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August 01, 2014

Injured lifting large loads on stairs at work – compensation claims advice

lifting heavy objects at work adviceThe Manual Handling Operations Regulations actually state that an employer must, where possible, avoid the need for any manual handling to take place at all. Where it cannot be avoided, tasks needs to be risk assessed and staff need to be comprehensively trained in safe lifting and carrying techniques.

Lifting large loads on stairs and steps is always going to be dangerous – so what if you are injured in an accident doing this? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?

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August 01, 2014

Mrs S. awarded just under £5,500.00 for a slip on stairs at work

slipping on stair claimsSlip compensation claims can always be tricky to win – but when you have The Injury Lawyers fighting your corner, you have the best possible chance at winning a settlement!

Mrs S. who chose wisely to pursue her claim with The Injury Lawyers has been awarded just short of £5,500.00 in settlement of her claim after she slipped on metal stairs at work. The combination of the metallic material of the steps together with moisture were contributing factors to the fall.

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July 30, 2014

Advice for chest injury compensation claims

injury claimsChest injury claims are known to be a difficult ones to value as the majority are industrial diseases. Here I will be looking at more physical chest injuries, which are often minor – but when they’re serious, they often have a significant impact on the victim’s life.

I’ll split this article in to two parts – first for the general minor injuries and the second for the significant internal injuries.

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July 30, 2014

Shop assistant accident claims advice

shop assistant injury claimsAs a shop assistant there can be many dangers that can cause you to be injured in the workplace. Your employer has a duty to keep you safe in the workplace and there are numerous health and safety rules and regulations that they must adhere to.

So read on for some advice about when you might be owed thousands of pounds in workers compensation.

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July 30, 2014

Tripped or slipped on cardboard packaging in supermarket claims

supermarket claimsWhen you’re in a supermarket, you are owed a duty of care by the supermarket company to take all reasonable steps to prevent you being injured on their premises. The Occupiers Liability Act is the important piece of health and safety legislation that enforces this duty of care.

So what happens if you trip or slip and you’re injured due to cardboard or packaging on the floor? Can you make a claim for personal injury compensation?

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July 29, 2014

Foot injury compensation claims advice from The Injury Lawyers

foot injury claim adviceFoot injuries can be terribly debilitating. When our ability to walk and move about is affected, the consequences this can have on our work, social, and domestic lives can be significant. There is often a lot of associated losses and expenses for these sorts of claims, which we know as Special Damages.

So what can you claim for and what sort of payouts can be expected?

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July 29, 2014

Injured as an agency worker – no training received!

agency training at new jobTraining is important in preventing accidents in the workplace. When it comes to general health and safety – such as using equipment, lifting and carrying, using protective equipment, or working at heights – training can be the difference between safety and danger.

As an agency worker you still need to be trained in how to do something safely to prevent an accident. So what if you weren’t?

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July 29, 2014

HOW and WHY can a solicitor take a percentage of my claim?

lawyers taking compensation feesA lot has changed in the last few years. The way in which personal injury compensation claims are handled is very different, and they way in which legal fees can be recovered has been totally changed.

Because of the April 2013 reforms, solicitors are now taking percentage deductions for many cases – so HOW and WHY are we doing this?

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July 25, 2014

Fall injury from standing on a chair or stool at work – claims advice!

work injury chair compensation claimsThere are many forms of employment that require access to high up places. Even in your general office or shop you may need to reach high shelving units. But one thing we have seen time and time again is injuries caused by employees being instructed to use stools or chairs to reach high places.

This can breach health and safety legislation as it can be a very dangerous thing to do – so let’s look at the law and your rights for making a claim for personal injury compensation if this has happened to you.

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July 25, 2014

Nottingham Children’s Home Abuse Compensation – 80 Victims Found

Law gravelRecent press releases confirmed that Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council have awarded £250,000 to 26 victims of the five children’s homes identified in an abuse scandal dating back to the 1970’s. The Beechwood home in Mapperley, Nottingham, was closed more than 8 years ago and was at the centre of the scandal.

According to the latest reports from the BBC, 80 victims have now been identified by the police as legal battles are ongoing.

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