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Party season is upon us, and hundreds of thousands of people in the UK will be booking in for a bit of pampering to make sure that they are “Christmas party ready”. This is all part of the fun of getting ready for seasonal festivities, and as...
The Health and Safety Executive regularly publish press releases which focus on the outcome of prosecutions of firms whose employees are injured or even killed whilst simply going about their day to day jobs. The headlines of these articles are shocking,...
It is no surprise that slips and falls increase significantly in the workplace over the autumn and winter months. The days are shorter and people are going to and leaving work in the dark and as the weather deteriorates, ice and snow can cause...
Data released in September 2023 by the Department for Transport confirms that there were 1,401 collisions involving e-scooters in 2022 compared to 1,352 in 2021, which demonstrates that e-scooter accidents are on the increase. Casualties relating to...
All types of personal injury claims have a limitation period. This means that there is a set time within which you can bring a claim (i.e. formally start your claim at court), failing which you will lose your right to claim. The general time limit for ...
Special damages is the term used for financial losses incurred as a result of an accident. The financial losses to be claimed can include any past and future losses, such as travel expenses, medication costs, loss of earnings, care and assistance provided...
In trying to fix the issues with RAAC, there is a risk of disturbing asbestos which has been in place for decades in some school buildings. In 2019, Stephensons explored the issue of asbestos in primary schools in particular. Our research found that...
As a well-respected personal injury team, we receive lots of enquiries about potential injury claims from week to week. When making an initial enquiry it is important to have specific details of your accident and injury to hand, as this helps us to make a...
Summer is coming to an end and children are returning back to school, with some starting school for the first time. Many children either walk to school or travel by public transport. If this is the case for your children, then discussing the commute to...
As a motorcyclist there are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself to reduce the risk of severe injuries on the road. Sectons 83-88 of the Highway Code contain ‘rules for motorcyclists’ and state that you must wear a helmet...
