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Nick Jervis's Articles in Legal

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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