How much compensation for food poisoning? For many women, giving birth is one of the happiest times of their lives. It’s estimated that there are around 700,000 successful births in the UK every year. The vast majority of pregnancies and births happen without any problems at all; however, when something does go wrong it can be very serious. Accidents, incompetency and medical negligence can happen and when they do, the effects can be traumatic for everybody involved. Complications with delivery, medical inefficiencies, staffing issues or NHS funding problems can threaten the safety of mother and baby before, during and after the birth. Birth accidents can affect either the baby or the mother and often have serious implications for the health of both.
If you have been attacked or bitten by a dog, you may have a valid dog bite compensation claim. Dog bites have been on the increase in the UK in recent years. Figures show an average of around 7,693 admissions to NHS hospitals a year for dog-related injuries, with a total of 23,078 between 2015 and 2018. Dog bites account for the majority of bite claims. Many different breeds of dogs commonly bite, including border collies, rottweilers and pit bull terriers. Dog bite injuries can vary and many can leave victims needing emergency medical treatment. The effects of are often devastating for victims. They might have to stay in hospital for a long period of time and/or endure extensive injuries such as psychological damage and physical impairment.
First Personal Injury lawyers specialise in personal injury claims. We know that accidents, injuries and falls can happen to anyone at anytime. When that happens, we are here to help. It’s your legal and civil right to make an accident claim and get your life back on track as soon as possible. If you’ve been involved in an accident, we can help you do just that. Accident claims are our speciality and we win the vast majority of our personal injury and accident cases. Read what our clients have said about us on our testimonials page. Read even more details on https://www.firstpersonalinjury.co.uk/personal-injury/road-traffic-accidents/car-accident-claims/claiming-for-a-stroke-after-a-car-accident/.
Accidents that involve children are extremely distressing for parents and/or carers (and, of course, the child in question). More often than not the injuries suffered by the child are of a serious nature. However, some personal injury claims involve more minor injuries like fractures or scarring. A child can, of course, be injured almost anywhere and at any time. However, there are certain environments in which accidents are more likely to occur. Below are some of the most common scenarios for accidents involving children: Accidents in schools e.g. a teacher has been negligent in providing first aid treatment to a child who has been injured on school premises, Accidents in nurseries e.g. a toddler has been hurt in an accident because there were no proper health and safety precautions put in place to prevent risks.
Claiming Accident at Work Compensation! Employers have a responsibility to protect their employees, contractors and visitors from work-related accidents and injuries. They must provide their employees with the necessary tools, machinery and safety wear to carry out the job at hand and they must maintain it in a safe condition. They must also ensure the workplace is always safe and tidy to reduce the risk of a work-related accident. Read additional information on firstpersonalinjury.co.uk.