Personal injury
How have personal injury claims been impacted by Covid?
The impact of the novel coronavirus has been felt in just about every part of the economy. Among the most obvious implications have been medical ones. We’ve all been paying close attention to the number of reported cases and hospitalisations due to Covid-19. Statistics elsewhere, on the other hand, might indicate a silver lining or […]
Neck injury and the resulting impact
A neck injury is one of the most serious and traumatic injuries it’s possible to suffer. It can result in life-changing or long-term damage. Neck injuries are different to the pain or discomfort you might experience as a result of tension – such as from sitting in a certain position for too long. Acute neck […]
Fatalities at work fall, but how can accidents be avoided?
According to work accident specialists First4Lawyers, a total of 111 workers died in the UK last year in an accident at work, according to the latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The figures represent a decrease of 38 from the previous year and is the lowest annual number on record. The HSE […]
Lessons learned from remote personal injury hearings in Ireland
COVID-19 has moved a lot of things formerly that were formerly conducted in person onto the internet. While many transitional moves to the web were inevitable, it greatly accelerated the process. In Ireland, courts have been developing technology to facilitate hearings by making them remote. This process has been significantly changed by the pandemic and […]
Accidents at work when at home, who is liable?
The coronavirus crisis has seen more and more of us are working from home. This raises the interesting question of what happens if you have an accident at work while at home, what duties do employers have and who would be liable if you have an accident? What are an employer’s duties? Employers have a […]
How to cope with a brain injury
Suffering a brain injury can be one of the most debilitating things that can happen to a person, whether this be because of an accident, blow to the head or medical negligence. Brain injuries can happen at any stage of your life and can have a devastating impact on yourself or those who may have […]
Making a personal injury claim during the pandemic
Suffering a life-changing injury can be devastating for the individual involved and those around them. Many situations, where the victim suffered their injury as result of somebody else’s negligence, will often result in them making a personal injury claim. This can be to cover the victim’s loss of earnings, compensate for the injury suffered and […]
What should I do if I’m worried about accidents at work during the coronavirus crisis?
The pandemic has seen many workers across the UK working from home to help maintain social distancing rules. But as lockdown restrictions are eased more and more of us are being asked to return to the workplace. It is understandable that some people may be concerned for their safety and that accidents at work could […]
Accidents at work: what are your rights?
Accidents happen, but it a perfectly reasonable assumption for employees to expect that their workplaces will be safe. After all, it is an employer’s duty to protect the health, safety and welfare of their employees. Yet the most recent Government statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) looking at accidents at work show that […]
What to do after a faulty product injury?
When a product – whether new or old – causes you a personal injury, you might understandably be confused about how it was allowed to happen. The UK was recently made aware of just how dangerous faulty products can be. When the new year began, Whirlpool began a nationwide recall of washing machines that had […]
