Some of us love going to work, some of us hate it, and some of us just plod along having the occasional off day. Work’s not something we’re guaranteed to enjoy, but it’s better if we do, as it’s a part of our everyday life. The amount of students who choose to expand their skills to degree level is increasing, which means more and more competition in the working world.

Whatever career you choose to follow you’ll have initial skills in that area of work – whether you choose to be a contractor or a receptionist. With the recession fully underway and the amount of job cuts taking place throughout all sectors, it is essential we make the most of the skills we have.

Becoming involved in an accident at work can take those skills away from you; whether it is a temporary or permanent deprivation. When at work it is our employer’s responsibility to make sure the work we’re carrying out holds the smallest possibility of any hazards, and they should do everything to prevent this.
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When you become injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, the first thing on your mind will be making a full recovery from that accident and getting your life back on track. Nobody likes being injured; it prevents us from doing many things and makes us more dependent than we’d like.

Whether you sustained your injuries in a car accident, an accident at work, or a result of medical negligence, you will be going through the same as a lot of other victims of accidents that weren’t their fault. It can be an extremely lonely and confusing time. You may feel like everyone is getting on with their lives and you’re stuck at home recovering.

A lot of people may consider making an injury compensation claim, but not all of them follow through with the idea. Some may think it will take too long, or that their claim won’t be worth much. Neither of those are generally true.
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Dog attacks on children are making more and more of an impact in the news. Yesterday, the Daily Mail reported on a story in Wales, where a 16-month-old girl was viciously attacked by a family dog. Medics said that the girl was lucky not to have lost as eye as the dog ripped into her face missing her eye socket by half an inch.

The family pet is believed to have attacked the child when she accidentally stepped onto its tail. The toddler needed 50 stitches to her face and had to under-go her first bout of facial surgery. Doctors said they think the scars on her face will heal because she is so young, but she will need to make regular visits to the hospital for checkups.

The dog that attacked her was a Cairn Terrier and the club that breeds the animal dubs it as ‘the best little pal in the world’. After the attack, the family pet was put down to prevent it attacking anyone else in the future.
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Been involved in a collision on the road is a worrying time for any driver. They may be in shock due to the impact of the accident, or just generally shaken up from it. Whatever the reason, they may not be thinking too clearly after the incident. Road traffic accidents have become a common occurrence on the roads of today. We constantly hear about them in the news, and we have all probably witnessed a few on the roads before.

If you do become involved in a collision involving another vehicle there are a few things you should do:
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The Highway Code was created to give all road users, whether they are pedestrians or drivers, a full understanding of their responsibility when using the road. It was created to help keep accidents to a minimum and make sure drivers and pedestrians know what to do when using the road.

When courts are reviewing compensation claims, or deciding who is liable for an accident, they often refer to the Highway Code when justifying their decision to those involved. Throughout the years it has grown to be a part of road traffic accidents in English law.
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It’s official winter is finally here, with snow forecast to fall on the high grounds and temperatures to reach lows of freezing. In just over one weeks time the clocks will go back an hour, which means an extra hour in bed for those who see their glass as half full. For those who see it half empty, unfortunately it means that it gets dark an hour earlier.

Personally I love summer, and the cold dark nights are not my favourite. Winter can create some of the worst driving conditions. I love seeing snow fall on the ground, or to wake up to white covered grounds. What I don’t love is the thought of driving home in it. Last year snow caused madness on the roads. Not only did it create some of the worst traffic jams, but when it melted it uncovered hundreds of new potholes.

I’ve been driving for three years, so in my eyes I am a fairly experienced driver. However, on my drive home from work on one Sunday afternoon, after snow had settled on the ground, forcing us to shut early, made me realise that maybe I’m not as clued up as I may have once thought. Driving down a hill at less than 10mph and I still managed to skid into the curb, missing a near-by lamp post by centimetres.
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If you work, you’re probably at least vaguely aware of the importance of health and safety at work; particularly if you work in the manufacturing industry, or in a factory, or in another similar role. All employers have an important duty of care to ensure that their employees are not harmed during the course of their employment, which is why there are so many rules and regulations employers must follow.

But still, rules are broken and regulations are not followed correctly, and employees become injured through the negligence of their employers. If your employer has failed to maintain the important duty of care they have for you, and they are found to be negligent, you are entitled to make a claim for compensation for the injuries and suffering you have had to endure. So, how’s it work then?

Well, it is a legal requirement for your employers to have an employer’s liability insurance policy in place to cover all of their employees for any injuries they sustain during the course of their employment. You are completely free, and legally entitled, to claim for compensation from it. In fact, the insurance is there for that very purpose!
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Parks are usually small play areas provided by the local Parish council for children to use at the supervision of their parents. The Parish council is part of a city or metropolitan council that carries out tasks on their behalf. It is their responsibility to make sure that the parks are well maintained and that the equipment is safe.

Going to the park for a child is an exciting day out, and for any a parent a chance for them to watch their children play with or alongside other children and generally enjoy themselves . A lot of parks throughout the UK have been modernised and have new equipment put in for children to play with.

This was after stories appeared in the news about parents reporting some parks unsafe for their children to play in; some even found serious hazards, such as needles in the parks! One child wrote to the Queen asking her not to close the park he locally played in because he really liked it there – this just shows the importance of parks to young children.
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For most of us the reason we choose to join a gym is to help maintain a healthy lifestyle, loose weight or tone up in what some of us refer to as “problem areas”. When choosing which gym we join, we may look at which is the cheapest, which has the most to offer us, or the one we live closest to.

I believe that joining a gym has more benefits than working out at home. Not only do they have a variety of professional equipment that allows us to train different parts of our body, they also have trained fitness instructors to assist us in our fitness goals. Fitness instructors are there to ensure we know how to use all of the equipment safely and to write up fitness plans to cater for our needs.

When we first join a gym it is important that we are shown how to use all of the equipment properly; this usually involves us been given an initial induction by one of the fitness staff. After the induction, staff at most places will usually fill out some paperwork with us as proof that they showed us how to use the equipment. This acts as a legal document if we do become involved in an accident whilst using the gym.
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There has been a lot of discussion in the media about the state of some of the roads in Britain. Due to bad weather at the start of the year some roads have developed potholes. Potholes can be extremely dangerous to road users; not only can they cause damage to vehicles but they can also be responsible for road traffic accidents.

The government have spent millions of pounds repairing the roads in Britain, however some still have potholes in them. If you become involved in a road traffic accident and believe a pothole was to blame you should alert your local council. When doing so you should:
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