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The Dangers of Window Cleaning

George Formby’s song about cleaning windows focussed on the comedy elements of window cleaning, but it must not be forgotten that cleaning windows carries a lot of risks that need to be identified and managed in order to avoid serious, and in some cases fatal,...

Haulage firm sentenced after HGV crushes worker to death

A north-western haulage firm has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £90,000 after one of its employees was crushed to death when an HGV became loose and rolled across a yard. The company was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive after an...

Spinal Injury Compensation

If you’ve suffered from a spinal injury or spinal chord injury, you could be entitled to claim for compensation. Spinal injuries can have a huge impact on your quality of life and in some cases can put an end to your career. The most common causes of spinal injury are...

Taking legal action for medical negligence

We are fortunate in the United Kingdom to have a healthcare system that is free at the point of use. The NHS employs thousands of caring individuals who are there to treat illnesses and ailments of all sorts. It also has a huge range of equipment designed to enhance...

Falls from Height

Before you dig out the step ladder to put up the Christmas decorations, think carefully about doing so – as according to the HSE; up to 40% of falls from height accidents involve ladders. Falls from height are the highest cause of fatal injury in the food and drink...