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A Comprehensive Guide to Litigating Workplace Injury Claims in the UK

Dan Thompson
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Workplace injuries are an unfortunate reality, and navigating the legal landscape for compensation can be daunting. This guide aims to provide a clear, comprehensive overview of the process, offering valuable insights into your rights, responsibilities...

Employer responsibilities to avoid accidents at work

Catriona Ralls
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We spend a significant amount of time at work and so staying safe is something both employees and employers are responsible for.  According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 1.3 million working people suffered from a work-related illness in 2015/16, with 144 workers killed while at work, and a further 621,000 injuries occurred at work, according to the Labour Force Survey. 

HSE figures show Britain losing £14billion a year to work related ill health and injury

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Recently released statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show that work related injuries and ill health are costing the economy £14billion a year, despite Britain being one of the safest places to work in Europe. Deborah Foundling, Industrial Disease specialist Personal Injury Lawyer, here reviews the statistics and urges employers to consider their health and safety practices in the workplace.

Cutting red tape or cutting corners

Dan Thompson
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The introduction of new rules regarding injuries at work mean that as of 1st October 2013, any employee injured at work will now have to fight harder to prove that their employer was at fault.  Andy Munden, Personal Injury Partner at Hampshire based law firm Warner Goodman LLP, explains what the new rules mean to employees, and questions how some employers may now act when it comes to health and safety.