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Medication Side Effects On Fertility
Medication Side Effects On Fertility What You Need to Know and How to Make a Medical Negligence Claim If you have been prescribed medicine for a health condition, it’s worth knowing any potential medication side effects on fertility. This is because many people don’t realise that some medicatio...
Read MoreInjured in An Accident Using A Lift
Injured in An Accident Using A Lift A Traumatic Experience: How To Claim Compensation If you have been injured in an accident using a lift, you are probably feeling overwhelmed and anxious. However, if you feel the accident was due to poor maintenance or a manufacturing defect, you may be able ...
Read MoreCan I Claim for an Injury as a First-Year Employee?
Can I Claim for an Injury as a First-Year Employee? Everything You Need To Know About Making A Workplace Injury Claim If you’ve been injured at work while still in your first year of employment, you may be wondering ‘Can I claim for an injury as a first-year employee?’ The short answer is yes -...
Read MoreThe Top Ten Hazards If You Work In A Market
The Top Ten Hazards If You Work In A Market What To Do If You're Injured and How To Claim Compensation Working in a bustling market can be lively and rewarding but it's not without its risks, so here are the top ten hazards if you work in a market. Whether you're setting up a stall at a local ...
Read MoreHow To Claim For A Pallet Truck Accident At Work
How To Claim For A Pallet Truck Accident At Work Injured - But It Was Not Your Fault? Pallet trucks are used to move heavy loads and accidents may easily happen, so here’s a guide on how to claim for a pallet truck accident at work. These handy vehicles are commonly used in warehouses, factor...
Read MoreIf a Malignant Tumour is Misdiagnosed as Another Condition
If a Malignant Tumour is Misdiagnosed as Another Condition How To Claim For Clinical Negligence If a malignant tumour is misdiagnosed as another condition, it may delay critical treatment. Accurate and timely diagnoses are crucial when it comes to malignant tumours. If your medical care was bel...
Read MoreInjuries and Accidents in a Bakery
Injuries and Accidents in a Bakery When Can You Make a Personal Injury Claim? We all know that warm smell of baking bread and that first mouthful of a soft jam doughnut, but injuries and accidents in a bakery can happen. Bakers have their own unique set of hazards daily. These include working w...
Read MoreHow To Claim For An Injured Hamstring
How To Claim For An Injured Hamstring When It Wasn’t Your Fault Hamstring injuries can happen at work - often through falls and trips - but if it wasn’t your fault, here’s how to claim for an injured hamstring. Often when you hear the term ‘hamstring’, images pop up of professional footballer...
Read MoreHow To Claim For A Family Member After A Hospital Fall
How To Claim For A Family Member After A Hospital Fall Common Injuries and Clinical Negligence Claims Hospital patients do sometimes fall and here is a guide on how to claim for a family member after a hospital fall. Hospitals are where we turn to for healing and care. They g...
Read MoreCompensation For Dupuytren’s Contracture
Compensation For Dupuytren's Contracture How To Claim For ‘Claw Hand’ Recognised as a work-related injury due to use of vibratory tools or heavy industrial equipment, you may claim compensation for Dupuytren’s Contracture. This crippling hand condition is often referred to as ‘claw hand’. Devel...
Read MoreFaulty Wiring Injury Claims
Faulty Wiring Injury Claims What You Need to Know About Claiming Compensation Whether it’s an electric shock or a fire, injuries from poor wiring may lead to faulty wiring injury claims. Faulty wiring from electrical installation or maintenance is a serious hazard. It poses a risk to health...
Read MoreTop 8 Accidents on Commercial Fishing Vessels
Top 8 Accidents on Commercial Fishing Vessels Common Injuries and How to Claim Compensation Considered a highly hazardous occupation, we look at the top 8 accidents on commercial fishing vessels which may lead to a personal injury claim. With factors such as harsh weather, heavy machinery and ...
Read MoreThe Risk of Being Injured by a Moving Work Vehicle
The Risk of Being Injured by a Moving Work Vehicle How To Claim Compensation For Injury At Work Workplace safety is a top priority for businesses, including the risk of being injured by a moving work vehicle. From construction sites and warehouses to delivery depots and farms, workers can be i...
Read MoreDelayed Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer
Delayed Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer How To Pursue A Medical Negligence Claim A delayed diagnosis of bladder cancer may result in worsened outcomes, so early detection may make a significant difference. If symptoms are overlooked or misdiagnosed, it may also result in unnecessary invasive treatm...
Read MorePregnancy Drug DES May Be Linked To Cancer
Pregnancy Drug DES May Be Linked To Cancer File A Claim For Compensation - Four Decades On The pregnancy drug DES may be linked to cancer and gynaecological health issues – three of four generations after mothers took it. The problematic drug was withdrawn in the early 1970s. It was prescribed...
Read MoreVintage Train Engineer Exposed To Asbestos Has Won His Claim
Vintage Train Engineer Exposed To Asbestos Has Won His Claim Family Describes The Case As A ‘Wake-Up’ Call A vintage train engineer exposed to asbestos has won his claim for compensation, which is expected to have a substantial award. A court has ruled in favour of the former railway electricia...
Read MoreMotorbike passenger accident claim
Motorbike passenger accident claim Compensation As A Pillion Passenger Serious injuries may be sustained in a motorbike accident and if you are injured as a passenger, you may want to file a motorbike passenger accident claim. As a pillion rider, you are just as vulnerable as the driver. The...
Read MoreDelayed Diagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Delayed Diagnosis of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Symptoms, Risks And Claiming Compensation Vitamin B12 is essential for good health and a delayed diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to serious complications. Your body does not produce B12 and it is provided through foods such as dairy, eg...
Read MoreMisdiagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Men
Misdiagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Men When CAD Is Mistaken For Another Condition Despite being a well-known condition the misdiagnosis of coronary artery disease in men may still happen. This can occur especially in the early stages and it is not always diagnosed straight away. This co...
Read MoreDangers Of Exposure To Hydrochloric Acid
Dangers Of Exposure To Hydrochloric Acid A Workplace Risk and Claiming Compensation The dangers of exposure to hydrochloric acid have been highlighted following a company being fined £2.5m following uncontrolled acid releases. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) confirmed the fine after a che...
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