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August 11, 2025
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Justice for worker with carpal tunnel syndrome after excessive tool use

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very serious condition that can cause painful symptoms in the hands and arms, often resulting in reduced function, long-term disability, and even loss of livelihood.

Stephen Bradley-Watson
Personal Injury, Client Story
August 07, 2025
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Why future costs matter: Assessing compensation for injured children

When a child is injured in a road traffic accident, the effects can go far beyond the initial trauma. Injuries during early development can have lasting consequences, physically, emotionally, and financially.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury, Client Story
August 04, 2025
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National Road Victim Month: Remembering lives lost

Every August, we observe National Road Victim Month. It’s a time to remember and honour those who have been tragically killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents. Behind each statistic is a real person. A life lost. A family shattered.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
July 30, 2025
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A costly lift: Manual handling injury and employer negligence

Workplace injuries are all too common in physically demanding roles, particularly where employers fall short of their legal duty to provide adequate training and a safe system of work.

John McQuater
Personal Injury, Client Story
July 29, 2025
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Common summer holiday accidents

The summer holidays are a time for relaxation, socialising with friends, adventure and fun, but there is an increased risk of accidents.

Johanna Caine
Personal Injury
July 23, 2025
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When safety measures fail: A cautionary tale from the factory floor

John McQuater, personal injury expert, discusses the critical importance of enforcing safety standards in industrial settings.

John McQuater
Personal Injury
July 16, 2025
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Switalskis expands personal injury team into London

Switalskis has taken a step forward in its national growth strategy with the expansion of its personal injury team into London and the promotion of department director Mark Hollinghurst to managing director of personal injury.

John Durkan
Switalskis News, Personal Injury
July 14, 2025
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Playground safety: What every parent should know

Every year, over 40,000 children in the UK are injured while using playground equipment, and many of those injuries are avoidable.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
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