The importance of Personal Protective Equipment (or PPE for short) at work is huge. There are certain risks and hazards in many workplace situations that mean the only form of protection from injury is with equipment employers must provide to their employees. The duty is on the employer to pay for and provide suitable equipment, as well as to maintain the equipment and replace such equipment as and when it is necessary to do so.

For example – if you need to manually handle dangerous material, such as sharp metals, hot liquids, chemicals, or anything that can cause any form of injury or suffering to you, your employers must provide you with the right equipment such as gloves to protect you from injury. Gloves in these kinds of scenarios must be appropriate as well – they must be strong enough to ensure sharp material cannot slice through the gloves, or heat retardant enough to prevent hot materials or liquids from burning through them.

The equipment must also be available and suitable for use as well. Taking the gloves example again – they’re no use if there aren’t any available to fit you, or if the gloves prevent you from working, or if there are only limited amounts leaving some employees without protection.
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If I received a pound for every person that I hear say that they don’t know if they want to make a claim for compensation because they don’t want the hassle I would be a very rich person!

Many people presume that a claim for compensation comes with hassle, time and stress. Well they cannot be more than wrong as claims for whiplash are normally so simple and easy to do because we do all the hard work for you. All you have to do is wait to receive your compensation that you deserve!

You don’t even have to worry about any costs as it won’t cost you a penny through our genuine no win no fee policy – it does exactly what it says – you get ALL of your compensation and don’t have to pay any costs as the third party are responsible for all of them. We really do have your best interests at heart; we believe that if you have been a victim of a whiplash injury you deserve all the compensation we can get you and not a penny less.
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The human body is a complex organism. I won’t even begin to try and fully explain (or even understand) how each and every little part of us works – and to be honest, we’re not medical experts here so we leave that to the professionals. What we do know however is whether you can make a claim for compensation for any injuries you have sustained, and we can represent you for a case if we feel we can win it for you.

As expert personal injury lawyers, we know exactly how to make the most of your compensation claim. So when it comes to nerve injuries, we know, appreciate, and understand that there is a lot to take in to account.

Nerve damage can be serious. For anyone who is suffering, or has suffered, with nerve damage, I’m preaching to the converted. The problem is that it’s very easy to end up damaging the nervous system, and the impact it can have can be potentially huge.
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Elbow Injuries can cause significant problems; everyday tasks can be made extremely difficult to do yourself. There are commonly two types of elbow injuries – traumatic injuries caused as a result of an accident or singular instance, and repetitive strain injuries caused by damaging continuous elbow joint motion.

The most common traumatic injuries we see from accidents normally involve slipping on a wet floor, tripping on a hazard, or falling from a height. These accidents can cause impact injuries to your elbow, particularly as your instincts tell you to put out your hands to stop your fall which can cause the damage to the elbow, or just landing on the elbow can cause severe damage. The most common injuries we see here for claims are fractures, dislocation, or nerve damage.

The most common repetitive strain injuries are incurred as result of sport related injuries – for example tendinitis, or more commonly known as tennis elbow, which is normally caused when the elbow joint is overused.
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For a variety of reasons, some people are more nervous or afraid of roundabouts than others.  This can cause accidents as we at The Injury Lawyers are only too aware. 

If you have been involved in a roundabout accident and have sustained an injury as a result, depending on the circumstances, you may be entitled to compensation. 

Here’s some quick advice if you were thinking of making a claim.
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It has been recorded by the Met Office that the UK has had its highest amount of rainfall in April this year since records began in 1910. Although the rainfall has been wanted by many keen gardeners, it has not been welcomed by Britain’s road users.

Drivers and Cyclists may have noticed that their travel over Britain’s roads has become increasingly bumpy. This is because the wet weather has caused major damage to our road surfaces and large potholes have started to develop on our roads. As a road user, you will know that driving over a pothole can not only cause damage to your vehicle but also in some cases it can cause injury to you as well.

If you are a driver and have been unlucky enough to have had a bumpy ride recently which has caused pain in the neck, shoulder or back, or a cyclists that have been thrown off their bike due to a defect in the road, you may have a claim for compensation.
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There have been plenty of safety campaigns on television and on street posters aimed at protecting pedestrians, but unfortunately pedestrians are still caught up in road traffic accidents as a common occurrence.

Some fortunately suffer with only minor injuries whilst others are more seriously hurt.  In many cases, the pedestrian won’t have been at fault for the accident and is entitled to compensation for their injuries – or may have been partly to blame, but the law is generally on the side of the pedestrian.

Zebra crossing accidents are one of the more common places where pedestrians are injured by motor vehicles.  This is despite zebra crossings having warning signs and being clearly marked out on the road.  Even though motorists are supposed to be careful and look out for zebra crossing and beware of people on these crossings and stop, this does not always happen – sadly with serious consequences.
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It’s pretty common in most personal injury claims that the injured person has suffered a loss of earnings as a result of the accident / injury.

When it comes to loss of earnings, each case is different; whether you are self-employed or employed, whether you were paid company sick pay or just statutory sick pay, every case is always different. Some people are fortunate enough to be paid in full during their absence from work, but have lost out on overtime they would have worked had they not have been injured. Other people only receive Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), or if the case is you’re self-employed you will probably receive nothing at all.

How can you claim this loss?
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All employers must provide all equipment that is to be worn or used to protect their employers from risks from hazards in the workplace. This equipment is known as personal protective equipment, or PPE for short.

This equipment comes in all shapes and sizes and can be anything from safety goggles, ear protectors, high visibility clothing, protective footwear, or gloves, depending on the type workplace and the nature of the hazards involved.

All employers have a duty to not only provide this equipment but to also deliver appropriate training on how to use the equipment. Employers are responsible for the full costs of this equipment, and they should not ask you for any contributions for this equipment whatsoever. They should also ensure that the PPE is kept, maintained, and stored correctly so it can offer the user the fullest protection it can.
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Whiplash Compensation in the News

Personal injury is often in the press; whiplash even more so. Sadly, the majority of what people hear about is nothing but bad news and the insurers’ side of the story. We have covered probably most current affairs issues surrounding whiplash and personal injury, and we will continue to defend the innocent victims of whiplash who genuinely suffer pain and incur loss until our dying breaths!

Once again whiplash is in the news as the government are announcing plans to cut car whiplash claims. It’s all very well making a good effort to cut out the fraudulent claims – we agree with that – but stating the plans to “cut car whiplash claims” is a careless statement.
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