries. We normally need a doctor to treat injuries caused by the accident and leave ourse...
Accident Claims - not as daunting as the accident itself!
15th November 2011Almost all of us have been injured in an accident at some point or other. Usually we only sustain minor injuries, but an unfortunate minority sustain more serious injuries. We normally need a doctor to treat injuries caused by the accident and leave ourse...
Law
Injury compensation is a way to reclaim the losses you’ve suffered after an injury or accident because of another’s negligence. These could be financial, for example loss of earnings because you’ve taken time off work, or they could be physical, where you...
Injury Compensation: A Simple Guide
28th September 2011Injury compensation is a way to reclaim the losses you’ve suffered after an injury or accident because of another’s negligence. These could be financial, for example loss of earnings because you’ve taken time off work, or they could be physical, where you...
Personal Injury
Claiming injury compensation might appear to be a time consuming process at first, but with the help of a good legal advisor it can be made a whole lot easier. Those considering making a claim for injury compensation should look for a reputable company to...
Injury Compensation - Your Questions Answered
20th July 2011Claiming injury compensation might appear to be a time consuming process at first, but with the help of a good legal advisor it can be made a whole lot easier. Those considering making a claim for injury compensation should look for a reputable company to...
Personal Injury
Recent statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that industrial injuries consistently account for the highest number of workplace injuries of any occupation. Industrial injuries are workplace injuries that take place within an ‘indus...
Preventing Industrial Injuries
28th June 2011Recent statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that industrial injuries consistently account for the highest number of workplace injuries of any occupation. Industrial injuries are workplace injuries that take place within an ‘indus...
Personal Injury
According to the Government’s Labour Force Survey 233,000 reportable injuries at work occurred in 2009/10. Many of these were industrial injuries – injuries sustained in an industrial working environment such as a factory, warehouse, or construction site....
Industrial Injury Claims – Know Your Rights
23rd May 2011According to the Government’s Labour Force Survey 233,000 reportable injuries at work occurred in 2009/10. Many of these were industrial injuries – injuries sustained in an industrial working environment such as a factory, warehouse, or construction site....
Personal Injury
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is caused by prolonged use of hand-held power tools. Regular and frequent exposure to such vibrating equipment can cause symptoms such as “white finger” and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This article provides advice for empl...
Vibration White Finger and HAVS Advice
17th May 2011Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is caused by prolonged use of hand-held power tools. Regular and frequent exposure to such vibrating equipment can cause symptoms such as “white finger” and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This article provides advice for empl...
Family Law
The time immediately following the death of a loved one is always a difficult time for all involved. This time can unfortunately be even more painful if there is confusion or dispute surrounding the manner in which the deceased’s estate will be split bet...
Contesting a will - know your rights
20th December 2010The time immediately following the death of a loved one is always a difficult time for all involved. This time can unfortunately be even more painful if there is confusion or dispute surrounding the manner in which the deceased’s estate will be split bet...
Personal Injury
Making a claim against your employer after being involved in an accident at work can be a daunting process to go through; there are many things to be considered when you are thinking about making a claim. Important factors include: who was responsible for...
Accident At Work Claims Advice
15th December 2010Making a claim against your employer after being involved in an accident at work can be a daunting process to go through; there are many things to be considered when you are thinking about making a claim. Important factors include: who was responsible for...
Accident claims
Christmas is one of the most fun times of the year. But with all the commotion involved in meeting up with the family, over-excited children, and with alcohol added to the mix as well, it can also present dangers in terms of health and safety in the home....
Top 4 Tips for Preventing Christmas Accidents At Home
19th October 2010Christmas is one of the most fun times of the year. But with all the commotion involved in meeting up with the family, over-excited children, and with alcohol added to the mix as well, it can also present dangers in terms of health and safety in the home....
Accident claims
The combination of heavy machinery, noise, and moving vehicles such as fork lift trucks means that, unfortunately, factory accidents do happen. Usually, factory accidents will be relatively small incidents where there is no-one to blame. However, if th...
Factory Accidents and Work Accident Claims
06th October 2010The combination of heavy machinery, noise, and moving vehicles such as fork lift trucks means that, unfortunately, factory accidents do happen. Usually, factory accidents will be relatively small incidents where there is no-one to blame. However, if th...
Accident claims
Like any other working environment, those in the construction industry may experience work accidents from time to time. If the employee’s injury can be directly attributed to the mistakes of the employer, these accidents can lead to successful constructio...
Top 4 Construction Accident Statistics
28th September 2010Like any other working environment, those in the construction industry may experience work accidents from time to time. If the employee’s injury can be directly attributed to the mistakes of the employer, these accidents can lead to successful constructio...
Accident claims
Never before have so many of us travelled. Cheap flights abroad and easy access to information means it has never been simpler to travel. Sadly, one of the downsides of these changes is that we are more likely to have an accident abroad. However, even tho...
Accident Claims: What Everyone Should Know About Holiday Accident Claims
08th September 2010Never before have so many of us travelled. Cheap flights abroad and easy access to information means it has never been simpler to travel. Sadly, one of the downsides of these changes is that we are more likely to have an accident abroad. However, even tho...
Accident claims
Many people believe that a ‘compensation culture’ exists in the UK, with thousands of unnecessary compensation claims being made by every year, often by employees taking advantage of overprotective health and safety legislation to claim against their empl...
Health and Safety at Work and Work Accident Claims
29th August 2010Many people believe that a ‘compensation culture’ exists in the UK, with thousands of unnecessary compensation claims being made by every year, often by employees taking advantage of overprotective health and safety legislation to claim against their empl...
Accident claims
Being involved in a car accident can be an incredibly traumatic experience, even if you are lucky enough to escape unhurt. The inevitable paperwork and time spent on the phone to your insurance company is a hassle most people would rather avoid. If yo...
Car Accidents and Injury Claims – A Five Step Checklist
04th August 2010Being involved in a car accident can be an incredibly traumatic experience, even if you are lucky enough to escape unhurt. The inevitable paperwork and time spent on the phone to your insurance company is a hassle most people would rather avoid. If yo...
Personal Injury
As the sun comes out and more and more people head to their local parks and pitches, it's inevitable that sports injuries will happen, and most are completely unavoidable. A certain degree of risk is accepted when playing any sport and in most minor accid...
Sports Accident Claims - Know Your Rights
23rd June 2010As the sun comes out and more and more people head to their local parks and pitches, it's inevitable that sports injuries will happen, and most are completely unavoidable. A certain degree of risk is accepted when playing any sport and in most minor accid...