The Most Common Accidents in Schools
Can I Claim for My Child’s School Accident? If your child has been injured at school due to negligence, you may be able to make a claim on their behalf. Schools have a duty of…
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What are the Different Asbestos-Related Illnesses You Can Claim For?
Asbestos was a substance that was widely used in construction until it was banned in the 1980s. We know now that exposure to asbestos is harmful and affects lung function. Because Asbestos was so widely…
Revealed: The Top 10 UK Cities for Dangerous Driving
There were 131,220 road traffic casualties in the UK from July 2019 – June 2020, 1,580 of which were fatal. With roads throughout the UK a major risk for both drivers and pedestrians alike, we…
An Introduction to Investment Funds
Investment funds are essentially collective investments. In investment funds, you pool your money together with other people and invest it rather than buying individual stocks and shares. The fund manager decides the exact choice of…
Claiming for Occupational Asthma
Asthma is a common condition that affects many people. But if you have asthma that has developed because of your job, then it can be even more inconvenient. Claiming for occupational asthma can help you…
Children’s Accidents in Swimming Pools
Swimming can be extremely beneficial to children and learning to swim and being confident around pools can help this. However, with children being around water whilst they are learning to swim, children’s accidents in swimming…
An Introduction to Asset Classes
An asset class is a group of investments that have similar financial characteristics. Different classes, or types, of investment assets – such as fixed-income investments – are grouped together based on having a similar financial…
Top tips for avoiding workplace injuries in the office
Lots of people switched to home working over the last few years – but post-pandemic, as we head back to the office, it’s easy to overlook important workplace health and safety tips. Because we haven’t…
Claiming for Dog Attacks
Dogs are the UK’s most popular choice of pet. Around 8.5 million of them happily live with families, and never do anything more aggressive than terrorise your slippers. Unfortunately, the number of dangerous dogs is…
Hit and Run Accidents Claims
When you have a road traffic accident, it can be bad enough. But if the accident was a hit and run, then it can make you feel even worse. You may not know where to…
Accidents that Cause Deafblindness
Deafblindness is far more common than many people realise; around 400,000 people are affected by sight and hearing loss in the UK. Deafblindness is the loss of sight and hearing to the point where your communication,…
European sick pay: which countries come out on top?
Sick pay has become a contentious topic in recent times, with countless Europeans required to take time off work to recover from illness as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. However, there’s very little consistency…
Home accidents: The UK’s hidden household dangers
From hot hobs and sharp counter edges to electrical sockets and loose wires, your house is full of potential dangers for children. In fact, according to a new report by The Compensation Experts, an astonishing…
The Workplace Safety Index
We studied top UK industries to determine the best and the worst for employee safety, and the results look positive, with many industries reporting high scores for employee safety. The rate of accident and injury…
What Are Occupier’s Liability Accidents?
Any private premises in the UK has an owner; someone who is responsible for keeping people who visit the premises safe. Private premises can be anything from shops to car parks. Occupier’s liability is the…
What is the Difference Between Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Vibration White Finger?
Raynaud’s Phenomenon is a common condition that does not usually cause any problems. However, people often confuse it with Vibration White Finger. The difference between Raynaud’s and Vibration White Finger is that VWF is actually a secondary…
Most Common Accidents at Work: Agriculture
The agriculture industry is one of the biggest for accidents at work. Agriculture accidents are, according to the Health and Safety Executive, the biggest cause of musculoskeletal disorders in the UK, with 2,030 in every 100,000…
Most Common Accidents at Work: Warehousing
There are many different industries where accidents at work can happen. In fact, accidents can happen in any workplace. However, there are some industries where accidents at work are more common. One of these industries…
