Nearly a quarter of all work related injury is caused by handling, according to the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive. Handling injuries include lifting things at work, as well as injuries due to carrying, pushing or pulling loads, sprains,...
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Road Traffic Accident Claims
Introduction to road traffic accidents Whether you are driving, walking, cycling or taking a trip as a passenger on the local bus, using the roads is a daily occurrence for the majority of people living here in the UK. Fortunately, road safety is better than it has...
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Cycling Accident Compensation: The Facts
It's not easy being a cyclist! Here in the UK, many people choose bicycles as their preferred mode of transportation – particularly in the summer months when the milder weather creates an ideal environment for cycling. However, in terms of traffic accidents, cyclists...
Serious Injury Claims: What You Need To Know
An introduction to serious injury claims If you or a member of your family has sustained a serious accident or injury through no fault of your own or due to the negligence of another party, you may be entitled to compensation. This sort of injury is likely to be a...
Seven-Year-Old Girl With Cerebral Palsy Awarded £10m In Damages
A seven-year-old girl has been awarded £10.1 million in compensation from King's College Hospital Trust, after it accepted liability for her serious brain injuries, BBC News reports. The High Court judge ruling on the case revealed she had been moved by footage of Eva...
11 Arrested After Fraudulent Personal Injury Claims
3 years ago the City of London Police setup the Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED) in an attempt to fight against the growing number of bogus compensation claims being made against insurance companies. Whilst Russell Worth Solicitors is here to help people...
I only went in to get some veg claims against shops
Claims against shops:‘I only went in to get some veg...’ Sue is on her way home from work, and decides to drop in to the local supermarket to pick up a few bits and pieces, so that she can have a nice tea with her family later on. She decides she needs some...
UK drivers misunderstanding on mobile phone usage whilst driving
3 in 5 UK motorists do not know it is illegal to check their social media on their phone whilst stuck in traffic – study conducted by the RAC. Despite the law on mobile phone use while driving being enforceable since its launch back in 2003, a large proportion of the...
Landmark Court of Appeal Ruling against Jet 2 for Flight Delay Claim
Yesterday (11th June 2014), saw The Court of Appeal make a decision against Jet2.com which will prick up the ears of all flight passengers who have incurred a flight delay or cancellation. After originally taking the company on by himself and losing, Ron Hazar...
