Posted: 15/01/2021
No matter how it happens, losing a limb following an accident is one of the most traumatic, life-changing events that anyone can experience. Losing a limb will often have huge ramifications on all areas of life, from work/career and mobility through to hobbies, pastimes and personal care.
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Posted: 12/01/2021
New research undertaken by price comparison and service-switching website Uswitch has revealed that Hampshire’s road network is the third most dangerous in the UK when in comes to the risk of being seriously injured or killed.
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Posted: 23/12/2020
Designed to allow safe crossing of a road, street or avenue, in the UK there are a variety of different types of pedestrian crossings. Whether it is a Zebra (signalled), Pelican or Puffin (signalled) crossing, if a pedestrian is hit by a motorist or cyclist when using such a crossing, can they ever be deemed to be liable for causing the accident and how does this impact on any claim for compensation?
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Posted: 17/12/2020
Following a serious incident in 2019 in which a child sadly suffered life-changing injuries, a UK theme park has recently been fined as a result of not following the required safety procedures.
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Posted: 10/12/2020
With reports emerging this week that Hollywood actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has recently suffered an injury whilst putting up Christmas decorations, it is worth remembering what a stressful time of year the festive season can be, and that mishaps and injuries can often be the result.
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Posted: 28/09/2020
Whilst there have been significant improvements in workplace safety over the past twenty or so years, many work environments can still present safety hazards to employees, contractors and visitors that may result in a bodily injury. Whilst a large number of workplace injuries are caused by general slips, trips and falls, despite the advances in health and safety, there are still a surprising number of incidents caused by the use of faulty, inappropriate or poorly maintained equipment.
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Posted: 18/09/2020
The study, featured in the latest edition of US publication The American Journal of Surgery, covered a wide range of injury types and severity from life-threatening, emergency trauma centre admissions through to less dangerous and non-life threating injuries. The study, based on data collected between 2009 and 2015, found that glass coffee tables pose a surprisingly serious risk of major injury and even death, with more than 2 million such injuries being reported in the USA alone each year.
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Posted: 09/09/2020
A recent case at Portsmouth Crown Court, Hampshire has once again highlighted the danger of serious injury or even death that can still often face workers on construction sites throughout the UK.
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Posted: 03/09/2020
With the purchase and use of vehicles that include lots of hi-tech and touchscreen controls on the increase, a decision by a court in Germany earlier this year could have a significant impact how road traffic accident claims are viewed by UK courts.
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Posted: 25/08/2020
If you are unfortunate enough to be involved in a road traffic accident (‘RTA’ for short) and are injured as a result, one of the most important factors when it comes to making a successful compensation claim is evidence. The more evidence you have, the easier it will be to establish who is at fault and who is liable to pay out on the claim.
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