A Rickmansworth firm has been heavily fined and ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution after a trainee suffered serious injuries after an accident at work. The accident happened on 3 December 2012 when the trainee was working with his employer, Nature’s Power Limited, fitting a flue liner down a chimney as part of […]
Tag: personal injury
Tough Car Accident Scenarios that may require an Attorney
Being involved in a car accident is shocking. If you are injured, it can be devastating. Amid the confusion in the immediate aftermath of an accident, it is often difficult to determine exactly what happened. However, determining who was at fault in an auto accident is essential to determining who will pay for any damages […]
What to do if you suffer from a Brain Injury as a result of a Car Accident in Florida?
A brain injury is one of the most traumatic injuries one can suffer as a result of a car accident. The problem with these injuries is that at times, there are no outwards signs and people tend to ignore them. But, these injuries have a nasty habit of manifesting after some time has elapsed and […]
Pharmacy Negligence- Philosophy & the Law
Typically when we think of medical malpractice we think of negligent doctors. We read about doctors who misdiagnose patients, surgeons who leave medical instruments in patients, and anesthesiologists who used a medication that was counter indicative based on the patient’s medical history. However, other medical professionals such as pharmacists also make mistakes, and, sadly, the […]
Auto Fraud Scams on the Rise in U.S.
For some countries, auto fraud scams have become such a great issue that dash cameras have become the norm. Now, the U.S. hasn’t reached a high enough level for such cameras to be the norm, but these scams are on the rise and continue to concern drivers in all states. Scammers will prey on anyone […]
Worker could make claim for personal injury after finger severed in accident
A worker could make a claim for personal injury after one of his fingers was partially severed by a machine in his workplace, leading to the amputation of the finger. A worker whose finger had to be amputated after an accident at work could be entitled to claim personal injury against his employer after the […]
Worker could make personal injury claim after he loses three fingers at work
A worker could make a claim for personal injury after he had three fingers severed at work at least partly due to his employer’s failure to comply with UK health and safety regulations. A 27-year-old man had three fingers completely severed almost down to the palm of his hand when an accident occurred at work […]
CRU Figures Expose Insurers Web of Lies in Face of Whiplash Reforms
Figures released by the Department for Work and Pension Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) has confirmed that the total number of whiplash claims that were made last year has dropped nearly 11% to the lowest total since 2008/09, which begs the question. Why are some of the insurance companies only forecasting an estimated 3% decrease in […]
Injured on City Property: Can You Sue?
Injured on City Property: Can You Sue? You’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t been injured due to another person’s negligence at some point in their life. If these injuries are serious enough, an individual would do well to file a personal injury claim in order to receive compensation for the hardships that […]
Three firms heavily fined after flying gas canister kills man
Three large firms have been heavily fined after a man was struck and killed by a pressurised gas canister. Three South East firms have been ordered to pay almost £700,000 in fines and costs after a plumber was killed and six other people were seriously injured by dozens of flying gas cylinders. Mr Adam Johnston, […]