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Legal
The twin ideas of negligence and a duty of care, and their legal definitions, are inextricably linked and both fall within the area of law known as tort law. This article aims to give a brief introduction to this area of law without delving too deep into ...
Author: StuMitchellmw
An Introduction to Negligence and the Duty of Care
30th December 2011The twin ideas of negligence and a duty of care, and their legal definitions, are inextricably linked and both fall within the area of law known as tort law. This article aims to give a brief introduction to this area of law without delving too deep into ...
Author: StuMitchellmw
Legal
A recent report revealed work accidents in Scotland in 2010 cost £187 million, despite the fact the Health and Safety Executive has strict regulations in place to prevent such events from happening. This worrying statistic shows that employers are repeate...
Author: Richard Godden
Workplace Accidents
12th October 2011A recent report revealed work accidents in Scotland in 2010 cost £187 million, despite the fact the Health and Safety Executive has strict regulations in place to prevent such events from happening. This worrying statistic shows that employers are repeate...
Author: Richard Godden
Personal Injury
People who had been damaged by the misconduct of others are entitled to a tort claim. Every citizen has a civil duty to perform while interacting with others in a common society. Breach of this duty is called tort in common law. All forms of government pa...
Author: ethanrehman
Categories of Tort
04th October 2011People who had been damaged by the misconduct of others are entitled to a tort claim. Every citizen has a civil duty to perform while interacting with others in a common society. Breach of this duty is called tort in common law. All forms of government pa...
Author: ethanrehman
Personal Injury
Every year, thousands of Americans become injured due to the negligence of someone else. A New Orleans personal injury attorney often handles medical malpractice suits, slip and fall injury claims, and product liability cases. A personal injury lawsuit...
Author: Tom Smith
Four Steps to Winning Your Personal Injury Claim
27th July 2011Every year, thousands of Americans become injured due to the negligence of someone else. A New Orleans personal injury attorney often handles medical malpractice suits, slip and fall injury claims, and product liability cases. A personal injury lawsuit...
Author: Tom Smith
Legal
In King v. Phillips, [(1953) 1 QB 429], a taxi driver backed his taxi negligently and without looking behind ran into a child who was on a tricycle behind the taxi, slightly injuring him. The child’s mother, who was in her house seventy or eighty yard...
Author: Mutex Robb
Some English Cases on Negligence
18th February 2011In King v. Phillips, [(1953) 1 QB 429], a taxi driver backed his taxi negligently and without looking behind ran into a child who was on a tricycle behind the taxi, slightly injuring him. The child’s mother, who was in her house seventy or eighty yard...
Author: Mutex Robb
Medical Malpractice
Whenever you receive medical treatment, it is up to the medical professional, by law, to provide you with what is termed as a 'duty of care'. This is not a loose term but is governed by the doctor's professional body, the General Medical Council (GMC) - d...
Author: Tim Bishop
Can a Medical Negligence Claim Arise From a GP Misdiagnosis?
03rd February 2011Whenever you receive medical treatment, it is up to the medical professional, by law, to provide you with what is termed as a 'duty of care'. This is not a loose term but is governed by the doctor's professional body, the General Medical Council (GMC) - d...
Author: Tim Bishop
Accident claims
Like road traffic accidents, even work related accidents are very common these days. But, there’s a difference that very few of them are actually presented for compensation claims. The reason is very obvious that the majority of people stay afraid of goin...
Author: John Werner
Work Accident Claims - Things You Should Know
31st January 2011Like road traffic accidents, even work related accidents are very common these days. But, there’s a difference that very few of them are actually presented for compensation claims. The reason is very obvious that the majority of people stay afraid of goin...
Author: John Werner
Law
Seek Justice in Clinical Negligence Cases Finding the best legal representative is always of paramount importance no matter the area of law involved. Landlord disputes require property lawyers; tax issues require tax professionals. And when it comes to...
Author: medicalaccident
Seek Justice in Clinical Negligence Cases
13th January 2011Seek Justice in Clinical Negligence Cases Finding the best legal representative is always of paramount importance no matter the area of law involved. Landlord disputes require property lawyers; tax issues require tax professionals. And when it comes to...
Author: medicalaccident
Personal Injury
Everyday people are involved in auto accidents and the circumstances include negligent or gross negligent behavior.It's not difficult to picture two people in a car wreck and each accusing the other of failing to act reasonably under the circumstances and...
Author: JamesELeeIIAttorney
Personal Injury and Gross Negligence
08th November 2010Everyday people are involved in auto accidents and the circumstances include negligent or gross negligent behavior.It's not difficult to picture two people in a car wreck and each accusing the other of failing to act reasonably under the circumstances and...
Author: JamesELeeIIAttorney
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...
Author: Jessica Parker
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...
Author: Jessica Parker
Personal Injury
Personal injury claims in Florida occur when a person acts or fails in a way that gives rise to disregard. In legal terms it means that someone didn’t act properly given the situation. Personal injury cases happen all the time and often people think there...
Author: dsmythe
Personal Injury Claims in Florida
09th September 2010Personal injury claims in Florida occur when a person acts or fails in a way that gives rise to disregard. In legal terms it means that someone didn’t act properly given the situation. Personal injury cases happen all the time and often people think there...
Author: dsmythe
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...
Author: Jessica Parker
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...
Author: Jessica Parker
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...
Author: Jessica Parker
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...
Author: Jessica Parker
Legal
It is estimated that over half of the money spent by British shoppers on the high street is spent in supermarkets, while around three quarters of a million people are employed by the four industry giants, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury and Morrisons. Given their ...
Author: jemsmorcals
Claiming Compensation for an Injury at a Supermarket
19th August 2010It is estimated that over half of the money spent by British shoppers on the high street is spent in supermarkets, while around three quarters of a million people are employed by the four industry giants, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury and Morrisons. Given their ...
Author: jemsmorcals
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...
Author: Jessica Parker
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...
Author: Jessica Parker
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