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
Employers have a duty to ensure you have a safe workplace
and a safe system of work but safety can often be neglected, and accidents can
happen.
Our client was unloading goods from a metal cage which toppled
over onto him causing lacerations to h...Read More
Shops, workplaces, restaurants, public and private venues or
associations have a duty to ensure that their premises are safe for visitors
and the general public.
If a member of public slips or falls on such premises, then
a compensation claim can...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
Our client injured his foot when he was on holiday in Ibiza.
He jumped into a swimming pool and impaled his heel on a rusty spike which was
protruding from the pool floor.
A claim was brought under the Package Travel Regulations
against the tour...Read More
Our client, a 17-year old male was involved in an accident
at work. His employer had failed to
provide adequate training and protective clothing suitable for him to perform
his role.
As he was operating machinery his thumb became trapped, ...Read More
Our client was injured when she tripped whilst walking along
a council-owned pavement. The fall resulted in a knee injury and a minor head
injury.
The council initially denied liability refusing to accept
that the defect was dangerous, however, ...Read More
