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If you have been injured in a supermarket accident that wasn’t your fault in the past three years then you may be able to make an injury compensation claim. Supermarkets must provide a duty of care towards their customers which requires them to make sure that customers in their stores are not at risk from any hazards. This applies to all supermarkets, including Asda, Morrison’s, Waitrose, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl or a local independent supermarket.

To help prevent accidents all supermarkets usually have a system in place that requires members of staff to carry out regular checks, clean up any spillages, and to keep a written record of their cleaning programme. This helps the supermarket in the instance of an accident because they can then use this as evidence to prove that they showed a duty of care in looking after their customers.
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Some of us will do everything possible to avoid driving in the hours of darkness; however, with winter approaching, that is no longer an option. A lot of us will now be going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark – mixed with the miserable weather these winter drives can create some of the worst traffic jams in the year. When driving in the dark it is essential that you make sure all of your lights are on to provide you with the best visibility possible and to allow other drivers and fellow road users to see you.

As a driver we are obliged to show a duty of care to all other road users – falling to maintain the lighting is failing the duty of care you have for other road users. Due to the weather conditions on the roads and the change of season there may be more hazards than normal. Now autumn is almost over there will be lots of leaves on the ground – when these are mixed with rain water they can become slippery. This is a hazard to road uses because their vehicle may be caused to skid if they break harshly on a pile of wet leaves.
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A lot of us have heard of a whiplash injury, but some of us are not entirely sure what they are and how they are caused. Whiplash injuries are usually caused in accidents; the most common cause of a whiplash injury is a car accident. However they can also be caused in sporting accidents and trips and falls. In fact, anything that causes the neck to jolt sideways, backwards or forwards can cause such an injury.

Whiplash injuries are usually caused in accidents with an impact of speed. Even a minor car accident can cause a whiplash injury. Sporting accidents are a cause of them because when players are running around they may collide with one another. If you have suffered from a whiplash injury in an accident that wasn’t your fault then you may be able to make a whiplash compensation claim.

With most whiplash injuries the symptoms of them don’t become apparent immediately after an accident. It may take 6-12 hours for the symptoms to develop and the pain can get worse over the upcoming days after an accident.
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When we become injured in an accident that wasn’t our fault, making an injury compensation claim is likely to be one of the last things on our mind. Mostly, we’ll be focusing all of our attention and energy on recovering from any injuries we have sustained. However, when we do recover, we may then decide that making an injury compensation claim is a possibility.

With most accidents, the injured party has a three-year limit in which they are able to make an injury compensation claim. However, in cases such as GBH where somebody has been charged for the offence, those involved normally have two years to make a claim. Depending on the age of those involved and the type of accident, this limit may vary.
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Schools have played a huge part in our lives and are going to do the same in our children’s. For many of us school was the best time of our life and if we could, we’d love to go back to the days when the only thing we had to worry about was getting our weekly spending money and being first in line for the dinner queue.

With the recently extended age to which children now have to stay in education, it’s essential that schools follow the essential health and safety rules. Depending on the area you live in some public schools can have around 2000 pupils. When a lesson changes that’s a lot of destruction going up and down the stairs. With pupils pushing and shoving to get to their lessons there needs to be some sort of lesson change mode.

With the different types of lessons going on in schools staff on site should ensure the equipment they intend to use in their lesson is in full working order. Some of the lessons where pupils are required to use more dangerous equipment are in science lessons and design technology. In these types of lessons pupils are required to use equipment such as gas taps, hot flames, saws and electric sanders, therefore it is essential they are taught how to use the equipment safety.
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A whiplash injury is caused when there is a sudden movement of the head / neck, causing it to jerk or jolt violently away from your body. Anything that causes your neck to jolt sideways, backwards or forwards may cause the injury. It often results in the ligaments, tendons and muscles in the neck being overstretched.

The most common cause of a whiplash injury is a car or a motorcycle accident; this is because when they become involved in a collision there is a sudden stopping force, which is the cause of your head moving violently away from your body. Even collisions that occur at a low speed can cause a whiplash injury.
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Road accidents are common – it’s the reason we all have a legal responsibility to have insurance which covers us all for any accidents we cause. But the sad story is that the insurance companies are somewhat displeased that their heavily lined pockets are being ever so slightly dented with claims against their policy holders; which in itself is a bit of a conundrum, given that the insurance product they sell is designed to insure people!

So, the insurance companies have for many years now being finding ways to save themselves some money – which unfortunately can end up having a serious negative effect on a claim for personal injury.

But how?

Well, the insurance companies’ involvement is normally known as Legal Expense Insurance – so here’s the real explanation as to what exactly Legal Expense Insurance is:
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For some motorists, motorcyclists are their worst nightmare! Motorcyclists are seen by some drivers as hazards on the road. They often appear as if from nowhere, and speed past drivers on some of the most dangerous roads. However, the latest government campaign called Think! Bike aims to change those views. They don’t want drivers to judge motorcyclists as rebels on the road; they want us to see them as people – i.e. a mother or a father, or as someone’s daughter.

Motorcyclists are 57 more times likely to be injured in a serious or fatal crash than car drivers. That is why it is important that motorists keep an eye out for bikes when on the road. They should check their blind spots before turning to make sure that no bikes are behind or to the side of  them.

If you are a motorcyclist, you must also show a duty of care to other road users. A lot of motorbikes are seen as speed machines – this doesn’t mean they are. Just like any other vehicle, as a motorcyclist, you should still stick to the speed limit. Failure to do so could result in a road traffic accident, and puts the lives of you and other road users at risk.
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Any accident we become involved in can become a stressful time in our lives, especially if we become injured due to that accident. None of us expect to become involved in any accident as we go about our business, however if we do, it’s best to know what we should do. Injuries from an accident can be either minor or severe, whatever the reason why should we suffer alone?

A lot of people that become injured due to the negligence of another often don’t bother to make a claim. They may think it’s a waste of time or that they won’t get much for their claim. Some people don’t feel comfortable making a compensation claim, and just blame the reason for their injuries on been in the wrong place at the wrong time. 

No matter what kind of accident you become involved in; if the accident wasn’t your fault and you suffer injuries due to that accident then you have a right to make a compensation claim. Getting compensation for an accident isn’t just about the amount of money you’re rewarded, it’s about justice been done on your behalf.
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We all know that trespassing on someone else’s property without their permission is against the law and if caught can face prosecution. However, with that in mind, some of us still proceed to do so. Maybe we’re doing it for a laugh and don’t think we’ll get caught or maybe we’re not aware that we are trespassing at the time.

Usually when someone wants people to stay off their land they will fence it off or display signs, warning that anyone caught trespassing will be prosecuted. However this isn’t always the case and it may not be until after gaining access to the land that we realise we are actually trespassing.

If the police or owner of the land catch anyone on there, that shouldn’t be, they will be escorted off the land, and may even face a fine or imprisonment, if this is a regular occurrence. What happens if you become injured whilst on private property? When talking about private property in this instance we mean land owned by an individual.
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