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How common are injuries received working with horses?
Published on 23/04/2013
Most riding schools, livery yards and other riding establishments possess an extremely fit for purpose health and safety regime. The British Equestrian Health and Safety Association’s mission is to ensure that health and safety advice is available to everyone who works in and interacts with the equine industry. According to the British Equestrian Trade Association,… View Article
Factory accidents – can I claim compensation?
Published on 20/04/2013
Factory accidents are sadly, far too common. The average factory is often for of plenty of dangerous machinery – and there can be opportunities for serious injury, especially if any employer doesn’t take their health and safety responsibilities seriously. In fact, the manufacturing sector alone suffered 17,500 injuries that were considered serious enough to report… View Article
Compensation claims for Clostridium Difficile
Published on 18/04/2013
Clostridium difficile or C Difficile, is one of the most unpleasant superbugs that can be contracted in the UK’s hospitals and is unfortunately on the rise. Anyone who contracts C Difficile whilst in hospital should immediately contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor to ask about claiming compensation. The nature and symptoms of C-Difficile C Difficile… View Article
Can I claim compensation for military related illness and disease?
Published on 16/04/2013
The Ministry of Defence, who employ the vast majority of service personnel, is no different from any other UK employer when it comes to an employers’ legal obligations to provide a safe workplace and ensure as far as reasonably practicable the health, safety and welfare of their employees. So, if you are in the military… View Article
Can I claim compensation for an accident in a military workplace?
Published on 14/04/2013
Whether you can make a personal injury claim for accident compensation is dependent on a number of eligibility criteria which we will list below. Armed Forces personnel have been able to make such claims since 1987 and contrary to popular belief you do not have to have left the military before you can do so…. View Article