Helen Cox
Helen is the web master of Accident Consult, specialists in all aspects of Accidents in the Workplace.
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Have you had a personal injury in the last three years Are you unsure whether you have a compensation claim
Personal injury can be physical or psychological It stands for wrongful injury that has caused pain and suffering to an individual
The term personal injury covers an array of areas; the main being that personal injury can refer to either physical or psychological injury; a personal injury could even refer to death Any of these personal injury incidents can arise due to a number of circumstances
Every year in the UK many of us end up suffering due to accidents that have happened through no fault of our own On the road, in the workplace, in public or due to slip, trip and fall accident; all of these happen on a daily basis meaning that at some point within our lives we will all more than likely suffer the effects of a personal injury
In the UK the health and safety restrictions within the workplace are probably the toughest that they have ever been You can’t do anything without the correct training or without the right equipment and this is the way that it should be in order to reduce the number of workplace accidents that occur every year; however this only works if employers follow the correct assessments and ensure that all their employees are trained in the correct health and safety procedures
Approximately around 75% of all the motorcycle accidents are the result of a collision with another vehicle, typically passenger cars Out of this percentage, a staggering 65% is due to the fact that the driver of the other vehicle failed to see the motorbike
A slip, trip or a fall is a very common accident and can happen to anyone anywhere Whether it occurs from falling down the stairs at home or tripping over some uneven pavement slabs you may be entitled to claim for compensation
The construction industry in the UK is said to be one of the safest in Europe However you are six times more likely to be killed in the construction industry than in any other employment sector
It has sadly been estimated that most of us will be involved in at least one road traffic accident in our lifetime Whether you are the driver, passenger, motorcyclist, pedestrian or a victim of a hit and run you will be suffering severe pain and suffering as road traffic accidents are the most common form of personal injury
More people are injured and killed on Britain’s roads every year than through any other form of personal injury You can be involved in a road traffic accident regardless of whether you are a driver, passenger, pedestrian, cyclist or motorcyclist and the injuries that you can sustain as a result of it vary in degree from relatively minor to catastrophic or even fatal
Repetitive Strain Injury is also known as cumulative trauma disorder (CTD), which is just one of many different names associated with Repetitive Strain Injury The effect of Repetitive Strain Injury comes as the result of overusing a tool such as a computer, guitar or knife; basically any activity that requires repeated movements
When you are at work your employer has a duty of care to ensure that your workplace is safe They should keep you informed of any health and safety issues that may affect you as well as having a legal obligation to report certain accidents and incidents
