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Can I claim compensation for a fall at work?
Published on 30/11/2012
Yes, you can, so long as you or the specialist personal injury solicitor you instruct, are able to demonstrate that: 1) You were owed a duty of care 2) That duty of care was breached 3) That breach was the cause of you suffering your injury. That all sounds simple enough doesn’t it? But what… View Article
How common is industrial dermatitis? A few stats
Published on 29/11/2012
There’s a lot of it about. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics reveal that it is most commonly caused by contact with soaps and cleaning products and working with wet hands. The highest incidence of dermatitis is found amongst florists, beauticians and hairdressers. These are increasingly female dominated occupations and this might go some way… View Article
Claiming Scaffolding Accident compensation
Published on 23/11/2012
Although not all employers adhere to the Work at Height Regulations Act, most employers do scrupulously adhere to them by providing all employees with a safe working environment. In the UK it is essential that these measures are in place and followed to protect the estimated 2.3 million workers who use scaffolding at work. Approximately… View Article
The health and safety risks in chemical injuries at work
Published on 21/11/2012
The very fact that an employee has suffered a chemical injury at work can be proof that health and safety is compromised in their workplace. In the UK there are both numerous regulations that govern the use, transportation and storage of hazardous chemicals and health and safety legislation framed to protect the health and wellbeing… View Article
Making a Whiplash Compensation Claim – Should I see a Physiotherapist?
Published on 18/11/2012
Whiplash injuries, most commonly sustained in vehicle accidents, can cause significant pain in your neck, shoulders and back. Sudden jolts or movements caused by such accidents cause stretching and straining of the soft tissue in the neck, often leading to tenderness, swelling, stiffness and muscle spasms. For minor whiplash injuries, a course of painkillers will… View Article