Sources from the BBC have confirmed that two people have been injured at Malton’s famous Flamingo Land park when they were struck by a loose section of a roller coaster whilst queuing for a ride.

The police and Health and Safety Executive are investigating the incident which saw a 15 year old girl taken to hospital and a 26 year old female receiving treatment on site by paramedics. The ‘Hero Ride’ as the attraction involved has been taken out of action pending the investigation.
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There are many workplaces where vehicles are present, and it is important for employers to comply with key health and safety legislation that can, in reality, keep employees alive in the workplace.

Yards where lorries may be manoeuvring around; factories with forklift trucks darting between aisles; construction sites where tractors and mobile plant equipment may be on the move – they are all clear and significant dangers.

So as a victim who is hit by a vehicle in the workplace, what are your rights for claiming compensation for a work injury?
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Cosmetic surgery has been growing more and more popular as time goes by, but not all of us can afford to pay for treatment and services here in the UK. A number of people will either choose to go abroad or will be sent abroad by a UK agency they go through.

Now, we can’t speak for all clinics abroad, but there are alarming concerns about the quality of the work that is sometimes carried out abroad. If you have been the victim of negligence from having cosmetic surgery abroad, we may be able to help you.
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Motorway slip roads can be a notorious accident black spot. There can be as many accidents coming on to a motorway from a slip road as there are from people coming off of motorways using a slip road.

The same rules of the road apply for motorway slip roads: but in case you are unsure as to whether you have a valid claim for personal injury compensation caused by a road accident on a motorway slip road, read on for more advice.
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Big heavy doors should normally have mechanisms to ensure they close slowly and avoid any unnecessary injuries – especially in a busy workplace!

But sadly for our client in this case she had to instruct our expert lawyers to make a claim from her employer because the slow release mechanism wasn’t functioning correctly, resulting in a heavy door bashing in to her arm.

She did the right thing instructing our expert team and we maximised her claim in the sum of £11,500!
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Pressure ulcers, which are commonly referred to as bedsores or pressure sores, can be a common but severely painful condition were skin is worn away when it is placed under pressure.

In minor cases the skin can be discoloured and painful but in severe cases the skin can be worn down to the point where the underlying muscle tissue or bone is exposed.

If you have sustained bedsores whilst under the care of the NHS or other healthcare workers and professionals, you could be entitled to make a claim for personal injury compensation.
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We take on a lot of manhole cover claims. In fact, we take on so many that I daren’t even walk over manhole covers myself anymore. It’s not a superstitious thing at all – its come from seeing so many people step on them and end up injured when covers collapse inward or break!

In this case our client approached us for help when she stepped on a cover that collapsed resulting in one of her legs falling down in to the hole at around knee height. The council tried to defend the claim but we fought to overturn the decision and she was successfully awarded a payout.
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The Food Standards Agency has issued notification of a recall for Nua Natruals Organic Chlorella Powder after the detection of salmonella.

Salmonella can cause food poisoning and in serious cases can lead to typhoid fever, which can be fatal. Anyone who has brought this product is being urged to return it and refrain from using it given the serious risk it may pose to your health if consumed.
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Our GP is usually the first port of call for non serious medical advice and concerns, so we put a lot of trust and faith in them to be able to do their job to the highest standard. Whilst we can all appreciate the strain that our NHS system is under, and we can all recognise that NHS staff largely do some wonderful work, we are entitled to justice when things go wrong.

So what happens if we are let down by our GP and this results in suffering that you should never have had to endure?
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Suma have recalled its unsalted Organic Crunchy Peanut Butter following the discovery that the product may contain a foreign body that may pose as a choking hazard, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

A Product Recall Information Notice has been issued by the FSA and details have been released as to how you can find out if your product is affected. If you have been injured because of the presence of a foreign body then please contact our claims helpline on 0800 634 7575.
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