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Work Accidents HSE warns of invisible danger The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued a warning to companies after an electrician had to be treated for the inhalation of carbon dioxide as he was working in a basement substation Denso Manufacturing Midlands Ltd, of Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, was fined a total of £28,000 and ordered to pay costs of £5,278 by Birmingham Magistrates Court on 12th December 2008, after pleading guilty to breaching sections 2(1) and 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 How Much Compensation For My Whiplash Injury? An article exploring how the amount of whiplash compensation awards are decided If you have suffered a whiplash injury following a car accident that was not your fault, how much compensation can you expect to receive MRSA Infection Good news as MRSA infection cases fall The number of MRSA cases has dropped by a third compared with the same period last year, official figures from the Health Protection Agency have shown There were 725 reported cases of the superbug from July to September 2008, down 13% on the previous quarter Children and Whiplash Whiplash in children: can I make a claim Despite the development of high quality child seats in cars, children are still vulnerable to whiplash injury in the event of an accident Suing the NHS A five step guide to pursuing a medical negligence claim Medical negligence is notoriously difficult to prove Asbestos Solicitor Comment Can new treatment beat asbestos cancer A remarkable breakthrough in the treatment of a previously untreatable cancer has helped a woman, given only months to live two years ago, survive mesothelioma Clinical Negligence Claims v Medical Negligence Claims Is there a difference and what should you do first If you are looking for information about clinical negligence claims or medical negligence claims, you will often be confused Clinical Negligence Solicitors Your guide to contacting a Clinical Negligence Solicitor If you believe that you may be a victim of clinical negligence, what action can you take and what will happen if you have to meet a clinical negligence solicitor MRSA: The Superbug That Just Won't Go Away Everyone has heard of MRSA but what exactly is it MRSA (sometimes referred to as a 'superbug') stands for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus and is a bacterium from the staphylococcus aureus family C Diff Claims Is a C Diff vaccine around the corner No Win No Fee Solicitors What Does No Win No Fee Mean No win, no fee HSE Campaign Highlights the Dangers of Asbestos The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has long been at the forefront in the campaign to highlight the dangers of asbestos at home and particularly in the workplace As asbestos continues to claim lives, the HSE have decided to up the ante in the campaign, and have responded by launching a new website raising awareness of the dangers of what was once thought to be a perfectly safe building material What Causes Whiplash? If you have suffered a whiplash injury, how did the injury occur Whiplash is the common name given to an injury caused by a sudden jolt or movement to the body or head, causing damage to the ligaments, tendons and muscles in the neck Accidents on the Hard Shoulder Get Out Of Your Car To Avoid Injury Dealing with thousands of injury compensation claims every year, we see it as our duty to prevent accidents whenever possible One area where we know a dramatic improvement can be made is by ensuring that people understand the serious danger associated with remaining in their car if they breakdown or have an accident and stay in their car on the hard shoulder Whiplash Myths Exposed Can You Really Receive All Of Your Whiplash Claim Compensation And Pay Nothing If you have suffered a whiplash injury after a car accident how to you know who to believe UK is "Whiplash Capital" Of Europe Claims for whiplash are reaching epidemic proportions in the UK, according to recent statistics from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) Their figures show that the UK is the 'whiplash capital of Europe', with 75% of motor personal injury claims being for this one injury Medical Negligence in Maternity Care Reaches Worrying Levels Need To Sue NHS Errors that cause serious harm to mothers and babies accounted for nearly half of the £2 Asbestos, The Hidden Killer Why Britain Faces An Asbestos Compensation Claims Epidemic The UK and many other developed countries could be sitting on a time bomb of disease and death from a hidden killer thought to have been dealt with many years ago Reports in the British Medical Journal have pointed the finger at asbestos, saying that anything from 100,000 to 160,000 people could die over the next few years from the asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma Government Fights Miners Compensation Claims It is estimated that the Government has spent over £5million in legal fees fighting the claims of sick miners whose illnesses and injuries were not included in a previous compensation scheme Miners suffering from knee injuries, osteoarthritis and chronic lung disease from inhaling dust on the pit surface as opposed to underground were excluded from the previous compensation scheme, which allowed for settlements for exposure to asbestos, vibration white finger and other related illnesses suffered by underground workers Suing a Doctor or Surgeon? Why surgeons/doctors who leave equipment inside patients are creating big problems for the NHS Millions of pounds in compensation is being paid out by the NHS to patients who leave operating theatres with surgical equipment left accidentally inside them, and this is starting to cause the NHS major problems as people sue for medical negligenc compensation Medical Negligence Compensation Negligent deaths within the NHS increase by 60% New figures requested by the Liberal Democrats from the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) and published recently show that over 3,000 patients have died because of errors by NHS staff over the past year Hospitals reported 3,645 deaths in 2007/08 from patient safety incidents and include those relating to problems with scans and hospital infections Shop Accident Claims Why shops have a duty of care for their customers' health and safety Health and safety legislation in the UK states that the owners or operators of areas of public access are responsible for ensuring that