As the festive season approaches, spirits are high which can make us a little off-guard when it comes to mishaps.
Without wanting to sound gloomy in the run-up to Christmas,
statistics from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA...Read More
A new law which will require more foods to be labelled with
allergen information will protect millions of UK allergy sufferers.
The legislation comes into effect from October 2021 and will
require businesses to provide full ingredient and allerge...Read More
Almost 3,000 people are admitted to hospital every year after falling on ice or snow with the winter season being one of the most treacherous.
Adverse weather conditions and colder temperatures often
bring disruption across the country but this s...Read More
Although an overseas holiday would be a welcome break, sadly some end in misery with holidaymakers sustaining an injury or illness whilst overseas. This can often be distressing due to unfamiliar circumstances and language barriers.
If you o...Read More
If you have been involved in an accident or injury the
physical injuries are often obvious. However, in many of our cases there is a psychological
component which, although not visible, can be as debilitating.
Compensation is available for psych...Read More
NV Legal attended a fantastic event this week which
discussed advances in rehabilitation for spinal cord injuries.
The event which was hosted by Neurokinex showed how it is pioneering new methods of rehabilitation. The results achieved have been...Read More
APIL membership and training's new guide has some useful information if you have sustained an injury.
It will be available at Citizens Advice Bureaux across the country.
Click here to view the guide.
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Accidents or injuries occur in the construction industry
every year and although only 5% of the UK’s workforce is employed by this sector,
figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that it is responsible
for 22% of fatalities and 10%...Read More
Thousands of teachers are gearing up for the start of term,
checking and prepping classrooms for the arrival of students.
Safety is paramount in schools and the classroom is no exception. A review of risk management should be completed in school...Read More
Many homeowners open upstairs windows to let
in air during the hot summer months, but serious injuries and fatalities have
occurred when children have fallen from or through windows.
Thankfully cases such as these are rare, but ten children are
k...Read More