Surveillance evidence – latest case law There have been several reported cases in the past two years or so which deal with the admissibility of surveillance evidence obtained by insurance companies. The most important message that comes across is that the court will consider when was the time when the defendant should reasonably have commissioned such…
DetailsRehabilitation Brain injury cases The Major Trauma Pathway was launched in 2010 with the recommendation that rehabilitation was a key concern. “Every patient admitted to a Major Trauma Centre should have their rehabilitation needs assessed and documented through a Rehabilitation Prescription”. The background to this development was that the Clinical Advisory Group on Major Trauma,…
DetailsDespite improvements to workplace safety, the construction industry remains a potentially dangerous profession. 80,000 workers suffered from work-related ill health each year (LFS) There were 30 fatal injuries to workers in 2016/17 (RIDDOR) and 64,000 non-fatal injuries to workers each year (LFS) The vast majority of construction fatalities were caused by falls from a height.…
DetailsNorthern people are known for valuing hard work, and we often take pride in not making a fuss. While that attitude is admirable for the most part, when it comes to claiming compensation for injuries sustained at work, or illnesses that arise as a result of working conditions, it can hold decent, deserving people back…
DetailsTalking about workplace accidents, injuries or diseases still holds some stigma. Even though employers have insurance that covers personal injury claims against them, there are still many misconceptions about making a claim. There is plenty of bad press about personal injury claims which give the impression that the UK is becoming ‘too risk-averse’ or…
DetailsWhen you have a personal injury, you may need treatment, rehabilitation and support quickly. As part of your claim, the costs of treatment, care, or home adaptations/aids can be covered. We will, where possible secure an interim payment to help you access the services that you need. Depending on the severity of the injuries, rehabilitation…
DetailsWith a reported 37 million cars on the road in the UK, it is not surprising that there is the occasional collision. The victims that rarely get reported on, however, are those who suffer long-term from the loss of a loved one: the secondary victims. There are common cases involving the devastation…
DetailsMotorcycling has a reputation for being dangerous, but it’s such an exhilarating and fun way to travel, motorcyclists are often very passionate about riding in spite of the dangers. Only 1% of road users are motorcyclists, but they account for 29% of all road user deaths. Because of this motorbike users are classed as a…
DetailsNowadays, many people want to keep working past 50. The state pension age has been put up, the default retirement age has been removed and life expectancy has gone up. Aside from the financial necessity for some people to continue working late into life, a lot of people just don’t feel old by the time…
DetailsInjury statistics According to the Health and Safety Executive approximately 120,000 people were injured at work from manual handling incidents last year. Over 30% of food and drink industry injuries reported to HSE are manual handling injuries such as back injuries, this represents around 1700 acute injuries per year. Manual handling injuries are caused by handling and…
Details137 workers were killed at work last year. The majority died as a result of defects in their work equipment. The legislation regarding maintaining work equipment is clear. Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 Regulation 5 – Maintenance of workplace, and of equipment, devices and systems 5 (1) the workplace and the equipment,…
DetailsThe term ‘occupier’ is misleading since physical occupation is not necessary for liability to arise. Occupiers’ liability is possibly a distinct form of negligence in that there must be a duty of care and breach of duty, causing damage. The rules of remoteness apply to occupier’s liability in the exact same way that they apply…
DetailsAccording to statistics from the Health and Safety Executive, slips and trips are the single most common cause of injuries at work and account for over a third of all major work injuries. They cost employers over £512m a year in lost production and other costs and account for over half of all reported injuries…
DetailsThanks to crack downs on drink driving, seatbelt usage and distracted driving, road traffic accident fatalities are dropping year on year. However, cyclists are still very vulnerable road users. In 2015, 18,844 cyclists were injured in reported road accidents. 3,399 were killed or seriously injured. (ROSPA) You are much more likely to be killed or…
DetailsWhat is a Musculoskeletal Disorder? A musculoskeletal disorder (or an MSD) is a term that covers any damage or disorder to the body’s musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system is made up of our bones, muscles, cartilage, joints, blood vessels, nerves, tissues and ligaments. MSD’s are the most common work related health problem in Europe (OSH…
DetailsAlong with Sweden, The Netherlands and Denmark, Britain is one of the safest countries to drive in in the world. Yet in 2015, there were 140,056 personal-injury road traffic accidents reported to the police. 1 in 3 road crashes involve a vehicle that is being driven as part of someone’s job. According to the RAC…
Detailsin support of NEUROCARE ROSA APPEAL ASD has raised and donated £606.55 in relation to the Neurocare Charity in order to help provide a ROSA neurosurgical robot to Sheffield’s Royal Hallamshire Hospital, making it the first NHS hospital in the UK to have the ROSA robot facilities. This robot is now providing revolutionary breakthrough technics…
DetailsSince 2001 an average of 50 people have died from falling from a height and 8,702 people have been seriously injured. Falls from a height are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries. Accidents such as this should not happen in the workplace and employers have clear health and safety guidelines…
DetailsEmployers in certain circumstances can be held responsible for injuries to persons caused by their employees. We look at three recent cases In the Supreme Court, the Judges held that a supermarket was liable for an unprovoked assault perpetrated by one of its kiosk attendants on a customer. Mr Mohamud went to a Morrisons’ petrol…
DetailsAsbestos kills around 5000 people each year, that’s more than the number of people killed on the road. It predominantly affects tradesmen, and around 20 people in these professions die each week as a result of exposure. (HSE) Any building that was constructed or refurbished before the year 2000 could contain asbestos. It is not…
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