Personal Injury Claims
In light of the Covid pandemic, many people may be alarmed to know that not all workers are covered by the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) At Work Regulations. However, new regulations coming in on 6 April 2022 will extend the current framework. This is an important change because not only does it protect previously unprotected [...]
Whether attending a relatively small professional sporting event or a large-scale event such as the World Cup finals, many people fail to appreciate the preparation and the training required to ensure the safety and security of participants and those in attendance. When you consider that the 2012 London Olympics involved 70,000 volunteers, all of which [...]
For many years now experts have predicted a greater work/life balance with more leisure time and less time in the office. It is difficult to say with any great confidence whether this has actually occurred but fitness is a more prominent part of many people’s lives today. You will often see businesses offering employees cut [...]
Where there are large excitable crowds packed into a venue it can sometimes lead to friction, accidents and occasionally violence. There are many different ways in which you can ensure the safety of staff and customers at such venues. While there is no one size fits all solution to crowd management, training, communication and abiding [...]
It is common knowledge that road traffic accidents are the most common cause of personal injury claims. While there have been significant improvements in road safety in recent years, there is still a lot of work to do. As a consequence, many people are now looking at ways to improve their own driving style and [...]
Over the last few weeks some parts of the UK have experienced horrendous weather conditions with snow, wind and blizzard-like conditions. This has resulted in an array of serious accidents; people stuck on motorways for hours on end and general mayhem on the roads. The issue of potholes on roads is also a growing problem [...]
As we approach New Year’s Eve many people will be planning a New Year’s Eve party for friends and family or perhaps looking to attend a more formal event. Unfortunately, where crowds congregate, and alcohol is present there is an increased risk of injury which can in some circumstances lead to legal action. We will [...]
Exposure to high levels of noise in the workplace is one of the more common causes of hearing loss in the UK. Noise induced hearing loss may be grouped under two different categories. The first is sudden loss of hearing resulting from a loud noise at close range. Common examples could include a gunshot or [...]
Riding a motorbike at any time of the year presents a unique set of risks and in winter, the risks increase several times over. Wet roads, poor visibility and overall harsher conditions of winter all combine to create less-than-optimum conditions for two wheelers. But that does not necessarily mean you have no other option but [...]
