A broken nose is a very easy injury to sustain. Any fall to the ground can lead to one, as can road accidents where the force is significant enough to cause a facial impact injury; common on buses where seatbelts are not usually supplied.

Whilst they are not the most serious of injuries to suffer with, they are generally annoying and they do cause a noticeable degree of pain and suffering in general. Some of the more serious cases may lead to permanent disfigurement or problems too.

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Anywhere public that is privately owned is normally subject to an important piece of health and safety legislation called The Occupiers Liability Act. This puts a duty on those in control of a premises to take all reasonable steps to prevent an accident and injury occurring.

There are many reasons as to how a person can slip and fall in a takeaway – so let’s look at when you might be able to claim.

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Crush injury claims can be very severe indeed. As a firm of specialist personal injury lawyers who represent victims claiming for just a few thousand pounds to millions of pounds, we’re more than used to dealing with crush injury cases.

So when can you claim and what sort of payout can you expect? Read on for more advice…

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As a firm of specialist personal injury lawyers, we’d simply suggest that you give us a call and we’re sure we’ll be able to help you out! But that being said, we appreciate that the decision is solely yours, so read on for advice about what we think you should look for when choosing your injury lawyer to fight for your case.

It’s a big decision – so make it wisely.

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An uncovered drain gully or drain hole is an obvious hazard. Whether it’s out and about on the street or in a car park, or other privately owned premises, you may have a claim for personal injury compensation if you end up falling in one, either fully or partially, or if you fall in general as a result of the missing cover.

So who do you sue and how does a claim work in these kinds of scenarios? Read on for more advice…

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Mobile scaffold structures are subject to the same health and safety legislation that fixed scaffolding should be. In fact, it can be more important when it comes to mobile scaffolding as the motion of moving them around a lot could cause stress on the structure in general.

Let’s look at the law when it comes to workplace compensation for mobile scaffolding injuries.

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Lorry accidents are common on motorways; and due to the speed of vehicles using such carriageways, the results are often devastating. If you are injured in an accident that was caused by a lorry, you may be entitled to claim for personal injury compensation.

Given how serious a lorry accident on a motorway can be, it’s important to understand what you need to do when it comes to choosing a lawyer to represent you.

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We take on a fairly high volume of workplace compensation claims involving apprentices for the simple reason that they are often more vulnerable to accidents and injuries. With far less experience as an apprentice in a dangerous environment like a factory or a construction site, apprentice employees can be at a greater risk of sustaining a personal injury.

Employers need to be on top of their game to make sure they adhere to the numerous workplace health and safety regulations we have in place. They cover everything from the prevention of slip and trip hazards, best manual handling practice, preventing injuries caused by work equipment, providing protective gear and clothing, and working at height – as examples.

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Although we are fortunate enough to have rather stringent health and safety laws here in the UK that are great at keeping accidents down to a minimum, they still happen. Unfortunately, working in a place like a factory can generally put you at a higher risk of injury. To reflect this, standards need to be high.

But what happens when you are failed by your employer and you are injured as a factory worker? What are you rights when it comes to making a claim after a factory accident?

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A twisted ankle injury is so easy to sustain. Many types of accidents can lead to a twisted ankle, with the common ones being slips, trips and falls. Whether it’s a pothole in the road, a fall at work, or a slip in a supermarket, you may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation.

If the twisted ankle is caused through no fault of your own, read on for advice about making a claim.

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