Wednesday June 30, 2010 at 9:57pm
A burn injury is any injury to the skin or other organ tissue arising from contact with heat, electricity, radiation or chemicals as a result of the negligence, or fault, of another, for example, your employer’s failure to take all reasonable steps to look out for your safety. There are many different types of chemical burn injuries, some of the most common being burn injuries sustained in factories and laboratory accidents. If you have suffered a chemical burn injury which was not yo
Tuesday June 29, 2010 at 9:40pm
Do not be scared of making your burn injury claim. If you have been burnt at work due to your employer’s negligence, the health and safety laws are there to protect you. You have a right to claim burn injury compensation. Most employers are aware of their responsibilities. All employers are required to have liability insurance to cover burn injuries at work. Your burn injury solicitor will guide you through the process of winning your claim. What you need to do after your burn injury at wo
Monday June 28, 2010 at 10:12pm
The Consumer Protection Act 1987 imposes strict safety laws governing all products on the market. However, some products that we use such as cars, toys for children, processed food, medicines, medical devices and cleaning products sometimes do not meet the strict safety standards and can be hazardous. If you have become ill or injured as a result of a product that you have used, you have a right to make a claim for compensation provided you can show that the product was faulty. Specialist Produc
Sunday June 27, 2010 at 8:25pm
The United Kingdom has a very good record for road safety compared with most other European Union countries. However, the Office of National Statistics estimated that between 2004 and 2005 there were 271,000 road casualties of all severity in Great Britain. Some injuries are very serious and can cause long term disability. A specialist personal injury lawyer can help you claim car accident compensation that you deserve. What you need to do after your accident If you have been injured, the six ke
Saturday June 26, 2010 at 10:03pm
When a person is injured (the Claimant) and the cause of the injury is somebody else’s fault (the Defendant) the Claimant can bring a claim against the Defendant for compensation for the injury sustained and other consequential monetary loss.
A Defendant is only liable for damages which are not too remote. This means that a Defendant will not be liable for losses which would not have been within the reasonable contemplation of the persons involved.
For example, if you were involved in
Friday June 25, 2010 at 9:19pm
Industrial diseases are usually caused by exposure to physical, biological and chemical agents. Work related diseases include asthma, chronic bronchitis, dermatitis; asbestos related diseases and many more.
The Health and Safety at Work Act and the Control of substances Hazardous to Health Regulations impose duties on employers to ensure minimum risk of endangering employees. Exposure to hazardous conditions in the work place can cause serious illness such as noise induced hearing loss or deafn
Thursday June 24, 2010 at 6:54am
When a pedestrian is hit by a car in a road accident, there is a greater danger of the pedestrian sustaining serious injuries. A pedestrian’s body is exposed to the following injuries: • Head and brain injury • Spinal chord injury • Fractured leg injury • Fractured collar bone (Clavicle) injury • Paraplegia or Quadriplegia injuriesYou can claim compensation for the injuries you sustained in a road accident as a pedestrian. You are also entitled to claim any losses
Wednesday June 23, 2010 at 6:48am
Your personal injury solicitor is required to make all funding options clear to you from day one.
There are several ways to pay for your
personal injury claim.
a) Paying Privately
You can pay for your claim privately. This means that you will pay an hourly rate and the firm will be sending you interim bills during the course of your claim and a final bill at the conclusion of your case.
b) Conditional Fee Agreement
Most Personal Injury cases are paid for by way of a Conditional Fe
Tuesday June 22, 2010 at 8:22am
After sustaining injuries in an accident at work or on the road or supermarket or anywhere else, you may be entitled to Benefits from the Benefits Agency irrespective of who is to blame for the accident or your injury. This can include one or more of the following:- Income Support Income-related benefit for persons aged 16 to 60 that are on a low income. Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
SSP is paid to employees who are unable to work because of sickness. It is paid by your employer for up to a maximum
Monday June 21, 2010 at 11:11am
If you have suffered an injury in a car accident or an injury at your workplace or due to a slip or fall in a supermarket accident, or due to your doctor’s mistake or your dentist’s mistake you could be entitled to claim compensation. At the beginning of your claim, you will need to find a specialist personal injury solicitor. You will need a solicitor with experience in your type of injury. If for example, your claim is against your doctor, you need a solicitor specialised in medica
Sunday June 20, 2010 at 1:20pm
Calculating how much injury compensation you may get, helps you to know where you stand before making an injury claim.