the safety of anyone entering the area is paramount This includes shops and retail outlets, and the duty of care that shops have towards their customers has been highlighted by a recent case where a young boy was injured whilst trying on trainers in a sportswear shop Wrong Amputation? Unfortunately a common type of medical negligence claim is for compensation when a wrong limb is amputated How does this still happen and what action can be taken if you are the victim of a wrong limb or other body part amputation What Treatment is Available For Whiplash? If you have suffered a whiplash injury, what treatment is available Whiplash is the common term given to injury or damage to the soft tissue surrounding the neck and shoulders The Rise of NHS Clinical Negligence More and more patients are deciding to sue the NHS for clinical negligence This demonstrates that people are more aware of their rights and better informed about the service levels they should expect from the National Health Service NHS Medical Negligence - Failure to Diagnose Student With Broken Neck Although the NHS does strive to deliver high service levels and an excellent quality of care, it does sometimes make mistakes Nowadays, the NHS is more open about what patients should expect from it as a service provider, which means that if something goes wrong, more people decide to sue the NHS HSE Launches New Asbestos Campaign to Reduce Claims Asbestos poisoning is a very serious issue, more serious than many people realise Asbestosis is responsible for more work related deaths in the UK than any other type of work related accident or disease Holiday Accidents - How to Make a Claim Although intended to be a time of relaxation, it is still possible to have an accident whilst on holiday The types of accidents that happen abroad are largely the same as ones that would happen at home, but with a few additions Are Vehicles at Work Putting You at Risk? There are many different types of accidents at work; some of the most serious involve work related vehicles Vehicle related accidents could affect the driver of the vehicle or pedestrians in the vicinity, particularly in confined spaces such as warehouses Dealing With Head Injury and Compensation Claims Head injuries can be very dangerous although the severity of the damage can vary dramatically, depending on the injury and its causes At one end of the spectrum there is what can be termed as mild head injuries Holiday Accident Claims Guide If you have an accident whilst you are on holiday you may be able to make a claim for compensation There is perhaps nothing worse than suffering an accident on what is supposed to be a peaceful and relaxing break Child Accident Claims - Do They Make Life Safer? Recently, a six year old boy playing in a park had an unfortunate accident He gashed his chest open on a dangerous, exposed fence bolt that could easily have been concealed and made safe Why Head Injury Claims Require Specialist Handling Head injuries are amongst the most dangerous types of injury that you can suffer It is surprisingly easy to suffer a head injury; they can occur when you are doing almost anything MRSA, The Superbug That Won't go Away. MRSA is an horrendous infection and is made worse by the fact that it is most commonly picked up in hospitals; an environment that is supposed to prevent those who are ill suffering from further infection It means that if you are already ill, contracting the MRSA infection could mean the visit to hospital that was supposed to aid your recovery could end up with you being worse off Workplace Accident Claims. What Are Your Employer's Duties? It is a simple fact that employers are responsible for the safety of their employees In the UK the Health and Safety Executive has been set up to ensure that employers know exactly what their responsibilities are Derby's Past Leads to Asbestos Compensation Claims Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that occurs when someone is constantly exposed too, and breathes in, asbestos Commonly it occurs in the lining of the lungs and the mesothelium, which is a membrane covering many of the major internal organs No Win No Fee Compensation Claims Many solicitors offer their services with a 'no win, no fee' clause attached It sounds very attractive; a solicitor takes on your case and (win or lose) you appear to pay absolutely nothing The Mesothelioma Compensation Claims Time Bomb If you work with or around asbestos and aren’t properly protected, there is a chance that prolonged exposure will leave you vulnerable to developing mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos Whiplash Claims - Five Step Guide To A Successful Claim Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD), known simply as 'whiplash', is one of the most common injures to suffer from in a car accident A sudden impact or abrupt stop can cause the neck and head to suffer a jolt, or rapid movement, usually as the result of a collision Accident at Work UK Do You Have A Safe And Healthy Workplace Do you feel that your UK employer is ensuring that you are working in a healthy and safe environment or are you at risk of suffering an accident at work C Difficile Claims Guide C Difficile, or clostridium difficile infection, is a disease commonly contracted in hospital C Difficile causes diarrhoea and can also cause damage to the lining of the bowels When the Rising Cost of Car Insurance Becomes a Pain in the Neck When the latest quotes for your car insurance hit the doormat you may need to sit down before you open them: motor insurance premiums have more than doubled since 1994 and, over the last year alone, fully comprehensive and third party insurance premiums have gone up 59% An Ill Wind of Change? The winds of change are blowing through the UK's employment legislation and it could well be an ill wind that blows nobody any good because the Government wants to scrap laws that require employers to retain insurance policy records for at least 40 years On the face of it that may seem a long time to hold on to records but there are a number of very serious industrial diseases which have a long incubation time often manifesting decades later Beating the Super Bugs Our medical expertise is quite extraordinary these days with access to phenomenal hi-tech wizardry that can look inside our bodies, microsurgery that can save limbs and increasingly effective drugs, and yet the biggest battle we have is against the so called 'super bugs' such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile, commonly