Trapped Hand / Finger in a Conveyor Belt at Work?
There are loads of workplace health and safety regulations that employers must abide by to ensure that you as an employee do not end up injured in the line of duty. When it comes to conveyor belts, this falls within the realms of work equipment which is covered by specific regulations called The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.
When it comes to this particular blog, we are looking at two main areas: access to dangerous parts of machinery, and emergency stop controls. As it happens, the regulations are so thorough that there are specific sections dedicated to each of these scenarios:
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What You Should Know About Product Liability Claims
Have you been injured in an accident due to a faulty product you recently bought? No matter how minor or serious your injury may be, you may be able to claim compensation for it.
The Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 states that, as a consumer, if you are to be provided a good or service, you enter into a contract for those goods and/or services. As such, it is acceptable for you to expect that reasonable care and skill has been applied to the product / service that you have been provided.
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Injured at Work by Faulty Equipment Claims Advice
Have you been injured at work due to faulty or unsuitable equipment that was used within your workplace? If so, you may be entitled to make a work injury claim for compensation!
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, or often abbreviated to (PUWER), states that companies or people who own work equipment, or even operate or have control over this, have a duty to ensure that the equipment is suitable and safe for the intended use. As well as this, it is also a duty to make sure that the equipment is only used by people who have the adequate training and information to operate, and that whilst doing so, they must be accompanied by the required and suitable health and safety measures and in accordance with the specific requirements for that particular piece of equipment.
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Tripped over Wires on the Ground at Work? Make a Claim Today!
Common sense would dictate that wires should never be in places where people could trip over them – i.e. traffic routes, or generally where people will need to access. So what happens if you do trip over wires at work and you are injured as a result? Are you entitled to make a work injury compensation claim?
Your Rights
Your employer has to abide by a lot of health and safety rules and regulations that are designed to protect employees from being injured in the line of duty. When it comes to tripping claims, The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 has a specific section dedicated to the condition of floors. Regulation 12 (3) states:
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How Much is My Whiplash Claim Worth?
This is kind of like asking “how long is a piece of string“, I’m afraid. But here are some quick facts and some important warnings you need to read about whiplash claims for personal injury compensation:
- Insurers will normally offer between £500 to £1,500 if you try and deal directly and / or without medical evidence.
- Statistically, the average minor whiplash claim settles for £2,500 with a solicitor.
- Research has proven that claiming with a lawyer means you generally get up to four times more compensation. So don’t deal directly with insurers!
- Most people will fall within the legal bracket of a minor whiplash and this bracket is generally between £1,000 – £5,000.
100% Compensation from The Injury Lawyers
Are you looking to make a personal injury claim for a recent accident and are concerned about how much compensation you will lose through advice, service and fees?
First things first, here at The Injury Lawyers, we offer free, no obligation advice right from the start. This means that you can contact us on our freephone telephone number, request a call back, or even use the online chat tool to speak to an advisor.
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Manual Handling Compensation Claims
If you’ve been injured at work due to manual handling accident, perhaps due to little or no training or assistance, then you may be able make a claim for compensation. Surprisingly, manual handling injuries are very common within the workplace, and can usually vary from minor repetitive strain injuries to more serious back injuries. Understandably these types of injuries commonly cause both financial loss and a great deal of inconvenience.
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 is basically the law which states how manual handling within the workplace should be carried out safely.
It is the duty of your employer to provide suitable and sufficient instructions, training, and if required, assistance when handling heavy or awkward objects. This must be adequate to prevent any foreseeable injuries that would be likely to occur due to lifting and moving objects within the workplace. The Regulations state that each employer should avoid the need for their employees to undertake any manual handling that is likely to cause injury to them, and if manual handling operations are necessary, then the employer should conduct a full risk assessment of the operation to reduce the risk of injury to their employees.
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Skidding Accidents – Injury Lawyers Advice
As the weather gets colder, the roads are set to become more and more dangerous as Britain is (apparently) going to be facing one heck of a winter. That means ice on the roads making driving conditions perilous, and snow that will probably bring our country to an unnecessary standstill as it always seems to do!
Anyone who is a capable driver knows to take extra care in icy and snowy conditions because skidding is a real risk. If you hit a patch of ice, you will very likely lose control of your vehicle and regaining control of it may be completely impossible.
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Accident in Asda? Advice from The Injury Lawyers
Love them or hate them, supermarkets are an accident hotspot, and our expert team here at The Injury lawyers are more than used to getting calls from people wanting to start a claim for personal injury compensation having had an accident in Asda.
So what are your rights when it comes to making a claim for compensation from Asda? Is it even possible to take on one of the largest supermarket giants in the world?
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Contributory Negligence Explained
Have you been injured in an accident and the defendant’s insurer has accused you of contributory negligence? As if your accident and injuries weren’t painful and difficult enough to come to terms with, someone accusing you of being partly liable for your accident and injuries can understandably be devastating.
What is classed as contributory negligence?
This is quite common in road traffic accidents, and can be things like; not wearing a seatbelt, helmet or protective leathers. In other situations such as work accidents or public or occupiers liability, this can include things like; not following instructions, signs or training given. So, for example, if you use any machinery labelled out of order, or drive down a road that is signposted as closed then unfortunately, you may be liable for contributory negligence.
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