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Slips are the most common cause of accident, injury and claim in most sectors. More than 300,000 people a year go to A&E after a slip. One of the leading UK insurers spent nearly 80 million a year paying out claims resulting from trips and slips. Yet this number could be much, much higher. Claims…
What is it? In the event of a fatal accident family members and the deceased’s estate may be able to make a claim for financial losses from the insurers for the person or company which caused the accident. One such head of claim is the Bereavement Payment. Who is entitled? There are only a limited…
This article on the basic principles of anatomy and physiology aims to provide insight into medical notes, medical report writing and questions to medical practitioners. Fractures to limbs Limb fractures are a common form of injury. They are often associated with those mechanisms of injury seen in personal injury claims. Road traffic accidents (RTAs) account…
The Judicial College Guidelines for the assessment of general damages in personal injury cases provides guidance to Judges and practitioners as to the value of General Damages. General Damages are compensation for pain and suffering resulting from an accident. The guidelines are updated regularly and were last published in November 2019. The most obvious and…
Exposure to asbestos; what should an employer in the 1970s have done? Mr Bussey was employed as a plumber from 1965 to 19618. In the course of that employment, he handled and cut asbestos cement pipes and manipulated asbestos rope when installing and repairing central heating systems and boilers. In February 2015, he developed mesothelioma.…
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 how to…
In a personal injury case, the compensation is split into two different types of loss: general damages and special damages. The differences between the two types of damages are subtle but profound. We’ll start by discussing what general damages are before explaining what special damages are, and further breaking down the different types of special…
Without further ado, here is a list of the 21 mistakes someone may make in their personal injury claim: Not seeing your solicitor in person. I am of the opinion that when someone is injured and thinking about making a claim the first meeting should be ‘face to face’ with a solicitor. That is true…
When it comes to work-related ill health and accidents, the UK fares better than other large countries in the EU. However, as we work with the individuals affected by poor workplace health and safety, we know that the impact on one person and their families can be enormous. New statistics have been released that show…
The catering and hospitality industry is vast, employing around 1.96 million people in the UK. While catering and hospitality may not be considered as high risk compared to industries like construction, work within accommodation and food service accounts for a statistically significant rate of workplace injuries. Source: HSE Common accidents and injuries in the catering…