know as C Difficile Deadly Dust Victims Government plans to relax rules that require employers to keep Employers Liability Insurance records for up to 40 years could be very bad news indeed for former employees whose work-related illness didn't manifest until many decades later such as mesothelioma and Vibration White Finger Victims need access to Employers Liability Insurance records of the time in order to pursue a claim Is Work Making You Sick? There are a surprisingly large number of triggers in the work place that can make workers ill Sometimes the solution is to simply avoid exposure to the substance or circumstance that is causing the problem Not Such Good Vibrations Have you worked in the construction industry or forestry Are you a grounds man, a green keeper or professional gardener Speedy Resolution For Whiplash Victims It is a comfort to know that increased safety features in cars such as airbags and impact bars mean that your chances of surviving a road accident these days are much greater However, that does not necessarily mean you will walk away without a scratch, even if your injuries may not be obvious at the time, a few hours or even days later painful symptoms can manifest themselves leaving you incapacitated for days, weeks, months or even years after a car crash New Cases Of Miner's Knee Compensation Claims It can be argued that Britain is facing an occupational disease epidemic Figures from the Health and Safety Executive showing that up to 20 per cent of the UK's biggest killers, including heart disease, cancer and chronic respiratory disease, are caused by work Is Britain Facing A Ticking Time Bomb For Asbestos Related Diseases? Though Mesothelioma is a form of cancer largely associated with occupational exposure to asbestos through working in heavy industry or the building trade, serious questions are now being raised concerning the amount of asbestos found in Britain's schools Most of the UK's 24,000 schools are said to have significant amounts of asbestos, clearly posing an enormous potential health hazard to school children Scottish Pleural Plaques Compensation Bill To Overturn House Of Lords Ruling? The Scottish government has amended its proposed bill on pleural plaques, a condition caused by exposure to asbestos, to ensure that all symptomless victims can claim for damages, including those with asymptomatic asbestosis or pleural thickening The bill seeks to overturn the House Of Lords' decision in October 2007 that pleural plaques is not a disease, which left thousands of sufferers ineligible for compensation Rhondda Carpenter Left With Serious Injuries After Workplace Accident Most people spend a large proportion of their lives at work Health and Safety at work is designed to try to ensure that adequate precautions are taken to protect those working in or visiting a workplace from ill health or accidents Compensation Culture Or Fair Compensation For Personal Injury Claims? Who is to blame Is there really a compensation culture costing Britain a fortune or does the system just ensure that victims get what they deserve The Most Important Steps You Need to Take If You Believe You Have Suffered a Whiplash Injury During a Traffic Accident Whiplash is the most common injury seen in motor vehicle crashes accounting for over 80% of the total cost of personal injury claims Whiplash can occur at speeds as low as five miles per hour and around 20% of people involved in rear end collisions later experience whiplash symptoms Record Numbers Dying From MRSA Hospital Superbug Whenever the debate over NHS funding and efficiency is raised the controversy surrounding hospital cleanliness and the reported explosion in bugs and hospital contracted infections is rarely far behind It’s hardly surprising as more than 100,000 patients are reported to contract superbug infections every year - costing the NHS an estimated £1 billion plus City Cars Leave Drivers More at Risk of Whiplash Injuries The Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, better known as Thatcham, released figures recently indicating that in the event of low speed rear end collisions it is popular ‘City Cars’ which are the least effective in saving the occupant from debilitating whiplash injury Whiplash and whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) represent a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck - the consequences of whiplash can range from mild pain for a few days to severe disability caused by restricted head or cervical spine movement, sometimes with persistent pain New Superbug Outbreak Only Days After Deep Clean The Countess Of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has had to close down some of its wards after an outbreak of the superbug Clostridium Difficile only days after a £300,000 deep clean A Government-backed initiative announced by Gordon Brown in September last year forced all hospitals in England to undergo an extensive deep-clean to tackle the growing problem of the antibiotic resistant superbugs, MRSA and C Difficile The Speed Myth: Why Low Velocity According to The Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre (Thatcham) around 250,000 UK motorists received whiplash injuries every year and in around 25,000 cases the whiplash injury leads to some kind of permanent disability However, the figure may actually be much higher with many whiplash injuries going unreported becomes of the low velocity of the accident Personal Injury Claimants:money Grabbers Or Unfortunate Victims? According to new research commissioned by the law firm Russell, Jones & Walker, most people in the UK believe that Britain is headed toward a US-style "claims" culture and over 50% of those who responded thought that claimants are motivated by money rather than being victims However, this figure is contradicted by responses given when questioned about long term affects to health, nearly 90% of respondents would bring legal action against their employer if they sustained illness or injury due to negligence Train Driver Receives £80k After Break-time Injury Martin Syms from Porth in Rhondda was recently awarded £80,000 in compensation after suffering from severe back injuries sustained after a fall from a chair at Cardiff Central Station Mr Syms, a driver for Arriva trains at the time, was sitting on a plastic molded chair in the station's mess room at the time, when it collapsed, causing him to land heavily on his back

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