If you have been seriously injured at work, rehabilitation may be vital to ensure your recovery is as complete as possible. But often those who have been affected by such accidents are unaware of the key role of the personal injury solicitor in ensuring a full...
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More than a pain in the neck – neck injuries in the workplace
For most, neck pain is a temporary health problem that quickly goes away. But what if you have a neck injury as a result of your occupation which is persistent and debilitating? In the following article, we will discuss how serious neck injuries happen at work, what...
Back to school – injuries in the classroom and how to claim compensation
As we approach the end of the summer holidays in the UK, many teachers will be preparing themselves for another educational year with a new cohort of pupils. And some education workers, understandably, will be nervous about what the year holds having previously been a...
Our Five Top Tips For Securing Compensation If You Have Been Injured At Work
No one ever expects to suffer a serious accident at work, but according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in the last reporting year, 144 workers were killed, and over 600,000 suffered non-fatal injuries . And for every one of those affected and their...
What to do if you suffer a serious occupational injury
No one ever conceives of being seriously injured through the course of their occupation, but the reality is it doesn’t matter if you are in a job typically associated with danger, or not; all workers are exposed to serious risks. Just walking across your employer’s...
Can I claim compensation for a workplace injury caused by lack of training?
If you were not provided training for your health and safety at work, and this led to an accident, then you may be able to bring a claim for compensation. Health and Safety is a primary tool by which employers can ensure workers understand the risks they are exposed...
A round-up of recent high profile workplace accident cases
Farming accident further highlights poor safety record A Welsh dairy business has been fined £200,000 after a worker suffered burns to nearly one-third of his body. The worker was working in the proximity of piping which was being modified when a valve accidentally...
Have you been seriously hurt while working in the care sector?
Those working in the care sector play a vital role in enabling those less able to carry out their daily lives, but doing so places them at risk of physical harm. Working in the care sector is often a physically demanding, whether helping someone into or out of a chair...
Have you been injured by a falling object while at work?
Around 10% of all fatal and non-fatal accidents in the workplace are caused by being struck or hit by a moving object, including falling projectiles . Whether it an item falling from shelving/racking, a tool falling from scaffolding on a construction site, or haybales...
Serious accidents in the food and drink manufacturing industry
It may come as a surprise to some that the food and drink is the biggest manufacturing sub-sector in the UK, with a value of £110bn each year, according to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Food and Drink. In fact, the sector is larger than the automotive and...
