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May 16, 2024
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Working at height – fines, costs, and safety

Working at height always carries potential risks. Individuals working on ladders, scaffolding, or in cherry pickers/cranes face a higher likelihood of falling from heights

Alex Edwards
Personal Injury
May 13, 2024
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Compensation for industrial disease hand arm vibration syndrome injury

Stephen Bradley-Watson, specialist industrial disease solicitor, recovered compensation for a client who was permanently injured through excessive use of vibratory power tools.

Stephen Bradley-Watson
Personal Injury
May 08, 2024
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Family failed by police after daughter dies in road traffic accident

Switalskis represented a family, who were failed by police after their 18-year-old daughter died in a road traffic accident.

Rosie Dodds
Personal Injury
May 02, 2024

Vehicle nuisance and dangerous driving

South Yorkshire Police have ramped up their efforts to clamp down on anti-social bike riders across the region.

Louise Moore
Personal Injury
April 29, 2024
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Losing fingers as a result of accidents at work

There have been many cases in the media recently where companies have been fined following workers losing fingers in accidents at work. This blog takes a look at two of the cases.

Katrina Elsey
Personal Injury
April 26, 2024
Workplace injury

Top five common workplace non-fatal injuries

For several years the number of self-reported non-fatal injuries has shown a downward trend, mainly due to improved health and safety laws. However, according to the latest HSE statistics 35.2 million working days were lost during 2022/23.  

Diane Parker
Personal Injury
April 24, 2024

Beep Beep Day: Road safety for young children

Beep Beep Day takes place on Wednesday 24 April 2024 and is a road safety day run by schools, nurseries, playgroups or childminders to help teach the important road safety basics to young children.

Robert Frost
Personal Injury, Client Stories
April 17, 2024
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Can I make a personal injury claim if I’m hurt in a pub?

Bars, pubs and nightclubs all, like any other venue, owe a duty of care to their visitors, ensuring that they are safe when visiting their premises and that hazards are prevented as much as reasonably possible.

Robert Frost
Personal Injury
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