The aim of compensating you for your accident injury is to put you back in financial terms, where you would have been if not for your injury.
You may have incurred some expenses such as paying for prescribed medication or travel costs to hospital appointments as a result of your injuries. You can make a claim for these expenses.
In terms of compensating you for your injury
Saturday June 19, 2010 at 12:11pm
Understanding how much injury compensation you can claim helps you decide whether to make an injury claim. Your compensation will be broken down into two main segments: General damages This phrase is used to describe compensation for pain, suffering and loss of amenity ( "loss of amenity" is a condition of being unable to pursue hobbies, take planned holidays etc). The amount of general damages is somewhat based on previous cases where judges have determined the amount awarde
Friday June 18, 2010 at 11:59am
The time it takes to complete a personal injury claim varies from case to case. Generally, much will depend on the seriousness of your injuries and whether your condition is likely to improve as well as the attitude of the Defendant’s insurers (the insurance company for the person you hold responsible for your injuries). At Balinda & Co we do everything possible to ensure that your claim proceeds as quickly and efficiently as possible. Here are seven tips to help you avoid unnecessary
Thursday June 17, 2010 at 7:44am
Children spend a large proportion of their time at school than at home. While accidents in classrooms are common, children are more vulnerable during noon time particularly in the playground when engaged in sports activities such as football and other forms of contact play and recreation. The most common causes of accidents at school are trips and falls, dangerous playground equipment, crossing busy roads or walking in traffic, food poisoning and poor adult supervision. If your child has suffere
Wednesday June 16, 2010 at 6:34am
If your child has suffered injuries in an accident at an amusement park or a fun fair, you may be entitled to claim compensation for his injuries. Children are attracted to amusement parks and fun fairs because of the excitement of going on a ride. Amusement park operators have a responsibility to ensure that health and safety standards are not compromised. The most common causes of accidents at amusement parks and fun fairs are: trips and falls, children and adults being thrown from roller coas
Tuesday June 15, 2010 at 8:00am
Thousands of children are treated at hospitals as a result of burns and injuries caused by the poor designing or technical failures of products such as toys or articles of clothing. Burns to children are very painful and can have long term effect, in serious cases, can cause the disfiguring of a child or at worse death. Unlike adults, injury to a child can have long lasting impact on all her life. It can affect the child’s development, relationships, learning and play. It can be
Monday June 14, 2010 at 9:33am
Most cycling accidents involving children and young people are caused when drivers collide with them. Children cyclists sustain injuries mainly at junctions when overtaking stationary vehicles, cars turning right or left or when stopping. Cyclist children hit by cars tend to suffer severe injuries as the cyclist child is lifted up in the air before landing on the windscreen of the car then rolling back down on to the tarmac. If the speed of the car is in excess of 30 miles per hour, th
Sunday June 13, 2010 at 11:21am
While it is important for children to have fulfilling and life building educational experiences, educational trips are responsible for more injuries to children than accidents in classrooms and playgrounds combined. Most activities that take place on school trips are designed to be exciting and thrilling to children. Naturally these activities involve an element of risk. It is important that teachers and those responsible for organising and supervising school trips conduct proper risk assessment
Saturday June 12, 2010 at 10:24am
Can a child claim injury compensation if she was hit by a speeding car while crossing a road at a pedestrian crossing? My child was knocked down by a car at a crossing? She has suffered serious injuries as a result of the accident, can I make a personal injury claim for her? The simple answer is “yes”. You can claim compensation for your child for any injuries she sustained in a road accident or any accident. You are also entitled to claim any losses or expenses including care e
Friday June 11, 2010 at 8:04am
There are many ways you can injure your knees. Common causes of knee injuries are overuse such as in many contact sports, sudden stops or twists, or blows to your knee. If you suffered knee injury in a contact sport accident such as football, rugby or baseball or as a result of a fall in a workplace accident or a fall in a supermarket or road accident, you may be entitled to claim compensation for your knee injury. The knees are the most easily injured part of the body because they are the large
