The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations puts a duty on an employer to provide protective equipment to employees, often called ‘PPE’ for short, where there is a risk that cannot be avoided any other way.

Footwear such as steel toe capped boots, well gripped shoes, or heatproof footwear are some examples of PPE of which an employer has a duty to provide it to their employees. So what if they fail to adhere to these important regulations?

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Some solicitors love to hit you with catchphrases and tag lines when it comes to payouts and timescales for a road accident compensation claim.

We on the other hand like to give our clients the honest and straight advice.

So here’s an example of a road accident that was rapidly settled due to our efficient way of working and the way in which these cases are dealt with.

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Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to have broken any bones or torn / ruptured ligaments in the leg to make a claim for personal injury compensation. Soft tissue damage such as strains are injuries you can claim for as well, so don’t think it’s too minor just because you’ve escaped needing an operation or a leg brace.
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A Lathe, as with many pieces of equipment used in the workplace, can be a serious danger if it is used incorrectly, is defective or unsuitable, or where appropriate personal protective equipment isn’t supplied. Thankfully we have rather thorough health and safety legislation here in the UK which gives workers the rights to make a claim when their employer has breached important safety rules.

Let’s look at the legislation and when you may be able to make an accident compensation claim for a Lathe injury at work.
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Paper, leaflets, or cardboard can pose serious slipping hazards to anyone unfortunate enough to step on such a thing. Whether such materials have fallen on the floor and been left there through poor housekeeping, or whether there are storage issues, there may be a claim to answer for if you have slipped in these circumstances either at work or in a public place.

Supermarkets, shops, offices, warehouses; there is normally a duty as both a member of the public and an employee of a business.

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Neck and upper back injuries can be a lot more debilitating than some people think. The most common form of these types of injuries on a muscular level is whiplash, which often occurs in road accidents or slips and falls.

Whiplash is the term used to describe the over stretching of the tendons and muscles in the neck and back area that cause pain, swelling, tenderness, stiffness, and a number of other problems.

Read on for more advice about making a claim for this type of injury…
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We take on and win a great deal of accidents at work claims that involve scaffolding, but what about those injured by scaffolding or contractors who are not suing their employer as it wasn’t an accident at work?

If you have been injured by scaffolding in a non-work environment, there is still the possibility of making a claim for personal injury compensation. Read on for more advice.
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Claims can take a while – especially slippers and trippers, which is largely down to the Defendant’s love of defending them for prolonged periods of time!

But when Mrs C approached us for help after she slipped on water from a leaking roof in the staffroom where she worked, she was able to take advantage of the new quicker system for running a claim, and she benefited from our efficient way of working.
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Keeping to a tight time schedule on our busy and congested roads can’t always be an easy thing to do. Bus drivers normally like to be as efficient as possible, which means they can set off before you are seated.

On occasions, people are injured by falling over or hitting something when the driver sets off before a passenger is seated. So where do you stand on this?

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It is said in certain circumstances that leaning on a table with your elbows is considered rude – and I probably break that rule all the time. But what most people would never expect is for that table or desk to collapse whilst your weight is being placed on it.

Rather obviously, this can be a cause of an injury – so where do you stand if this has happened to you? Can you make a personal injury claim?
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