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Accidents in Student Accommodation

Accidents in Student Accommodation

Every September, many young people head to university. For most, it is their first experience of living independently and away from their family home. Whilst this can be an exciting time in a young person’s life, there are certain things that can worry young people. One aspect of living away from parents for the first […]

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The Most Common Accidents in Schools

The Most Common Accidents in Schools

Now that back to school is upon us in England and Wales, parents and children’s minds are sure to be filled with the thought of returning. With children returning, there is also a risk of accidents in schools, but did you know your child may have an accident that you can claim compensation for? Children […]

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Claiming for Occupational Asthma

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 to deal with your condition. Asthma UK estimate that 9-15% of all cases of adult asthma are occupational asthma. If […]

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Worker has Leg Amputated Following Crush Accident at Work

Worker has Leg Amputated Following Crush Accident at Work

According to recent reports, a Rochdale-based firm has been fined following an accident where a worker had to have his leg amputated. On 4 February 2019, groundworkers, including the injured worker, were breaking out ground towards a trench to install new drainage at the site. A hydraulic breaker fell off the 13-tonne excavator it was […]

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Children’s Accidents in Swimming Pools

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 pools are more common. There are some instances where children’s accidents in swimming pools are unavoidable. However, where a child […]

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National Road Victims Month

National Road Victims Month

August was designated National Road Victims Month following the death of Princess Diana on 31st August 1997, and to commemorate the first death by a motor vehicle – Bridget Driscoll in 1896. Since then, well over half a million people have been killed on the roads in Britain. And over the last decade, the number […]

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