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A Lancashire farm partnership has been fined £80,000 following the tragic death of a 23-year-old. The man suffered fatal head injuries when a tractor tyre exploded whilst he was assisting with its inflation. The incident occurred in May 2021 at a...
Are you hesitant to make a personal injury claim because you have no idea what it could be worth? There is often a sense of mystery surrounding how much compensation you may get for your injuries. In this article, I will break down the process of how...
Many UK prisons may be housing dangerous asbestos within them, which could result in prison employees/officers and prisoners being exposed to asbestos as and when the substance is disturbed. A survey in 2003 found asbestos present in all UK prisons...
When pursuing a personal injury claim, one of the most common concerns that people have is whether they will need to go to court. For many, court can be quite a daunting idea. The thought of having to stand before a judge and be cross-examined by a...
According to new research by the Daily Mail , collisions involving electric scooters have trebled in the last three years. Between 2020 and 2023 29 people died in 4,515 e-scooter collisions. These collisions also caused 4,807 injuries with 1,402 of those...
Claims for damages in personal injury cases in England and Wales are subject to the personal injury discount rate (PIDR). This key element for the calculation of compensation in personal injury cases is vital for ensuring fairness when assessing the...
Have you ever wondered why, when pursuing a claim for personal injury compensation , your solicitor needs to see a copy of your medical records? In most personal injury claims, including some road traffic accident claims , it is necessary for...
Some professions carry a risk that individual employees may be subjected to violence in the workplace. This is particularly true of those working for the police force and those providing security services. However, all employers have a legal duty to...
Annual workplace illness and injury statistics have once again been published by the Health & Safety Executive , and the figures are alarming. A shocking 138 people were killed in workplace accidents in this year, and once again, the largest...
So, you’ve been injured in an accident, and don’t know what to do next. You want to make a claim, but what are the common mistakes that people make, and how can you help your solicitor to give yourself the best chance of recovering compensation?...