Thursday June 10, 2010 at 7:55am
If you fractured your skull in a car or workplace accident, that is a sign that you sustained a serious head injury. You are also most likely to have suffered a brief loss of consciousness (Concussion). A serious head injury may have caused injury to the brain which may have a major effect on your recovery. Bleeding in your skull may occur and you may experience blood leaking from your ear or nose. This is a sign of a serious head injury. If you have suffered a fractured skull or head injury as
Wednesday June 9, 2010 at 8:54am
Why you need to claim head injury compensation I have this bad headache after my fall at work? Have I suffered head injury or brain injury? A head injury is any trauma to the head other than shallow injuries on the surface of the face (as defined by The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence). Serious head injuries can cause brain injury. Once the surface of the brain is torn or bruised, this can injure the blood vessels and nerves resulting in brain injury. Any damage to the bloo
Tuesday June 8, 2010 at 6:52am
Many people who have suffered a head injury may have been knocked out initially for a very short period after the accident. They may have recovered from the loss of consciousness quickly. Therefore, for a brief period, they suffered severe head injury serious enough to stop the brain from working properly. The head injury may have caused injury to your brain which may have a major impact on your recovery. If you had a concussion, the doctors at the accident and emergency unit may tell you that y
Monday June 7, 2010 at 7:34am
It has been our experience that the majority of eye injuries are caused by work accidents or accidents at home. Eye injuries occur while using hammers or chemicals or cleaners such as drain cleaners. An eye injury may also be caused by assault, car battery explosion, sports injuries such as air-gun or paint pellet-gun injuries, or car accidents injuries caused by air-bags. Exposure to very strong light, for example from a welding arc can also cause an eye injury. An eye inju
Sunday June 6, 2010 at 1:28pm
In our experience, traumatic amputations are often caused by car/motorcycle accidents, power tools, lawnmowers, farm equipment, kitchen or factory knives or guillotine or train crashes. They involve the removal of the whole or part of an arm/hand or a leg/foot, fingers, ears or nose. If you have suffered a traumatic amputation as a result of an accident at a construction or building site, or in a car or motor cycle accident or a restaurant kitchen or a factory or any workplace you may be en
Saturday June 5, 2010 at 10:00am
If you have suffered a back injury as a result of a fall at work, or because your work requires you to do heavy lifting, pushing or pulling, particularly when it involves twisting or vibrating your spine, you may be entitled to claim back injury compensation. A desk job may also cause or contribute to back injury, especially if you have poor posture at your desk or sit still all day in an uncomfortable chair. If your work involves twisting or lifting improperly, you may sustain sprains in your l
Friday June 4, 2010 at 6:22am
A spinal cord injury is damage to the spinal cord which then results in a loss of function such as mobility or feeling. Spinal cord injuries are caused by car accidents, motorcycle accidents, gunshots, violence or falls. If you or your loved one suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of a car/motorcycle accident or a fall at a building or construction site, or as a result of a crime of violence, you may be entitled to personal injury compensation. A Spinal cord injury is different from back o
Wednesday June 2, 2010 at 9:00am
Despite advances in medical care, it is impossible to get a plastic surgery (also known as cosmetic surgery) completely free of risks and side effects. Plastic surgeries go wrong as a result of many factors including the negligence of the plastic surgeon, misinterpretations, inexperience of a surgeon and poor judgment.
If you suspect that your plastic surgery was unsuccessful as a result of a surgical mistake, you may be entitled to claim plastic surgery negligence compensation for p
Tuesday June 1, 2010 at 7:16am
While most dental procedures proceed without complications, on occasion, mistakes occur resulting in preventable surgical injuries such as teeth being pulled unnecessarily or unnecessary application of fillings and temporary dental work which could have been avoided.
Injuries suffered during dental treatment can result in very painful experience. Dental mistakes are usually caused during surgery by less experienced dentists. It can take a long time to correct the effects of dental mistakes. A