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Common causes of slips at work
Published on 28/01/2013
Fatalities, fractured skulls, brain injuries, dislocated joints, broken bones, severe bruising, sprains, strains, cuts and grazes; it sounds like the medical aftermath of a multiple pile-up on a motorway. In fact those injuries all resulted from slips and trips in UK workplaces over the last couple of years. A ‘slip’ sounds misleadingly innocuous but the… View Article
Claiming Compensation for Negligent Dentistry
Published on 26/01/2013
Going to the dentist is a wholly unsettling experience for some people. Indeed, sometimes dentists make mistakes, causing extreme pain and discomfort for the unfortunate patients involved. However, if you are the victim of your dentist’s medical negligence, you may be entitled to make a compensation claim. Dental negligence refers to dentists failing to carry… View Article
Can I claim compensation for an injury sustained in a shop?
Published on 22/01/2013
You have a right to be safe in your workplace You should be as safe working in a shop as any other comparative work environment in the UK. You should be safe because your employer understands and has carried out all their duties under current health and safety legislation applicable to employee health, safety and… View Article
How to avoid accidents in schools
Published on 14/01/2013
Slipping, tripping and level surface falls are by far the most common causes of accidents in schools in the UK today. Nearly two thousand such accidents occurred in our schools last year alone. Fortunately they are the easiest to prevent. There isn’t a school in the land that hasn’t got a robust health and safety… View Article
How to avoid an accident when working with horses
Published on 08/01/2013
The responsible owner of a livery stable or riding establishment will be well aware of their obligations to their employees and non-employee users of their business under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. They will also know from long experience in the equine sector that horse riding, care, training and competition are all… View Article