It happens – a fault in the manufacturing process leads to plastic ending up in your coleslaw or in your cereal. Whilst it’s rare, there should be quality control procedures in place for firms who manufacture food products to notice incidents like this and ensure affected products never reach the market.

But not everything in life goes so swimmingly, and we take on and win cases for people who have been injured by plastic being found in food. So if you need some advice about this, read on.
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An employee getting their arm entangled in the roller of a conveyor belt is a common scenario in today’s workplaces. It’s a shame really because the law and the duty for employers to abide by is so crystal clear that there should never be an excuse for it happening. But sadly we take on claims like this all of the time.

The injuries of course can be very serious indeed. So if your arm has been entangled in the roller of a conveyor belt at work, what are your rights?
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Our specialist lawyers are already taking on cases for victims of what is one of the biggest data protection breach ever seen.

One email sent to approximately 780 users of a sexual health clinic inadvertently included the full names and email addresses of all of the other recipients. This information should not have been shared so carelessly, and we are now being told that the information may have gone beyond the extent of the recipients.

The victims are entitled to claim and we have pledged to fight for their rights.
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Baling machines are of course extremely dangerous. The law in place is designed to ensure that no person is injured by either falling in, or becoming caught and pulled in, to a baling machine – and to ensure no-one is injured when servicing the machine or clearing any blockages.

But despite the stringent health and safety laws in place, accidents involving baling machines at work remain common. Employee activity and interactions with baling machines remain a constant health and safety concern, and many are not following the rules.
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Claiming for motorbike accident compensation can be a long road indeed. We have helped countless people claim the compensation they deserve after being the victim in a road traffic accident and without the added protection a car usually offers – bikers can end up badly hurt!

If you’re looking for help and advice about motorbike accident claims then we are the lawyers for you.
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Need a medical lawyer? Look no further than our specialist team here at The Injury Lawyers.

Our medical lawyers are here for you. We are here to help you through your traumatic experience and fight to recover the compensation that you deserve. If you have suffered due to medical negligence then our specialist medical lawyers are best placed to get you the compensation that you deserve.

Medical law is a very complex area of law, and you can only guarantee the best results possible by instructing proper medical lawyers like us.
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According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), hundreds of double cream products are being recalled due to low levels of Listeria monocytogenes being found in a number of pots. Those recalling products are so far confirmed to be Muller Wiseman Dairies, Iceland, Sainsbury’s and Aldi.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause food poisoning especially in vulnerable groups like pregnant women, unborn and newborn babies, the elderly, and anyone with reduced levels of immunity.
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Sawmills are of course very dangerous places, and health and safety is of paramount importance to ensure that employees are not injured during the course of their employment. But sawmills and firms in related industries are often accident hot spots, and we are constantly investigating cases where workers have been injured.

The most common one for sawmills is injuries to the hands and fingers in the saw machines themselves. It often involves new and trainee staff. Read on for an insight and advice for making a claim if you have been injured when working in a saw mill.
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Building sites are, of course, extremely dangerous. I know it’s a bit of an obvious statement but it is extremely relevant when discussing accidents on building sites. Those in control of building sites have many duties to protect their workers and also visitors on site, and they must also prevent access from the public and secure sites safely.

If anyone was to stray on to a building site then they could be at serious risk of injury, and the victim may have the right to make a claim for personal injury compensation.
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The Work at Height Regulations put an important duty on your employer to make sure that you are not at risk from a fall during the course of employment. When it comes to falls from unsecured ladders on vehicles, the risks can be grave. We’re talking tankers and wagons here where the falls can be from excessive heights that can lead to life threatening injuries.

So what are your rights if you have fallen from an unsecured ladder at work? What should you employer have done to have prevented this?
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