Coming from a nation of animal lovers, a dog bite is an attack a lot of us fear. However much we love animals, especially dogs, we all know that what they’re about to do next is often unpredictable. There has been a sudden rise in victims of dog attacks lately, especially amongst children. It is understandable that as parents, we worry for both our own and our children’s safety when around animals.

Under the Dangerous Dogs Act, there are some animals that are not allowed to be owned as pets in the UK. This is because they are seen as unsafe to the public, if after an investigation the police discover you were attacked by an animal on the list, the owner is likely to be prosecuted.

Here at The Injury Lawyers we want to make you aware of what to do if you should encounter such an attack…
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Although employers can take measures to prevent accidents at work, they cannot be totally avoided. Accidents are part of our everyday life, they’re something we’ve all grown up with. When you’re a child you may fall down and graze your knee, cry for a while then carry on playing. However, as an adult, trips and falls can have a much more serious effect.

It is stated that by law every company must have an accident report book, this is where they write each accident that takes place on site. If you become involved in an accident at work you must tell your employer so that they can record it. This way they can hopefully prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.

If you feel that your injury at work is serious and needs medical attention you should see your GP. When telling them of the injury you should mention that it happened at work so that they can then record this.
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In the aim to prevent accidents upon our roads, it is both pedestrians and vehicles users that need to work together. This first became established back in the early 1800’s when the courts ruled that both parties owed one another a duty of care whilst on the roads.

Since the 1800’s there have been major advancements in vehicle technology. Very few people still travel around in carts pulled by horses. However the same principle still applies. If anything it requires that we take extra care on the roads of today, due to the amount of traffic congestion on them.

Accidents occur on our roads every day, in fact thousands take place every year. If you witness or become involved in a road traffic accident you may not know what to do next. When a traffic accidents takes place it is important that the situation is assessed accurately and that emergency services are called to the scene.
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We all know that drink driving is illegal in the UK, and is highly dangerous. However with thousands of casualties each year, drivers are still taking the risk. Drink Aware have been promoting campaigns throughout the UK to try and make us realise the dangers and possible outcomes that may occur if we take that risk.

Their campaigns have been highly successful, and the amount of accidents involving drink drivers has decreased by three-thirds since the 1980’s. In 2007 however 9,280 road accidents still took place due to drivers been over the limit. Out of those accidents 2,170 people were either killed or badly injured.

Some of us fail to stay up to date with the amount we’re legally allowed to drink whilst driving. In the UK the government say that the alcohol limit for drivers is 80mg of alcohol per 100mg of blood.
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A personal attack whilst out on the street minding our own business is something a lot of us fear. With reports constantly in the news about such things, the worry will always be in the back of our minds. My mum always warns me not to walk alone in derelict areas, or even in the city centre, especially after dark.

TV shows like the BBC programme, Crime Watch, also make us fear for our safety even when in our own homes. Nowadays we are told to keep the doors locked, and not to open them unless we know the person at the door.

In the twenty-first century it’s a shame that we have to live by such safety regulations. Back in the fifties I’m told it was safe to go out, and leave your door unlocked, never mind the windows. Today we are warned that it’s not even safe to keep those open due to the rise in burglaries.
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As a driver it is essential that you give children the right of way when crossing roads, most of us do. However there are some occasions where children become injured when crossing the road. If this was to happen to us, then as the driver it would be our duty to then stop the car and follow the correct measures to make sure that child is safe.

However in some circumstances, drivers panic and flee the scene, this is known as hit and run. If you are subjected to a hit and run accident, whether you are a pedestrian and have been ran over or if someone runs into your vehicle and drives off you’re still entitled to compensation. It can seem like a confusing time as you don’t have any of the other party’s details to follow up. If you have a child who has been involved in such an accident then they have up until the age of 21 to make a claim.
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If you feel you have been unfairly dismissed from work, or have been subject to bullying within your company, and feel you have suffered illness due to this then you may be entitled to claim for compensation. Unfair dismissal can have a long-term impact on its victims. It can knock confidence, or even in some cases cause extreme illness such as depression.

A Barnsley teacher has received thousands of pounds in compensation after he was unfairly dismissed following allegations of bullying and harassment. Barnsley Council paid £12,500 to Robert Butler, a science teacher, who claimed he had been made ill by his treatment at Darton High School.

Mr Butler began his teaching career at Holmfirth High School three years previous to starting at Darton. In the summer of 2007 he secured an advanced school teaching qualification, but despite his rapid progress ran into difficulties in his second term at Darton.  
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The 41-year-old man and his 25-year-old son, from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, were enjoying a family holiday in Cornwall when the accident happened off the beach at Pentewan Sands, Mevagissey, Cornwall. The duo went into the sea on a motorboat and had been out to sea for around an hour when, at around 3.20pm, when they were suddenly flung from the boat into the sea. The motorboat then went over them twice whilst they were in the water and they got tangled up in its propeller.

Both men are currently said to be recovering in The Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro with the 41-year-old in a serious but stable condition. It is understood that the 41 year old suffered severe injuries to his head and it is unsure whether, if he survives, he will have any permanent brain damage. The 25-year-old suffered serious injuries to his legs but the injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
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This is an extraordinary story about a two-year-old girl that fell into the blades of an industrial mixing machine in China, and thanks to the quick thinking of her father’s co-workers she miraculously survived.

The Chinese toddler fell into the blades of an industrial mixing machine when she was at work with her father.  The terrified youngster had been starring into the animal feed machines moving parts when she fell in and screamed.

Luckily workers saw her, and managed to turn off the machine after she has disappeared under it. They then found the girl trapped in an awkward position.

Fire fighters were called to the scene and had to cut the toddler free. It took them 40 minutes to cut her from the factory in longyan, Fujian.
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We place a huge amount of trust in our medical team, and most of the time the advice or treatment they give up is right. There are few tragic occasions, like this one, where they make mistakes. This can cause further injury, illness or even death.

Eleven doctors failed to trace signs of cancer, and now mum of three is told she’ll die. Angela Skeffington, 43, was given just weeks to live after doctors failed to trace tell-tale signs of cancer.

Angela first noticed something was wrong five months ago, although on numerous visits to the doctors she was told she was suffering from period pains. The 43-year-old gran of five has now been diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer. Medics say it has spread to her liver and lymph nodes and is far too advanced to operate.
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