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If you work in a commercial kitchen environment then you may be well aware of the dangers. There are dangers in the kitchen at home but in a commercial environment the risks are likely to be greater.

First of all, the risks in a commercial kitchen are likely to be greater due to the equipment and the scale or size of it. Knives for example are likely to be bigger and sharper in a commercial environment; ovens are likely to be bigger and hotter, there are likely to be numerous people in the kitchen meaning that people may bang into each other. At busy times people are likely to be rushing and this is another factor. These are just some of the reasons why a commercial kitchen may be more dangerous than a residential kitchen.

Knives are one of the most obvious dangers that could cause injury. However heat is another danger from ovens, deep fat fryers, boiling water etc. Burn injuries are common in the kitchen as are cuts and slices of the skin. Kitchen equipment can cause severe injuries. Only recently I was working on a case where the Claimant was burnt from boiling water from a large industrial kettle. Everything in a commercial kitchen is bigger and more powerful and the risk of serious injury is increased.
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Being a passenger in a vehicle that is being driven by a person who has been drinking does not mean that you can’t make a claim for personal injury if the trip ends in an accident.

In general, as a passenger in any vehicle which has been involved in an accident, you are an “innocent party” in the accident in that you were not driving either vehicle and therefore cannot be held in any way responsible for the accident. Unless you did something daft like pull on the handbrake or purposefully make the driver have an accident.

However, in circumstances where you have got into a vehicle, knowing the driver of the vehicle is under the influence of alcohol, you can be held contributory negligent (partly responsible) for any injuries you sustained as a result. It is seen that you have knowingly put yourself at risk and therefore should be in some way responsible for the injuries which have been sustained.
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Well there are two notable things to point out here; firstly, as it’s an injury at work, if it was caused through no fault of your own then it is likely you have a good chance of succeeding with a claim. The reason for this is that there are numerous health and safety rules and regulations that employers must abide by, and if we can prove that they have breached at least one of them, making a successful claim is a possibility.

The other thing to point out is that it’s nigh impossible to value a claim for personal injury accurately without proper medical evidence and a fully qualified personal injury lawyer, like us, to value the claim. Other than that, the other thing to note on the topic of the injury and its potentially worth is that ligament injuries to the knee is a very broad term.

Basically, the more you suffer and the longer you suffer the more compensation we get for you. If you are suffering for 9 months, you will likely receive more compensation than if you were suffering for just one month. If you have ruptured multiple ligaments in your knee, requiring you to have reconstructive surgery, months on crutches non weight baring, and a heavy stint of physiotherapy, you will likely get more compensation than if you have just strained ligaments in the knee that required you to hobble, albeit painfully, for a few weeks with the hope of a full recovery in a couple of months.
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Chemicals can be inherently dangerous to all of us. One of the world’s most famous industrial disasters occurred in Bhopal, India in 1984. In this disaster toxic gas leaked from a pesticide plant and the actual number of resulting deaths is disputed.

Government figures state that around 3,700 people died as a result of the incident, although some estimates claim that as many as 8,000 people have died since as a result of the toxic gas. This alone is an example of just how dangerous chemicals can be.

A chemical accident refers to an event resulting in the release of a substance or substances that are harmful to our health and or to the environment. Such events include explosions, leakages or the release of toxic materials that can cause illness, injury and death.
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Had an accident and suffered an injury through no fault of your own? Here’s a quick step by step guide as to what you need to do to make sure you have the best chance at making a successful claim for compensation.

Do you have a claim?

If you have been injured through no fault of your own, you might have a claim for compensation if there is someone else, or some company, responsible for what has happened to you. Give us a call on our free claims helpline on 0800 634 75 75 and we can usually assess your claim in minutes of the call starting.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by compression of the median nerve which goes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Sufferers are likely to experience tingling, numbness and pain in their hands.

Other less specific symptoms can include loss of grip strength which is more characteristic of arthritis. The National Centre for Biotechnology Information say that the most common cause of CTS is typing, but there are other causes. It is strongly believed that genetics are a factor.

People who suffer from CTS may note that the tingling and numbness in their hands often occurs at night. Sleeping positions such as sleeping on your side may be an associated factor. Some sufferers note that the pain caused disturbed sleep.
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Losing a loved one is a harrowing experience. This can be intensified when the incident involves an element of negligence on behalf of a third party. In the event a loved one has lost their life as a result of negligence (e.g. some sort of preventable incident), the Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (‘the Act’) may apply should the need arise to make a claim for compensation.

The Act allows a claim to be brought against a negligent third party, if that act caused or contributed to the death of your loved one; despite the fact that your loved one has passed. To be successful, under the Act, it would need to be proved that any ‘wrongful act, neglect or default’ occurred which would have given your loved one entitlement to maintain a claim and recover damages from that third party.

By way of example, this could be circumstances relating to a work place accident; a negligent act made on behalf of a medical professional, or a road traffic accident attributed to negligence.
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Everyone knows that patience is a virtue; but a very common question we get here at The Injury Lawyers is how long will my claim take?

There is no absolute right or wrong answer to this question as every claim is as different as the person making it; in fact even if the same person makes two claims they won’t necessarily have the same facts or get the same amount of compensation.

While it is difficult to say that a claim will last an exact amount of time, we are able to give guidelines as to how long your claim should take if all goes well. When you claim with us at The Injury Lawyers we will always work as quickly as possible to progress your claim toward the best settlement possible for you, and we say that on straightforward claims this can be done in as few as 6-9 months.
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If you are suffering from Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) caused by your employment then you may be entitled to make a compensation claim. Note that HAVS is also commonly referred to as Vibration White Finger (VWF).

VWF can be caused by excessive exposure to the use of vibratory tools. The symptoms of VWF differ depending on the severity of the condition. Some symptoms can be quite severe, such as loss of grip strength, resulting in sufferers being unable to hold a cup for example. Sufferers also experience increased difficulty with cold weather including whiteness of the fingertips.
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To be honest, the thought of a chemical burn is pretty frightening. If you have ever seen the film Fight Club, you might know what I mean. But when it happens to someone, and you are badly injured as a result, what can you do?

As with any situation, if the injuries or accident were caused through no fault of your own, but through the fault of someone else, you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation. With chemical burns, this is particularly important as the damage done, both superficially and internally, can be significant.

We have seen many instances of what chemical burns can do to people. We have seen the devastating effects it can have on a person’s life; and that’s why we are here to fight for justice for anyone injured through no fault of their own. There are naturally a lot of things to consider:
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