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Can I claim compensation for an injury caused by slipping at work?
Published on 29/12/2012
An employee, carrying a large tray of sealed glass flasks containing an acidic substance, is walking along a dimly lit corridor on the ceiling of which is an unrepaired air conditioning unit which has been leaking fluid onto the floor for some time despite the employer having been asked to have it repaired. In the… View Article
How common are slips in the workplace? Here are the latest UK statistics.
Published on 27/12/2012
Slips and trips are the most common cause of major injury suffered by employees in the workplace in the UK. It’s as simple as that. In the year 2010-11, according to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) data, a slip or trip injury at work was suffered by 210 in every 100,000 of us. That amounts… View Article
The Errors To Avoid When Claiming Without a UK Compensation Solicitor
Published on 24/12/2012
Although handling your own accident claim may seem like an easy way to save money, you could lose out in the long run. Below we list 4 basic errors that cost people dearly when acting without an experienced UK compensation solicitor. 1. Asking for Too Little One of the most important things in making an… View Article
Common causes of burn injury in the workplace
Published on 23/12/2012
Workplace burns represent nearly 25% of the serious burns requiring hospital treatment in the UK, according to the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics. Those burns fall into three main categories: 1) Thermal (open flames, hot surfaces, steam, hot liquids, ultra violet). 2) Chemical (corrosive liquids, gases and other substances). 3) Electrical (electrical currents)…. View Article
The health and safety risks of injury when working with horses
Published on 22/12/2012
In order to be able to avoid, as far as possible, injuries to workers [and the risk of work accident compensation claim] and comply with the current health and safety legislation, the hazards that can cause the accidents and that in turn cause the injuries need to be ‘managed’ out of the working environment by… View Article