A knock to the head at work is easy to dismiss. Someone clips a steel beam, slips off a stepladder or is struck by something dropped from above. They feel dazed for a few minutes, say they are fine and finish the shift. Then the headaches start, concentration slips, sleep becomes unreliable and colleagues begin […]
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Oct
Oct
Sepsis is one of the few conditions where time is measured in hours. The UK Sepsis Trust estimates that around 245,000 people develop it in the UK each year and that it claims around 48,000 lives. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has also found sepsis to be the most frequent clinical issue behind the […]
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Sep
Sep
Yes, in most cases. Being partly to blame for an accident at work does not stop you claiming compensation. It can reduce the amount you receive, because the insurer or the court may deduct a percentage to reflect your share of the responsibility. A claim only fails completely where your own actions were the sole […]
14
Sep
Sep
A moment of routine can turn into a life-changing injury on a factory floor. A jammed conveyor, a machine left running during a clearance task, a guard that was removed weeks ago and never put back. These are not rare, freak events. They are the pattern behind some of the most serious injuries reported in […]
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Aug
Aug
Two people can be hurt in accidents that were not their fault, yet end up with completely different claims. One person sprains a wrist, recovers in a few weeks and settles their case with little fuss. The other suffers a spinal cord injury and faces a lifetime of care, adaptation and lost income. Both are, […]
14
Aug
Aug
Nobody goes to work expecting to get hurt. Yet every week, people across the UK are injured doing their jobs, sometimes through no fault of their own, and many of them have no idea what to do next. If this has happened to you, or to someone close to you, this guide walks through the […]
07
Aug
Aug
If you have been injured at work, understanding how much you can claim, and how the process works, is essential. What counts as an accident at work? An accident at work includes any injury caused by unsafe working conditions, employer negligence, or inadequate training. Common examples include: Falls from height Manual handling injuries Machinery accidents […]
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Jul
Jul
Not every pedestrian accident follows the same legal path. Two people can be injured in almost identical-looking locations, yet the responsibility for what happened can fall on completely different parties. This is where confusion starts. Many people assume that any trip on a pavement or hard surface is automatically the local council’s fault. In practice, […]
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Jul
Jul
“Come back if it gets worse” is one of the most common phrases used in UK healthcare. It is intended as a safety net, allowing clinicians to monitor uncertain or early-stage symptoms without immediately escalating to further tests or treatment. In many situations, this approach is entirely appropriate. Not every condition requires urgent investigation, and […]
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Jun
Jun
A cancer diagnosis is always difficult news to receive. But when that diagnosis arrives later than it should have, because a medical expert has dismissed your symptoms, a referral was delayed, or test results were misread, the consequences can be devastating. Treatment options may narrow which may worsen the outcome. If this has happened to […]