Medical Negligence Claims – Where you stand!
We put our trust – and often our lives – in the hands of the medical professionals we see. Whist many professionals do a fantastic job, and whilst we must always remember that there are frontline staff fighting an uphill battle in an age of public spending cuts and the ongoing credit crunch, there are certain things that should never happen.
So the question of ‘what do I do?’ if something does appear to have gone wrong is normally one of the first on a victims lips; especially because, when things do go wrong, they can often go horrendously wrong.
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Rotherham Child Abuse Scandal – Police announce independent investigation
The horrifying events surrounding over a decade and a half of neglect and failure to act by authorities in the South Yorkshire area, where more than 1,400 children are said to have been abused, remains in the headlines. We looked at the report by Professor Jay that brought to light the extent and severity of both the failings and the abuse last week. In light of what has happened, the police have announced an independent report in to their mishandling of the abuse scandal will now take place.
Miss B Awarded £1,200 for kettle burns in hotel accident
There are what we sometimes refer to as ‘standard accidents’ or ‘common cases’ for personal injury claims; but as a firm of expert injury lawyers, we represent victims for all sorts of accident scenarios. When Miss B approached us for an injury she had sustained when staying at a hotel, it was certainly an unusual set of circumstances. But the accident in her view and in our view was something she could claim for despite it being hard to prove – this case can show the power of issuing court proceedings.
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Injured because gloves at work are too short or do not cover your arms
There is a duty in law whereby employers must provide suitable Personal Protective Equipment (or PPE as it’s known for short) where an employee may be exposed to a danger that they cannot eradicate. Gloves are one of the most common forms of PPE used in many workplaces; but the duty is not just about providing gloves, it is also about ensuring that they are suitable enough.
So in the case of gloves that fall short of protecting you (quite literally), where do you stand?
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Fell down an open drain in the road – advice from The Injury Lawyers
Don’t feel daft if you have fallen down an open drain in the road – there is case law that supports that a victim of a hole trip or fall should not be persecuted for not watching their feet. If you were to look at the ground wherever you are walking then you’re probably going to end up walking in to someone or something ahead of you!
So if you have fallen down an open drain or manhole in the road, you may be entitled to claim for personal injury compensation. Read on for more advice.
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Rotherham Child Sex Abuse Scandal – 1,400 victims identified over 16 year period
The horrific events surrounding the revelation that around 1,400 children who have been abused over a 16 year period in the Rotherham area is all over the news. An independent report has been commissioned by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council which has identified systematic and continual failures by the police and agencies between 1997 and 2013.
The extent of the failures and depravity of the crimes committed is harrowing.
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Hand crush injury compensation claims
A crushing injury to the hand can be significantly debilitating and will often leave the victim with long term impairment. We deal with a lot of crushed hand injuries that largely arise from work accident claims so it is important to know your rights and instruct an expert injury law firm to represent you for a case.
We’ll take a look at some useful workplace health and safety law as well as what you can claim for when it comes to a hand crush injury claim.
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Slipped on yoghurt – injury claim advice!
Whilst the common supermarket slipping claim is often shunned by people who believe the spin that the press regularly report about injury lawyers and compensation claims, you’ll likely find yourself needing one if you become the unfortunate victim of an accident resulting in injury and loss!
Yoghurt is somewhat of a prime culprit when it comes to slipping accident compensation claims and they commonly occur in shops and supermarkets – so what are your rights if this happens to you?
Compensation for Norovirus victims at River Dart Country Park in Devon
On 13th August 2014 Devon’s River Dart Country Park was closed after a serious outbreak of the Norovirus left more than 90 people severely ill, sources from the BBC report. New reports indicate that some victims are seeking compensation for the park’s alleged failure to provide adequate advanced warning to guests who were due to stay there after managers knew of the outbreak.
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Hit by a car backing out of a driveway?
Reversing a vehicle requires care and consideration for potential hazards – especially when visibility is reduced which is often the case when a driver is backing out of somewhere. A manoeuvre like this needs to be performed slowly and steadily to ensure that other drivers or pedestrians are not put at risk.
But despite the obviousness of all of the above it is still a common scenario in road traffic accident compensation claims – so read on for your rights.
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