Avoid Slips, Trips Or Falls When Hiking
1st August 2013
Although the owners, supervisors or operators of public land have a responsibility to keep the premises in a safe manner, and can find themselves facing public liability claims if they…
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Oil States Kapler Ltd Fined Following Employee's Accident At Work
1st August 2013
A West Lothian man was seriously injured in an accident at work caused by the failings of Oil States Klaper Ltd, Livingston Sherriff Court heard on July 26th. The firm…
Health And Safety Within SMEs
31st July 2013
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should protect themselves from accident at work claims just like businesses of any other size. As a result, there are issues these firms are legally…
Bottling Plant Employee Suffers Life-Threatening Personal Injury In Accident At Work
30th July 2013
An employee could have died when they severed an artery on unguarded machinery in an accident at work, Yeovil Magistrates’ Court heard. The hearing against Brothers Drink Co Ltd on…
Public Health England Calls For More NHS Health Checks
30th July 2013
Life expectancy in the UK could increase and misdiagnosis medical negligence claims could become increasingly rare if more people go through regular check-ups. A recent review by Public Health England…
£22.7bn Earmarked For NHS Clinical Negligence Claims
29th July 2013
A total of £22.7 billion has been set aside to deal with clinical negligence claims, the NHS Litigation Authority revealed in a report released this week. This represents a 22%…
Can Medical Negligence Compensation Claims Improve Healthcare Standards?
26th July 2013
Medical negligence compensation claims are not necessarily motivated by money and can improve patient care. Naturally, we would think this, being clinical negligence solicitors, but recent research has supported this…
Scotland Road Safety Campaign Focuses On Drivers Of The Future
26th July 2013
A new road safety campaign focuses on the influence parents can have on their child’s driving habits when they grow up, with the aim of reducing motor vehicle accidents now…
Hot Oil Burns Man In Accident At Work
26th July 2013
A worker suffered painful burns in a workplace accident at a Lincolnshire frozen potato product manufacturer. PAS (Grantham) health and safety manager Harvey Hopwood, 62, took more than a month…
Accident At Work Compensation Claims
25th July 2013
If you’ve been in an accident at work, you can find all the information you need through this handy infographic. It details some of the major causes of workplace accidents…